Elementary Treatise on Practical Magic

In 1893, Dr. Gérard Encausse, also known by his nomen mysticum, Papus, wrote a book entitled Traité Élémentaire de Magie Pratique: Adaptation, Réalisation, Théorie de la Magie, or "Elementary Treatise of Practical Magic: Adaptation, Practice, Theory of Magic." This was the moment the general public came to meet 'Papus' for the first time.

Perhaps the most important word in the long title is Adaptation, for Papus makes the very important point that it isn't necessary to follow the instruction...