The Complete Magician's Tables
by Stephen Skinner
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Author: Stephen SkinnerBrand: New Age
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-08
ISBN: 0738711640
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Book Reviews of The Complete Magician's Tables
Book Review: 5 Stars as a Reference Work, but not enjoyable (nor do I believe intended to be) as a general read
Summary: 5 Stars
My 5 stars for this book are in regard to it being used as a reference source. As a reference work, Skinner's book is likely number 1 in its class. However, when I received this book and opened it I must admit that I was disappointed. I looked at table after table of columns and rows and thought, "What are you supposed to do with these?" On top of that, I found the pages of the book to be rather unappealing in appearance (black and white, rows, columns, relatively small type, small symbols, etc.) I put the book away while thinking of returning it.
About 2 weeks later I purchased a copy of Alan Richardson's book of similar title (The Magician's Tables, A Complete Book of Correspondences). I was very pleased with its appearance and read through sections of the work each evening. Stephen Skinner gave Richardson's work 1 star... however, it was Richardson's work that I found to be more educational and more visually pleasing. Interesting is the fact that it was Richardson's book that encouraged me to dig out Skinner's book for another look. I then (with my knowledge gained from Richardson) saw Skinner's work as a very good reference work... but realized it simply was not an enjoyable read.
Since Skinner had previously written a book about Feng Shui, I am surprised he would give Richardson's book 1 star (but then again, the two books are competing works,as must be seen from the authors' and publishers' points of view). What does Feng Shui have to do with these books? Look at both and you will see. Richardson's work seems to radiate energy... and Skinner's, to me, does not.
In closing, I keep both books side by side. I see them as synergistic companions.
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