The History of Magic and the OccultA profusely illustrated survey of the magical and occult ideas and operations in the civilized Western world. Includes astrology, divination, physiognomy, fortune cards, the Sphinx, the philosophers' stone, witchcraft and black magic, the Cabala, the Tarot, transmutations, alchemy, omens, oracles and vampires. Highlights the secret teachings of philosophers and many ohter prophetic mystics. |
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... acceptance of the authority of reason which could exist without material proof . The West inherited this unscientific ... accepted generally in Agrip- pa's time is illustrated by the fact that his contemporary , Francis I of France ...
... acceptance of the authority of reason which could exist without material proof . The West inherited this unscientific ... accepted generally in Agrip- pa's time is illustrated by the fact that his contemporary , Francis I of France ...
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... acceptance of religious internationalism . The ideas of evil , sin , hell , salvation and im- mortal life had been familiar to ... accepted a god without dividing him into the male and female principle , the gods of the second triad are ...
... acceptance of religious internationalism . The ideas of evil , sin , hell , salvation and im- mortal life had been familiar to ... accepted a god without dividing him into the male and female principle , the gods of the second triad are ...
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... accepted Greeks , but also works strongly tinted with magical elements . The divinatory arts were held in high esteem ; palmistry , astrology , physiognomy , and similar occult arts were in vogue . Even magic incantations and the ...
... accepted Greeks , but also works strongly tinted with magical elements . The divinatory arts were held in high esteem ; palmistry , astrology , physiognomy , and similar occult arts were in vogue . Even magic incantations and the ...
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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