Mysteries and Secrets of Magic

By Charles John Samuel Thompson

Book Overview

The Mysteries and Secrets of Magic by C. J. S. Thompson is a comprehensive guide to the world of magic. The book explores the history of magic, from ancient times to the present day, and covers a wide... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859581560
• ISBN13: 9781859581568
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Publishers Overstock Remainder
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.9" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A reasonable general overview

I found CJS Thompson's "Mysteries and Secrets of Magic" to be a reasonable (if somewhat broad spectrum) overview of a number of magical belief systems. It is *not* a book specifically dealing with modern witchcraft, wicca, or modern magic in general. It deals more with the old grimoires and the personages and principles of classical magic. It covers a fairly broad range of time and culture and presents a fair amount of...