The Elixir And the Stone: A History of Magic And Alchemy: Tradition of Magic and Alchemy - Softcover

Baigent, Michael; Leigh, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140247939 ISBN 13: 9780140247930

Publisher: Penguin, 1998

Synopsis

THE ELIXIR AND THE STONE tells the fascinating story of the alternative philosophy of hermeticism which originated in Greek Alexandria and which went underground for many centuries under the assault of Christianity. It includes the stories of a number of intriguing characters, from the Elizabethan magician John Dee to the mythic Dr Faustus. Focusing on the oneness of everything, hermeticism is a fundamental part of New Age beliefs.

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An alternative history of the intellectual world

Synopsis:

In this study Baigent and Leigh construct an alternative history of religion and thought which begins with the Hermeticism of 1st century Alexandria and describes its pathways through Europe over the ensuing centuries. Along the way there are tales of individuals, including the Elizabethan magician John Dee and the Franciscan friar and alchemist Roger Bacon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0140247939
• ISBN 13: 9780140247930
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512