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Classic study by noted scholar ranges over 2,000 years of alchemy: ancient Greek and Chinese alchemy, alchemical apparatus, Islamic and early Western alchemy; signs, symbols, and secret terms; Paracelsus, English and Scottish alchemists, and more. Erudite coverage of philosophical, religious, mystical overtones; replacement of alchemy by scientific method, more. Illustrated.
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Alchemy, E. J. Holmyard
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- 1968
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- Title
- Alchemy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- E. J. Holmyard
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Released
- 1968
- Format
- Paperback
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Math, Natural sciences, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Science, New Age & Spirituality, Chemistry, Spiritualism & Witchcraft, Occultism, Alchemy
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- 3.7 out of 5
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- Classic study by noted scholar ranges over 2,000 years of alchemy: ancient Greek and Chinese alchemy, alchemical apparatus, Islamic and early Western alchemy; signs, symbols, and secret terms; Paracelsus, English and Scottish alchemists, and more. Erudite coverage of philosophical, religious, mystical overtones; replacement of alchemy by scientific method, more. Illustrated.