Stealing fire from heaven the rise of modern Western magic

Despite the dramatic expansion of modern technology, which defines and dominates many aspects of contemporary life and thought, the Western magical traditions are currently undergoing an international resurgence. In this overview of the modern occult revival, Drury traces the rise of various forms o...

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Main Author: Drury, Nevill
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2011, c2011
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