The Philosophy of Magic by Arthur Versluis (Arkana, 1986) Paperback

The Philosophy of Magic by Arthur Versluis (Arkana, 1986) PaperbackArthur Versluis. The Philosophy of Magic. Boston, MA: Arkana, 1986. Paperback. 168 pages. Condition: Very Good. Some cover wear, edge wear and tanning (see photos). Old price sticker on back cover. Tight binding and strong spine with no creasing. No underlining, notes, or highlighting.

were far more deeply indebted to medieval tradition—and specifically to the medieval tradition of ritual magic—than previous scholars have thought them to be

Limited to 111 numbered copies (#110/111)

Also examined is the concept of Lucifer as the Witches’ God

which deals with incense

and legal aspects of the history of magic in Russia

The 27 spirits therein are again subject to all the same techniques of contemplation and praxis

He finds that Russia shares most of its magic and divination with the rest of Europe

The first full-length treatment of its subject

the book augurs

Bringing Home

and the Underworld

with over 200 coin-trees distributed across the British Isles