Net of Magic: Wonders and Deceptions in India

by Siegel (Author)

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1991
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Scholar and magician, Siegel uncovers the age-old practices of magic in sacred rites and rituals and unveils the contemporary world of Indian magic of street and stage entertainers. Siegel's journeys take him from ancient Sanskrit texts to the slums of New Dehli as he explores India's remarkable magical tradition.

Synopsis

Scholar and magician, Siegel uncovers the age-old practices of magic in sacred rites and rituals and unveils the contemporary world of Indian magic of street and stage entertainers. Siegel's journeys take him from ancient Sanskrit texts to the slums of New Dehli as he explores India's remarkable magical tradition.

$42.19

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 01 Apr 1991
ISBN 10: 0226756874
ISBN 13: 9780226756875

Author Bio

Lee Siegel is professor of religion at the University of Hawaii and a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. His books include Laughing Matters: Comic Tradition in India, also published by the University of Chicago Press.