Mysteries of MagicCosimo, Inc., 2005 M08 1 - 364 páginas It is probable that the professional magician was originally one who, in the course of the evolution of society by birth, study and practice, acquired a powerful influence over his fellows. -C.J.S. Thompson, Chapter 1: The Genesis of Magic In this tremendously informative and entertaining sourcebook, first published in 1927, an historian of the occult introduces us to the magic traditions of the ancients, including the Babylonians, Egyptians, Celts, Arabs, Hindu, and Chinese, and then explores the many practices and powers attributed to the magician. Packed with tidbits on demonology and divination, crystal gazing, pentacles and perfumes, magical numbers, grimoires and magical manuscripts, and much more, this is a treat for fans of fantasy and students of the mysterious alike. British writer CHARLES JOHN SAMUEL THOMPSON (1862-1943) was the curator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and author of a number of histories of the strange and the supernatural, including The Lure and Romance of Alchemy, The Mystery and Lore of Monsters, Poisons and Poisoners, The Quacks of Old London, and The Hand of Destiny. |
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... person . As the wax figure melted before a fire , so the heart of the individual desired was supposed to be softened and his love obtained . Contagious magic is shown in the magical sympathy which was believed to exist between a person ...
... person . As the wax figure melted before a fire , so the heart of the individual desired was supposed to be softened and his love obtained . Contagious magic is shown in the magical sympathy which was believed to exist between a person ...
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... person's other teeth might acquire the same excellence as those of the rodent , probably originated in this belief ... person to whom it originally belonged . Another example of contagious magic is evidenced in the ancient belief that ...
... person's other teeth might acquire the same excellence as those of the rodent , probably originated in this belief ... person to whom it originally belonged . Another example of contagious magic is evidenced in the ancient belief that ...
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... persons who rise from their graves in the night and suck the blood of the living and then return to their graves . ' The fact that after the death of certain persons , their relatives were often observed to grow pale and thin , gave ...
... persons who rise from their graves in the night and suck the blood of the living and then return to their graves . ' The fact that after the death of certain persons , their relatives were often observed to grow pale and thin , gave ...
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... persons who had probably been buried alive . Of the many stories related of vampires , one recorded in the " Lettres Juives , " 1738 , which is attested by two officers of the Emperor's troops at Graditz who were eye - witnesses , may ...
... persons who had probably been buried alive . Of the many stories related of vampires , one recorded in the " Lettres Juives , " 1738 , which is attested by two officers of the Emperor's troops at Graditz who were eye - witnesses , may ...
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Contenido
9 | |
24 | |
CHAPTER IV | 33 |
CHAPTER V | 46 |
CHAPTER VI | 61 |
GREEK AND ROMAN MAGIC | 74 |
CELTIC ARAB SLAV AND TEUTONIC MAGIC | 85 |
CHAPTER IX | 93 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 176 |
CHAPTER XX | 187 |
CHAPTER XXI | 196 |
LOVE AND MAGIC | 203 |
RECORDS OF MAGIC FROM THE FOURTH TO | 215 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 229 |
CHAPTER XXV | 241 |
CHAPTER XXVI | 256 |
CHAPTER X | 108 |
CHAPTER XI | 118 |
CHAPTER XII | 133 |
CHAPTER XIV | 142 |
THE MAGIC CRYSTALCRYSTAL GAZING | 151 |
CHAPTER XVI | 157 |
CHAPTER XVII | 167 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 262 |
CHAPTER XXVIII | 273 |
PAGE | 287 |
CHAPTER XXX | 298 |
CHAPTER XXXI | 304 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 315 |
Términos y frases comunes
amulets ancient angels anointed appear believed blood Bodleian Library body British Museum called cause ceremonies charm Clavicle colour conjuration crystal death deity demons devil divination early earth Egyptians employed engraved Eridu evil spirits exorcism fairies familiar spirit figure fire formulæ frankincense fumigation Ghost glass gods gold Greeks hand hath Hebrew henbane herbs Hermes Trismegistus Holy incantation invocation invoked Kabbala Kelly King Lord MAGIC CIRCLE magical powers magician manuscript Middle Ages moon mysterious night parchment pentacle perfume person plant poison practised prayers priest probably ring rites ritual sacred seal secret seven Simon Forman sixteenth century Solomon sometimes sorcerer spell sprinkle St John's wort stone storax story supposed sword talismans Tetragrammaton thee things thou shalt unto vervain virgin wand wearer witchcraft witches woman words write written XVI century
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Página 23 - ... in another, so that some never almost depart from some particular houses, as though they were their proper mansions, making in them sundry noises, rumours, mockeries, gawds and jests, without doing any harme at all, and some have heard them play at gitterns and Jews...
Página 15 - ... between five and six years old, and seemingly healthy, he was so far from being able to walk or stand, that he could not so much as move any one joint; his limbs were vastly long for his age, but smaller than...
Página 124 - The man died by the hand of the executioner for stealing, and his relict has increased the report she brought with her for witchery. Her familiar Spirit is a deformed thing with many feet, black of colour, rough with hair, the bigness of a cat, the name of it unknown.
Página 70 - A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death : they shall stone them with stones ; their blood shall be upon them.
Página 144 - For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.
Página 130 - It is almost needless to add that a pardon was procured for her. And yet, frightful to think, after all this, in 1716, Mrs. Hicks and her daughter, aged nine, were hanged at Huntingdon for selling their souls to the devil, and raising a storm by pulling off their stockings and making a lather of soap...
Página 41 - They are as horses reared amid the hills, The Evil Ones of Ea ; Throne-bearers to the gods are they, They stand in the highway to befoul the path ; Evil are they, evil are they ! Seven are they, seven are they, Twice seven are they...
Página 12 - ... in green, to which purpose they do in the night steal hempen stalks from the fields where they grow, to convert them into horses, as the story goes.