Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age
by Patrick Dunn
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Fresh ideas for the modern mage lie at the heart of this thought-provoking guide to magic theory. Approaching magical practice from an information paradigm, Patrick Dunn provides a unique and contemporary perspective on an ancient practice. Imagination, psychology, and authority-the most basic techniques of magic-are introduced first. From there, Dunn teaches all about symbol systems, magical artifacts, sigils, spirits, elementals, languages, and magical journeys, and explains their show more significance in magical practice. There are also exercises for developing magic skills, along with techniques for creating talismans, glamours, servitors, divination decks, modern defixios, and your own astral temple. Dunn also offers tips on aura detection, divination, occult networking, and conducting your own magic research. show lessTags
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Patrick Dunn is a poet, linguist, and Pagan and has practiced magic since childhood. An English professor with a PhD in modern literature and language, his understanding of semiotics and symbols arises from his training in linguistics and literary theory. Patrick is the author of Magic, Power, Language, Symbol and Cartomancy with the Lenormand and show more the Tarot. He lives in Chicago, Illinois, and can be found online at pomomagic.wordpress.com. show less
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- Canonical title
- Postmodern Magic: The Art of Magic in the Information Age
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 133.43 — Philosophy & psychology Parapsychology & occultism Specific topics in parapsychology and occultism Demonology and witchcraft Magic and witchcraft
- LCC
- BF1621 .D86 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Magic. Hermetics. Necromancy
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- English, Slovak
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