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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... philosophers in the beautiful garments of reason . Most philosophers , however , like the members of all classes , indulged also in popular magic or superstitions . Thales ( 640-548 B.C. ) believed in demoniacal apparitions , and Plato ...
... philosophers in the beautiful garments of reason . Most philosophers , however , like the members of all classes , indulged also in popular magic or superstitions . Thales ( 640-548 B.C. ) believed in demoniacal apparitions , and Plato ...
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... philosophers concluded that Theodorus , an official of high rank at court , was to be chosen emperor . When Valens had been informed of this meeting , he rein- forced the persecution of all philosophers , seers and magicians . Not only ...
... philosophers concluded that Theodorus , an official of high rank at court , was to be chosen emperor . When Valens had been informed of this meeting , he rein- forced the persecution of all philosophers , seers and magicians . Not only ...
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... philosophers ' gold was unknown to them . Their art can be traced back to about 100 or 150 B.C. , an epoch when alchemy was unknown to the West . Here transmutation was the main topic , and the problem of how much gold the transformed ...
... philosophers ' gold was unknown to them . Their art can be traced back to about 100 or 150 B.C. , an epoch when alchemy was unknown to the West . Here transmutation was the main topic , and the problem of how much gold the transformed ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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