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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... persons , and the greater the Mana or magic tension , the more astounding the marvels they could induce . The ... person but in the image too . In the Nile lands , images had from ancient times been treated as living , active beings ...
... persons , and the greater the Mana or magic tension , the more astounding the marvels they could induce . The ... person but in the image too . In the Nile lands , images had from ancient times been treated as living , active beings ...
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... persons executed in the bishopric of Würzburg may serve to illustrate this . The Sixth Burning , six persons : The steward of the senate , named Gering Old Mrs Canzler The tailor's fat wife The woman cook of Mr Mengerdorf A stranger A ...
... persons executed in the bishopric of Würzburg may serve to illustrate this . The Sixth Burning , six persons : The steward of the senate , named Gering Old Mrs Canzler The tailor's fat wife The woman cook of Mr Mengerdorf A stranger A ...
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... persons : The mother of the two little girls before - mentioned Liebler's daughter The Twentieth Burning , six persons : Goebel's child , the most beautiful girl in Würzburg A student who knew many languages , an excellent musician Two ...
... persons : The mother of the two little girls before - mentioned Liebler's daughter The Twentieth Burning , six persons : Goebel's child , the most beautiful girl in Würzburg A student who knew many languages , an excellent musician Two ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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