The Forge and the Crucible
Mircea Eliade
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Description for The Forge and the Crucible
Paperback. Translation of Forgerons et alchimistes. Num Pages: 238 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HRA; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
238
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226203904
SKU
V9780226203904
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