The Forge And The Crucible: The Origins And Structure Of Alchemy

Book Summary


Primitive man's discovery of the ability to change matter from one state to another brought about a profound change in spiritual behavior. In The Forge and the Crucible, Mircea Eliade follows the ritualistic adventures of these ancient societies, adventures rooted in the people's awareness of an awesome new power. The new edition of The Forge and the Crucible contains an updated appendix, in which Eliade lists works on Chinese alchemy published in the past few years. He also discusses the importance of alchemy in Newton's scientific evolution.

Book Details


Book Name The Forge And The Crucible: The Origins And Structure Of Alchemy
Author Mircea Eliade, Stephen Corrin
Publisher University Of Chicago Press (Mar 1979)
ISBN 9780226203904
Pages 238
Language English
Price 1002
 
 

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