Stealing Fire from Heaven: The Rise of Modern Western Magic
"Drury is a skilled word craftsman, making his prose a pleasure to read. The many years he has spent researching this field are reflected in his masterly analysis, with information presented in a flowing, yet systematic fashion.  I expectStealing Fire from Heavenwill immediately be recognized as filling an important gap in the literature."--James R. Lewis, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tromsø, Norway