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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... earth were established . The ziggurat was actually a miniature world ; its structure represented the ' mountain of earth ' . In Babylon they erected the El - Temen - An - Ki , the house of the foundation stone of heaven and earth . This ...
... earth were established . The ziggurat was actually a miniature world ; its structure represented the ' mountain of earth ' . In Babylon they erected the El - Temen - An - Ki , the house of the foundation stone of heaven and earth . This ...
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... earth is its nurse . Here is the father of every perfection in the world . His strength and power are absolute when changed into earth ; thou wilt separate the earth from fire , the subtle from the gross , gently and with care . It ...
... earth is its nurse . Here is the father of every perfection in the world . His strength and power are absolute when changed into earth ; thou wilt separate the earth from fire , the subtle from the gross , gently and with care . It ...
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... earth , sea and fire , A divine soul doth rule , a deity Doth govern wisely . . . . ' ... And Virgil , richest in philosophy , sings thus : ' And first the heaven , earth , and liquid plain , The moon's bright globe and stars titanian A ...
... earth , sea and fire , A divine soul doth rule , a deity Doth govern wisely . . . . ' ... And Virgil , richest in philosophy , sings thus : ' And first the heaven , earth , and liquid plain , The moon's bright globe and stars titanian A ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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