The Resource The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment, selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver
The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment, selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver
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- Summary
- 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"
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxi, 679 pages
- Note
- First published: 2015
- Isbn
- 9780141393148
- Label
- The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment
- Title
- The book of magic
- Title remainder
- from antiquity to the Enlightenment
- Statement of responsibility
- selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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"
- Cataloging source
- NLE
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Copenhaver, Brian P
- Dewey number
- 133.43
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Series statement
- Penguin classics
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Magic
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment, selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver
- Note
- First published: 2015
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000059519095
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 679 pages
- Isbn
- 9780141393148
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Lccn
- 2016302769
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)970020996
- Label
- The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment, selected and translated with an introduction and notes by Brian Copenhaver
- Note
- First published: 2015
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000059519095
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 679 pages
- Isbn
- 9780141393148
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Lccn
- 2016302769
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)970020996
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