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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... planets or stars were supposed to be powerful ; at others , their influence was considered negli- gible . The basis of the method was therefore to define these areas , to establish a system for the starry globe . The planets were ...
... planets or stars were supposed to be powerful ; at others , their influence was considered negli- gible . The basis of the method was therefore to define these areas , to establish a system for the starry globe . The planets were ...
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... planets , one which played an important role in ancient astrology . The whole heavenly globe being marked by 360 ... planets alternate , Sun and Moon being Planets Houses | Day Houses | Night Houses Exaltation Dejection.
... planets , one which played an important role in ancient astrology . The whole heavenly globe being marked by 360 ... planets alternate , Sun and Moon being Planets Houses | Day Houses | Night Houses Exaltation Dejection.
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... planets tetragonum or quartile which is marked □ Lines drawn between every second zodiacal sign produce a hexagon , or sextile , marked * . When a planet , for instance , is in Aries , another planet in Libra , they are in opposition ...
... planets tetragonum or quartile which is marked □ Lines drawn between every second zodiacal sign produce a hexagon , or sextile , marked * . When a planet , for instance , is in Aries , another planet in Libra , they are in opposition ...
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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