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100 1 _aKiesewetter, Karl,
_d1854-1895
245 1 4 _aDer Occultismus des Altertums
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-02
508 _aProduced by richyfourtytwo, Wolfgang Menges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Der Occultismus des Altertums" by Karl Kiesewetter is a scholarly exploration of ancient occult practices, likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the beliefs, rituals, and magical systems of various ancient civilizations, including the Akkadians, Babylonians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians, establishing a historical context for the development of occultism. The book likely appeals to readers interested in the intersection of history, religion, and mysticism and seeks to uncover how these ancient practices influenced contemporary understandings of the occult. The opening of "Der Occultismus des Altertums" sets the stage for a deep investigation into the occult traditions of the ancient Akkadians. It introduces the topic by stating that occultism is as old as humanity itself and outlines its persistence through different religions over time. The text references significant archaeological findings, such as the fragments of magical texts from the library of Niniveh, which demonstrate the complexity of Akkadian demonic beliefs and magics, including their understanding of the relationship between illness, divine intervention, and supernatural entities. This section highlights not only the historical significance of these practices but also their continuous evolution and relevance in the study of religious and mystical traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOccultism -- Early works to 1900
700 1 _aKuhlenbeck, Ludwig,
_d1857-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43078
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