Behind the Crystal Ball: Magic, Science, and the Occult from Antiquity Through the New Age, Revised Edition REV Edition Contributor(s): Aveni, Anthony F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0870816713 ISBN-13: 9780870816710 Publisher: University Press of Colorado OUR PRICE: $26.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: In this fascinating exploration of occult practice, Anthony Aveni takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through time and space to unveil the many ways people have used magic over the millennia in hopes of improving their lives. As Aveni persuasively argues, the ancients sought what we now search for through science and religion -- a clearer picture of humanity's place in the cosmos. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Body, Mind & Spirit | Magick Studies |
Dewey: 133.430 |
LCCN: 2002010184 |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.04" W x 8.88" (1.15 lbs) 408 pages |
Themes: - Topical - New Age |