Magic category: 19837 books

Ten-year-old Will has big plans for a fun-filled summer break. But those plans unravel when he finds out his school is closed – not just for the summer, but forever. The mayor claims the building, a beloved centerpiece of the town, is too old and expensive to maintain. But closing it means Will...

It's never easy when your magic goes wonky. For Nory, this means that instead of being able to turn into a dragon or a kitten, she turns into both of them at the same time-a dritten. For Elliott, the simple act of conjuring fire from his fingertips turns into a fully frozen failure. For...

The first Magic Tree House® Super Edition—and Jack and Annie’s most dangerous mission ever in the scariest time the world has ever known—World War II. With a longer story and additional facts and photographs, this is a thrilling adventure no reader will want to miss! When the magic tree...

Magic has often been described as “supernatural” – but only by those who don’t understand how intrinsically natural real magic is. Throughout human history all cultures of all places and times have practiced some form of magic, ranging from the most elaborate of rituals to the simplest homespun...

The Greek words for magic and magician, μαγεία and μάγος, are admittedly of Persian origin, and in all probability did not find their way into Greece before the Persian War, that is, before about 480 b.c. It was therefore an obvious inference, which was drawn in 1863 by O. Hirschfeld (...

Daniel and his companions journeyed north rescuing Poe from the hidden forces of Bauhinia, only to discover that war had been declared in their absence between Novarmere and Bauhinia. As Novarmere gears itself up for war, Daniel needs his friends more than ever. Magic that his body was not designed...

'The sin of witchcraft is as the sin of rebellion.' The idea which inspires this text probably is that a person who seeks to obtain his ends by witchcraft is rebelling against the deity or deities through whom alone these ends should be sought. Witchcraft is also an insult and injury to the official...

Magic is as dangerous as fire. Power comes at a price. Is dealing with witches worth the consequences? For years, Krissa has lived in fear of the strange abilities that have plagued her. When she’s upset, she can hear what other people are thinking. And when she’s overwhelmed, things explode. A...

Young people time-travel to historical and magical realms in three fantasies by the legendary author of the Witch World series and “a superb storyteller” (The New York Times). In the six stand-alone novels that comprise her Magic Sequence series, Andre Norton, a “pioneer” in sci-fi...

A complete guide to the theory, practice, and history of Mazdan magic, the first organized system of magic • Provides a complete curriculum of magical study and initiation centered on exercises keyed to the sacred Zoroastrian calendar • Details advanced magical rituals and practices...

David Conway’s Magic: An Occult Primer is a seminal work that brought magical training to the every-magician in the early 70s. David is an articulate writer presenting the mysteries in a very workable manner for the serious student. Along with the updated texts on philosophy and practical magic...

The study of magic is divided into two distinct disciplines: practical and esoteric. Practical magic uses the power of the mind to attain physical results such as more money a bigger house better health. Esoteric magic the subject of Phillip Cooper's new book focuses on the quest for greater understanding...

While "magic" has lots of meanings to different people, for our purposes here in this all new exciting and interesting book, 71+10 Magic Tricks for Children, it is referred to as the art of illusion or the process of making something appear to be happening that actually isn't.  So children,...

An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts • Presents more than 600 magical prescriptions for healing and protection from both pagan and Christian sources • Examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and...