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Magicians leaving the wood where they successfully performed incantations. Etching by P.Sandby and E. Rooker, 1763, after J. Collins.
Collins, John, approximately 1725-1758 or 1759.Date: [1763?]Reference: 562692i- Books
Magicians, theologians and doctors : studies in folk-medicine and folk-lore as reflected in the rabbinical responsa, 12th-19th centuries / [Hirsch Jakob Zimmels].
Zimmels, H. J. (Hirsch Jakob)Date: 1952- Books
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A compleat history of magick, Sorcery, and witchcraft; containing, I. The most Authentick and best attested relations of Magicians, Sorcerers, Witches, Apparitions, Spectres, Ghosts, Daemons, and other preternatural Appearances. II. A Collection of several very scarce and valuable tryals of Witches, particularly that famous one, of the witches of Warboyse. III. An Account of the first Rise of Magicians and Witches; shewing the Contracts they make with the Devil, and what Methods they take to accomplish their Infernal Designs. IV. A full Confutation of all the Arguments that have ever been produced against the Belief of Apparitions, Witches, &c. with a Judgment concerning Spirits, by the late Learned Mr. John Locke. ...
Boulton, Richard, 1676 or 1677-Date: [1715]-16- Books
Magic and magicians in the Greco-Roman world / Matthew W. Dickie.
Dickie, Matthew.Date: 2001- Books
Twins as magicians and healing gods : twin myths / Isobel Stevenson.
Stevenson, Isobel.Date: 1941- Books
The murdered magicians : the templars and their myth / Peter Partner.
Partner, Peter.Date: 1982- Books
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Wonderful prodigies of judgment and mercy, discovered in near three hundred memorable histories: containing I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, perjur'd Persons, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers and Scoffers. II. The miserable Ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, &c. with several strange Apparitions. III. Remarkable Presages of approaching Death, and of Appeals to Divine Justice. IV. The wicked Lives, and woful Deaths of wretched Popes, Apostares, and desperate Persecutors. V. Fearful Judgments upon cruel Tyrants, Murderers, &c. with the whole discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances from Imminent Dangers, and Deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. Vii. Divine Goodness to Penitents: With the dying Thoughts of several Famous Men concerning a Future State after this Life. Collected from Antient and Modern Authors. And Illustrated with Pictures. By Robert Burton.
Crouch, Nathaniel 1632?-1725?Date: 1729- Books
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Miracles real evidences of a divine revelation. And the influence of evil angels carefully examin'd: in answer to Mr. Chubb's Discourse on miracles, and Mr. Fleming's Animadversions thereon. Wherein is shewn, I. That Mr. Fleming's Notion of evil Beings, of the Magicians of Egypt, the Witch of Endor, the Casting out evil Spirits, Acts xix. are all false Representations. II. That Mr. Chubb has contradicted his own Principles; and his Objections answer'd. III. An Answer to Mr. Chubb's Question in his Appendix, viz. Whether the Doctrine of the future Existence of Men, and a future Retribution, were plainly taught by Moses and the Prophets? The Deists all in Confusion. Chubb against Chubb, and Morgan against Morgan. By Eben. Hewlett.
Hewlett, Ebenezer, active 1738-1747.Date: [1741]- Books
Monks and magicians : religious biographies in Asia / edited by Phyllis Granoff and Koichi Shinohara.
Date: 1988- Books
Giordano Bruno and the Kabbalah : prophets, magicians, and rabbis / Karen Silvia De León-Jones.
DeLeón-Jones, Karen Silvia.Date: [1997], ©1997- Books
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Every man entertained: or, select histories: giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind. The Whole collected from the best Authors, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before published; and digested under the following Heads: Apparitions. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Vast Strength of some Persons. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Extraordinary Longevity. Giants and Dwarfs. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Singular Chastity. Pride and Ambition. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Loving Husbands and Wives.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The renowned history of the seven champions of Christendom: St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales: Epitomized. Shewing their Valiant Exploits both by Sea and Land, their Combating with Giants, Monsters, Lions, and Draguns: Their Tilts and Tournaments, in Honour of their Mistresses: Their overcoming Magicians and Necromancers, putting an end to their diresul Enchantment: Their Knighthoods, Chivally, and Magnificent Prowess against the Enemies of Chris, and in Honour of Christendom, in Europe, Asia, and Africa. To which is added, The true manner of their Deaths, and how they came to be Entituled, The Seven Saints of Christendom. Illustrated with variety of pictures Licensed and Entored according to Order.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: [1725?]- Archives and manuscripts
Prayer against devils, barya and magicians with additions from the Gospel of St. John, lines 1-5.
