The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Explore the history of magic and the occult in “the most interesting, informative, and thought-provoking book on the subject” (Sunday Telegraph).
 
Colin Wilson’s great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and magic. His genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available material, seeing the occult in the light of reason—and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. This international bestseller is an enlightening 800-page exploration of the occult in 3 distinct parts:
 
PART ONE: Start your journey with a wide-ranging survey of the occult and magic.
PART TWO: Tour the vast history of magic, from Man’s evolution to the kabbalists and beyond.
PART THREE: Explore Man’s latent powers, including witchcraft, lycanthropy, and more
 
Republished after his death, and with a new foreword by bibliographer Colin Stanley, Wilson brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult, and the supernatural.
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The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Explore the history of magic and the occult in “the most interesting, informative, and thought-provoking book on the subject” (Sunday Telegraph).
 
Colin Wilson’s great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and magic. His genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available material, seeing the occult in the light of reason—and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. This international bestseller is an enlightening 800-page exploration of the occult in 3 distinct parts:
 
PART ONE: Start your journey with a wide-ranging survey of the occult and magic.
PART TWO: Tour the vast history of magic, from Man’s evolution to the kabbalists and beyond.
PART THREE: Explore Man’s latent powers, including witchcraft, lycanthropy, and more
 
Republished after his death, and with a new foreword by bibliographer Colin Stanley, Wilson brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult, and the supernatural.
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The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods

The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods

by Colin Wilson
The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods

The Occult: The Ultimate Guide for Those Who Would Walk with the Gods

by Colin Wilson

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Explore the history of magic and the occult in “the most interesting, informative, and thought-provoking book on the subject” (Sunday Telegraph).
 
Colin Wilson’s great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and magic. His genius lies in producing a skillful synthesis of the available material, seeing the occult in the light of reason—and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. This international bestseller is an enlightening 800-page exploration of the occult in 3 distinct parts:
 
PART ONE: Start your journey with a wide-ranging survey of the occult and magic.
PART TWO: Tour the vast history of magic, from Man’s evolution to the kabbalists and beyond.
PART THREE: Explore Man’s latent powers, including witchcraft, lycanthropy, and more
 
Republished after his death, and with a new foreword by bibliographer Colin Stanley, Wilson brings his own refreshingly optimistic and stimulating interpretation to the worlds of the paranormal, the occult, and the supernatural.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780288468
Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication date: 11/24/2015
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 800
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.50(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

Colin Wilson was a highly respected and erudite writer. He wrote many books, both fiction and non-fiction, on subjects such as the paranormal, the supernatural and philosophy, including The Outsider and Mysteries. This book is regarded by some as his "tour de force".
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