An Encyclopaedia of Occultism

From Abracadabra to the Zohar: the classic 1920 reference to every occult science, seance trick, demon, alchemist and secret society — 2,000+ entries, all here.

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Unguents

There are many kinds of unguents, each with its peculiar properties. It is known that the devil compounds them in order to harm the human…

Universal Balm

An elixir composed by the alchemists, which formed a sovereign remedy for every malady, and would even bring the dead to life. Universities…

Urim and Thummim

A means of divination employed by the ancient Hebrews, and which it was believed consisted of a species of casting lots. Their form and…

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