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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... experiment being unsuccessful , he advises his pious friend that a prayer to the Virgin would hasten the work , that ... experiments without having a licence . They will be cast into a dungeon , condemned to fabricate gold for their ...
... experiment being unsuccessful , he advises his pious friend that a prayer to the Virgin would hasten the work , that ... experiments without having a licence . They will be cast into a dungeon , condemned to fabricate gold for their ...
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... experiments . Such things , he continues , can also be worked differently , without the help of a favourable ... Experimental Science , he says about scientific inventions that the Church should consider their employment against ...
... experiments . Such things , he continues , can also be worked differently , without the help of a favourable ... Experimental Science , he says about scientific inventions that the Church should consider their employment against ...
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... experiments , it was nevertheless known that he and Kelly had , before their departure from England , evoked the ... experiment began , and with his left hand he traces a cross upon the stone . The instructions in the black book end like ...
... experiments , it was nevertheless known that he and Kelly had , before their departure from England , evoked the ... experiment began , and with his left hand he traces a cross upon the stone . The instructions in the black book end like ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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