Download or read book Magic Research for Beginners written by Harry Eilenstein and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research is very important in magic for everyone, because only by one's own experiences and factual conclusions from these experiences one may reach a "magical worldview" that is firmly grounded in reality. By careful research, one can avoid drifting into fantasy worlds - or missing out on magic altogether ... both of which would make life unnecessarily difficult. In this book, the practical instructions for 70 different experiments are listed along with the conclusions that can be drawn from them. These experiments begin with the simple demonstration of telepathy and telekinesis and eventually lead to a simple, though perhaps unusual, model of magic.
Download or read book Magic Research for Beginners written by Harry Eilenstein and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research is very important in magic for everyone, because only by one's own experiences and factual conclusions from these experiences one may reach a "magical worldview" that is firmly grounded in reality. By careful research, one can avoid drifting into fantasy worlds - or missing out on magic altogether ... both of which would make life unnecessarily difficult. In this book, the practical instructions for 70 different experiments are listed along with the conclusions that can be drawn from them. These experiments begin with the simple demonstration of telepathy and telekinesis and eventually lead to a simple, though perhaps unusual, model of magic.
Download or read book Ritual Magic for Beginners written by Harry Eilenstein and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ritual magic is one of the most important tools in learning magic - it facilitates both concentration and imagination. Rituals are also almost indispensable for coordinating the magic of a group of wizards and witches. A good, i.e. effective ritual needs a certain level. To achieve this, many things must be taken into account: a clear, unambiguous goal, a non-contradictory motivation, a suitable style, the right central element in the ritual structure, the conclusiveness and the arc of suspension of the ritual, the unity of all elements of the ritual, suitable symbols, a suitable source of power, and some more. There are many good traditional rituals, as well as a whole range of ritual elements that can be used in various rituals of one's own making. Rituals have a great variety and are found in all older cultures. They range from the sweat lodge ceremony and the rain spell, to the talismanic dedication and the initiation rituals of the Golden Dawn, to the mysteries of Eleusis.
Download or read book Root Magic written by Eden Royce and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A poignant, necessary entry into the children’s literary canon, Root Magic brings to life the history and culture of Gullah people while highlighting the timeless plight of Black Americans. Add in a fun, magical adventure and you get everything I want in a book!”—Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small. It’s 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won’t stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven— and their uncle, Doc, tells them he’s going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have always been fascinated by the African American folk magic that has been the legacy of their family for generations—especially the curious potions and powders Doc and Gran would make for the people on their island. But Jez soon finds out that her family’s true power goes far beyond small charms and elixirs…and not a moment too soon. Because when evil both natural and supernatural comes to show itself in town, it’s going to take every bit of the magic she has inside her to see her through. Walter Dean Myers Honor Award for Outstanding Children's Literature!
Download or read book Adventurer Conqueror King System written by Alexander Macris and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Magic For Dummies written by David Pogue and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-08-14 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You’ll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker! Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will: Get you started with easy-to-learn magic tricks Let you turn a restaurant into a your stage with tricks that include utensils, mugs, and even food Show you how to use a deck of cards to perform endless magic tricks Make you the life of the party with tricks such as “Call This Number,” “The Strength Test,” and “The Phantom Photo” Get you out of tough situations by giving you ten things to say when things go wrong Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America’s top professional magicians, you’ll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts.
Download or read book Magic written by Robert Ralley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ. Shape shifting between the supernatural practices of 'real' magic and demonstrations of dazzling illusion, magic has been used to conjure the evil eye, burn villages to the ground, slice women in half, and save men from being crushed to death by five tonnes of cement. Robert Ralley's history takes us deep into this magical underworld to reveal the astounding stories of some of the world's greatest magicians. From the astrology of the three wise men to Harry Houdini's escapology, and David Blain's endurance tests, Ralley illustrates the changing perceptions of magic and the dangerous balance between illusion, fraud, and devilry that still exists today.
Download or read book Mark Wilson s Complete Course in Magic written by Mark Anthony Wilson and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2003-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate book of magic for kids from a world-famous magician, complete with photographs for easy to follow instructions. From one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as "the text that young magicians swear by," it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.
Download or read book The Ethnographer s Magic and Other Essays in the History of Anthropology written by George W. Stocking and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Stocking has been widely recognized as the premier historian of anthropology ever since the publication of his first volume of essays, Race, Culture, and Evolution, in 1968. As editor of several publications, including the highly acclaimed History of Anthropology series, he has led the movement to establish the history of anthropology as a recognized research specialization. In addition to the study Victorian Anthropology, his work includes numerous essays covering a wide range of anthropological topics. The eight essays collected in The Ethnographer's Magic consider the emergence of anthropology since the late nineteenth century as an academic discipline grounded in systematic fieldwork. Drawing extensively on unpublished manuscript materials, the essays focus primarily on Franz Boas and Bronislaw Malinowski, the leading figures in the American and the British academic fieldwork traditions. According to George Marcus of Rice University, the essays "represent the most informative and insightful writings on Malinowski and Boas and their legacies that are yet available." Beyond their biographical material, the essays here touch upon major themes in the history of anthropology: its powerfully mythic aspect and persistent strain of romantic primitivism; the contradictions of its relationship to the larger sociopolitical sphere; its problematic integration of a variety of natural scientific and humanistic inquiries; and the tension between its scientific aspirations and its subjectively acquired data. To provide an overview against which to read the other essays, Stocking has also included a sketch of the history of anthropology from the ancient Greeks to the present. For this collection, Stocking has written prefatory commentaries for each of the essays, as well as two more extended contextualizing pieces. An introductory essay ("Retrospective Prescriptive Reflections") places the volume in autobiographical and historiographical context; the Afterword ("Postscriptive Prospective Reflections") reconsiders major themes of the essays in relation to the recent past and present situation of academic anthropology.
