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Janacek, Bruce, 1961-

Alchemical belief : occultism in the religious culture of early modern England / Bruce Janacek. - 1 online resource (xiv, 222 pages) : illustrations - The magic in history series . - Magic in history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Thomas Tymme and natural philosophy: schism and alchemical unity in the book of nature -- Robert Fludd, natural theology, and the alchemical debate of 1623 -- Francis Bacon, alchemy, and the great redemption -- Catholic natural philosophy: alchemy and the revivification of Sir Kenelm Digby -- Elias Ashmole: the collection and culmination of alchemical thought.

"Explores the practice of alchemy in the context of the religious and political tensions in late Elizabethan and early Stuart England, and the use of occult knowledge to demonstrate proof of theological doctrines"--Provided by publisher


English.

ISBN: 9780271078038 0271078030

Source: 22573/ctv14fts8g JSTOR

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Since 1485

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Alchemy--Religious aspects--Christianity--History.
Alchemy--History.--England
Alchimie--Histoire.--Angleterre
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Religion, Politics & State.
Alchemy--Religious aspects--Christianity
Alchemy

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England--Church history--1485-
Angleterre--Histoire religieuse--1485-
England

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Church history
History

LC Class. No.: BR757

Dewey Class. No.: 261.5/13094209031