Die Geheimnisse der oberen und der unteren Welt Magie im Islam zwischen Glaube und Wissenschaft

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Die Geheimnisse der oberen und der unteren Welt Magie im Islam zwischen Glaube und Wissenschaft

Author	: Sebastian Günther
File Size	: 40,9 Mb
Publisher	: BRILL
Language	: English
Release Date	: 08 October 2018
ISBN	: 9789004387577
Pages	: 686 pages

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Die Geheimnisse der oberen und der unteren Welt Magie im Islam zwischen Glaube und Wissenschaft by Sebastian Günther Book PDF Summary

Die Geheimnisse der oberen und der unteren Welt (The Secrets of the Upper and the Lower World) offers fascinating new insights into magic as a cultural feature of the Islamic world focusing on historical developments, key figures, and modern-day practices.

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