La 4eme de couv. indique : "This is a book about discovery and disaster, exploitation and invention, warfare and science, and the relationship between human beings and the chemical elements that make up our planet. It is an introduction to chemistry as you never thaught it at sc…
John Winthrop, Jr. participated in a pan-European network of natural philosophers who believed alchemy could improve the human condition and hasten Christ's Second Coming. Walter Woodward demonstrates how Winthrop and his philosophy influenced New England's cultural formation: i…
John Winthrop, Jr. participated in a pan-European network of natural philosophers who believed alchemy could improve the human condition and hasten Christ's Second Coming. Walter Woodward demonstrates how Winthrop and his philosophy influenced New England's cultural formation: i…
John Winthrop, Jr. participated in a pan-European network of natural philosophers who believed alchemy could improve the human condition and hasten Christ's Second Coming. Walter Woodward demonstrates how Winthrop and his philosophy influenced New England's cultural formation: i…
The christianization of alchemy -- John Dee puts alchemy on a new footing -- Dee's angelic mission -- Francis Bacon's mask -- The Rosicrucian furor -- Defeat and revival -- Alchemy divided -- Isaac Newton, alchemist -- The advent of modern science.
Looks at alchemy as real magic that can be used by individuals to transform their spiritual and material worlds, and includes advice and exercises designed to help people harness and apply the principles of alchemy in their lives.
Looks at alchemy as real magic that can be used by individuals to transform their spiritual and material worlds, and includes advice and exercises designed to help people harness and apply the principles of alchemy in their lives.
