The Magic of Coin Trees from Religion to Recreation
An extremely detailed study and analysis of this comparatively modern magical phenomenon, with perceptive observations about the nature of this kind of popular ritual.
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The Cornish Coast and Moors
Early 20th century travelogue with charming black and white photographs. Includes a reference to the Penwith witches lighting fires in rock basins near Zennor Quoit at Midsummer to honour the …
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The Alex Sanders Notebook (Facsimile)
Photographic facsimile copy of a magical notebook written by Alex Sanders. There is also a transcript in a separate volume (Museum Library id. no. 133.43092 SAN 8365). Number 15 of …
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Ritual Magic in England (1887 to the Present Day)
Published in 1970, and written by a member of the Society of the Inner Light, this looks at 20th century magic from a rather different perspective than later books. Whilst …
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The Magical Writings of Ithell Colquhoun
Extraordinary as it may seem, this was the first collection of Ithell Colquhoun’s magical writings, only published in 2007. The main topics are the Qabalah and the Tarot, but other …
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Powwowing in Pennsylvania
Catalogue to an exhibition of Pennsylvanian folk magic, consisting of a detailed essay on the subject by the exhibition’s guest curator Patrick J. Donmoyer, together with numerous illustrations showing the …
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Into the Summerland
Donated by the author. A witty and thought-provoking novel about an ordinary man’s search for redemption.
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Vogue Magazine
One issue, September 1963, includes a two page article about three poppets in the Museum’s collection as they were interpreted in Bourton on the Water. Includes details about items not …
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Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee’s Enochian Tables
Remarkable spirit invocations from two previously unpublished manuscripts in the British Library.
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Mastering the Great Table
A detailed and practical analysis of an important aspect of Enochian magic. Volume II of the author’s Mastering Enochian Magick series.
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Dangerous and Divine
A global study of every aspect of the symbolic significance of snakes. Wonderful! Companion to an exhibition held at the Afrika Museum in the Netherlands. Donated by one of the …
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Western Esotericism and Rituals of Initiation
Freemasonry and its influence on the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Gerald Gardner. Explores the connections between Freemasonry and magic.
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The Chaldean Oracles
A slim volume analysing Chaldean magical belief systems, drawing on ancient documents from Alexandria. Includes some important references to Hekate. See also Chaldean Magic by Francois Lenormant, Museum Library id. no. 133.4 …
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Stealing Fire from Heaven
An intelligent but selective study of magical movements from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to Techno-Paganism. What’s here is excellent, but the omissions are problematic – no Children …
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The Corpus Hermeticum
An early 19th century translation of the famous work attributed to Hermes Trismegistos (associated with the Egyptian God of Wisdom Thoth) – originally compiled in the Egyptian city of Alexandria …
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The Cloud Upon The Sanctuary
An early 19th century work of Christian mysticism. For a more magic-related work by the same author, see Magic: The Principles of Higher Knowledge, Museum Library id. no. 291.3 ECK 1925.
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The Golden Chain of Homer
A new edition of a classic 18th century book of alchemy. A very detailed and quite practical work, taking an essentially scientific approach.
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The Alchemical Mandala
An exploration of the symbolism of alchemical engravings, with a view to using them as guides to meditation.
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Aleister Crowley’s Illustrated Goetia
A book about Goetic invocation, inspired by Aleister Crowley’s work on the subject. Includes a list of spirits drawn from The Book of the Goetia of Solomon the King (part of the Lemegeton), …
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The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz
A modern translation of one of the essential works of Rosicrucianism. Part of the publisher’s Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks series. The book is apparently written by Christian Rosenkreutz, a legendary figure believed …
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