The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy
A scholarly study of alchemy's origins, cultural role, and symbolic meanings across ancient traditions and civilizations.
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This book examines the origins and development of alchemy as both a practical and symbolic tradition.
It traces alchemical practices through various civilizations and highlights their cultural significance.
The work explores the transformation of matter as a metaphor for spiritual and psychological change.
Eliade analyzes the structure and meaning behind alchemical symbols and rituals.
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