Isbn: 9780806500041 - secret lore of magic (7 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. A Gateway into the Forbidden Arts. Delve into the hidden history of Western occultism with this essential survey by the renowned thinker and Sufi teacher, Idries Shah. This volume is a "textbook of the secret arts," providing a comprehensive and clear introduction to the most famous (and infamous) grimoires of the medieval and Renaissance periods. It is an indispensable resource for the student of the Western Esoteric Tradition or the history of magic. The Content: Shah presents the key texts of magical literature, including the Key of Solomon, the Magia Naturalis of Albertus Magnus, and the Grimoire of Honorius. He provides context, translations, and analysis of the rituals and sigils that defined the occult world. Scholarly Approach: Unlike many sensationalist works on the subject, Shah approaches the material with intellectual curiosity and historical rigor, making it a staple for serious researchers. Condition: * Format: Vintage paperback (ISBN: 0806500042). Exterior: The covers show honest rubbing and shelf wear consistent with its age and importance. Corners and edges are rubbed, giving it the look of a well-consulted reference work. Binding: The spine is creased, indicating a book that has been opened and studied, but it remains fully intact. Interior: The text block is clean and bright, free from the underlining or occult marginalia often found in copies of this nature. A solid, "honest" reading copy of a classic in the field of magic and folklore.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A stamp is present on the page edge. The pages are lightly tanned. The copy shows minor external wear, but is in otherwise clean condition.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Covers toned, scuffed, and edgeworn. Cover price at front cover scribbled out in black pen. Spine creased in multiple places, corresponding to pages in the text where the book falls open more easily. Threadbound; binding sound. Pages lightly toned, text unmarked.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good +. No Dust Jacket. Second Paperback Edition. 316 pages. Black lettering on a pink background on the spine, white lettering on the front cover. There is some bumping to the corners; previous owner's initials and number on the first page. A very good copy of this book, which 'includes the entire text of the four books of the secrets of Albertus Magnus, the Book of the Spirits, the Almadel, the Book of Power, the Clavicle and the Testament, the Grimoire of Hoorius the Great, and the processes of the Black Pact as set forth in the True Grimoire and the Great Grimoire'. …

First US edition. 316 pages. Hardbound in very good condition in good dust jacket; Jacket quite edge worn with several small pieces missing.