Contents

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