The Myth of the Magus by Elizabeth M. Butler

Magic in History

The Myth of the Magus

Elizabeth M. Butler

320 pages paperback 1948

2 editions

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tri...

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