Ebook: The great wizards of antiquity: the dawn of Western magic and alchemy

Prehistoric and mythic magic -- The return of the lion man -- Orpheus and the magic of music -- Prophets, caves and sages -- Plague/busters, skywalkers, and time-travellers -- The man with the golden thigh -- Sorcerers in philosophers' clothing -- The Western alchemical tradition -- Graeco-Egyptian and Islamic alchemy -- Chrysopoeia in Christendom -- The stranger of one night's acquaintance -- Epilogue: alchemy today.;"A comprehensive and exciting book containing the stories of the most famous wizards, magicians, alchemists, mages, necromancers, prophets, and tricksters in history!"--