Download or read book Magic for Beginners IV written by Harry Eilenstein and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Volume contains the books: - Meditation for Beginners - Hypnosis for Beginners - Ritual Magic for Beginners - Number Symbolism for Beginners - Schamanism for Beginners - Da'ath Magic for Beginners - Self Knowledge for Beginners - The Synthesis of Physics and Magic
Download or read book Chaos Magic and Sigils written by E. M. Fairchilde and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-06 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaos Magic and Sigils, what does this mean to you? Grab a copy now! This is a beginner's guide that may enlighten you as to your practice. Chaos Magic is witchery at its most basic. This book is not intended to offend. If you do not believe in the paranormal then this book is not for you. Otherwise, for those of you who want to bring a little magic into your lives, welcome to the magical world of magic! Use this book about the various factors of witchery as basic, general knowledge as you begin your magical journey. You may see yourself in several different descriptions. Feel free to use the chants, spells, and affirmations provided, or make up your own. There are blank pages where you can take notes, record results, and even write your own magic. Use this book as your book of shadows until you are comfortable creating your own. Happy magic.
Download or read book Candle Magic for Beginners written by Richard Webster and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2004 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has made a wish before blowing out birthday candles has practiced candle magic. Quick, easy, and effective, this magical art requires no religious doctrine or previous magic experience. Anyone can practice candle magic and Richard Webster shows you how to get started. Learn how to perform rituals, spells, and divinations to gain luck, love, prosperity, protection, healing, and happiness. Also included are tips for which kinds of candles to use, candle maintenance and preparation, best times for magic, and how to make your own candles.
Download or read book Spellcasting for Beginners written by Michael Furie and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-12-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Fundamental Skills of Magical Practice Explore how to bring love, money, healing, blessings, and more into your life with over seventy simple spells and rituals. This easy-to-use, essential guide provides a comprehensive introduction to magical techniques. Learn the basics of spellcasting: timing, correspondence, discipline, intent, projection, grounding, and more in this practical manual. From candles, crystals, and charms to witch bottles, gems, and cords, you'll study the many forms and tools of magic. You'll even attain knowledge on how to design your own spells in this accessible guide for the beginning witch. Spellcasting for Beginners provides everything you need to know about magical practice with clear, concise instruction. Create a basic altar for solitary practice, experiment with nature-based magic, and discover the many uses of potions, recipes, and natural ingredients for your spells. Your witch's training will be an enjoyable and enlightening experience as you take part in the magical heritage of the craft. Praise: "Michael Furie brings fantastical stories about magic and spells back to reality with this dedicated work aimed at those embarking on the long journey into magical practice."—Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft
Download or read book The Interactive Book of Magic for Beginners written by C Z Lazarus and published by C.Z. Lazarus. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hands On Chaos Magic written by Andrieh Vitimus and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2009 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This irreverent guide to chaos magic emphasizes experimentation and finding out what works best for you. Andrieh Vitimus presents a revolutionary hands-on course of study for the average Jane or Joe. Vitimus banishes the severe tone of other esoteric orders, offering an accessible and practical approach that makes it easier to perform successful chaos magic that is uniquely your own. Praise: "Andrieh Vitimus is the real deal...honest-to-gods, in-your-face magic. Hands-On Chaos Magic is just what it says, and the next best thing to working with the master himself."--Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Magick of Aleister Crowley, Homemade Magick, and Low Magick "A must-have for any magician."-- Taylor Ellwood, author of Multi-Media Magic "Written with intelligence, experience, and a genuine desire to empower readers."--Raven Digitalis, author of Shadow Magick Compendium "A usable introduction to the concepts and practical techniques of chaos magic."--Donald Michael Kraig, author of Modern Magick "A well-considered and thorough contribution to the chaos magic current."--Dave Lee, author of Chaotopia
Download or read book Palgrave Advances in Witchcraft Historiography written by J. Barry and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-05-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to offer a detailed modern survey of Witchcraft historiography. By using a broad chronological structure, from contemporary responses through to modern day, the book draws on contributions from a range of leading experts in the field to provide a much-needed overview of the area.
Download or read book Experiencing the Impossible written by Gustav Kuhn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the scientific study of magic reveals intriguing—and often unsettling—insights into the mysteries of the human mind. What do we see when we watch a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat or read a person's mind? We are captivated by an illusion; we applaud the fact that we have been fooled. Why do we enjoy experiencing what seems clearly impossible, or at least beyond our powers of explanation? In Experiencing the Impossible, Gustav Kuhn examines the psychological processes that underpin our experience of magic. Kuhn, a psychologist and a magician, reveals the intriguing—and often unsettling—insights into the human mind that the scientific study of magic provides.Magic, Kuhn explains, creates a cognitive conflict between what we believe to be true (for example, a rabbit could not be in that hat) and what we experience (a rabbit has just come out of that hat!). Drawing on the latest psychological, neurological, and philosophical research, he suggests that misdirection is at the heart of all magic tricks, and he offers a scientific theory of misdirection. He explores, among other topics, our propensity for magical thinking, the malleability of our perceptual experiences, forgetting and misremembering, free will and mind control, and how magic is applied outside entertaiment—the use of illusion in human-computer interaction, politics, warfare, and elsewhere. We may be surprised to learn how little of the world we actually perceive, how little we can trust what we see and remember, and how little we are in charge of our thoughts and actions. Exploring magic, Kuhn illuminates the complex—and almost magical—mechanisms underlying our daily activities.
