Mysticism and alchemy through the ages : the quest for transformation /

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Edson, Gary, 1937-
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Description:vii, 298 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8921768
Hidden Bibliographic Details
ISBN:9780786465316 (pbk. : alk. paper)
078646531X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"This book describes physical and spiritual aspects of various theories and practices of transformation, with attention to beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sufism, Tantrism, Taoism and Yoga. The book, which is heavily illustrated, describes the beliefs, experiments, and secret messages that drew the believers and dreamers of the world together in search of wealth and immortality"--Provided by publisher.

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000 a 4500
001 8921768
003 ICU
005 20130423131700.0
008 120823s2012 ncua b 001 0 eng
010 |a  2012031030 
020 |a 9780786465316 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
020 |a 078646531X (pbk. : alk. paper) 
035 |a 8921768 
035 |a 2012031030 
035 |a (OCoLC)770876253 
040 |a DLC  |b eng  |c DLC  |d YDX  |d YDXCP  |d BTCTA  |d OCLCO  |d UtOrBLW 
042 |a pcc 
082 0 0 |a 204/.2  |2 23 
090 |a BL80.3  |b .E37 2012 
100 1 |a Edson, Gary,  |d 1937-  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79049757  |1 http://viaf.org/viaf/113678820 
245 1 0 |a Mysticism and alchemy through the ages :  |b the quest for transformation /  |c Gary Edson. 
260 |a Jefferson, N.C. :  |b McFarland & Co.,  |c c2012. 
300 |a vii, 298 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 26 cm. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent  |0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/contentTypes/txt 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia  |0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/mediaTypes/n 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier  |0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/carriers/nc 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Great mastery -- Searching for the absolute -- Mysticism and the harmony of order -- Nature of phenomena: mysticism, magic, and myths -- Secret language of mysticism -- Principles and techniques of transformation -- Transformers -- Prima materia -- Secret messages of the mind -- Transformation and transcendence. 
520 |a "This book describes physical and spiritual aspects of various theories and practices of transformation, with attention to beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sufism, Tantrism, Taoism and Yoga. The book, which is heavily illustrated, describes the beliefs, experiments, and secret messages that drew the believers and dreamers of the world together in search of wealth and immortality"--Provided by publisher. 
650 0 |a Religions  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008110684 
650 0 |a Spirituality  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88003111 
650 0 |a Spiritual life  |x History. 
650 0 |a Mysticism  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089350 
650 0 |a Alchemy  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100970 
650 7 |a Alchemy.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst00804245 
650 7 |a Mysticism.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01031629 
650 7 |a Religions.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01093898 
650 7 |a Spiritual life.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01130100 
650 7 |a Spirituality.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01130186 
655 7 |a History.  |2 fast  |0 http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01411628 
903 |a HeVa 
929 |a cat 
999 f f |i fb88df85-d248-5690-9111-8580426f5104  |s 4e48ee3d-f6b5-53a2-b465-46db45977d5c 
928 |t Library of Congress classification  |a BL80.3 .E37 2012  |l JRL  |c JRL-Gen  |i 1349474 
927 |t Library of Congress classification  |a BL80.3 .E37 2012  |l JRL  |c JRL-Gen  |b 107087517  |i 9094646