Original Magic

Author : Stephen E. Flowers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781620556450

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Original Magic by Stephen E. Flowers Pdf

A complete guide to the theory, practice, and history of Mazdan magic, the first organized system of magic • Provides a complete curriculum of magical study and initiation centered on exercises keyed to the sacred Zoroastrian calendar • Details advanced magical rituals and practices based on archaic Persian formulas, including fire rituals and divine invocations • Explores the history and lore of Persian magic, explaining how the author reconstructed the original Mazdan system of magic Stephen Flowers explores the history, theory, practice, rituals, and initiations of the Mazdan magical system practiced by the Magi of ancient Persia, who were so skilled and famed for their effectiveness that their name came to mean what we today call “magic.” The prestige and reputation of the Magian priests of Mazda is perhaps most iconically recorded in the Christian story of the Three Wise Men who visited newborn Jesus. The author explains how the religious branch of the Mazdan magical system, founded by the Prophet Zarathustra, is known in the West under the name Zoroastrianism. He reveals how the Zoroastrian religion, which acts as a matrix for the symbols and formulas of the original form of magic, has existed for almost four thousand years with roots going back even deeper into the Indo-European past. The author reveals how all other known systems of magic have borrowed from this tradition, providing the clues that enabled him to reformulate the original Mazdan system. He reviews what the Greeks, Romans, Hebrews, Christians, and Chinese said about the Iranian-Persian tradition of the Mazdans and their invention of a magical technology. He explains how the ultimate aim of the original form of magic was not only individual wisdom, self-development, and empowerment, but also the overall betterment of the world. Outlining the theoretical principles of this method, which can be applied in practical ways to deepen the effectiveness of these magical operations, the author details a complete curriculum of magical study and initiation based on a series of graded exercises keyed to the sacred Zoroastrian calendar. He then offers a series of more advanced magical rituals and practices based on archaic Persian formulas, including fire rituals and divine invocations. Providing a manual for the original magical system used by the members of the Great Fellowship, this book guides you toward the comprehensive practice of the Mazdan philosophy, the ultimate outcome of which is ushta: Happiness.

Author : Marianne Curley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781665905640

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Old Magic by Marianne Curley Pdf

Sensing that her new classmate, Jarrod, has supernatural powers similar to her own, Kate Warren tries to inform Jarrod of the gift he possesses, but he does not believe her until his power reaches a dangerous level.

Author : Jonathan Melville
Publisher : Polaris
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 1913538443

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A Kind of Magic by Jonathan Melville Pdf

Telling the story of an immortal Scottish warrior doomed to survive through the centuries while watching those he loves die around him, 1986's Highlander was a British film that took the fantasy genre and infused it with a few thousand volts of energy from the rock video industry to create a timeless, genre-defying, classic. The story of an immortal Scottish warrior battling evil down through the centuries, Highlander fused a high concept idea with the kinetic energy of a pop promo pioneer and Queen's explosive soundtrack to become a cult classic. When two budget-conscious American producers took a chance on a college student's script, they set in motion a chain of events involving an imploding British film studio, an experimental music video director still finding his filmmaking feet, a former James Bond with a spiralling salary, and the unexpected arrival of low-budget indie film company, Cannon Films. Author Jonathan Melville looks back at the creation of Highlander with the help of more than 60 new cast and crew interviews, including stars Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown, revisiting the gruelling shoot that took them from the back alleys of London, to the far reaches of the Scottish Highlands and onto the mean streets of 1980s New York City.

Author : Raymond Buckland
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780875420509

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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland Pdf

"This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classic - an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every witch's library."---Back cover

Author : Linda Raedisch
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738733340

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The Old Magic of Christmas by Linda Raedisch Pdf

'Tis the Season for Witches, Elves, and a Legion of Ghosts Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen. Along the way, you'll discover how to bring the festivities into your home with cookie recipes and craft instructions, as well as tips for delving more deeply into your relationship with the unseen. Praise: "Steeped in history and adorned with a bit of enchantment, The Old Magic of Christmas is the perfect book to read by a winter's fire with a mug of mulled cider in hand."--Deborah Blake, author of The Witch's Broom "...[A] fascinating journey into the stories behind the tinsel and bows."--Doreen Shababy, author of The Wild & Weedy Apothecary "...[A]n intriguing little tome that explores the darker side of the Yuletide holiday."--Ellen Dugan, author of The Enchanted Cat

Author : John Dee,Joseph H. Peterson
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1578631785

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John Dee's Five Books of Mystery by John Dee,Joseph H. Peterson Pdf

Discovered in a hidden compartment of an old chest long after his death, the secret writings of John Dee, one of the leading scientists and occultists of Elizabethan England, record in minute detail his research into the occult. Dee concealed his treatises on the nature of humankind's contact with angelic realms and languages throughout his life, and they were nearly lost forever. In his brief biography of John Dee, Joseph Peterson calls him a "true Renaissance man"? detailing his work in astronomy, mathematics, navigation, the arts, astrology, and the occult sciences. He was even thought to be the model for Shakespeare's Prospero. All this was preparation for Dee's main achievement: five books, revealed and transcribed between March 1582 and May 1583, bringing to light mysteries and truths that scholars and adepts have been struggling to understand and use ever since. These books detail his system for communicating with the angels, and reveal that the angels were interested in and involved with the exploration and colonization of the New World, and in heralding in a new age or new world order. While Dee's influence was certainly felt in his lifetime, his popularity has grown tremendously since. His system was used and adapted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and subsequently by Aleister Crowley. This new edition of John Dee's Five Books of Mystery is by far the most accessible and complete published to date. Peterson has translated Latin terms and added copious footnotes, putting the instructions and references into context for the modern reader.

