A Guide to Magic, Witchcraft and the Paranormal
The Romance of Sorcery
1st Edition
Published on 4. January 2019
256 pages
978-1-317-84758-8 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 2005. The shadow side of Sax Rohmer is revealed in this long unobtainable volume; widely known as the author of the popular Fu Manchu books, he was also a dedicated scholar of the occult and an adept in the mystic arts. Written for the layman, his only non-fiction work is this guide to the realm of magic in its many forms, beginning with the birth of sorcery in ancient Egypt. The Moslem djinns, the sibylls, the philosophy of the Magi, modes of divination, and magic of the Brahmins are all examined, as are the manifestations of sorcery in Europe including witchcraft at the French royal court, and the infamous witch trials of Scotland. The stories of key figures such as Apollonius of Tyana, Nostradamus, Dr John Dee and Cagliostro are recounted in detail, and there is a comprehensive index from alchemy to zodiac. Rohmer aims to bridge the gulf that has opened as a result of modernity, between revealed religion and the ancient truths that need to be sought anew. There is no better general introduction to magic, sorcery and the paranormal.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
20,90 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-84758-8 (9781317847588)
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Person
The late SAX ROHMER was the author of the popular Fu Manchu books, many of which were made into films.
Content
PREFACE, SORCERY AND SORCERERS, APOLLONIUS OF TYANA, MICHEL DE NOTRE DAME, CALLED NOSTRADAMUS, DR. JOHN DEE, CAGLIOSTRO, MADAME BLAVATSKY, SORCERY AND THE LAW, CONCLUSION, INDEX
