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Oriental Magic

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Exploring the diverse beliefs and practices across cultures from North Africa to Japan, this work offers profound insights into informal beliefs and esoteric traditions. With extensive illustrations, it draws on years of research in various cultural regions, covering topics such as Indian alchemy, the Arabian Abjad system, divination, and talismanic charms. Notably, it includes an ancient Brahmin spell for immortality, making it an essential text for those interested in cultural understanding and the intricacies of magic.

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Oriental Magic, Idries Shah

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1973
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Title
Oriental Magic
Language
English
Publisher
E. P. Dutton
Released
1973
Format
Paperback
ISBN10
0525473335
ISBN13
9780525473336
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Exploring the diverse beliefs and practices across cultures from North Africa to Japan, this work offers profound insights into informal beliefs and esoteric traditions. With extensive illustrations, it draws on years of research in various cultural regions, covering topics such as Indian alchemy, the Arabian Abjad system, divination, and talismanic charms. Notably, it includes an ancient Brahmin spell for immortality, making it an essential text for those interested in cultural understanding and the intricacies of magic.