Alphonse Louis Constant, pseud. Éliphas Lévi – The History of Magic – 1913

De zeldzame eerste druk bij Rider, London, 1913 - xxxvi, 536 pp. - linnen band 22 x 14,5 cm.Latere, handgebonden ex-University Library met titulatuur op de rug.Conditie: Goed. donkerblauwe band licht sleets, scharnieren prima.Binnenwerk verder goed, alle platen aanwezig. Titelpagina in typoscript.Dit is de eerste Engelstalige uitgave, vertaald door en met voorwoord van Arthur Edward Waite.Inhoud:preface to the English translationvintroductionfalse definition of magic—it is not to be defined at hazard—explanation of the blazing star—existence of the absolute—absolute nature of magical science—errors of dupuis—profanation of the science—prediction of count joseph de maistre—extent and import of the science—the divine justice—power of the adept—the devil and science—existence of demons—false idea of the devil—conception of the manicheans—crimes of sorcerers—the astral light—the so-called imagination of nature—of what is to be understood hereby—the effects hereof—definition of magnetism—agreement between reason and faith—jachin and boaz—principle of the hierarchy—religion of kabalists—images of god—theory of the light—mysteries of sexual love—antagonism of forces—the mythical pope joan—the kabalah as an explanation and reconciliation of all—why the church condemns magic—dogmatic magic an explanation of the philosophy of history—culpable curiosity regarding magic—plan of the present work—the author’s submission to the established order1book ithe derivations of magicchapter ifabulous sourcesthe book of enoch concerning the fall... lees verder bij Catawiki