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100 _aEliade, Mircea
245 4 _aThe forge and the Crucible
_c/ Mircea Eliade
260 _aNew York
_b : Harper and Collins
_c,1971
300 _a230 p.
520 _aPrimitive 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.
650 _aAlchemy Religion
650 _aAnthropology Occult
650 _aSpirituality Science
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