Magic

A Very Short Introduction

(Author) Owen Davies
Format: Paperback
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A wide-ranging overview of how magic has been defined, understood and practiced over the millennia introduces it in today's world as a real force that helps people overcome misfortune, poverty and illness. By the author of Grimoires: A History of Magic Books. Original.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
153
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199588022
Publish year:
2012
Publish date:
Jan. 26, 2012

Owen Davies

Owen Davies is a British historian and academic known for his groundbreaking work "Grimoires: A History of Magic Books." His meticulous research and engaging writing style have shed new light on the history of magic and the occult. Davies' contributions to literature have deepened our understanding of esoteric traditions.

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