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The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (Great Wizards of History)

Guy Ogilvy

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Description:A Guided Tour through the Untamed Territories of Magic Book 1 of the Great Wizards of History Trilogy The history of wizardry comes alive with dozens of unique portraits capturing the most remarkable and infamous practitioners of magic and alchemy. Combining up-to-date historical scholarship and his own keen interpretations of primary texts, Guy Ogilvy develops a fascinating saga of magical thought and its inevitable dance with orthodox rationalism.The story begins with the prehistoric culture of the Lion Man and moves on to Orpheus and the great figures of myth. Discover the unparalleled influence of Pythagoras and the pre-Socratics as they experience the mysterious glories of Apollo's touch. Behold the leading alchemists of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as they carry forth the surviving wisdom of the ancients, working their unique magic even as powerful social and political forces align against them.Magic is a vital element of history. The Great Wizards of Antiquity weaves together the loose threads of magic to form a comprehensive tapestry, challenging the ideas brought forth by peddlers of the mundane and returning a sense of enchantment to its rightful place in the human spirit.In this book, you will discover the beliefs and teachings of sorcerers, healers, philosophers, alchemists, and mythological figures, including:The Lion Man Animal magic & the modern mindOrpheus Incantations & the magic of musicDionysus Wild rites & the gift of winePythagoras Metempsychosis & the wisdom of the cave dwellersPherekydes Open secrets & the immortality of soulsThe Pythia The oracle at Delphi & ecstatic prophecyEpimenides Sacred caves & the unknown godsAbaris The golden arrow & the Hyperborean Apollo Zalmoxis Thrace & the Celtic connectionHermotimus Astral travel & the preeminence of psycheAristeas The form of a raven & the wonders of ApolloParmenides The man who knows & the nightmare ride to hellEmpedocles Bronze sandals & the four elementsZosimos Transmutation & inner purification J?bir ibn ?ayy?n Islamic alchemy & the theory of balanceJan Baptista Van Helmont The stranger & the projecting powderThe Comte de Saint-Germain Universal medicine & the elixir of lifeParacelsus Legendary cures & the open book of natureJames PriceThe Royal Society & the Philosopher's StoneWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (Great Wizards of History). To get started finding The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (Great Wizards of History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A Guided Tour through the Untamed Territories of Magic Book 1 of the Great Wizards of History Trilogy The history of wizardry comes alive with dozens of unique portraits capturing the most remarkable and infamous practitioners of magic and alchemy. Combining up-to-date historical scholarship and his own keen interpretations of primary texts, Guy Ogilvy develops a fascinating saga of magical thought and its inevitable dance with orthodox rationalism.The story begins with the prehistoric culture of the Lion Man and moves on to Orpheus and the great figures of myth. Discover the unparalleled influence of Pythagoras and the pre-Socratics as they experience the mysterious glories of Apollo's touch. Behold the leading alchemists of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as they carry forth the surviving wisdom of the ancients, working their unique magic even as powerful social and political forces align against them.Magic is a vital element of history. The Great Wizards of Antiquity weaves together the loose threads of magic to form a comprehensive tapestry, challenging the ideas brought forth by peddlers of the mundane and returning a sense of enchantment to its rightful place in the human spirit.In this book, you will discover the beliefs and teachings of sorcerers, healers, philosophers, alchemists, and mythological figures, including:The Lion Man Animal magic & the modern mindOrpheus Incantations & the magic of musicDionysus Wild rites & the gift of winePythagoras Metempsychosis & the wisdom of the cave dwellersPherekydes Open secrets & the immortality of soulsThe Pythia The oracle at Delphi & ecstatic prophecyEpimenides Sacred caves & the unknown godsAbaris The golden arrow & the Hyperborean Apollo Zalmoxis Thrace & the Celtic connectionHermotimus Astral travel & the preeminence of psycheAristeas The form of a raven & the wonders of ApolloParmenides The man who knows & the nightmare ride to hellEmpedocles Bronze sandals & the four elementsZosimos Transmutation & inner purification J?bir ibn ?ayy?n Islamic alchemy & the theory of balanceJan Baptista Van Helmont The stranger & the projecting powderThe Comte de Saint-Germain Universal medicine & the elixir of lifeParacelsus Legendary cures & the open book of natureJames PriceThe Royal Society & the Philosopher's StoneWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (Great Wizards of History). To get started finding The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy (Great Wizards of History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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