Alchemy & mysticism: the hermetic museum

Macrocosm -- The world Ptolemy, Brahe, Copernicus -- Sun -- Moon -- Cosmic time -- Lower astronomy -- Stars -- Music of the spheres -- Genesis -- Eye -- Cosmic egg -- Opus magnum -- Genesis in the retort Elementa chemicae -- Purification -- Fall of Adam -- Chaos -- Saturnine night -- Torment of the...

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Subtitles:Alchemy and mysticism
Hermetic Museum, alchemy & mysticism
Main Author: Roob, Alexander (Author)
Contributors: Whiteside, Shaun (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Köln Taschen 2019
In:Year: 2019
Edition:[New edition]
Series/Journal:Bibliotheca universalis
Further subjects:B Mysticism
B Alchemy
B Mysticism Early works to 1800
B Alchemy in art
B Early works
B Pictorial Work
B Alchemy Early works to 1800
B Mysticism history
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Summary:Macrocosm -- The world Ptolemy, Brahe, Copernicus -- Sun -- Moon -- Cosmic time -- Lower astronomy -- Stars -- Music of the spheres -- Genesis -- Eye -- Cosmic egg -- Opus magnum -- Genesis in the retort Elementa chemicae -- Purification -- Fall of Adam -- Chaos -- Saturnine night -- Torment of the metals -- Resurrection -- Aurora Light & Darkness Jacob Bohme's system -- Ladder -- Ramon Lull's system -- Philosophical tree -- Sephiroth -- Ab uno -- Fortress -- Animal riddles -- Oedipus chimicus -- Dew Mute book -- Women's work & child's play -- Vegetable chemistry -- Serpent -- Return Theosophical Society -- Conjunctio Rosarium philosophorum -- Androgyny -- Separatio -- Hermetic Yantras -- Trinity -- Fire Philosophical egg -- Matrix -- Fountain -- Christ-Lapis -- Blood -- Microcosm -- Human Form Divine -- Brain & memory -- Signatures -- Script & seal -- Apparitions -- Rotation -- Whirl & magnet -- Divine Geometry -- Wheel Winds, Gurdjieff's eneagramm, Colour wheel -- Rose -- Pilgrim.
Takes readers on a magical mystery tour from the medieval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of cabalists, Rosicrucians, and freemasons are shown to be closely linked with the early scientific illustrations in the fields of medicine, chemistry, optics, and colour theory. Even for those with no knowledge of the fascinating history of alchemy, this book is a delight to explore. Each richly illustrated chapter begins with an introduction and quotes from alchemists by specialist Alexander Roob. The roots of surrealism and many other more recent artistic movements can be found in this treasure trove
Item Description:Originally published in German. Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 1997
Includes bibliographical references (page 573) and index
ISBN:3836549360