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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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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
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