The History of Magic, Seligmann
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Fascinating account of the magical ideas and manifestations in the Western world. Heavily illustrated, large book. Begins with the propitiatory rites of Mesopotamian magic, the growth and development of the magical world view is shown in its successive stages, assimiliating Hebrew thought, Greek philosophy and Christian theology. Discusses such diverse subjects as the mystery of Stars and Numbers, The Sphinx, The Philosopher’s Stone, Hermetic Enigmas, Withcraft & Black Magic, The Cabala, The Tarot, Vampires, etc. Solid book with no major faults (very light water stains to small portion of lower edge of cover-extends only to front endpaper). Dust jacket with numerous chips and tears but almost entirely present. Top page edges stained red. Pub. 1948 by Pantheon Books. Shipping $5.00 for large, heavy book. 7.5 x 10.25. 504 pp. Indexed.
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