The Myth of the Magus by Elizabeth M. Butler

The Myth of the Magus

Magic in History

Elizabeth M. Butler

320 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tri...

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