Raising Hell: A Concise History of the Black Arts and Those Who Dared Practice Them

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Summary: One of the best books full of tidbits and little-known facts
Review: This book is not culture specific and doesn't claim to be, so don't expect to find writings about one exact tradition or sect. It does, however, have many historical facts and excerpts from figures discussed in the text. You'll thoroughly enjoy this if you have any interest in the supernatural!

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Summary: good book
Review: This book was a good book to read. The thing about this book is that it's a history of the dark arts and what went on back then, but i think there could have been more information added into this book, although the material in this book was exellent. What i'm trying to say is that it's just a simple overview of the history of the dark arts, and stories of magician in the ancient times. But all in all, i really enjoyed this book, and i would definatly recommend this book to anyone to is at all interested about this topic, and want to learn more.

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Summary: The best book on the arts
Review: This is an interesting book on a subject I'v only tried once and dare not ever do again. I almost lost my life after I casted a spell upon my enemy, she nearly died as well. My I advise thee not to try this craft, or thee will learn a lesson the hard way. Now back to the book, well done, I rate it 5 stars!

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Summary: Devilishly Good
Review: Well researched and written -- with charm, wit, and just the right degree of irreverence, I have only a couple of negatives to note. First, Robert Masello doesn't sufficiently discuss key aspects of what he calls "Black Magic and Sorcery" -- e.g., the Black Mass. Conversely, Mr. Masello devotes far too much space (at least 20% of the book) to what he entitles "Fate and the Future," which deals with palmistry and other such practices that have little or nothing to do with "hell raising." Still, I enjoyed this book and do indeed recommend it.