{"product_id":"mirror-of-magic-a-history-of-magic-in-the-western-world","title":"Mirror of Magic: A History of Magic in the Western World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA collector’s edition of the classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 512 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 November 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Inner Traditions Bear and Company\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA collector’s edition of the classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the occult classic \u003ci\u003eThe Mirror of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned Surrealist Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) draws from his encyclopedic practitioner’s knowledge and extensive antiquarian collection to offer a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century. He explores the gods and divinatory arts of the legendary Sumerians and the star-wise Babylonians, including the birth of astrology. He examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, including the mysteries of Eleusis and the magical philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and other Greeks. He uncovers the origins of Gnosticism and the suppression and banishment of magic by the post-pagan, Christian emperors of Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Seligmann reviews the principles of alchemy, sharing famous transmutations and allegorical illustrations of the alchemical process and explores the Hermetica and its remarkable adepts. Investigating the Middle Ages, the author discusses the work of European magicians of the time, including Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, Agrippa, Nostradamus, and Pico Della Mirandola.\u003cbr\u003e First published in 1948, this history of magic and the occult seeks to “mirror” the magical worldview throughout the ages. Beautifully illustrated with images from the author’s rare library, this collector’s edition features all of the artwork--more than 250 images--from the original 1948 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1218g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196 x 262 x 41 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781620557907\n                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6th Edition, Deluxe Collector's Edition\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurt Seligmann","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102554484986,"sku":"9781620557907","price":27.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/5a5e2b82784db5cd1fb76419fa386464.jpg?v=1631587841","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/mirror-of-magic-a-history-of-magic-in-the-western-world","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}