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1.

The Riddle

9

2.

Psychology: The Personal Equation

27

3.

Etymology: The Castle in the Air

46

4.

Lexicography: The Play upon Words

60

5.

Metaphysics: The House of Cards

74

6.

Altruism: The Face in the Looking-Glass

85

7.

Materialism: The Shape

101

8.

Physics: The Knot

116

9.

Dynamics: The Demon in the Stone

126

10.

Chemistry: The Man in the Crumb

141

11.

Mathematics: The Conjuring Trick

156

12.

Logic: The Cipher

167

13.

Ontology: The End

178

14.

Metastrophe: The Magic Crystal

192

15.

Biology: The Elf

206

16.

Theology: The Painted Window

224

17.

Exegetics: The Forbidden Fruit

243

18.

Pathology: The Pyramid

260

19.

Astrology: The Eclipse

278

20.

Ethics: The Book of Etiquette

294

21.

The Heir

311