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Written by Isaac Bonewits Edited by Steve Jackson
Illustrated by Eric Hotz, Ray Snyder, and Clifford VanMeter
Cover art by Ray Snyder and Eric Hotz Cover design by Jack Elmy

150 pages. PDF. Price $9.99 Stock number 30-3004
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Written by professional occultist Isaac Bonewits, the only person ever to earn a degree in Magic from the University of California, this book describes how to create "realistic" magical systems for roleplaying games. It also reveals the "real magical" roots of Magic: The Gathering. This book is a lot of fun to read! It is not part of the GURPS system, or any other specific game, so any GM who likes modifying his game's magic systems will get a lot of ideas here.

If you enjoy tinkering with your game's magic system, or if you just wonder what it would be like to be a "real" magic-user in this world or another one, Authentic Thaumaturgy will bring you many hours of enjoyment . . . and thought.

Includes a tongue-in-cheek adventure showing how it all works: "The Quest for the Sacred Mehleetah," featuring the caffeine-sodden mages of the Javacrucian Cult.

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Errata

• First Edition