The Forge and the Crucible:The Original and Structures of Alchemy
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.\ The new edition of The Forge and the Crucible contains an updated appendix, in which Eliade lists works on Chinese alchemy published in the past few years. He also discusses the...
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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. The new edition of The Forge and the Crucible contains an updated appendix, in which Eliade lists works on Chinese alchemy published in the past few years. He also discusses the importance of alchemy in Newton's scientific evolution.
Foreword Preface to the Phoenix Edition 1. Meteorites and Metallurgy 2. Mythology of the Iron Age 3. The World Sexualized 4. Terra Mater. Petra Genitrix 5. Rites and Mysteries in Metallurgy 6. Human Sacrifices to the Furnace 7. Babylonian Symbolisms and Metallurgical Rituals 8. 'Masters of Fire' 9. Divine Smiths and Civilizing Heroes 10. Smiths, Warriors, Masters of Initiation 11. Chinese Alchemy 12. Indian Alchemy 13. Alchemy and Initiation 14. Arcana Artis 15. Alchemy and Temporality Postscript Appendices Index
