The Secret Lore of Magic: Ancient Sorcerer Books for Wicca, Witchcraft & Occult Studies - Perfect for Spell Casting, Rituals & Pagan Altars

When most people hear the word “magic,” they automatically think of the illusions performed by the stage entertainers who bill themselves as magicians. But from time immemorial, a different kind of magic has fascinated – and frightened – millions of people all over the globe: the magic that attempts to harness “supernatural” forces to achieve a desired end. However, so much nonsense has been written about this type of magic that it’s hard to come to grips with it. Author Idries Shah redressed that imbalance with his landmark book THE SECRET LORE OF MAGIC, which draws directly from primary source material: grimoires (books of spells), some of them of great antiquity, that don’t appear to have been derived from other such books. The research he did to write THE SECRET LORE OF MAGIC was no mean feat, as the source material wasn’t easy to hunt down. Shah presents the spells, symbols and incantations exactly as he finds them in the original grimoires, without superimposing his own interpretation – while adding useful background information on the magical beliefs and techniques of the practitioners. As a result, the veil of mystery that had long obscured the subject is pulled aside, giving readers a clear glimpse of just what’s involved. THE SECRET LORE OF MAGIC is a fascinating and well-researched book, which I strongly recommend to anyone who’s at all interested in the subject.