The forge and the Crucible

Eliade, Mircea

The forge and the Crucible / Mircea Eliade - New York : Harper and Collins ,1971 - 230 p.

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.

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Alchemy Religion
Anthropology Occult
Spirituality Science

669 ELI

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