Discussions around Science, Religion and Art break down unless the fourth factor, Magic, is recognised.
Magical thought is described and contrasted with Science, Art and Religion. The dynamic relationship between them is explained. Modern magic and its role in the 21st century is outlined with respect to practices ranging from ritual magic, through alchemy to New Age therapies.
Specific topics include: secrecy, initiation, sacrifice, cyber-animism, Crowleyanity, morality, pseudo-science, demonology, deity, miracles and divination.
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Seller: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Austin Osman Spare (illustrator). 1979 Edition. This is a fine, as new paperback copy, 1979 edition, tan spine. 96 pages. Seller Inventory # 090861
Seller: Gates Past Books Inc., NY, NY, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Austin Osman Spare (illustrator). 1st Edition. Surrey, England [London]/New York, N.Y.: Nigel Grey-Turner and distributed by Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1979. FIRST PRINTING - A Fine, Evidently Unread Copy (see scan). Rare thus. First Edition/First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Austin Osman Spare Full-page Plates. 8vo size - over 8¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 933520