Miracles of Our Own Making: A History of Paganism

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• Titre: Miracles of Our Own Making: A History of Paganism de Liz Williams
• ISBN: 1789142210
• Nom de fichier: miracles-of-our-own-making-a-history-of-paganism.pdf
• Date de sortie: 27 mars 2020
• Nombre de pages: 196 pages
• éditeur: Liz Williams

An exceptional overview of what is historically, archaeologically and forensically known about the pre-Christian belief systems and the occultist movements that later followed.The arena of magic, both from a practical and historical perspective, has long been dominated by Gardnerian and Alexandrian thinking, as well as a number of inventions added throughout history and replicated so frequently as to become common knowledge. It is refreshing to approach the topic from a blank slate, to be able to see what aspects there actually is evidence for, which are suppositions and assumptions, and which were outright fabrications added either for goodwill or just to indulge in more naked parties. To some this approach only diminishes and disappoints, but to others, it is thrilling to know precisely what magical elements are truly ancient, which symbols, which concepts. It is a tally of what we have and what we know, not of what we lose.The book remains accesible throughout, never delving into details too dry for interested readers, but giving more than enough on each topic to encourage further study where one may wish.An engaging and exciting study into the history of this fascinating topic.