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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Drury, Nevill, 1947-2013
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Magic > History > 20th century.
Magic > Western countries > History > 20th century.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Magick Studies.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Witchcraft & Wicca.
Magic
Western countries
1900-1999
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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 of magical belief and practice.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 356 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-349) and index.
ISBN:9780199792511
0199792518