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'''Letters on Natural Magic''' were a series of thirteen letters written by Sir David Brewster in correspondence with Sir Walter Scott throughout 1832. They examined magic created of natural and mechanical occurrences. | '''Letters on Natural Magic''' were a series of thirteen letters written by Sir David Brewster in correspondence with Sir Walter Scott throughout 1832. They examined magic created of natural and mechanical occurrences. | ||
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== Topics == | == Topics == | ||
The Letters covered a wide variety of topics, including : | The Letters covered a wide variety of topics, including : | ||
| − | *Authority of ancient magicians | + | *Authority of ancient magicians |
*The blind spot | *The blind spot | ||
| − | *Spectral illusions | + | *Spectral illusions |
*Deceptions with mirrors | *Deceptions with mirrors | ||
*Optical illusions | *Optical illusions | ||
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*Conjuring Arts Research Center [http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/ts/Toole2DStottlist.asp?start=141] | *Conjuring Arts Research Center [http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/ts/Toole2DStottlist.asp?start=141] | ||
*Internet Archive, multiple format readable e-book [http://www.archive.org/details/naturalletterson00brewrich] | *Internet Archive, multiple format readable e-book [http://www.archive.org/details/naturalletterson00brewrich] | ||
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Revision as of 13:13, 19 July 2010
Letters on Natural Magic were a series of thirteen letters written by Sir David Brewster in correspondence with Sir Walter Scott throughout 1832. They examined magic created of natural and mechanical occurrences.
Topics
The Letters covered a wide variety of topics, including :
- Authority of ancient magicians
- The blind spot
- Spectral illusions
- Deceptions with mirrors
- Optical illusions
- Illusions regarding the ear
- Musical and harmonic sounds
- Echoes
- Ancient inventions
- Automata
- Chemistry/Alchemy
- Spontaneous combustion
- Fire breathing
The Letters also contained a rather extensive examination of The Turk.
Publication
The Letters were published three years after their original writing in a compiled book format.
- Letters on Natural Magic, Harper & Bros. , New York, 1835
They are now in Public Domain.
References
- Arment Biological Press Electronic Edition [1]
- Letters, as they regard the Turk [2]
- Conjuring Arts Research Center [3]
- Internet Archive, multiple format readable e-book [4]
