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Stealing Fire from Heaven Despite the dramatic expansion of modern technology, which defines and dominates many aspects of contemporary life and thought, the Western magical traditions are currently undergoing an international resurgence. How can we account for this widespread interest in ancient magical belief systems? In historical terms, Gnosticism and the Hermetica, the medieval Kabbalah, Tarot and Alchemy, and more re... Full description
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"Drury is a skilled word craftsman, making his prose a pleasure to read. The many years he has spent researching this field are reflected in his masterly analysis, with information presented in a flowing, yet systematic fashion. I expect Stealing Fire from Heaven will immediately be recognized as filling an important gap in the literature."--James R. Lewis, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tromso, Norway"
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Nevill Drury has a Ph.D. from the University of Newcastle, Australia; award-winning author of several books on the occult
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- PublisherOUP USA
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0199750998
- ISBN 13 9780199750993
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages376
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