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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... give a silver louse to his devotees as a token of his friendship ? Great mystery surrounds the belief that hair and nails are specially susceptible to corruption , for in fact the contrary is true : in the grave they continue to ' live ...
... give a silver louse to his devotees as a token of his friendship ? Great mystery surrounds the belief that hair and nails are specially susceptible to corruption , for in fact the contrary is true : in the grave they continue to ' live ...
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... give him a small amount of it . He refused brusquely , adding in a milder tone that he could not part with any of it for all the wealth Helvetius possessed , ' for a reason which was not lawful for him to divulge ' . Asked to give proof ...
... give him a small amount of it . He refused brusquely , adding in a milder tone that he could not part with any of it for all the wealth Helvetius possessed , ' for a reason which was not lawful for him to divulge ' . Asked to give proof ...
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... give me wealth as quickly as possible ; otherwise I will torment you with the powerful words of the Key . ' Lucifuge will answer with an established ceremonial , according to the rules of diplomacy : ' I cannot obey your command if you ...
... give me wealth as quickly as possible ; otherwise I will torment you with the powerful words of the Key . ' Lucifuge will answer with an established ceremonial , according to the rules of diplomacy : ' I cannot obey your command if you ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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