Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2025-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 189 Gräbner, Karl 1786 1845 Graebner, Carl Grabner, Karl Bilder der Wunderkunst und des Aberglaubens $aWeimar :$bVerlag von Karl Gräbner, $c1834. Peter Becker, Martin Oswald and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This transcription was produced from images generously made available by Bayerische Staatsbibliothek / Bavarian State Library.) "Bilder der Wunderkunst und des Aberglaubens" by Karl Gräbner is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the traditions, beliefs, and practices related to magic, superstition, and the so-called black arts in Europe, with special attention to notable figures and legendary "magic books." It covers a wide spectrum of topics, from sorcery and ghost stories to methods of divination, amulets, and notorious witch trials, often approaching these subjects with a rational and critical perspective. This work will likely interest readers curious about the historical development of superstition, folk magic, and the rational debunking of such beliefs. The opening of the book sets out its structure and purpose: it is divided into three main parts—the first addressing magic and sorcery, the second focusing on superstition, and the third presenting ghost stories with occasional natural explanations. The introduction stresses the difference between natural and so-called "supernatural" magic, emphasizing the rise of superstition from ignorance of natural causes and human fascination with the unknown. Early chapters survey notable magicians and supposed sorcerers, discuss the origins and history of magic, and outline various magical practices and supernatural beliefs such as necromancy, witchcraft, and the fabrication of magical objects like amulets and talismans. Throughout, the tone is critical; the author attributes belief in magic and witchcraft more to deception, self-delusion, and ignorance than to reality, laying the groundwork for a skeptical, yet thorough exploration of the magical and superstitious traditions of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb10132649 20230819093238grbner 1834 de Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Magic Superstition BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: History - European 413979 2025-06-30T05:17:27.840666 text/html 384167 2025-04-12T10:02:28 text/html 2142978 2025-06-30T05:17:39.462611 application/epub+zip 2137329 2025-06-30T05:17:30.842689 application/epub+zip 312853 2025-06-30T05:17:29.142678 application/epub+zip 2635658 2025-06-30T05:17:45.127621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2575325 2025-06-30T05:17:37.973604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302013 2025-06-30T05:17:26.345661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281994 2025-04-12T10:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16650 2025-06-30T05:17:45.289581 application/rdf+xml 21069 2025-06-30T05:17:29.436657 image/jpeg 2800 2025-06-30T05:17:29.289662 image/jpeg 2259630 2025-06-30T05:17:27.957678 application/octet-stream application/zip de.wikipedia