The Great Wizards of Antiquity by Guy Ogilvy (.ePUB)
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The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (The Great Wizards of History) by Guy Ogilvy
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Overview: A Guided Tour through the Untamed Territories of Magic
Book 1 of the Great Wizards of History Trilogy
The history of wizardry comes alive withdozens of unique portraits capturing the most remarkable and infamous practitioners of magic and alchemy. Combining up-to-date historical scholarship and his own keen interpretations of primary texts, Guy Ogilvy develops a fascinating saga of magical thought and its inevitable dance with orthodox rationalism.
The story begins with the prehistoric culture of the Lion Man and moves on to Orpheus and the great figures of myth. Discover the unparalleled influence of Pythagoras and the pre-Socratics as they experience the mysterious glories of Apollo’s touch. Behold the leading alchemists of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as they carry forth the surviving wisdom of the ancients, working their unique magic even as powerful social and political forces align against them.
Magic is a vital element of history. The Great Wizards of Antiquity weaves together the loose threads of magic to form a comprehensive tapestry, challenging the ideas brought forth by peddlers of the mundane and returning a sense of enchantment to its rightful place in the human spirit.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Faith, Beliefs & Philosophy
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