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
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
THE PREDICTIONS
Given in 32 Figures and Chapters
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The Serpent and Millstones |
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2 |
The Fleur-de-lys |
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The Twelve Spears |
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4 |
The Divided Cross |
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5 |
Millstone falling on a Crown |
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Laurel Branch on a Rock |
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Bishop surrounded by Spears |
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Sword and Crown (The Mailed Fist) |
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9 |
A bound Lion |
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10 |
Monk in Stream |
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11 |
Bear sucking his paws |
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12 |
St. Peter's Chair upside down |
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13 |
Swordsman striking the Land |
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Charter torn over City |
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Millstone falling on triple Crown |
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Torn Papers |
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17 |
Stone-mason |
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18 |
Storm blast. Three sacks emptying Hailstones, Pods and Locusts |
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19 |
Dead Stag |
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20 |
The Cross inverted |
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21 |
Drowning Turk |
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22 |
Monk and Knight struck down |
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23 |
Three Preachers and a Thief |
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24 |
A strange Prediction |
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25 |
A Preacher in a Coil |
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26 |
'F' on a Rose in a Crown |
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27 |
Five Swords |
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28 |
Five Men in consultation |
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29 |
A mitred Lamb |
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30 |
Monk, Preacher and Mystic |
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31 |
Four dancing Children |
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32 |
Old Man asleep |
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ELUCIDATION OF PARACELSUS |
Pp. 93-101 |
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ANOTHER PROGNOSTICATION OF PARACELSUS |
Pp. 103-109 |
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EPILOGUE |
Pp. 111, 112 |
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INTERPRETATION |
Pp. 113, 115 |