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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... symbol of alchemical volatization , the sixth degree of the process which is marked by the appearance of silver in ... symbols stress the twofold quality of the material world . In the centre of his plan , however , he shows the mystical ...
... symbol of alchemical volatization , the sixth degree of the process which is marked by the appearance of silver in ... symbols stress the twofold quality of the material world . In the centre of his plan , however , he shows the mystical ...
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... symbol borrowed from the Gnostics . The fundamental difference between Gnosticism and Catho- licism is their opposing concept of guilt . Humbly , the orthodox Church accepted original sin and professed that the only possible salvation ...
... symbol borrowed from the Gnostics . The fundamental difference between Gnosticism and Catho- licism is their opposing concept of guilt . Humbly , the orthodox Church accepted original sin and professed that the only possible salvation ...
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... symbol of Eternal Life ∞ or the infinite , according to mathematics . The lower part of the figure signifies Earth adorned with the symbols of nature . The middle shows man's body placed behind a table , upon which lie chalices ...
... symbol of Eternal Life ∞ or the infinite , according to mathematics . The lower part of the figure signifies Earth adorned with the symbols of nature . The middle shows man's body placed behind a table , upon which lie chalices ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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