| Description |
238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Foreword -- Preface to the Phoenix Edition -- 1. Meteorites and Metallurgy -- 2. Mythology of the Iron Age -- 3. The World Sexualized -- 4. Terra Mater. Petra Genitrix -- 5. Rites and Mysteries in Metallurgy -- 6. Human Sacrifices to the Furnace -- 7. Babylonian Symbolisms and Metallurgical Rituals -- 8. 'Masters of Fire' -- 9. Divine Smiths and Civilizing Heroes -- 10. Smiths, Warriors, Masters of Initiation -- 11. Chinese Alchemy -- 12. Indian Alchemy -- 13. Alchemy and Initiation -- 14. Arcana Artis -- 15. Alchemy and Temporality -- Postscript -- Appendices -- Index |
| 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. He also discusses the importance of alchemy in Newton's scientific revolution. -- from back cover |
| Analysis |
Alchemy |
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Metals Miscellanea |
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Metals Religious aspects |
| Notes |
Translation of Forgerons et alchimistes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Translation of: Forgerons et alchimistes |
| Subject |
Alchemy -- Religious aspects.
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Alchemy.
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Metals -- Religious aspects.
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Metals -- Miscellanea.
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Alchemy.
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Metals.
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| LC no. |
78055040 |
| ISBN |
0226203905 |
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