{"product_id":"modern-magic-the-ancient-arts-in-a-new-age-hardcover","title":"Modern Magic: The Ancient Arts in a New Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaximilian Schele De Vere\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrancis Barrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracing the survival of ancient magical practices into the nineteenth century, \u003cem\u003eModern Magic\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how arcane traditions and old enchantments endure in the contemporary world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagic, in all its mystery, did not vanish with the rise of science, it adapted. First published in 1873, Maximilian Schele de Vere explores the enduring fascination with astrology, alchemy, charms, divination, sorcery, and supernatural belief in an era otherwise defined by reason and progress. Drawing from classical sources, \u003cem\u003eModern Magic\u003c\/em\u003e shows how the magical arts were not discarded but repurposed, cloaked in new language but driven by the same human impulses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving in unexpected places, from rural customs to the drawing rooms of spiritualists and seekers, this catalogue of forgotten practices is an essential text for those interested in the intersection of history, belief, and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48192434208938,"sku":"9781528774499","price":61.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/dKdnk9fc1q9781528774499.webp?v=1775781115","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ms\/products\/modern-magic-the-ancient-arts-in-a-new-age-hardcover","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}