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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. | ||
== 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[[File:Letters_on_Natural_Magic.jpg|right]] | ||
*Deceptions with mirrors | *Deceptions with mirrors | ||
*Optical illusions | *Optical illusions | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 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.