Description: The Forge and the CrucibleAuthor(s): Mircea Eliade Format: Paperback Publisher: The University of Chicago Press, United States Imprint: University of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 9780226203904, 978-0226203904 Synopsis 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.
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Book Title: The Forge and the Crucible
Number of Pages: 238 Pages
Publication Name: The Forge and the Crucible: the Origins and Structure of Alchemy
Language: English
Publisher: T.H.E. University of Chicago Press
Item Height: 210 mm
Subject: Chemistry
Publication Year: 1979
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 277 g
Author: Mircea Eliade
Item Width: 140 mm
Format: Paperback
