Timayenis, T.T.: History of the Art of Magic
©1887 J.J. Little & Co.
Hardcover, 135 pages
History of the Art
              of Magic
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T.T. Timayenis: History of the Art of Magic

Comments: "Containing Anecdotes, Explanation of Tricks and a Sketch of the Life of Alexander Herrmann."
The first half of the book deals with occult magick, while the 2nd part covers Alexander Herrmann and some magic.

Contents:

1 The Art of Magic: early magic
10 Healing by Words
10 Hands
11 Talismans
24 Aeromancy
24 Alectryomancy
25 Aleuromancy
26 Alomancy
26 Anthropomancy
26 Apantomancy
26 Arithmomancy
27 Astrology - Judicial
32 Axinomancy
32 Belomancy
33 Botamanchy
34 Capnomancy
34 Cartomancy
34 Catoptromancy
35 Cephalomancy
35 Ceromancy
35 Chiromancy
37 Cleromancy
37 Cledonism
38 Coscinomancy
38 Dactylomancy
39 Extispicium
39 Gastromancy
39 Geomancy
40 Hydromancy
40 Onomancy
42 Oneirocritics
43 Onychomancy
43 Ornithomancy
43 Pyromancy
43 Psychomancy or Sciomancy
44 Rhabdomancy
44 Sibyls
45 The Genii
45 The Waifs of the Mountains
46 The Lady With the Foot of a Stag
47 Ghosts
48 Satan, Demons
50 The Devil Among the Japanese
51 Puck
51 The Voodoo Religion
52 Sorcerers Convicted of Magic Through Trial of Cold Water
53 Sorcery Proved by Water
55 Trial by Warm Water
56 Trial by Bitter Water
56 Trial by Fire
57 The Discoverer of Sorcerers
57 Magic Love-Charm
58 How the Brahmins in India Protect Themselves Against Enemies
58 The Meeting-Place of Devils
61 Persons Possessed of the Devil
62 The Story of Martha Brossier
68 On Exorcisms
78 Prejudices and Superstitious Beliefs
82 The Jugglers of India
91 White Magic
97 Alexander Herrmann
104 How Mr. Herrmann Gets Rid of Undesirable Companions
107 The Marquis and the Partridges
108 Christmas in Siberia - A Cold Ride With Herrmann - To Kayala in a Russian Tarantass - The Great Conjurer Entertains Two Parties in the Dreary Penal Colony - Wonders He Performed
125 Herrmann and the King of Portugal
128 Herrmann at the Washington Market
129 Confusion in a Street-Car
131 The Devil's Mirror
131 The Changing Coin
132 How to Nail a Card to the Wall by a Pistol-Shot
133 The Burned Pack of Cards Found Inside a Watch
134 The Trick of the Rose
134 The Devil in a Smoking Pipe
135 Walking Upon Red-Hot Iron
135 How to Keep Four Kings Together



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