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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... believed , lies the world of the dead , where the sun - god disappears every evening ; they spoke of the departed as ' westerners ' . The belief in a world of the dead often mingled with the notion of an underworld . It is through this ...
... believed , lies the world of the dead , where the sun - god disappears every evening ; they spoke of the departed as ' westerners ' . The belief in a world of the dead often mingled with the notion of an underworld . It is through this ...
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... believed firmly that he could resuscitate the dead , induce rain and drought , etc. The magical beliefs of old which had enriched peoples ' lives were clothed by the philosophers in the beautiful garments of reason . Most philosophers ...
... believed firmly that he could resuscitate the dead , induce rain and drought , etc. The magical beliefs of old which had enriched peoples ' lives were clothed by the philosophers in the beautiful garments of reason . Most philosophers ...
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... believed that the stars were superior , influencing men and things upon earth . Less versed in philosophy and more concerned with witch- craft pure and simple was Isidor of Seville ( ca. 560–636 ) , who believed that there are signs of ...
... believed that the stars were superior , influencing men and things upon earth . Less versed in philosophy and more concerned with witch- craft pure and simple was Isidor of Seville ( ca. 560–636 ) , who believed that there are signs of ...
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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