He synthesizes historical occult practices into a definitive, logical framework of cause and effect (e.g., the Law of Association, Law of Similarity).
Instead of treating magic as purely supernatural or superstitious, Bonewits examines it through the lenses of parapsychology, anthropology, and structured logic. Key highlights include:
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He defines this as magic pertaining to the intellect, mental powers, and the study of the mind (as opposed to strictly "black" or "white" moral classifications).
A full text transcribed version is available to browse directly via the Internet Archive Full Text Stream .
The book is celebrated for being the only academic treatise on magic to earn the author a Bachelor of Arts in Magic from the University of California, Berkeley. Rather than a "useful paper," it is a full-length book widely available in print and digital archives. 📖 Accessing the Text
You can borrow and read the digital version of the book on the Internet Archive .
He synthesizes historical occult practices into a definitive, logical framework of cause and effect (e.g., the Law of Association, Law of Similarity).
Instead of treating magic as purely supernatural or superstitious, Bonewits examines it through the lenses of parapsychology, anthropology, and structured logic. Key highlights include: Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Bas...
If you need to study the text for research or personal study, you can access it through the following platforms: A full text transcribed version is available to
He defines this as magic pertaining to the intellect, mental powers, and the study of the mind (as opposed to strictly "black" or "white" moral classifications). 📖 Accessing the Text You can borrow and
A full text transcribed version is available to browse directly via the Internet Archive Full Text Stream .
The book is celebrated for being the only academic treatise on magic to earn the author a Bachelor of Arts in Magic from the University of California, Berkeley. Rather than a "useful paper," it is a full-length book widely available in print and digital archives. 📖 Accessing the Text
You can borrow and read the digital version of the book on the Internet Archive .