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The prophet Elisha. Engraving by J.P. Saenredam after A. Bloemaert.

The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.

Elisha's skeleton exerts a magical power when a dead soldier who has fallen into his grave is brought back to life. Etching by M. Tyroff, c. 1735.

Elisha raises the Shunamite's son. Engraving by H. Moses, 1814, after B. West, ca. 1766.

Elisha on his way to Bethel is taunted for his baldness by small boys: he curses them, and two she-bears come out of the woods and kill the boys. Engraving by C. Ryckemans after P. de Jode.

Was the prophet a physician? : on the character of healing; miracles in the Bible / R. Kasher.

The Paracelsian Elias Artista and the alchemical tradition / Walter Pagel.

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The prophet Elisha. Engraving by J.P. Saenredam after A. Bloemaert.

Was the prophet a physician? : on the character of healing; miracles in the Bible / R. Kasher.

The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.

Elisha on his way to Bethel is taunted for his baldness by small boys: he curses them, and two she-bears come out of the woods and kill the boys. Engraving by C. Ryckemans after P. de Jode.

The Paracelsian Elias Artista and the alchemical tradition / Walter Pagel.