Mirror Of Magic: A History of Magic in the Western World

This classic history of magic and the occult offers a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century. It explores the gods and divinatory arts of the legendary Sumerians and the star-wise Babylonians, examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, and uncovers the origins of Gnosticism and the suppression and banishment of magic by the post-pagan, Christian emperors of Rome. Illustrated with rare historic images, this collector’s edition features more than 250 images.