Magic: History, Theory, Practice

144 Pages·2009·6.16 MB·English

by  Ernst Schertel

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If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware
that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and
destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the
publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.”

COTUM – Catalog of the Universal Mind
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ISBN: 978-0-578-02457-8

Copyright © 2009 by COTUM – www.cotum.com

All rights reserved.

Front cover illustration “Saint Wolfgang and the Devil” c. 1483 by
Michael Pacher, a panel of his “Father of the Church” altarpiece.

First paperback printing: May 2009

Printed in the U.S.A.

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MAGIC

HISTORY / THEORY / PRACTICE

DR. ERNST SCHERTEL

ANNOTATED BY ADOLF HITLER

TRANSLATED BY COTUM RESEARCH STAFF

EDITED AND INTRODUCED BY J.H. KELLEY

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ISBN: 978-0-578-02457-8

Copyright © 2009 by COTUM

All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

9. INTRODUCTION – J.H. Kelley

MAGIC: HISTORY/THEORY/PRACTICE
Dr. Ernst Schertel

11. PREFACE

15. HISTORY

55. THEORY

91. PRACTICE

Illustrations:
Pg. 14: Page 63 of the Hitler copy with annotations
Pg. 54: Dedication from Dr. Ernst Schertel to Adolf Hitler
Pg. 90: Reproduction of Hitler bookplate from Magic

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INTRODUCTION

In May 2003, The Atlantic Monthly carried an article
entitled “Hitler’s Forgotten Library” by Timothy
Ryback, author of “Hitler's Private Library: The
Books That Shaped His Life.” The article described
various books in the library and mentioned that one
of the most heavily-marked books was a strange
volume by Dr. Ernst Schertel called “Magic: History,
Theory, and Practice.”
“He who does not have demonic seeds within
him will never give birth to a new world,” - that was
the only example of Adolf Hitler’s annotations from
Magic that Mr. Ryback made mention of. For decades
the debate has raged as to what degree the occult
influenced Hitler. The annotations in the book
seemed to represent the first direct link between
Hitler and occult beliefs.
My curiosity got the better of me and desiring
to further study what had so entranced Hitler, I
searched the Internet for a translation of Magic –
only to find nothing. The result of my frustration is
what you’re holding in your hands at this time. After
several years various translators have come and gone,
some holding the book for months and accomplishing
nothing, while others translated just enough to figure
out they found the subject matter too disturbing to
continue. Now finally there is a complete translation
for others to enjoy.
In my study of Dr. Ernst Schertel (June 20,
1884 – January 30, 1958) I found that he can only be
described as a researcher of the unusual. After

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