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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... universe , created by the One and sustained by Him , and every- thing has sprung from Him through emanation . Unlike the Bible , the Book Yetzirah tells us that God shaped the universe , not out of nothing but from Himself . God is the ...
... universe , created by the One and sustained by Him , and every- thing has sprung from Him through emanation . Unlike the Bible , the Book Yetzirah tells us that God shaped the universe , not out of nothing but from Himself . God is the ...
Page 243
... universe there are twelve signs of the zodiac ; in time , twelve months of the year ; in man , twelve capacities : sight , smell , speech , hearing , nutrition , generation , touch , locomotion , wrath , laughter , thought and sleep ...
... universe there are twelve signs of the zodiac ; in time , twelve months of the year ; in man , twelve capacities : sight , smell , speech , hearing , nutrition , generation , touch , locomotion , wrath , laughter , thought and sleep ...
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... universe . Music will magically cure a sick person . Kircher and Caspar Schott ( 1608-66 ) explained this , although the belief is much older . Aesculapius ordained that fever shall be cured with songs . Damon cured drunkards with music ...
... universe . Music will magically cure a sick person . Kircher and Caspar Schott ( 1608-66 ) explained this , although the belief is much older . Aesculapius ordained that fever shall be cured with songs . Damon cured drunkards with music ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
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