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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Page 144
... operations and the idea that gold can be produced artificially . This is what he recominends in his book to his fellow - alchemists : The alchemist must be silent and discreet . To no one should he reveal the results of his operations ...
... operations and the idea that gold can be produced artificially . This is what he recominends in his book to his fellow - alchemists : The alchemist must be silent and discreet . To no one should he reveal the results of his operations ...
Page 195
... operations . They are not based upon any true knowledge . Fantasy is the witches ' only teacher . They cannot heal , but may harm the cattle by some poison . They have lost all understanding , thinking as they do that they have executed ...
... operations . They are not based upon any true knowledge . Fantasy is the witches ' only teacher . They cannot heal , but may harm the cattle by some poison . They have lost all understanding , thinking as they do that they have executed ...
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... operations per- formed with Hebrew anagrams , magic squares and the names of angels , which are discovered through calculation . In his second book he speaks of the magical virtue immanent in numbers . Chapter I bears the suggestive ...
... operations per- formed with Hebrew anagrams , magic squares and the names of angels , which are discovered through calculation . In his second book he speaks of the magical virtue immanent in numbers . Chapter I bears the suggestive ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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