The Mirror of Magic - A History of Magic in the Western World - Kurt Seligmann

The Mirror of Magic: A History of Magic in the Western World by Kurt Seligmann / ISBN 9781620557907 / 512-page hardback, 7 x 10.25 inches, published by Inner Traditions *** The classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult written by renowned Surrealist and magic scholar Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) In the occult classic The Mirror of Magic, Kurt Seligmann draws from his encyclopedic practitioner’s knowledge and extensive antiquarian collection to offer a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century. He explores the gods and divinatory arts of the legendary Sumerians and the star-wise Babylonians, including the birth of astrology. He examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, including the mysteries of Eleusis and the magical philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and other Greeks. He uncovers the origins of Gnostic