CHAPTER VIII

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THE BLACK ART AND OCCULT SCIENCES.

The antiquity of magic—Early magicians and wise men—Variety of forms practised—Oneiromancy—Theurgy and Goetry—Historic dreams—Necromancy—Methods of evocation—Chiromancy—Origin of the practice—Astrology—Its antiquity—Famous astrologers _pages_ 72-78

## CHAPTER IX .

THE ART OF FORETELLING.

Influence of the planets and signs of the Zodiac—Casting horoscopes—Methods of divination—Crystal gazing—Dactylomancy—Pyromancy _pages_ 79-82

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