Behind the Crystal Ball - Magic, Science and the Occult from Antiquity Through the New Age

In this fascinating exploration of occult practice, Anthony Aveni takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through time and space to unveil the many ways people have used magic over the millennia in hopes of improving their lives. As Aveni persuasively argues, the ancients sought what we now search for through science and religion -- a clearer picture of humanity's place in the cosmos.

About the author

Anthony Aveni is the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor of Astronomy, Anthropolgy, and Native Amerifan Studies at Colgate University. He has researched and written about Maya Astronomy for more than four decades. He was named a U.S. National Professor of the year and has been awarded the H.B. Nicholson Medal for Excellence in Research in Mesoamerican Studies by Harvard's Peabody Museum.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony F. Aveni
• Publisher: University of Colorado,Department of Fine Arts
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780870816710
• ISBN: 978-0-87081-671-0
• No. of pages: 361
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 516 g
• Illustrations: b&w illus
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology