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Ceremonial magic

About: Ceremonial magic is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 201 publications have been published within this topic receiving 3606 citations. The topic is also known as: ritual magic.


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01 Jan 1905
TL;DR: The history of magic and experimental science and their relations to Christian thought during the first thirteen centuries of our era, with special emphasis upon the 12th and 13th centuries, is described in this article.
Abstract: 1923. Volume 11 of 14. The 16th Century: Mystic Philosophy, Words and Numbers through Summary and By-Products. The aim of this set is to treat the history of magic and experimental science and their relations to Christian thought during the first thirteen centuries of our era, with special emphasis upon the 12th and 13th centuries. Magic is understood under the broadest sense of the work, as including all occult arts and sciences, superstitions and folklore. The author believes that magic and experimental science have been connected in their development, and within these pages will attempt to prove the same.

412 citations

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01 Jan 1989
TL;DR: In this paper, the surprising number of otherwise normal people who practice magic and witchcraft in England today, detailing how they became involved in witchcraft, the history and tradition of magic, and other fascinating details.
Abstract: Profiles the surprising number of otherwise normal people who practice magic and witchcraft in England today, detailing how they became involved in witchcraft, the history and tradition of magic, and other fascinating details.

248 citations

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01 Jan 1989
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe magic as a crossroads between the classical inheritance and the twilight of paganism: magic in Norse and Irish culture, and the common tradition of medieval magic.
Abstract: List of illustrations Preface 1. Introduction: magic as a crossroads 2. The classical inheritance 3. The twilight of paganism: magic in Norse and Irish culture 4. The common tradition of medieval magic 5. The romance of magic in courtly culture 6. Arabic learning and the occult sciences 7. Necromancy in the clerical underworld 8. Prohibition, condemnation, and prosecution Further reading Index.

205 citations

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01 Jan 1987

187 citations

Book
01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: Graf as discussed by the authors provides a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, and explores the important types of magic in Greco-Roman antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them.
Abstract: This text aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to ancient magic. It gives direct access to the sources but selects the important, characteristic examples. Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal goals. Magical rites were seen as a route for direct access to the gods, for material gains as well as spiritual satisfaction. In this survey of magical beliefs and practices from the 6th century BC to late antiquity, Fritz Graf attempts to shed light on ancient religion. Evidence of widespread belief in the efficacy of magic is pervasive: the contemporaries of Plato and Aristotle placed voodoo dolls on graves in order to harm business rivals or attract lovers. The Twelve Tables of Roman Law forbids the magical transference of crops from one field to another. Graves, wells, and springs throughout the Mediterranean have yielded vast numbers of Greek and Latin curse tablets. And ancient literature abounds with scenes of magic, from necromancy to love spells. Graf explores the important types of magic in Greco-Roman antiquity, describing rites and explaining the theory behind them. He characterizes the ancient magician: his training and initiation, social status, and presumed connections with the divine world. With analysis of underlying conceptions and accounts of illustrative cases, Graf gives a picture of the practice of magic and its implications. He concludes with an evaluation of the relation of magic to religion. The book offers a look at ancient Greek and Roman thought and an understanding of popular recourse to the supernatural.

185 citations


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