The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment
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Published
London : Penguin Classics, 2016.
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Book
ISBN
9780141393148, 0141393149
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xxi, 679 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Central Library - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level - Nonfiction | 133.43 COPENHAVER | Checked Out | May 12, 2024 |
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Published
London : Penguin Classics, 2016.
Language
English
ISBN
9780141393148, 0141393149
Notes
General Note
Originally published : 2015.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [573]-584 and index.
Description
As when iron is drawn to a magnet, camphor is sucked into hot air, crystal lights up in the Sun, sulphur and a volatile liquid are kindled by flame, an empty eggshell filled with dew is raised towards the Sun ... ' This rich, fascinating anthology of the western magical tradition stretches from its roots in the wizardry of the Old Testament and the rituals of the ancient world, through writers such as Thomas Aquinas, John Milton, John Dee and Matthew Hopkins, and up to the tangled, arcane beginnings of the scientific revolution. Arranged historically, with commentary, this book includes incantations, charms, curses, Golems, demons and witches, as well as astrology, divination and alchemy, with some ancient and medieval works which were once viewed as too dangerous even to open. Selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver."
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Copenhaver, B. P. (2016). The book of magic: from antiquity to the Enlightenment . Penguin Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Copenhaver, Brian P.. 2016. The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment. Penguin Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Copenhaver, Brian P.. The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment Penguin Classics, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Copenhaver, Brian P.. The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment Penguin Classics, 2016.
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