{"product_id":"the-myth-of-the-magus-canto-series","title":"The Myth of the Magus (Canto Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Butler, E. M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reissue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 281\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-04-1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, in medieval sorcerers and alchemists, and finally in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century occult revival. From Zoroaster to Solomon, Merlin to Faust, Cagliostro to Rasputin, legends of the Magus are explored and where possible compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in 1948, of one of the major figures in religious and occult mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\n      Review      \u003cbr\u003e\n'Scholarly, original and entertaining.' The Times Literary Supplement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'Delightful reading and highly informative.' Bertrand Russell\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'This book is filled with rich stories and a wealth of interesting material. It makes excellent reading.' Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\n      Book Description      \u003cbr\u003e\nLegends of the Magus are explored and compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in 1948, of one of the major figures in religious and occult mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780521437776\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50226666504496,"sku":"Trans_9780521437776","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71L7Bw5kX4L.jpg?v=1760692220","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-myth-of-the-magus-canto-series","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}