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Magic and Alchemy
Robert Michael Place
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Description for Magic and Alchemy
Hardback. The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. This book covers the history, practices, and philosophies of magic and alchemy in Western history. It also looks at the tools used by magicians and alchemists. Series: Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena. Num Pages: 144 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, timeline, endnotes, fu. BIC Classification: VXWM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. But there is a more practical definition of magic - the attempt to affect the real world, one's self, or other people by tapping into mental abilities and unseen mystical forces. The keys to doing this have been closely guarded in the past, leading to the perception of magic as an occult pursuit. Yet, magic and magical traditions have existed in some form in almost every culture throughout history. Similarly, alchemy is a form of ... Read more
The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. But there is a more practical definition of magic - the attempt to affect the real world, one's self, or other people by tapping into mental abilities and unseen mystical forces. The keys to doing this have been closely guarded in the past, leading to the perception of magic as an occult pursuit. Yet, magic and magical traditions have existed in some form in almost every culture throughout history. Similarly, alchemy is a form of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Condition
New
Series
Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9780791093900
SKU
V9780791093900
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