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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... considered an evil omen . In Mesopotamia he worshipped the goddess of the moon and , after mysterious noc- turnal ceremonies , he ordered her temple doors to be walled up ' until his return ' . The Persian war was an unlucky undertak ...
... considered an evil omen . In Mesopotamia he worshipped the goddess of the moon and , after mysterious noc- turnal ceremonies , he ordered her temple doors to be walled up ' until his return ' . The Persian war was an unlucky undertak ...
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... considered the ideal for good writing . The study of ancient languages became widespread . Pico della Mirandola , Reuchlin , Pistorius , Melanch- thon , Erasmus were contemptuous of the half - educated who wrote and spoke a barbaric ...
... considered the ideal for good writing . The study of ancient languages became widespread . Pico della Mirandola , Reuchlin , Pistorius , Melanch- thon , Erasmus were contemptuous of the half - educated who wrote and spoke a barbaric ...
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... considered here as the principal methods of the symbolic Cabala , which discovers hidden meaning in letters and words of the Hebraic Bible , forming new words , anagrams and numbers for magical use . Gematria was the name given to a ...
... considered here as the principal methods of the symbolic Cabala , which discovers hidden meaning in letters and words of the Hebraic Bible , forming new words , anagrams and numbers for magical use . Gematria was the name given to a ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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