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The great wizards of antiquity: the dawn of Western magic and alchemy

By Guy , Ogilvy

Book information

Publisher
Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.;Llewellyn Publications
Year
2019
ISBN
9780738755816, 9780738744124, 0738744123
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
8 MB (8608655 bytes)
Edition
First edition
Pages
xvii, 303 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Alchemy;Alchemy--History;MagicAncient;Wizards;Wizards--History;History;Wizards -

Description

Prehistoric and mythic magic -- The return of the lion man -- Orpheus and the magic of music -- Prophets, caves and sages -- Plague/busters, skywalkers, and time-travellers -- The man with the golden thigh -- Sorcerers in philosophers' clothing -- The Western alchemical tradition -- Graeco-Egyptian and Islamic alchemy -- Chrysopoeia in Christendom -- The stranger of one night's acquaintance -- Epilogue: alchemy today.;"A comprehensive and exciting book containing the stories of the most famous wizards, magicians, alchemists, mages, necromancers, prophets, and tricksters in history!"--

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