Histoire de la Magie
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Histoire de la Magie is a seminal 19th-century occult work that surveys the history, theories, and practices of magic from ancient times to the modern era.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Histoire de la Magie canonical | 2 |
| History of Magic | 1 |
| Le miroir de la magie (illustrations) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5411641 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Histoire de la Magie Context triple: [Eliphas Levi, notableWork, Histoire de la Magie]
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A.
De magia
De magia is a philosophical treatise by Giordano Bruno that explores the nature, theory, and practice of magic within his broader Renaissance cosmological and metaphysical system.
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B.
Books of Magic
Books of Magic is a dark fantasy comic series from DC’s Vertigo imprint that follows a young boy, Timothy Hunter, as he is introduced to the hidden world of magic and destiny.
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C.
The Magic
The Magic is a self-help book by Rhonda Byrne that expands on the themes of The Secret by focusing on the transformative power of gratitude.
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D.
La Maga
La Maga is a mysterious, free-spirited woman who embodies emotional intuition and existential uncertainty in Julio Cortázar’s novel "Rayuela" ("Hopscotch").
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E.
Magia
Magia is the first studio album by Colombian singer Shakira, recorded when she was a teenager and showcasing her early pop and Latin music style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Histoire de la Magie Target entity description: Histoire de la Magie is a seminal 19th-century occult work that surveys the history, theories, and practices of magic from ancient times to the modern era.
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A.
De magia
De magia is a philosophical treatise by Giordano Bruno that explores the nature, theory, and practice of magic within his broader Renaissance cosmological and metaphysical system.
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B.
Books of Magic
Books of Magic is a dark fantasy comic series from DC’s Vertigo imprint that follows a young boy, Timothy Hunter, as he is introduced to the hidden world of magic and destiny.
-
C.
The Magic
The Magic is a self-help book by Rhonda Byrne that expands on the themes of The Secret by focusing on the transformative power of gratitude.
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D.
La Maga
La Maga is a mysterious, free-spirited woman who embodies emotional intuition and existential uncertainty in Julio Cortázar’s novel "Rayuela" ("Hopscotch").
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E.
Magia
Magia is the first studio album by Colombian singer Shakira, recorded when she was a teenager and showcasing her early pop and Latin music style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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occult work ⓘ |
| circulation | international ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
esoteric philosophies
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history of occult doctrines ⓘ magical traditions ⓘ practices of magic ⓘ ritual magic ⓘ symbolism in magic ⓘ theories of magic ⓘ |
| describesPeriod |
Middle Ages
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Renaissance ⓘ ancient times ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| documentType | monograph ⓘ |
| genre |
esoteric literature
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historical study ⓘ occult literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical survey
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occultist viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered a seminal occult text ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity of esoteric traditions
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evolution of magical beliefs ⓘ interpretation of ancient mysteries ⓘ relationship between magic and religion ⓘ |
| influenced |
historiography of magic
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later occultists ⓘ modern esoteric movements ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
esoteric practitioners
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historians of religion ⓘ students of occultism ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
esotericism
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history of magic ⓘ magic ⓘ occultism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
surveying the history of magic
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systematic treatment of occult traditions ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference work in occult studies ⓘ |
| workType | scholarly-style treatise ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Histoire de la Magie Description of subject: Histoire de la Magie is a seminal 19th-century occult work that surveys the history, theories, and practices of magic from ancient times to the modern era.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Histoire de la Magie
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