The Dawn Of Magic
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Originally published in French as Le Matin des Magiciens, The Dawn of Magic is a landmark work of speculative non-fiction that bridges the worlds of science, mysticism, and esoteric history. Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier present a sweeping argument that human civilization has been shaped by forces and knowledge far beyond the conventional historical narrative, drawing connections between alchemy, secret societies, Nazi occultism, and the frontiers of modern physics. Written with the conviction of two passionate intellectuals, the book argues that a hidden current of magical thinking has always run beneath the surface of rational Western thought. It chronicles encounters with extraordinary minds and phenomena — from Gurdjieff to atomic science — weaving them into a provocative tapestry that challenges the boundaries of what we consider real and possible. A foundational text of the fantastic realism movement, it remains a singular and electrifying manifesto for open-minded inquiry into the unknown.
Author: Louis Pauwels And Jacques Bergier
Format: Paperback
Published: 1964, Panther
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Originally published in French as Le Matin des Magiciens, The Dawn of Magic is a landmark work of speculative non-fiction that bridges the worlds of science, mysticism, and esoteric history. Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier present a sweeping argument that human civilization has been shaped by forces and knowledge far beyond the conventional historical narrative, drawing connections between alchemy, secret societies, Nazi occultism, and the frontiers of modern physics. Written with the conviction of two passionate intellectuals, the book argues that a hidden current of magical thinking has always run beneath the surface of rational Western thought. It chronicles encounters with extraordinary minds and phenomena — from Gurdjieff to atomic science — weaving them into a provocative tapestry that challenges the boundaries of what we consider real and possible. A foundational text of the fantastic realism movement, it remains a singular and electrifying manifesto for open-minded inquiry into the unknown.