Издательство: Future Publishing
Год / месяц: 2019
Номер: Special Issue
Формат: PDF
Размер: 171.2 Mb
Язык: English
Discover the mysterious history of magic! Learn about its roots in the ancient world, its relationship to pagan religions, its key figures and the debt that modern-day science owes to many of its theories. Discover the ancient Persian roots of the word and what it described, its role in classical civilisations and medieval society, the secrets of the alchemists and the court magicians of the Renaissance, the early modern witchcraft panic, the Occult Revival, and the New Age of magical practice. Plus, discover key figures, including:
• Hermes Trismegistus
• John Dee
• Éliphas Lévi
• Aleister Crowley
• Dion Fortune
• Margaret Murray
• Gerald Gardner
• Alex Sanders
• And many more!