Pacts With the Devil: A Chronicle of Sex, Blasphemy and Liberation
by S. Jason Black, Christopher S Hyatt (Author)
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For the first time, a genuine manual of the dreaded "left-hand path." Braving the new Witchcraft Panic that has swept the world, S Jason Black and Christopher S Hyatt have written a book that places the Western magical tradition -- and the Western psyche -- in perspective. Sweeping aside both the historical fabrications of "neo-paganism" and the rampant mental illness of the religious right, Black and Hyatt explore history, psychology and anthropology to reveal the true "secret doctrine" of show more Western culture. This work confronts the reader with his own fears and inhibitions -- and carries him beyond. Comprehensively illustrated, this volume contains a detailed history of European "Black Magic" and includes new editions of 17th and 18th century Grimoires with detailed instructions for their use. show lessTags
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A fascinating look at the history, psychology, and spirituality behind demonology and diabolism, this book also includes a great deal of practical information and the anecdotes of the authors themselves. The practical material in this book is emphatically not for beginners (as I have discovered the hard way), but even for beginners it makes a great ideological introduction to such systems.
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- Nonfiction, Sociology, Religion & Spirituality, Anthropology, General Nonfiction, History
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- 301 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Sociology and anthropology
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- BF1548 .B52 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Demonology. Satanism. Possession
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