THE JOHN DEE LIBRARY

Magic Section

This section of the library includes resources on both the practice and the philosophy of magic. See also the Philosophy Section for resources on metapysics and ethics.

Magical Ethics - Essays and Articles

The Ethics of Power: A Triangular View by Diotima (2005). Ethics and power in relation to magic.

Magic General - Essays and Articles

Connection by Diotima (2004). Objects as means of establishing communication. The mediating purpose of ritual tools.

Hilily, High, Low by Diotima (2004). Essay on high and low magic, book learning and experiential learning.

Magic and Science by Alferian Gwydion MacLir (2006). A brief article reflecting on the historical and philosophical relationships between magic and science, including remarks on magical thinking.

The Mechanism of Magical Energy by Colleen Deatsman (2006). Featured at The Witche's Voice.

Shamanic Magic

Shamanism in Gaelic Culture (or What Do We Call Our People?) by Iain Mac an tSaoir

Earth Mysteries

Paths of the Soul by Julia Smith. Corpse roads in Cumbria. Of interest in relation to the fairie lore of corpse roads.

Alchemy

Isaac Newton by D.W. Hauck. An article discussing Newton as an alchemist.

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Links to Other Research Resources Online

Earth Mysteries

Northern Earth. An online magazine devoted to Earth Mysteries, Archaeology, and Folklore. From hollow mounds to sleeping giants, from rural landscapes to the urban myths of cityscapes.

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Books

Budge, A. E. Wallis. Egyptian Magic. (1901)