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Beginning with Shamanism, the world's first spiritual tradition, this book covers magical thought and practice in the West from the beginning of history until the present day. Among the movements studied are myth and magic in the ancient world, the search for gnosis and sacred knowledge, and the emergence of Kabala, alchemy, and the hermetic tradition. This immensely informative book also discusses medieval witchcraft and witch-hunting in Europe and America, the origins of the tarot, and the esoteric philosophy of the Freemasons and the Rosicrucians.   Comenzando con el chamanismo, la primera tradici#65533;n espiritual del mundo, este libro cubre el pensamiento y la pr#65533;ctica de la magia en Occidente desde los primeros tiempos hasta el presente. Entre las corrientes estudiadas est#65533;n el mito y la magia en el mundo antiguo, la b#65533;squeda de la gnosis o el conocimiento sagrado y el surgimiento de la c#65533;bala, la alquimia y la tradici#65533;n herm#65533;tica. Este libro sumamente informativo tambi#65533;n trata la brujer#65533;a medieval y las cazas de brujas en Europa y Am#65533;rica, los or#65533;genes del tarot y la filosof#65533;a esot#65533;rica de los francmasones y los rosacruces.

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Nevill Drury is an author, a publisher, and a lecturer. He is one of Australia's leading writers in the field of esoteric nonfiction, specializing in the Western magical tradition, shamanism, and the history of New Age spirituality. He is the author of several books on contemporary Australian art and holistic health and has illustrated books for young children.