MYSTERIES AND SECRETS OF MAGIC

London: Random House / Senate, 1996. Front cover: Cornelis Saftleven: 'A diablerie'. Contents: 1). The genesis of magic - magic and religion. 2). Supernatural beings. 3). The cult of magic - the magi and their mysteries. 4). Babylonian and Assyrian magic. 5). Magic in ancient Egypt. 6). Ancient Jewish magic - the Kabbala. 7). Greek and Roman magic. 8). Celtic, Arab, Slav and Teutonic magic. 9). Hindu, Chinese and Japanese magic. 10). Necromancy - sorcery - pacts with the devil. 11). Witchcraft - demonology. 12). Witches' oinments. 13). The black mass - the mass of St. Sécaire - 'the goats'. 14). Divination. 15). The magic crystal - crystal gazing. 16). How the magic circles and pentacles were made.17). Perfumes used in magic. 18). Magical numbers. 19). Magical talismans. 20). Magical rings. 21). Magical jewels. 22). Love and magic. 23). Records of magic from the fourth to the fifteenth century. 24). The 'clavicle or key of Solomon' - rites, ceremonies and mysteries of conjuration. 25). 'The nine tomes of magic' - 'the book of hidden philosophy' - 'the book of the seven images'. 26). The grimoires or handbooks of black magic. 27). Some remarkable magical manuscripts - spells and curses. 28). Some Elizabethan magicians - Dr. John Dee - Edward Kelly - 'the book of mystery'. 29). Magic in Shakespeare's plays. 30). Herbs of mystery and the devil - the witch's broom. 31). Survivals of witchcraft and magic in modern times. With bibliography and index. 62 illustrations. (18) + 320 pag. . Reprint of the 1927 edition. Softcover. Good condition/Cover in color. 21,5cmx13,5cm.