The Wizards' Handbook: An Essential Guide to Wizards, Sorcerers, and Magicians and Their Magic

Long before Harry Potter became a household name, real-life wizards were making their mark in history. It's widely believed that many are still performing their magic today. Robert Curran's intriguing new book summarizes the known facts about wizards, sorcerers, and the various practitioners of the magic arts, while also describing the arcane societies devoted to sorcery. Among the most famous of all magicians was Merlin, advisor to England's legendary King Arthur. Others described in this absorbing volume include Nicholas Flamel, a fifteenth-century alchemist who discovered the "philosopher's stone," the Templars, founded in the twelfth century by knights of the First Crusade, and the Illuminati of Bavaria, an eighteenth-century occult society dedicated to taking control of the world by combining science with magic. Readers who are interested in experimenting with magic as well as all who are fascinated by the history of sorcerers and wizardry will find hours of entertaining and infor

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We all know of the fictional
world of Hogwarts and its most famous
wizard-student Harry Potter, but real
wizards and magicians have been casting
spells in real life for centuries.

The Wizards' Handbook is for anyone who wants to know more about the mysterious world of magic and the secrets of the great wizards, from early shamans to modern sorcerers. You will find out about wizards from all over the world, each with his own incredible powers.

Whether you are a practicing wizard yourself or just interested in magic and the secrets of sorcery, this little book is packed with facts, tips, and fascinating stories that will open your mind to a whole new world.

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