Mysticism and alchemy through the ages : the quest for transformation / Gary Edson.

  • Edson, Gary, 1937-
Date:
[2012], ©2012
  • Books

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Description

"This book describes physical and spiritual aspects of various theories and practices of transformation, with attention to beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sufism, Tantrism, Taoism and Yoga. The book, which is heavily illustrated, describes the beliefs, experiments, and secret messages that drew the believers and dreamers of the world together in search of wealth and immortality"--Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012], ©2012.

Physical description

vii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Contributors

Contents

Great mastery -- Searching for the absolute -- Mysticism and the harmony of order -- Nature of phenomena: mysticism, magic, and myths -- Secret language of mysticism -- Principles and techniques of transformation -- Transformers -- Prima materia -- Secret messages of the mind -- Transformation and transcendence.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    AHA /EDS
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780786465316
  • 078646531X