Colin Wilson's great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and "magic." His genius lies in producing a skilful synthesis of the available material; clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal.

Colin Wilson's great classic work is a comprehensive history of mystery and "magic." His genius lies in producing a skilful synthesis of the available material; clarifying without simplifying, seeing the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal.