Eros and Magic in the Renaissance by Ioan P. Couliano

Eros and Magic in the Renaissance

Ioan P. Couliano with Mircea Eliade (Contributor), Margaret Cook (Translator)

271 pages first pub 1987 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for intellectually curious readers who enjoy exploring the intersections of history, psychology, and cultural evolution through the lens of overlooked or misunderstood traditions.

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It is a widespread prejudice of modern, scientific society that magic is merely a ludicrous amalgam of recipes and methods derived from primitive and erroneous notions about nature. Eros and Magic in the Renaissance challenges this view, providing...

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