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Foundations in the Study of Magic, Part 6: High Magic

An Introduction to the Major Concepts, and Figures in the History of Ceremonial Magic, and Occult Philosophy.
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Description

Part 6 in the Foundations in the Study of Magic completes  the second trilogy  in the series. In Part 6 you will learn about the historical contexts which created the  concept of Magicians . You will also become informed about the two basic perspectives of ceremonial magic, goetia and theurgy.  And finally you will discover how ceremonial magic maneuvered to legitimatize itself .  In addition you will have permanent access to a curated set of resources. 

You will learn

✓ In this course we will introduce the basic parts of high (Cerimonial) magic,

Requirements

• Parts 1 to 5 of this lecture series will help inform you of the broader contexts, at minimum an undergraduate reading level.

This course is for

• Historians, Religious Studies Scholars, Humanities Students, Witches, Magicians.

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R.A. Priddle

Independent Special Collections Librarian and Historian
From Williamstown Ontario R.A. Priddle is a special collection librarian and historian of magic, religion, and science.  He earned his Masters of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa and his Masters of Information from the University of Toronto concurrently in 2013. Robert has traveled Europe and North America studying and speaking about magic and is delighted to return home to Canada to share his experience and expertise in the ubiquitous but little understood technology of magic.
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