Magic S Reason

In Magic’s Reason, Graham M. Jones tells the entwined stories of anthropology and entertainment magic. The two pursuits are not as separate as they may seem at first. As Jones shows, they not only matured around the same time, but they also shared mutually reinforcing stances toward modernity and rationality. It is no historical accident, for example, that colonial ethnographers drew analogies between Western magicians and native ritual performers, who, in their view, hoodwinked gullible people into believing their sleight of hand was divine. Using French magicians’ engagements with North African ritual performers as a case study, Jones shows how magic became enshrined in anthropological reasoning. Acknowledging the residue of magic’s colonial origins doesn’t require us to dispense with it. Rather, through this radical reassessment of classic anthropological ideas, Magic’s Reason develops a new perspective on the promise and peril of cross-cultural comparison.

Glasscastle. University of dreaming towers and distant bells, pompous dons and disputatious undergraduates, exquisite architecture and grass that can choke you to death if you walk on it without the proper escort. On the surface, it is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in England. But underneath, its magic is ancient and dangerous. Samuel Lambert, sharpshooter, adventurer, late of the Wyoming plains and Kiowa Bob's Wild West Show, has been invited to Glasscastle to contribute his phemomenally accurate shooting eye to the top secret Agincourt Project. The only dangers he expects to face are British snobbery, heavy dinners, and tea with the Provost's pretty wife. But when the Provost's stylish sister Jane comes to town, things get much more exciting. This sparkling sequel to A College of Magics is a whirlwind of secret weapons, motor cars, mysterious assaults and abductions, thugs in bowler hats, and a mild-mannered don who is heir to a magical power greater than all Glasscastle. The resulting tale is as funny as a Gilbert and Sullivan Victorian romp, with the wit and suspense of a Dorothy Sayers mystery and a dash of John Wayne thrown in for good measure. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the work of Albert the Great are his admirable secrets containing many treatises on the conception of women, the virtues of herbs, precious stones, animals, augmented with a curious compendium of physiognomy and a method of preservation against plague, malignant fevers, poisons and infection of the air that spreads disease. THE SUPREME BOOK OF ALL MAGIC puts within reach of the scholar and the erudite the marvelous secrets of natural and cabalistic magic, in which one finds the hand of the master, whose art is also embodied in the mysterious plates of the talismans.

A mysterious mob boss from Chicago is hellbent on eliminating Diva Delaney and he’ll stop at nothing to get the job done. She’ll have to travel to the UK Council headquarters to speak to someone who might be able to shed some light on the coven her nemesis comes from. During her meeting with the reclusive warlock, Diva accidentally triggers an event that will irrevocably shape her future. Any attempts to alter her fate will bring dire consequences. She’s going to have to let it run its course and see what the eventual outcome will be. No one will be exempt from her war with the gangster. Any of her friends, family members and random acquaintances could become a target. Diva will need to discover her foe’s secret identity if she hopes to have a chance to take him down before he can destroy her. He’s so well guarded that the task won’t be easy, but no one can hide from her physic abilities forever. cozy paranormal mysteries, cozy mystery, witches wizards warlocks, supernatural occult paranormal, female sleuth, spells magic, ghosts spirits phantoms poltergeist

Teenager Faris Nallaneen is the heir to the small northern dukedom of Galazon. Too young still to claim her title, her despotic Uncle Brinker has ruled in her place. Now he demands she be sent to Greenlaw College. For her benefit he insists. To keep me out of the way, more like it! But Greenlaw is not just any school-as Faris and her new best friend Jane discover. At Greenlaw students major in . . . magic. But it's not all fun and games. When Faris makes an enemy of classmate Menary of Aravill, life could get downright . . . deadly. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"It was commonly accepted that judging a book by it’s cover was just about the rudest and un-wisest thing you could do. But that’s not going to stop you, is it? And that’s something I’ve always respected about you. If the ideas of the trials and tribulations of a pair of wizards travelling through time and space do nothing for you, then you’ve most likely already put this book down. To those who remain, may I just take a moment to introduce Kiko and Kara. Kiko was a bookish, kind (but slightly bizarre) human girl with a razor-sharp intellect and Kara was the kind of Half-Elf to punch me in the face if she heard me say anything bad about her, so I won’t be doing that. Both girls lived a life of magic and mystery on the thirteenth paralleled Earth, which was part of the Thirteenth parallel Universe; which is where this book is set."

Over 4500 pages of magical fairy tale romance! Dive into the modern-day paranormal world of the Seven Magics Academy and prepare to be captivated by this ultimate reimagined fairy tale omnibus. With vampires, dragons, witches, werewolves, fairies, and more, this collection is like no other! Snow White: Snow White has never been more than a klutzy teenager until the hunter shows up and sends her into a paranormal world. She'll need her best friend and her seven hot neighbors to help her become the woman she was meant to be before the vampire queen destroys her. Cinderella: Cinderella has her future all planned out with her angelic boyfriend. But when her fairy godmother shows up and tells her she belongs in another realm and to another man, she must make things right. But the fate of her realm rests in her hands and her choice of husband. Jasmine: Jasmine is a vampire with wings. And she hates them. So, when she meets a genie, he promises her three wishes. From the moment she utters the first one, the world is thrown out of balance. Now, she must put away her foolish love and find a way to save the world. Aurora: Aurora's been dreaming of her first kiss since she can remember. So, when she gets it from her crush, she's beyond estactic. Until she finds out that his kiss awakened her curse. Now she must figure out how to reverse it. Or if she even wants to. Alice: Alice is half demon. Her whole life she's trained for one purpose. Killing her sire. But when a strange man arrives in her life, everything changes. And she's placed on a path between two men and two worlds. One holds the key to her heart while the other holds the key to survival. Rupunzel: Rapunzel aka Wysteria was taken and imprisoned many years ago because of her powerful magic. So, when she escaptes her towering prison and returns to her town, it's difficult to adjust. And then she sees him. The one she crushed on as a preteen. Now he's grown into a gorgeous man. Except he isn't a man at all anymore. He's someone she fears. Can she love him despite what he's become. And not only that but will it even matter when her tormentor comes to take her away once again. Belle: "For your vanity, your cruelty, and your cold, unfeeling heart, a curse I leave upon you…" The stunning Beatrice Cavanaugh is considered American royalty. She has everything except the ability to love. Cursed on her eighteenth birthday, she becomes more beastly than ever, having a newfound craving for raw meat, and an undeniable yearning for the night. Bitterness is her only companion. After accusing a maid of stealing, a disgustingly kind and exquisitely handsome man named Adam shows up, asking Beatrice to drop the charges against his mother. Infuriated by his goodness, Beatrice vows to break him. Destroy him. Make him suffer. So she agrees. On one condition: Adam must take his mother's place as her servant in the mansion. Because Beatrice won't stop until he's more beastly than she is. _____ Plus Bonus Content!

Your Hands-on, Back-to-Basics Guide to Building a Magical Practice As if you're having face-to-face lessons on her porch, H. Byron Ballard introduces you to the ways of magic, answering vital questions about what it is, why it matters, and how to do it. She teaches the mechanics and foundational skills of practice, offering no-nonsense techniques that practitioners of any skill level or tradition can use. Drawing from her many years as a practicing witch, Ballard demonstrates how to engage daily with the energy around you. She encourages you to experience magic with fresh eyes—whether you're a beginner or need to regain a beginner's mind. This book provides grounding exercises, shielding methods, healing magic, insight on witchcraft tools, and more. Ballard offers everything you need to live a full, enchanted life in our deliciously magical world.