A History of Magic

A History of Magic

By Lavendar MoonHistory
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A History of Magic episodes

  • Magical Worlds in Fiction
    In this Episode I’ll break down some of the commonalities I see when it comes to magic in fiction, both in the worlds and the magic itself. Check out our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LavendarMoon13/
    12 min
  • Halloween: 10 Days of the Dead
    This is the first of my 2 Halloween episodes, in it I go over 10 different holidays celebrating and honoring the dead. They are: Samhain, Halloween, Dia De Los Muertos, Pchum Ben, Chingming (Tomb Sweeping Day), Boon Para Wate (Phi Ta Khon or Ghost Festival), Mahalaya Amavasya, Dia Dos Finados, Obon, and Barriletes Gigantes.
    11 min
  • Alchemy
    In this Episode I go over what alchemy is and how it ties to magic and religion. If you have any questions or comments I can be reached at [email protected].
    Sources I used for this topic:
    Martin, Sean: “Alchemy & Alchemists” 2015.
    9 min
  • Is Magic Early Science?
    I’m looking at early magic and comparing it’s use to today’s science as a way of explaining how everything works. I can be reached at [email protected] Ball, Philip: ‘Were medieval magicians experimental scientists?’ Jan 2016: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/magical-thinking-book-review-the-book-of-magic-brian-copenhaver
    DiZerega, Gus: “god is dead, Long Live the Gods; A Case for Polytheism” 2020
    Magee, Elaine, MPH, RD: “Aphrodisiacs: Fact or Fiction?” 2004: https://www.webmd.com/sex/features/aphrodisiacs-fact-or-fiction#1
    Frazer, James George: “The Golden Bough” 2009: Oxford World’s Classics
    Roney-Dougal, Serena: “Where Science & Magic Meet” 1993
    DiZerega, Gus, Ph. D: “Pagans & Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience
    8 min
  • Let’s Get Started
    In this Episode I’m going to go over some of the basics about how magic is connected to religion and science. I mention Harry Potter by JK Rowling in this episode. I used The Golden Bough by James Frazer for some of my research. I can be reached at [email protected] with any comments or questions.
    8 min

About A History of Magic

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This Podcast is not about Harry Potter! Instead, I take a look at the origins of magic, it’s impact on religion and science through history, and spend a little time on magic in media and how it has evolved over time.