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| The Black Arts | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Cavendish
Publisher: Time Warner International
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 224952
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
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Pages: 373
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0399500359
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9780399500350
ASIN: 0399500359
Publication Date: April 30, 1996
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 dont bother October 14, 2008
if your looking for a way in to black magic this IS NOT the book for you its basicly a history of it. they say dont judge a book by its cover, now i see why !!!
 Do you expect me to talk? No Mr Bond, I expect you to die. April 29, 2003
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I think alot of people get this wrong. This isn't a recipe book to summon demons, or your typically pro-occult book. It tells the story more of the fusing together of various belief systems, to create the occult beliefs of the middle ages. I for one am pleased that there is a book that neither denounces nor condones these belief or practices but lets you decide for yourself. Cavendish style is easy to read, and his explainations are clear. A must for those wishing to explore to history of all things occult, without any annoying bias.
 Interesting....but beware all you witches! July 20, 2001
17 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book covers a wide range of subjects within the area of the occult, from Astrology and Numerology right through to the Black Mass! However, if you are a witch - then I advise to avoid this book as you WILL be offended - Cavendish refers to all witches as evil, states that they worship the devil and that they say the Lord's Prayer backwards at their Sabbats and have to have sex with a devil (or a goat!) at their initiation! I am not sure why he thinks that witches worship the devil as the devil is a Christian concept....but there you are! A good base for future study - but take with a pinch of salt.
 Good for background, but still not to practical May 25, 2000
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Although this book does contain a lot of interesting background notes and the author does seem well informed in the theory of magick, it still lacks practical advise and spell instructions.
More fun than you should be allowed to have August 12, 1999
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is one of the best-written, most lucid accounts of black magic that I've read, and believe me, I've read a lot of them. I don't care if Cavendish believes a word of it, his review of what's what is fun.Usually, the sceptics are too busy de-bunking, and the believers too busy being credulous, so the whole subject ends up being tedious. Unless, of course, you are determined to try some magic yourself, in which case, you will need all the credulity you can muster. Cavendish treats it all with a light hand, and gives a nice overview of the subject. Have fun. Read this before you plunge into the study of the occult - it'll save you a lot of floundering around.
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