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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226203905
ISBN-139780226203904
eBay Product ID (ePID)76914
Product Key Features
Number of Pages238 Pages
Publication NameForge and the Crucible : the Origins and Structure of Alchemy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1979
SubjectComparative Religion, General, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorMircea Eliade
Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN78-055040
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentForeword 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
SynopsisPrimitive 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.
