The History of Magic and the OccultCovers astrology, divination, witchcraft, the Tarot, the Cabala, alchemy, and vampires, from ancient Mesopotamia to eighteenth-century Europe. |
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... considered a natural thing when thunder resounded in the south , Akkad , whereas thunder from other directions was considered as an omen . On the twenty- ninth of the month , the moon was favourable to Akkad , but un- favourable to ...
... considered a natural thing when thunder resounded in the south , Akkad , whereas thunder from other directions was considered as an omen . On the twenty- ninth of the month , the moon was favourable to Akkad , but un- favourable to ...
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... considered an evil omen . In Mesopotamia he worshipped the goddess of the moon and , after mysterious noc- turnal ceremonies , he ordered her temple doors to be walled up ' until his return ' . The Persian war was an unlucky undertak ...
... considered an evil omen . In Mesopotamia he worshipped the goddess of the moon and , after mysterious noc- turnal ceremonies , he ordered her temple doors to be walled up ' until his return ' . The Persian war was an unlucky undertak ...
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... considered the master of all dealings with the underworld , and many ' original ' texts of his conjuration circulated among the magicians . The wording was Hebrew , written in Roman characters . Solomon's seal was considered a most ...
... considered the master of all dealings with the underworld , and many ' original ' texts of his conjuration circulated among the magicians . The wording was Hebrew , written in Roman characters . Solomon's seal was considered a most ...
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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