Alchemical belief: occultism in the religious culture of early modern England
Thomas Tymme and natural philosophy: schism and alchemical unity in the book of nature -- Robert Fludd, natural theology, and the alchemical debate of 1623 -- Francis Bacon, alchemy, and the great redemption -- Catholic natural philosophy: alchemy and the revivification of Sir Kenelm Digby -- Elias...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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University Park, Pa
Pennsylvania State University Press
c2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Janacek, Bruce, Alchemical Belief: Occultism in the Religious Culture of Early Modern England. Magic in History] (2015) (Smith, Wm. Bradford)
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| Series/Journal: | The magic in history series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
England
/ Alchemy
/ History 1500-1700
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| Further subjects: | B
Alchemy
Religious aspects
Christianity
History
B Alchemy History England B England Church history 1485- B England Church history 1485- B Alchemy (England) History |
| Summary: | Thomas Tymme and natural philosophy: schism and alchemical unity in the book of nature -- Robert Fludd, natural theology, and the alchemical debate of 1623 -- Francis Bacon, alchemy, and the great redemption -- Catholic natural philosophy: alchemy and the revivification of Sir Kenelm Digby -- Elias Ashmole: the collection and culmination of alchemical thought "Explores the practice of alchemy in the context of the religious and political tensions in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England, and the use of occult knowledge to demonstrate proof of theological doctrines"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-210) and index |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 222 S., Ill., 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0271050144 |