Magicians e-bog
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The Magicians describes the experiences of the author, a sociologist-anthropologist, who spent six months as a participant observer in a black magic group. In the book, this California-based national secret magical and religious group is called the "e;Church of Hu"e;, though it has become nationally known as the Temple of Set. Members of the group, mostly from the well-educated middle c...
E-bog
40,46 DKK
Forlag
iUniverse
Udgivet
10 april 2007
Længde
1 sider
Genrer
Mysticism, magic and occult interests
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781462048434
The Magicians describes the experiences of the author, a sociologist-anthropologist, who spent six months as a participant observer in a black magic group. In the book, this California-based national secret magical and religious group is called the "e;Church of Hu"e;, though it has become nationally known as the Temple of Set. Members of the group, mostly from the well-educated middle class, consider themselves an elect and seek to develop themselves magically to achieve power.The Magicians looks at the group's beliefs, attitudes, and values, and shows how its focus on power and magic affects the members in everyday life. The book also discusses the dynamics involved in the search for power and considers the danger to society of groups using black magic to achieve power.