Book of magic and the occult a visual history
"National Geographic conjures up a bewitching guide to the world of magic, witchcraft, and the occult from past to present"--
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Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic,
[2025]
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| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Book of magic and the occult : |b a visual history / |c National Geographic. |
| 264 | 1 | |a Washington, D.C. : |b National Geographic, |c [2025] | |
| 264 | 4 | |c ©2025. | |
| 300 | |a 355 pages : |b illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; |c 26 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 336 | |a still image |b sti |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
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| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Foreword: Magical living -- Introduction: What is magic? -- Timeline: History of magic -- Chapter one. Places of power. The birth of magic -- Magic on the map: places of power -- Preserved in stone -- Ancient rock art -- Temples& figures -- Standing stones -- The great pyramids -- Mythical maps -- From the Earth -- Tenochtitlan -- Spirits of nature -- Chapter two. Mythical creatures. Imaginary beasts -- Fierce guardians -- The eternal dragon -- Dragons around the world -- Therianthropes -- Medieval beasts -- Medieval bestiaries -- Yōkai -- Animal spirits -- Animal familiars -- Nessie & bigfoot -- Chapter three. The arts of divination. What is divination? -- Reading the omens -- Civil divination -- The Chinese zodiac -- Stars & sand -- Medieval magic -- Western zodiac -- Empowering traditions -- In the cards -- Major arcana -- Dark forces -- Modern divination -- Chapter four. Magi, witches & occult societies. Working magic -- The first magicians -- Magical priests at court -- Magi -- Wu & witchcraft -- Myths & cults -- Magic in the Bible -- Mysterious priests -- Among the spirits -- Reading the runes -- Runes & sigils -- Casting blame -- Magic on the map: witch trials -- Royal revelation -- Science & secrecy -- Hoodoo -- The new occult -- Chapter five. Spells, tools & rituals. Practical magic -- Objects of power -- Magical protections -- Precious inscriptions -- Magical gems & stones -- Magic's sharp edge -- Saintly protection -- Stories at the hearth -- Grimoires -- The Madrid codex -- Curses -- Alchemy -- The medieval alchemist's tools -- Knock on wood -- Chapter six. Ghosts & the world of the dead. Crossing over -- Burying the bones -- Egyptian tombs -- Egyptian gods -- Halloween -- Vampires -- Zombies -- Mummies -- Ghost stories -- Spiritualism -- Spiritualist siblings -- Honoring the dead -- Funerary traditions -- Chapter seven. Healing, dreams & the mind. Mysterious currents -- New life -- Hindu magic -- Humors & healers -- Magical & medicinal plants -- Theories & reason -- The new age -- Before Christianity -- The witch's cauldron -- Harnessing energy -- Wavelengths -- Chapter eight. Magic in popular culture. Tricks & illusions -- From street to stage -- Jugglers & conjurers -- Embracing modernity -- Master escapist -- The magician's bag of tricks -- Falling for fantasy -- Tricks on film -- Shazam! -- Stairway to heaven -- Playing games -- #WitchTok trending -- Magic on the map: enchanting travel -- Contributors & expert consultant -- Illustrations credits -- Index. | |
| 520 | |a "National Geographic conjures up a bewitching guide to the world of magic, witchcraft, and the occult from past to present"-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 520 | |a "Magic and the occult have held humanity in their thrall for thousands of years. This sweeping history traces its origins across time and culture--from the protective amulets of ancient Egypt to ceremonial magic in India, Celtic paganism to modern magic tricks. National Geographic Book of Magic and the Occult illuminates this enthralling world across more than 90,000 years of history. You'll meet witches and wizards, healers and alchemists, discovering the legends behind them and how they have enriched modern culture" -- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Magic |x History |v Pictorial works. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Occultism |x History |v Pictorial works. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Witchcraft |x History |v Pictorial works. | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Informational works. |2 lcgft | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Illustrated works. |2 lcgft | |
| 710 | 2 | |a National Geographic Society (U.S.), |e editor. | |
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| 949 | |a schlow |b SANONNE |c 133.4309 BOO |d i |e 39635104944671 |f 829801 |g ddc |j 09/22/2026 | ||
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