02130cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500250014726400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801180038952011950050753400450170265300210174785600430176899900170181121013UtSlPG20260610133503.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aBF1 aLévi, Éliphas,d1810-187510aHistoire de la magie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-04-08 aProduced by R. Cedron, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net a"Histoire de la magie" by Éliphas Lévi is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intricate and multi-faceted nature of magic, examining its roots and evolution throughout history, from ancient practices to modern interpretations. Lévi presents a comprehensive look at magic as both a science and an art, framing it within a wider context of human spirituality and understanding. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Lévi's exploration of magic, where he challenges common misconceptions that conflates magic with mere trickery or superstition. He asserts that true magic is a profound science, deeply embedded in a philosophical and religious framework, and connects with the essence of the divine. Lévi establishes that the understanding of magic requires an open mind and a serious approach, as he aims to reveal the truths behind magical practices while reaffirming the significance of faith and reason in the pursuit of knowledge. This sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the historical practices of magic and its relationship with different cultures and religions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aMagic -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21013 c62239d62239