A Key to Physic, and the Occult Sciences (c. 1795) - Ebenezer Sibly

A Key to Physic, and the Occult Sciences (c. 1795)

By Ebenezer Sibly, M.D.

An extraordinary eighteenth-century exploration of medicine, astrology, natural philosophy and the invisible forces once believed to govern life.

In an age when the boundaries between medicine and magic were far less distinct, physician and astrologer Ebenezer Sibly sought to explain the hidden relationships between the heavens, the natural world and the human body.

Presented as a supplement to Culpeper's Family Physician, A Key to Physic, and the Occult Sciences explores a universe in which celestial influences, spiritual hierarchies, animal and vegetable magnetism, and the healing properties of nature formed part of a single interconnected system.

Within this remarkable historical volume, discover:

• The supposed influence of planets, stars and celestial movements upon earthly life.
• The relationship between angels, spirits and the human soul.
• Vegetable, mineral and animal magnetism.
• Historical theories of disease, healing and natural medicine.
• The Anima Mundi, or universal spirit of nature.
• Lunar tables once intended to predict the critical stages and outcomes of illness.
• The philosophical and spiritual foundations of eighteenth-century healing.

Richly illustrated with elaborate historical copperplate engravings, this substantial facsimile offers a captivating glimpse into a period when astrology, natural medicine, theology and occult philosophy were intimately intertwined.

An exceptional addition for readers and researchers interested in traditional herbalism, astrological medicine, occult history, natural philosophy and the forgotten healing traditions of earlier centuries.

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This historical publication is presented for educational and research purposes. Its medical and astrological theories reflect the beliefs of their period and should not be interpreted as contemporary medical advice.

Digital historical facsimile · English language · Originally published circa 1795 · Illustrated edition.