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Author : Maurice Bessy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Occultism
ISBN : LCCN:65079901
Author : Maurice Bessy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Occultism
ISBN : LCCN:65079901
Author : Silke Trzcionka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134163847
Magic and the Supernatural in Fourth Century Syria presents an in-depth investigation of a variety of ‘magical’ practices with a focused study in the late antique Syria and Palestine. Offering new research using both archaeological and literary sources, and blending Classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions from both regions, Silke Trzcionka examines a myriad of magical activities such as: curses, spells and amulets accusations related to chariot races, love and livelihood methods involved in protection, healing, possession and exorcism. The information is provided with clarity and theoretical sophistication which enables students to develop an understanding of these beliefs and their place within the social context of the time. Altogether, a useful, enlightening and enjoyable book which students studying religion and/or social history will find invaluable.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848880955
Author : Corinne J. Saunders
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781843842217
"This study looks at a wide range of medieval Englisih romance texts, including the works of Chaucer and Malory, from a broad cultural perspective, to show that while they employ magic in order to create exotic, escapist worlds, they are also grounded in a sense of possibility, and reflect a complex web of inherited and current ideas." --Book Jacket.
Author : David Barreto
Publisher : David Barreto
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
A must-read book that explores mediumship, psychic abilities, witchcraft spells, and even ghosts through the lens of scientific thinking.
Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500774618
An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome. In the ancient world, magic was everywhere. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. In a time before scientists studied weather patterns and figured out what caused the Earth’s most mysterious phenomena, it was magic that packed a cloud full of energy until it exploded with thunderbolts. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical. In Ancient Magic, author Philip Matyszak ushers readers into that world, showing how ancient Greeks and Romans concocted love potions and cast curses, how they talked to the dead and protected themselves from evil spirits. He takes readers to a world where gods interacted with humans and where people could not only talk to spirits and deities, but could themselves become divine. Ancient Magic presents us with a new understanding of the role of magic, combining a classical historiography with a practical how-to guide. Using a wide array of sources and lavish illustrations, this book offers an engaging and accessible way into the supernatural for all.
Author : Eugene V. Subbotsky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429954702
Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of belief in the supernatural, thus showing that our feelings, emotions, attitudes and other psychological processes follow the laws of magic. This book synthesises the science of ‘natural’ phenomena and the magic of the ‘supernatural’ to present an interesting look at the juxtaposition of the inner and outer selves. Fusing research into psychological disorders, subconscious feelings, as well as the rising presence of artificial intelligence, this book demonstrates how an engagement with magical thinking can enhance one’s creativity and cognitive skills. Science and Magic in the Modern World is an invaluable resource for those studying consciousness, as well as those looking at the effect of magical thinking on religion, politics, science and society.
Author : Owen Davies
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198794554
How widespread belief in fortune-telling, prophecies, spirits, magic, and protective talismans gripped the battlefields and home fronts of Europe during the First World War.
Author : Maurice Bessy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1043506227
Author : Andre Singer,Lynette Singer
Publisher : TV Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1575000016
Providing the first truly accessible, stunningly illustrated analysis of the supernatural, Divine Magic traces the history of mysteries and superstitions, miracles and mysticism, magic and wizardry. With an exploration of the different aspects of the supernatural, the authors bring a palpable sense of exploration and adventure to the page and screen with an adaptation airing on The Discovery Channel.
Author : David J. Buch
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780226078113
Drawing on hundreds of operas, singspiels, ballets, and plays with supernatural themes, Magic Flutes and Enchanted Forests argues that the tension between fantasy and Enlightenment-era rationality shaped some of the most important works of eighteenth-century musical theater and profoundly influenced how audiences and critics responded to them. David J. Buch reveals that despite—and perhaps even because of—their fundamental irrationality, fantastic and exotic themes acquired extraordinary force and popularity during the period, pervading theatrical works with music in the French, German, and Italian mainstream. Considering prominent compositions by Gluck, Rameau, and Haydn, as well as many seminal contributions by lesser-known artists, Buch locates the origins of these magical elements in such historical sources as ancient mythology, European fairy tales, the Arabian Nights, and the occult. He concludes with a brilliant excavation of the supernatural roots of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni, building a new foundation for our understanding of the magical themes that proliferated in Mozart’s wake.
Author : Konrad Talmont-Kaminski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317544739
'Religion as Magical Ideology' examines the relationship between rationality and supernatural beliefs arguing that such beliefs are products of evolution, cognition and culture. The book does not offer a false rapprochement between reason and religion; instead, it explores their interrelationship as a series of complex adaptations between cognitive and cultural processes. Exploring the nature of the tension between religious traditions and reason, 'Religion as Magical Ideology' develops a dual inheritance theory of religion - which combines the cognitive byproduct and prosocial adaptation accounts - and analyses the connection between the function of a belief and the degree of protection it gets from potential counter-evidence. With discussion ranging from individual cognitive mechanisms, general functional considerations, to the limits of evolutionary and cognitive processes, the book offers readers a systematic account of how cognition shapes religious beliefs and practices.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1037107278
Author : Susan Demeter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798670587457
"The first time I called myself a 'Witch' was the most magical moment of my life."― Margot Adler. Merry Meet! I am a witch who lives in a small mountain village in Italy, and witchcraft and magic are a daily part of my life. It has been a strange, wondrous, sometimes terrifying, and painful journey that brought me here from Canada, where I was born. When I first arrived in Italy, I had the opportunity to visit an archaeological site that was sacred to the indigenous pagans in the area. Alone, I thought this would be a great time to do some shamanic work and try to connect with any of the local spirits who might be around. Not only was I given the gift of many new insights, but I had the uncanny feeling that the Spirits of the Land and Sky were preparing a project for me. At the time I had no idea what that project was going to be, but I now understand it to be, at least in part, the writing of this book. An invitation to learn about witchcraft, what it is and how to do it. I am a modern cosmic witch, and this book will give you a good basic introduction to what it means to be a witch in the 21st century. "To reclaim the word witch is to reclaim our right, as women, to be powerful" - Starhawk. This is a book about witches and witchcraft written by a witch and designed to be accessible to anyone who has even had a mild curiosity about this subject. Here we will explore our traditions, myths, magic, female sexuality, the supernatural, and empowerment. I will write about the terror of the European witch hunts, and some of the historical witches I have come across in my research and how these women have inspired me. We will then fly up to the present day, when millions of people across the world are identifying as witches and pagans at a time when nature is at serious risk and Western society desperately needs to be enchanted. The intention of this book is to inspire, enchant, empower, and challenge you, whether you identify as a witch or not. Welcome to Cosmic Witch! Welcome to Magic!