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Doctors, diviners, and magicians of ancient China : biographies of fang-shih / translated by Kenneth J. DeWoskin.
Date: 1983- Books
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The adventures of Abdallah son of Hanif, who was sent by the Sultan of the Indies to discover the fountain of Borico, which restores past youth. Intermix'd with several curious and instructive histories. Part I. Containing I. Some Account of the good and bad Genii, Fairies, Sages, and Magicians. II. The beginning of Abdallah's Adventures. III. The most surprising History of Almoraddin and Zulikah, Queen of Barrostan. IV. The Indian Lady deliver'd from the Fire. V. The Indian-Virgin rescued from the Priests. VI. Several ways of accounting for Long Life. Vii. The little Girl Loulou's Story of the three great Fishes. Viii. The History of the King without a Nose. IX. The History of Rouschen a Persian-Lady, and her Voyage to the Topsy-Turvy Island. X. A Description of the World revers'd.
Bignon, Jean Paul, 1662-1743.Date: [1729]- Books
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Wonderful prodigies of judgement and mercy: discovered in above three hundred memorable histories. Containing, I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, perjured Persons, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers, and Scoffers. II. The miserable ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, &c. with an Account of several strange Apparitions, &c. III. Remarkable Presages of approaching Death, and of Appeals to divine Justice. IV. The wicked Lives and wo ful Deaths of wretched Popes. Apostates, and desperate perfectors. V. Fearful Judgments upon cruel Tyrants, Murderers, &c. with the wonderful Discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances, from imminent Dangers and deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. Vii. Divine Goodness to Penitents, with the dying thoughts of several famous Men concerning a future State. Faithfully collected from ancient and modern authors, of undoubted Authority and Credit. By R. Burton, Author of the History of the Wars of England, and the Surprizing Miracles of Nature and Art.
Crouch, Nathaniel 1632?-1725?Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
The magicians of the Golden Dawn : a documentary history of a magical order, 1887-1923 / by Ellic Howe ; with a foreword by Gerald Yorke.
Howe, Ellic, 1910-1991.Date: 1972- Books
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A view of human nature: or, select histories; giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind; or who have been, in any Respect, remarkable Instances of Divine Providence. The Whole collected from the best Authors in various Languages, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before publish'd; and digested under the following Heads, amongst many others, viz. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Giants and Dwarfs. Vast Strength of some Persons. Extraordinary Longevity. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Loving Husbands and Wives. $$gent Parents, and dutiful children. Gratitude and Friendship. Singular Chastity. Uncommon Patience and Fortitude. Pride and Ambition. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Apparitions. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Horrid Imprecations, and Appeals to God, &c. &c. &c. With Miscellaneous Notes.
Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Pictures
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Two ladies, seated, with a child between them, being entertained by a magician who performs tricks with cups and balls. Etching by R. Rhodon after P. Mercier, 1882.
Mercier, Philip, 1689?-1760.Date: 1882Reference: 563021i- Books
The reports of the magicians and astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon in the British Museum : the original texts, printed in cuneiform characters / edited with translations, notes, vocabulary, index, and an introduction by R. Campbell Thompson.
Date: 1900- Books
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The history of magick, by way of apology for all the wise men who have unjustly been reputed magicians from the creation, to the present age / Written in French by G. Naudæus ... Englished by J. Davies.
Naudé, Gabriel, 1600-1653.Date: 1657- Pictures
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An evil magician raises demons from a distillery tub as onlookers fall back amazed. Coloured aquatint, c. 1808, after S. De Wilde.
De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832.Date: 1 July 1808Reference: 25763i- Books
The Knights Templar & their myth / Peter Partner.
Partner, Peter.Date: 1990- Books
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A pleasant treatise of witches : their imps, and meetings, persons bewitched, magicians, necromancers, incubus, and succubus's, familiar spirits, goblings, pharys, specters, phantasms, places haunted, and devillish impostures : with the difference between good and bad angels, and a true relation of a good genius / by a pen neer the covent of Eluthery.
Pen neer the Covent of ElutheryDate: 1673- Pictures
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A magician stands in the middle of a circle holding a stick in one hand and a book in the other as he is watched by the devil in the form of a dragon. Woodcut, ca. 1700-1720.
Date: 1700-1720Reference: 603073i