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Hu-Jum-Sin

Hu-Jum-Sin is a legendary Chinese alchemist who is said to have discovered the Philosopher’s Stone. According to legend, he slew a fearsome dragon that was terrorizing the land and chained the beast to a pillar (which supposedly still stands today). Hu-Jum-Sin then ascended into heaven. In gratitude, the Chinese people built a temple in his … Read more

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Hugues (Epinal)

Hugues was a bourgeois of Epinal, France, associated with spirits. No further information is available about this figure. Related Posts:20+ German Photographers Who Redefined Artistic ExpressionMarriage After Death in French Culture and LawMythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…Clairvoyance

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Hekacontalithos

Hekacontalithos refers to a stone containing sixty other stones, used by troglodytes (cave dwellers) in their sorcery. This practice reflects the belief in the magical properties of stones and their use in rituals by marginalized groups. The specific significance of the number sixty and the nature of the stones remain unclear, highlighting the challenges in … Read more