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Pythagoras (sixth c. B.C.E.) Greek philosopher and mathematician, best known for major contributions to astronomy, geometry, and music theory. His teachings influenced Socrates, Plato, Euclid, Aristotle, and thinkers in many disciplines down
A Puffer is a nickname for an alchemist who is preoccupied with transmuting base metals into GOLD and SILVER and who ignores the spiritual or philosophical side of Alchemy. Puffers earned their
popes and sorcery Some of the highest authorities of the Catholic Church are associated with legends of Sorcery, PactS with DemonS, black Magic, and NECROMANCY. The legends probably were created out of
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815) was an Austrian physician and Freemason whose method of “magnetic healing” was based on alchemical principles and led to the development of hypnotherapy. To many of his contemporaries,
Merlin is the archetypal Wizard of Arthurian lore. Merlin is a Latinized version of the Welsh myrddin. His exact origins are lost in myth; he may have been a god, perhaps a
Moina Mathers (1865–1928) was an occultist, artist, wife of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, and influential member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Moina Mathers was an eccentric and flamboyant personality.
Eliphas Levi (1810–1875) French occultist who was a leader of the occult revival of the 19th century. Eliphas Levi has often been called the last of the magi. He is said to
Heinrich Khunrath (1560–1601 or 1604) was an influential German alchemist. Heinrich Khunrath’s work blends philosophical elements of Rosicrucianism, the Kabbalah, and Paracelsian thought. Khunrath was born in 1560 in Leipzig. He obtained
Edward Kelly (1555–1595) was a fraudulent alchemist, best known for his turbulent partnership with JOHN DEE. Edward Kelly’s name was also spelled Kelley; he used the alias surname of Talbot as well.
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