L. W. de Laurence • Fourteenth Edition • Chicago The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism, combines several earlier works into a single monumental volume of more than 630 pages. Although the title emphasizes "Hindu Magic," the contents draw primarily from Western ceremonial magic, Agrippa, Barrett's The Magus, Kabbalistic traditions, talismanic practices, and Renaissance occult philosophy. Working out of Chicago, de Laurence built one of the world's first mail-order occult publishing empires. His illustrated books blended ceremonial magic, Kabbalah, talismanic traditions, folk magic, alchemy, astrology, and esoteric symbolism into volumes that promised hidden knowledge to anyone willing to learn. Many of his publications borrowed heavily from earlier European grimoires and became some of the most influential occult books of the twentieth century.
De Laurence catalogs circulated throughout North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, and South America. His books became especially influential among practitioners of Hoodoo, Spiritualism, and various Afro-Caribbean traditions where they were treated as practical manuals.
Details
Author: L. W. de Laurence
Title:The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and Indian Occultism
Publisher: The de Laurence Company, Chicago
Edition: Fourteenth Edition
Copyright: 1915
Printing: 1939
Pages: Approximately 636
Dimensions: Approx. 11 x 8 inches
Illustrations: Numerous diagrams, magical alphabets, sigils, talismanic figures, and ceremonial illustrations throughout
Condition: Bright gilt decoration, clean interior pages, sound binding, and only light shelf wear to extremities. A remarkably well-preserved copy displaying exceptionally well.
