Witchcraft, Magic and AlchemyDover Publications, 1971 - 394 sider From raising the dead and foretelling the future to possession, curses, Kabbalah, alchemy, and more, this historical tour of the occult offers a captivating exploration of sorcery and ceremonial magic. Prepared by a noted French historian, it ventures into virtually all of the classical arts, with 375 high-quality black-and-white illustrations derived from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and architecture, as well as a vast body of literature that includes many rare and beautiful manuscripts from private collections. |
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BOOK I | 11 |
THE HERMETIC ANDROGYNE Frontispiece | 18 |
THE WORLD OF SHADOWS AS RIVAL OF THE WORLD OF LIGHT | 21 |
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