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100	1		_aAnonymous
245	1	0	_aMagic, Pretended Miracles, and Remarkable Natural Phenomena
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-01-28
508			_adeaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Magic, Pretended Miracles, and Remarkable Natural Phenomena" by Anonymous is a collection that explores the themes of magic, superstition, and the natural world, likely written in the 19th century. The work delves into the historical and cultural implications of magic, investigating how ancient beliefs and modern spectacles have influenced perceptions of reality. At the start of the volume, the text introduces the magi of the East, detailing their historical significance and the magical powers attributed to numbers, plants, and minerals. It traces the origins of magic to these ancient figures, highlighting how their practices have morphed into various forms of entertainment and superstition that persist in contemporary society. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how natural phenomena have often been misinterpreted as magical or miraculous, suggesting that many of these beliefs stem from a combination of ignorance and the human tendency to ascribe supernatural meanings to enigmatic occurrences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMagic
653			_aMiracles
653			_aCuriosities and wonders
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64413
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