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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... ancient faith survived . The country people clung to these images despite assertion by the priest that they were delusions sent by the devil . The old gods suited the humble people better than the new one , whose representatives were ...
... ancient faith survived . The country people clung to these images despite assertion by the priest that they were delusions sent by the devil . The old gods suited the humble people better than the new one , whose representatives were ...
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... ancient Egypt , one of their books that escaped malicious destruction ... a book about their most pure and interesting doctrines , everybody would be eager no doubt to know such an extraordinary and precious work . ' This Egyptian book ...
... ancient Egypt , one of their books that escaped malicious destruction ... a book about their most pure and interesting doctrines , everybody would be eager no doubt to know such an extraordinary and precious work . ' This Egyptian book ...
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... ancient world as well . The ancient wise men , taking over primitive magical traditions , were faced with the task of transmuting apparent absurdities into a magico - religious system adequate to their more advanced civilization . The ...
... ancient world as well . The ancient wise men , taking over primitive magical traditions , were faced with the task of transmuting apparent absurdities into a magico - religious system adequate to their more advanced civilization . The ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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