Title:
Alchemy & mysticism : the hermetic museum / Alexander Roob ; [English translation: Shaun Whiteside].
ISBN:
9783836549363
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Edition:
[New edition].
Publication Information:
Köln : Taschen, 2019.
©2019
Physical Description:
573 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm.
General Note:
Originally published in German. Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 1997.
Contents:
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.
Summary:
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.
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Translated from the German.
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OCLC Number:
on1100589561
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