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PROEM

Abbé Constant (Eliphas Lévi) on the Prophecies of Paracelsus. Reasons for their present publication: 'The stars influence only and compel not': Great changes before us Pp. 11-14

INTRODUCTORY

I. CONCERNING PARACELSUS

Brief Biographical Notice: Character of Paracelsus: His early Life: Reference to fuller details in Biographies of Berdoe, Hartmann and Strunz: Paracelsus on his studies: Glimpse into his inner life: What Modern Poetry, Science and Medicine say of Paracelsus: Browning's Paracelsus Pp. 17-23

II. ON THE PROPHECIES OF PARACELSUS

Quotation from 'The World Soul': Description of the Prophecies: The Predictions not limited to twenty-four or forty-two years but extending to the fulness of Time: Two quotations from the Hermit Johann Liechtenberger: The time has come for making known: The suppressed book 'A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic

p. 6

Mystery' on the Fourth Monarchy The Millennium 'Magic' the Power ruling the World Man's relation to the Creator: How the Predictions were given: 'Magic' the World Soul or the Creator's Everpresence: An esoteric Interpretation: Conclusion of the Introduction Pp. 27-38

III. PREFACE OF ELIPHAS LÉVI TO THE PROGNOSTICATIONS OF PARACELSUS

In La Clef des Grands Mystères Pp. 41-49

IV. PREFACE TO THE PROGNOSTICATIONS

Given in the Strassburg Edition of the Collected Works of Paracelsus Pp. 53-58

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THE PREDICTIONS

Given in 32 Figures and Chapters

1

The Serpent and Millstones

61

2

The Fleur-de-lys

62

3

The Twelve Spears

63

4

The Divided Cross

64

5

Millstone falling on a Crown

65

6

Laurel Branch on a Rock

66

7

Bishop surrounded by Spears

67

8

Sword and Crown (The Mailed Fist)

68

9

A bound Lion

69

10

Monk in Stream

70

11

Bear sucking his paws

71

12

St. Peter's Chair upside down

72

13

Swordsman striking the Land

73

14

Charter torn over City

74

15

Millstone falling on triple Crown

75

16

Torn Papers

76

17

Stone-mason

77

18

Storm blast. Three sacks emptying Hailstones, Pods and Locusts

78

 

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19

Dead Stag

79

20

The Cross inverted

80

21

Drowning Turk

81

22

Monk and Knight struck down

82

23

Three Preachers and a Thief

83

24

A strange Prediction

84

25

A Preacher in a Coil

85

26

'F' on a Rose in a Crown

86

27

Five Swords

87

28

Five Men in consultation

88

29

A mitred Lamb

89

30

Monk, Preacher and Mystic

90

31

Four dancing Children

91

32

Old Man asleep

92

 

ELUCIDATION OF PARACELSUS

Pp. 93-101

 

ANOTHER PROGNOSTICATION OF PARACELSUS

Pp. 103-109

 

EPILOGUE

Pp. 111, 112

 

INTERPRETATION

Pp. 113, 115

 


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