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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... stone , the philosophic powder , the great elixir , the quintessence , etc. When touching the liquid metals , the philosophers ' stone was thought to change them into gold . The descriptions of this marvellous substance vary among ...
... stone , the philosophic powder , the great elixir , the quintessence , etc. When touching the liquid metals , the philosophers ' stone was thought to change them into gold . The descriptions of this marvellous substance vary among ...
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... stone , but what was its essence ? Could it be a com- position akin to the sacred stones which the Egyptians manu- factured in antiquity ? It is unlikely . The Egyptians used to fashion magical stones which were objects of worship ...
... stone , but what was its essence ? Could it be a com- position akin to the sacred stones which the Egyptians manu- factured in antiquity ? It is unlikely . The Egyptians used to fashion magical stones which were objects of worship ...
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... stone , and that with such a small quantity he was able to produce twenty tons of gold . Helvetius held a piece in his hand and , having thanked the visitor for his kindness , begged the alchemist to give him a small amount of it . He ...
... stone , and that with such a small quantity he was able to produce twenty tons of gold . Helvetius held a piece in his hand and , having thanked the visitor for his kindness , begged the alchemist to give him a small amount of it . He ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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