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The Forge and the Crucible

The Origins and Structure of Alchemy

Mircea Eliade author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:1st Mar '79

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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.

ISBN: 9780226203904

Dimensions: 21mm x 13mm x 1mm

Weight: 284g

238 pages

2nd Revised edition