Magic
Published on 6. April 1990
Book
Hardback
88 pages
978-0-333-47582-9 (ISBN)
Description
A study of the roots and history of magic when people could not explain events by scientific reasoning and believed that the seasons changed and the sun rose and set by magic. The real origins of magic are seen to lie in early attempts to make things happen and to change the course of nature.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 161 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-47582-9 (9780333475829)
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Content
Part 1 Magic as old as the heavens: the sun, and sun worship; the new moon, the full moon, and the waning moon; thunder and lightning; rain-making. Part 2 Magic almost as old as the hills: magic in ancient Egypt; magic in China; dragons; hunters' dances; cave pictures; masks for magic; oracles; omens; standing stones; giants and dwarfs. Part 3 The Middle Ages - living by magic: the devil; curing by touching; alchemy; witchcraft; familiars, and witches' sabbaths; the evil eye; spells; relics; mermaids, trolls and goblins. Part 4 The magical year: midwinter - the mummers; what happens in a mummers' play; may day; water spirits and well dressing; midsummer festivals; hallowe'en; fire festivals; up-helly-aa. Part 5 Magic in modern times: apparitions; modern witches; fortune telling; voodoo; magic signs; magical sounds; totems; levitation; conjuring.