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The Myth of the Magus
E. M. Butler
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Description for The Myth of the Magus
paperback. Legends of the Magus are explored and compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in 1948, of one of the major figures in religious and occult mythology. Series: Canto Original Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HRA; HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 41. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
The Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, in medieval sorcerers and alchemists, and finally in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century occult revival. From Zoroaster to Solomon, Merlin to Faust, Cagliostro to Rasputin, legends of the Magus are explored and where possible compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in ... Read more
The Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, in medieval sorcerers and alchemists, and finally in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century occult revival. From Zoroaster to Solomon, Merlin to Faust, Cagliostro to Rasputin, legends of the Magus are explored and where possible compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Canto Original Series
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521437776
SKU
KSG0035908
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for The Myth of the Magus
'Scholarly, original and entertaining.' The Times Literary Supplement 'Delightful reading and highly informative.' Bertrand Russell 'This book is filled with rich stories and a wealth of interesting material. It makes excellent reading.' Washington Post