Real Magic: An Introductory | Treatise On The Bas...
The book is celebrated for being the only academic treatise on magic to earn the author a Bachelor of Arts in Magic from the University of California, Berkeley. Rather than a "useful paper," it is a full-length book widely available in print and digital archives. 📖 Accessing the Text
He synthesizes historical occult practices into a definitive, logical framework of cause and effect (e.g., the Law of Association, Law of Similarity).
is a groundbreaking non-fiction book by renowned Neopagan leader Isaac Bonewits, originally published in 1971. Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Bas...
He defines this as magic pertaining to the intellect, mental powers, and the study of the mind (as opposed to strictly "black" or "white" moral classifications).
The book features his highly famous "Cult Danger Evaluation Frame," a tool used widely to measure the psychological hazards of organizations. The book is celebrated for being the only
You can borrow and read the digital version of the book on the Internet Archive .
A full text transcribed version is available to browse directly via the Internet Archive Full Text Stream . is a groundbreaking non-fiction book by renowned Neopagan
Instead of treating magic as purely supernatural or superstitious, Bonewits examines it through the lenses of parapsychology, anthropology, and structured logic. Key highlights include:
