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A study of the figure of the legendary magician of superhuman powers traced from the ancient rituals of pre Christian times to masonry, Rosicricians, and the arcane societies of the 18th century. First published in 1948. The author, a woman, was a Professor of German at Cambridge University.
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After identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard, this text traces the development of the Magus through pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, medieval sorcerers and alchemists and the 18th and 19th century occult revival.
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'Scholarly, original and entertaining.' The Times Literary Supplement
'Delightful reading and highly informative.' Bertrand Russell
'This book is filled with rich stories and a wealth of interesting material. It makes excellent reading.' Washington Post
'Delightful reading and highly informative.' Bertrand Russell
'This book is filled with rich stories and a wealth of interesting material. It makes excellent reading.' Washington Post
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0521295548
- ISBN 13 9780521295543
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages294
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