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Hermetic Museum Restored

Hermetic Museum Restored

Waite, Arthur Edward

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Fiction AnthologiesBuddhismGeneral Alternative Health

ISBN10: 1162561823
ISBN13: 9781162561820
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 684
Weight: 2.55
Height: 1.37 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Hermetic Museum Restored is a book written by Arthur Edward Waite, a renowned scholar of esotericism and occultism. The book is a collection of alchemical and hermetic texts, translated from the original Latin and Greek sources. The texts included in the book were originally published in the 17th and 18th centuries, and were written by various authors who were part of the hermetic tradition. The book is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of hermeticism. The first part is devoted to the alchemical processes of transmutation, and includes texts on the philosopher's stone, the elixir of life, and the alchemical marriage. The second part focuses on the spiritual aspects of hermeticism, and includes texts on the nature of the soul, theurgy, and the divine mysteries. The third part is a collection of miscellaneous texts, including a treatise on the magical properties of gems and a guide to the creation of talismans.Throughout the book, Waite provides extensive commentary and analysis of the texts, explaining their historical and philosophical significance. He also includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the complex symbolism and imagery used in the texts.Overall, The Hermetic Museum Restored is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of hermeticism and alchemy. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major texts and ideas of the hermetic tradition, and is an essential read for scholars and practitioners alike.And Enlarged Containing Twenty-two Most Celebrated Chemical Tracts. Contents: The Golden Tract; Golden Age Restored; Sophic Hydrolith; A Demonstration of Nature; A Short Tract; Only True Way; Glory of the World; A Tract of Great Price; A Very Brief Tract; Book of Lambspring; Golden Tripod; Chemical Treatise of Thomas Norton; Testament of Cremer; New Chemical Light; New Chemical Light, Second Part; An Open Entrance to the Closed Palace of the King; A Subtle Allegory Concerning the Secrets of Alchemy; Three Treatises of Philalethes I; Three Treatises of Philalethes II; Three Treatises of Philalethes III; John Frederick Helvetius' Golden Calf; All-Wise Doorkeeper.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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