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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... gold appearing in their retorts would radiate a beautiful light . The heavy , congealed material was to become animated . It would not be ordinary but living gold that would grow as ' gold grows in the earth ' . The gold- smith's metal ...
... gold appearing in their retorts would radiate a beautiful light . The heavy , congealed material was to become animated . It would not be ordinary but living gold that would grow as ' gold grows in the earth ' . The gold- smith's metal ...
Page 95
... gold , not true gold , was endowed with great magical power . From cinnabar , a mercury ore , and other metals , the masters of the East strove to develop alloys which resembled gold . It was suffi- cient to eat regularly from vessels ...
... gold , not true gold , was endowed with great magical power . From cinnabar , a mercury ore , and other metals , the masters of the East strove to develop alloys which resembled gold . It was suffi- cient to eat regularly from vessels ...
Page 120
... gold . Helvetius held a piece in his hand and , having thanked the visitor for his kindness , begged the alchemist ... gold but into glass . ' You should have protected your spoil with yellow wax , ' the amused alchemist answered ...
... gold . Helvetius held a piece in his hand and , having thanked the visitor for his kindness , begged the alchemist ... gold but into glass . ' You should have protected your spoil with yellow wax , ' the amused alchemist answered ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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