Author: David Barreto
Publisher: David Barreto
Published: 2019-03-10
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A must-read book that explores mediumship, psychic abilities, witchcraft spells, and even ghosts through the lens of scientific thinking.
Author: Corinne J. Saunders
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1843842211
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This study looks at a wide range of medieval Englisih romance texts, including the works of Chaucer and Malory, from a broad cultural perspective, to show that while they employ magic in order to create exotic, escapist worlds, they are also grounded in a sense of possibility, and reflect a complex web of inherited and current ideas." --Book Jacket.
Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2019-08-20
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 0500774617
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome. In the ancient world, magic was everywhere. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. In a time before scientists studied weather patterns and figured out what caused the Earth’s most mysterious phenomena, it was magic that packed a cloud full of energy until it exploded with thunderbolts. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical. In Ancient Magic, author Philip Matyszak ushers readers into that world, showing how ancient Greeks and Romans concocted love potions and cast curses, how they talked to the dead and protected themselves from evil spirits. He takes readers to a world where gods interacted with humans and where people could not only talk to spirits and deities, but could themselves become divine. Ancient Magic presents us with a new understanding of the role of magic, combining a classical historiography with a practical how-to guide. Using a wide array of sources and lavish illustrations, this book offers an engaging and accessible way into the supernatural for all.
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Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2020-04-28
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 1848880952
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Eugene V. Subbotsky
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-10-04
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0429954700
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of belief in the supernatural, thus showing that our feelings, emotions, attitudes and other psychological processes follow the laws of magic. This book synthesises the science of ‘natural’ phenomena and the magic of the ‘supernatural’ to present an interesting look at the juxtaposition of the inner and outer selves. Fusing research into psychological disorders, subconscious feelings, as well as the rising presence of artificial intelligence, this book demonstrates how an engagement with magical thinking can enhance one’s creativity and cognitive skills. Science and Magic in the Modern World is an invaluable resource for those studying consciousness, as well as those looking at the effect of magical thinking on religion, politics, science and society.
Author: Silke Trzcionka
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-11-22
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1134163843
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Magic and the Supernatural in Fourth Century Syria presents an in-depth investigation of a variety of ‘magical’ practices with a focused study in the late antique Syria and Palestine. Offering new research using both archaeological and literary sources, and blending Classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions from both regions, Silke Trzcionka examines a myriad of magical activities such as: curses, spells and amulets accusations related to chariot races, love and livelihood methods involved in protection, healing, possession and exorcism. The information is provided with clarity and theoretical sophistication which enables students to develop an understanding of these beliefs and their place within the social context of the time. Altogether, a useful, enlightening and enjoyable book which students studying religion and/or social history will find invaluable.
Author: Owen Davies
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 295
ISBN-13: 019879455X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How widespread belief in fortune-telling, prophecies, spirits, magic, and protective talismans gripped the battlefields and home fronts of Europe during the First World War.
Author: Andre Singer
Publisher: TV Books
Published: 1997-12
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781575000015
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Providing the first truly accessible, stunningly illustrated analysis of the supernatural, Divine Magic traces the history of mysteries and superstitions, miracles and mysticism, magic and wizardry. With an exploration of the different aspects of the supernatural, the authors bring a palpable sense of exploration and adventure to the page and screen with an adaptation airing on The Discovery Channel.