SCIENCE AND THE OCCULT IN EUROPEAN HISTORY 

    SYMPOSIUM        1  OCTOBER 2010       PURDUE UNIVERSITY     

          Location:  Stewart Center, Room 314                     

Organized with the support of Bilsland-Puskas Initiative and History Department at Purdue University 

Contact:  Angela Catalina Ghionea:  ghionea@purdue.edu

Topics considered :  History of Alchemy, Medicine, Hermetism and Hermeticism, Kabala, Magic, Witchcraft and Herbalism.  The fascinating recurrence of alchemical symbols in European thought, as well as

 specific non-rational methods employed by many scientists to promote rational discoveries .      

For Registration ($ 15), lodging,  transportation, travel directions, please click here

Also note the Performance Show at the end of the event. The stage and show is open to the public, free entrance. Time: 5:30-6:00 PM   Location: PMU, Ground Floor, 84C 

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MAGIC AND MEDICINE: ASKLEPIOS AND THE ALCHEMICAL SERPENT

Dr. Patricia L. Aakhus
Director of Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Southern Indiana

MANDRAKES, TOADSTONES,  AND  BASIL:  THE  MAGIC  OF  ENGLAND's  EARLY   MODERN   MEDICINE  

Dr. Elizabeth Simpson 
Associate  Professor of History,  University of Phoenix