The Myth of the Magus
| Author | : E. M. Butler |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1993-03-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521437776 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521437776 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (776 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the Magus by : E. M. Butler
Download or read book The Myth of the Magus 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. 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.