Review of Real Magick & the Science of the Paranormal

[Olga Markova]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Real Magick & the Science of the Paranormal" by Natasha Smith.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Real Magick & the Science of the Paranormal: History, Practice, and the Science Behind the Craft by Natasha Sabrina Smith is a non-fiction book made up of forty-seven concise chapters. The author studied magick and the paranormal for over twenty-five years, and this book offers a concise introduction to these fascinating subjects. In the first seventeen chapters, the author summarizes the history of magick and occult movements, such as Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, Paganism, and Freemasonry. These are followed by introductions to various forms of magick including clairvoyance, demonology, curse magick, sex magick, sympathetic magic, and many more. The author asserts that every human being can learn to practice magick and suggests interesting exercises, incantations, and rituals. At the end of the book, the author shares an impressive bibliography.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this captivating and highly informative book. The new information I was discovering in every chapter kept me turning pages. I learned the difference between magick and magic. I also learned how amulets differ from talismans. The step-by-step guidance to creating an amulet and a protection spell was particularly captivating. The explanation of misconceptions about Vodou was enlightening. I also discovered Hoodoo, Enochian magick, and Wicca, about which I had not heard before, and learned the basics of Tarot as a divination and self-discovery tool. The atmospheric illustrations were awesome and enhanced my reading experience. I was very impressed by the extensive bibliography that suggests the enormous research the author undertook to write this book. But most of all, I liked how the author links magick with scientific phenomena—whilst demystifying, the scientific foundation of various forms of magick makes them realistic.

I liked everything and disliked nothing in this book, so I happily rate it five out of five stars.

I highly recommend this book to readers who are curious about magick, the occult, and the paranormal and would like to learn more about these subjects. In addition, this book can be a useful resource for fantasy writers.

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Real Magick & the Science of the Paranormal
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[Onyemuwa-dave]

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. It's great to hear that you found the explanations, like the difference between amulets and talismans and the link between magick and science, so captivating. Your enthusiasm for the material really shines through. it's not my type of book though.

[Kibet Hillary]

The book sounds really interesting, but knowing that every power has some power behind it, one would wonder what the author addresses as the source of the magic powers discussed in the book. The review is interesting; thank you, @Olga Markova.