The Myth of the Magus
Download or Read eBook The Myth of the Magus PDF written by E. M. Butler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-03-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : E. M. Butler |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1993-03-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521437776 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521437776 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the Magus by : E. M. Butler
Book excerpt: After identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard, this text traces the development of the Magus through pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, medieval sorcerers and alchemists and the 18th and 19th century occult revival.
