Myth of the Magus by E.M. Butler Esoteric both the book and jacket

both the book and jacket are in superbly clean

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gilt library imprint on lower spine

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Myth of the Magus by E.M. Butler Esoteric both the book and jacketMyth of the Magus by E. M. Butler Publication: 1948 Macmillan Company First Edition First Printing 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 tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre Christian religious and mystic