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545685993

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The Magic School Bus Presents: Insects: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series by Tom Jackson Pdf

THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS INSECTS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE A BEEHIVE. INSIDE A BEEHIVE from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about bees. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS INSECTS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all the incredible insects flying and crawling around the earth. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.

Author : Harry leat
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781473341241

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Diversified Magic - Comprising a Number of original Tricks, Humerous Patter, and Short Articles of general Interest by Harry leat Pdf

This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of original magic tricks, various interesting and entertaining anecdotes, and a number of articles of general interest to magic enthusiasts. "Diversified Magic" is highly recommended for modern magicians of all levels, containing full description of the tricks as well as a wealth of other information related to magic and illusions. Contents include: "Organ Pipe Pagoda", "The Ribbon Flag", "The Eclipse Ventriloquial Figure", "Lighted Matches from Matchbox", "The Spring Production", "Printing Tricks", "Wand - Revolver - Fan", "The Rainbow", "Self Locking Sand Frame", "Shadows on the Blind", "A Shadowgraphy Screen", "Open Letter to Mr. J. A. Esler", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text. First published in 1924.

Author : Tom Jackson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545685948

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The Magic School Bus Presents: Dinosaurs: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series by Tom Jackson Pdf

THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS. IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about the T-rex, triceratops, and stegosaurus. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all the incredible extinct creatures from millions and millions of years ago. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.

Author : Edward Eager
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152020683

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Half Magic by Edward Eager Pdf

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Author : Michael David Bailey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Magic
ISBN : 1138809616

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Magic by Michael David Bailey Pdf

A magical world -- The meanings of magic -- Magical acts -- Magic contested and condemned -- Magical identities -- The reality of magic -- Magic in the modern world.

Author : Lauron William De Laurence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Magic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011789083

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The Old Book of Magic by Lauron William De Laurence Pdf

Author : Donald Tyson
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781567187472

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Enochian Magic for Beginners by Donald Tyson Pdf

The most remarkable artifact in the entire history of spirit communication is the legacy of the Enochian angels, who presented themselves to the famed Elizabethan mathematician Dr. John Dee through his seer, alchemist Edward Kelley, between the years 1582-1589. Now, ENOCHIAN MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS provides this system in its complete and original form. 53 illustrations.

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Random House
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781407034379

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The Colour Of Magic by Terry Pratchett Pdf

NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS 'It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . .' Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants who in turn stand on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle, of course. Rincewind is the world's worst wizard who has just been handed a very important job: to look after the world's first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land. Unfortunately, their journey across the Disc includes facing robbers, monsters, mercenaries, and Death himself. And the whole thing's just a game of the gods that might send them over the edge . . . 'If you've never read a Discworld novel, what's the matter with you?' Guardian 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own' The Times The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Author : Harlan Tarbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 161427889X

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The Original Tarbell Lessons in Magic by Harlan Tarbell Pdf

2015 Reprint of 1927 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The Tarbell Course is essentially an encyclopedia on everything related to magic. Many professional magicians have based their careers on this book. If you have an interest in classics, these are the books for you. It is regarded as a classic bible of magic, and a classic also in the sense that it has survived the test of time. The Tarbell System became a gold standard for lessons in magic. If you are a beginner or even an expert magician there are great things waiting for you in this collection of magic lessons. A lifetime of magic is all about the journey. There are approximately 3100 Illustrations in the one-volume edition. Included are: Card Magic, Paper Magic & Magic with Numbers, Coin Magic, Egg Magic - Coat & Hat Productions, History of Magic, Silks, Ribbons & Handkerchief Magic, Mind Reading & Spiritualistic Magic, Oriental Magic, Illusions, Billiard Ball & Novelty Magic, Rope, Tape & Rubber Band Tricks, Ties & Escapes, Chemical & Mechanic Magic, Rabbit & Other Animal Magic, Cigarette Magic, Thimble Magic, And Much More! PUBLISHER'S NOTE: In order to include all the lessons in one volume, Martino Fine books has edited the original 1927 edition to include only those lessons that deal with magic or magic tricks. Lessons concerning publicity and marketing of a magic business are not included. A new table of contents has been provided to help navigate the material. All original illustrations have been retained, with the exception of those that deal with marketing and publicity.