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    The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy

    By Guy Ogilvy

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    A Guided Tour through the Untamed Territories of Magic

    Book 1 of the Great Wizards of History Trilogy

    The history of wizardry comes alive with dozens of unique portraits capturing the most remarkable and infamous practitioners of magic and alchemy. Combining up-to-date historical scholarship and his own keen interpretations of primary texts, Guy Ogilvy develops a fascinating saga of magical thought and practice.

    The story begins with the prehistoric culture of the Lion Man and moves on to Orpheus and the great figures of myth. Discover the unparalleled influence of Pythagoras and the pre-Socratics as they experience the mysterious glories of Apollo's touch. Behold the leading alchemists of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as they carry forth the surviving wisdom of the ancients, working their unique magic even as powerful social and political forces align against them.

    Magic is a vital element of history. The Great Wizards of Antiquity weaves together the loose threads of magic to form a comprehensive tapestry, challenging the ideas brought forth by peddlers of the mundane and returning a sense of enchantment to its rightful place in the human spirit.

    In this book, you will discover the beliefs and teachings of sorcerers, healers, philosophers, alchemists, and mythological figures, including:

    The Lion Man

    Animal magic & the modern mind

    Orpheus

    Incantations & the magic of music

    Dionysus

    Wild rites & the gift of wine

    Pythagoras

    Metempsychosis & the wisdom of the cave dwellers

    Pherekydes

    Open secrets & the immortality of souls

    The Pythia

    The oracle at Delphi & ecstatic prophecy

    Epimenides

    Sacred caves & the unknown gods

    Abaris

    The golden arrow & the Hyperborean Apollo

    Zalmoxis

    Thrace & the Celtic connection

    Hermotimus

    Astral travel & the preeminence of psyche

    Aristeas

    The form of a raven & the wonders of Apollo

    Parmenides

    The man who knows & the nightmare ride to hell

    Empedocles

    Bronze sandals & the four elements

    Zosimos

    Transmutation & inner purification

    J?bir ibn ?ayy?n

    Islamic alchemy & the theory of balance

    Jan Baptista Van Helmont

    The stranger & the projecting powder

    The Comte de Saint-Germain

    Universal medicine & the elixir of life

    Paracelsus

    Legendary cures & the open book of nature

    James Price

    The Royal Society & the Philosopher's Stone

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLlewellyn Worldwide
    Release dateApr 8, 2019
    ISBN9780738755816
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    The Great Wizards of Antiquity: The Dawn of Western Magic and Alchemy
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    Guy Ogilvy

    Guy Ogilvy is a practicing laboratory alchemist and the author of eight books, including The Alchemist's Kitchen (Bloomsbury), occasionally using the pseudonym Francis Melville. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have sold over 750,000 copies. Guy abandoned a promising career in publishing to pursue a personal quest that culminated in an 18-month stint as a cave-dwelling hermit in the mountains of Central North Mexico. Since his return, he has appeared on several television networks to share his expertise on esotericism and alchemy, including Channel 4 and the BBC. He lives in Glastonbury, United Kingdom.

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