{"title":"Featured","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-ceremonial-magic-by-arthur-edward-waite","title":"The Book of Ceremonial Magic by Arthur Edward Waite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Book of Ceremonial Magic\u003cbr data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arthur Edward Waite\u003cbr data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"342\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosimo Classics\u003cbr data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean copy, light wear to covers, minor handling marks; clean and readable throughout\u003cbr data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-hand\u003cbr data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1-60206-679-3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eA classic work of Western esotericism, \u003cem data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eThe Book of Ceremonial Magic\u003c\/em\u003e explores historical grimoires, magical traditions, and the structure of ritual practice. 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