Joseph Ennemoser (1787-1854) was an Tyrolean doctor and scientist, noted for his use of magnetism and hypnosis. He was a forerunner of Freud in his belief in the connection between the mind and physical health, and his interest in psychology led to investigations into the paranormal and magic. He became well known for his presentations about magic, delusions and apparently supernatural occurrences. He suggested that most of these phenomena appeared miraculous only because of a lack of understanding of the laws of nature. The History of Magic was published in Leipzig in 1844, and translated into English in 1854 by William Howitt, a leading Spiritualist writer. Volume 1 deals with the different categories of magic and mysticism, and how they were viewed in ancient times. He discusses visions, dreams and soothsaying, and miracles in the Bible, and the link between classical medicine and oracles.
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781108025614
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106657452
Product Key Features
Book Title
The History of Magic
Author
Joseph Ennemoser
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
498 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Volume
Volume 1
Item Weight
630g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Joseph Ennemoser
Series Title
Cambridge Library Collection-Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge