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The Occult
Colin Wilson
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Description for The Occult
Paperback. Colin Wilson's great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and "magic." His genius lies in producing a skilful synthesis of the available material; clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 219 x 51. Weight in Grams: 948.
Colin Wilson's classic work is the essential guidebook to the mind-expanding experiences and discoveries of the 20th century. His genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available material - clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. It is a journey of enlightenment. He provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject, a comprehensive history of magic and an insightful exploration of our latent powers, and brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult and the ... Read more
Colin Wilson's classic work is the essential guidebook to the mind-expanding experiences and discoveries of the 20th century. His genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available material - clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. It is a journey of enlightenment. He provides a wide-ranging survey of the subject, a comprehensive history of magic and an insightful exploration of our latent powers, and brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult and the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Watkins Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780288468
SKU
V9781780288468
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson (1931-2013) was one of the most highly respected and erudite writers of the twentieth century. He wrote numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction, on subjects such as the paranormal and philosophy, including The Outsider, his first book, published to great critical acclaim in 1956. His work has been translated into many languages and this book is regarded by ... Read more
Reviews for The Occult
The Occult is the most interesting, informative, and thought-provoking book on the subject I have read. Arthur Calder-Marshall, Sunday Telegraph; I am very impressed by this book, not only by its erudition but by the marshalling of it, and above all the good-natured, unaffected charm of the author whose reasoning is never too far-fetched, who is never carried away by ... Read more