The Cradle of the Twin Giants, Science and History
2 Volume Set

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Preface
Book I:
1. Introductory
2. Astrology
3. Of the origin of astrology
4. Of astrology considered as a science
5. Nativities
6. Conclusion of the sketch of astrology
7. Medical astrology
8. Magic
9. Of the early history of magic, and particularly among the Egyptians
10. Automata, or moving images
11. Arithmetical magic, or the magical operation of numbers, and of magic squares
12. Oneiromancy - sleep and dreams
13. Oneiromancy (continued) - the interpretation of dreams
Book II:
1. The heroic, or romantic ages
2. The heroic, or romantic ages
3. The heroic, or romantic ages of Britain
4. The heroic ages of Britain
5. Ecclesiastical romance
6. Modern ecclesiastical romance
7. Mesmeric wonders
Appendix. Volume 2: Book III:
1. Mesmerism
2. Mesmerism
3. Mesmerism - clairvoyance
4. Clairvoyance (continued) and homoeopathy
Book IV:
1. Pneumatology
2. Apparitions of the deceased, commonly called ghosts
3. Witchcraft
4. Witchcraft among barbarous nations
5. Fairy mythology
6. Fairy mythology
7. Of talismans and charms
Book V:
1. Alchemy
2. Of the recipes for, and the alleged success of, transmutation, etc.
3. Historical recapitulation
4. Historical recapitulation (concluded).