{"product_id":"modern-magic-maximilian-schele-de-vere-9781528774499","title":"Modern Magic: The Ancient Arts in a New Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracing the survival of ancient magical practices into the nineteenth century, \u003cem\u003eModern Magic\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how arcane traditions and old enchantments endure in the contemporary world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagic, in all its mystery, did not vanish with the rise of science, it adapted. First published in 1873, Maximilian Schele de Vere explores the enduring fascination with astrology, alchemy, charms, divination, sorcery, and supernatural belief in an era otherwise defined by reason and progress. Drawing from classical sources, \u003cem\u003eModern Magic\u003c\/em\u003e shows how the magical arts were not discarded but repurposed, cloaked in new language but driven by the same human impulses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving in unexpected places, from rural customs to the drawing rooms of spiritualists and seekers, this catalogue of forgotten practices is an essential text for those interested in the intersection of history, belief, and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maximilian Schele De Vere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1528774493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781528774499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wyrd Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d","brand":"Maximilian Schele De Vere","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425660354815,"sku":"9781528774499","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9320ec3b-ea12-4df3-bc14-4c8fa1955e00.jpg?v=1761540747","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-magic-maximilian-schele-de-vere-9781528774499","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}