Magic: A History of Its Rites, Rituals and Mysteries (Dover Occult) - Softcover

Levi, Eliphas

 
9780486447667: Magic: A History of Its Rites, Rituals and Mysteries (Dover Occult)

Synopsis

A great work of literature as well as a pioneering classic of occultism, this 1860 survey traces the roots and manifestations of magic through the ages. Subjects include the mathematical magic of Pythagoras, magical monuments, magic and Christianity, the devil, the Knights Templar, alchemy, the illuminati, hallucinations, and much more.

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Levi, a widely followed mystic of the nineteenth century and a master of the Kabala, offers a far-ranging survey of magic through the ages. Clear and concise in his exposition of esoteric rites, Levi covers topics that continue to intrigue modern readers, including hypnotism, astrology and the Illuminati.

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