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Magic in History: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia Paperback - 1999
by W. F. Ryan
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- Title Magic in History: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia
- Author W. F. Ryan
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First American E
- Pages 512
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penn State University Press, University Park
- Date 1999-09-15
- ISBN 9780271019673 / 0271019670
- Weight 1.62 lbs (0.73 kg)
- Dimensions 9.37 x 6.12 x 1.25 in (23.80 x 15.54 x 3.18 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
- Cultural Region: Russian
- Topical: New Age
- Library of Congress subjects Magic - History - Russia, Divination - Russia - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99028362
- Dewey Decimal Code 133.430
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The Bathhouse at Midnight: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia
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Paperback / softback. New. The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy, and divination from Kiev Rus and Imperial Russia, and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. Where possible, Ryan identifies the sources of the texts (usually Greek, Arabic, or West European) and makes parallels to other cultures, ranging from classical antiquity to Finnic. He finds that Russia shares most of its magic and divination with the rest of Europe. Subjects covered include the Evil Eye, the Number of the Beast, omens, dreams, talismans and amulets, plants, gemstones, and other materials thought to…
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text is unmarked , bottom edges show some dirt, slight crinkle lower right front cover.Magic world of Russia, quite different from western Europe. many different practices done in the sanctiy of the bathouse by both men and women. A Russia not often seen in the Western MediaThe book is an academic book, with footnotes and bibliographyfront cover has sticker compliments of the publisher
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