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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... head of Adam Kadmon Knorr von Rosenroth , Kabbala Denudata , Frankfurt , 1684 94. The Sefirotic tree Paulus Ricius ... head Jean Belot , Oeuvres , Lyon , 1649 105. The relation between moles on the body and those on the head Richard ...
... head of Adam Kadmon Knorr von Rosenroth , Kabbala Denudata , Frankfurt , 1684 94. The Sefirotic tree Paulus Ricius ... head Jean Belot , Oeuvres , Lyon , 1649 105. The relation between moles on the body and those on the head Richard ...
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Kurt Seligmann. 14 PERSIA a great and powerful king . He appears with three heads , a bull's head , a human head and a ram's head . He has goose feet and a snake's tail . He exhales fire and rides upon a dragon of hell . He carries a ...
Kurt Seligmann. 14 PERSIA a great and powerful king . He appears with three heads , a bull's head , a human head and a ram's head . He has goose feet and a snake's tail . He exhales fire and rides upon a dragon of hell . He carries a ...
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... head . In his right hand , the maltreated god holds the sign of his power : the flame of lightning . He is leaning against his bird , the eagle . From the wounded head arises naked Pallas Athene . A shower of gold falls upon her . Like ...
... head . In his right hand , the maltreated god holds the sign of his power : the flame of lightning . He is leaning against his bird , the eagle . From the wounded head arises naked Pallas Athene . A shower of gold falls upon her . Like ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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