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  Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words

  $54.95

  Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells: From Abraxas to Zoar by Claude Lecouteux From Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists. They have become part of the popular imagination of the Western world. Passed down from ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, these words and the rituals surrounding them have survived through the millennia because they work. And as scholar Claude Lecouteux reveals, often the more impenetrable they seem, the more effective they are. Presenting a wealth of material on magical words, signs, and charms, both common and obscure, Lecouteux also explores the magical words and spells of ancient Scandinavia, the Hispano-Arabic magic of Spain before the Reconquista, the traditions passed down from ancient Egypt, and those that have stayed in use until the present day.   Specifications Artist/ Author:  Claude Lecouteux Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 24^th October 2015 Number of Pages: 448 ISBN: 9781620553749 Publisher: Inner Traditions Dimensions: H22.9cm x W15cm x D2.8cm, approximately  

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  The High Magic of Talismans & Amulets

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  The High Magic of Talismans & Amulets: Tradition and Craft by Claude Lecouteux   A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition. • Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher. • Provides a full summary of the magical knowledge required to make an amulet or talisman, including the invocations required to activate their powers. • Reviews different kinds of amulets and talismans, from ancient jewelry and magical objects to the modern rabbit’s foot or lucky horseshoe. The use of talismans and amulets stretches back nearly to the dawn of man, from everyday items magically prepared, such as horns or coins, to intricate and beautiful jewelry imbued with protective powers. Drawing on his private collection of medieval manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets for protection, healing, and divine influence. He explores their use in the Western Mystery Tradition as well as Eastern and Middle Eastern beliefs about these magical objects and their incorporation–despite Church anathema–into the Christian tradition of Medieval Europe. Reviewing many different kinds of amulets and talismans used throughout the ages, such as a rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, gris-gris bag, or an inscribed parchment charged through ritual, he details the principles and symbology behind each object and shows that their use is still as widespread today as any time in the past. Lecouteux explains the high magic behind the hermetic art of crafting amulets and talismans: the chains of sympathy, astrological geography, and the invocations required to activate their powers. He explores the work of adepts such as Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher, including an in-depth look at Kircher’s work on planetary seals in his Oedipus Aegyptiacus. Illustrated throughout with period art depicting magical symbols, seals, and a wide array of talismans and amulets, this comprehensive study provides a practical guide to the historical development and step-by-step creation of magical objects.   Specifications Artist/ Author: Claude Lecouteux Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 1^st May 2014 Number of Pages:  272 ISBN: 9781620552797 Publisher: Inner Traditions Dimensions: H22.9cm x W15cm x D2.5cm, approximately  

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