Philosophia Hermetica
Philosophia Hermetica

Author: A. S. Raleigh

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-08-13

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781537058160

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Philosophia hermetica: a course of ten lessons, being an introduction to "The Philosophy of Alchemy," Lesson I. The God Beyond All Name. Lesson II. The Manifestation of God. Lesson III. The Manifest God. Lesson IV. The Unmanifest God. Lesson V. The Immanence of God. Lesson VI. The Nature of the Good. Lesson VII. The Pleroma of the Bad. Lesson VIII. The Inherent Badness of Man. Lesson IX. The Beautiful and the Good. Lesson X. The Gnosis of the Good.

The Hermetica
The Hermetica

Author: Timothy Freke

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-12-26

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 158542692X

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The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world's greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers. Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes. The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung. Providing a fascinating introduction to the intersection of the Egyptian and Hellenic cultures and the magico-religious ideas of the antique world, The Hermetica is a marvelous volume for anyone interested in understanding the West's roots in mystical thought.

Historical Studies in the Language of Chemistry
Historical Studies in the Language of Chemistry

Author: Maurice P. Crosland

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780486438023

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Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate-level courses, this volume covers language of alchemy, early chemical terminology, systematic nomenclature, chemical symbolism, and language of organic chemistry. "Authoritative." ? Isis. 1962 edition.

Alchemist of the Avant-Garde
Alchemist of the Avant-Garde

Author: John F. Moffitt

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0791486907

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Acknowledged as the "Artist of the Century," Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) left a legacy that dominates the art world to this day. Inventing the ironically dégagé attitude of "ready-made" art-making, Duchamp heralded the postmodern era and replaced Pablo Picasso as the role model for avant-garde artists. John F. Moffitt challenges commonly accepted interpretations of Duchamp's art and persona by showing that his mature art, after 1910, is largely drawn from the influence of the occult traditions. Moffitt demonstrates that the key to understanding the cryptic meaning of Duchamp's diverse artworks and writings is alchemy, the most pictorial of all the occult philosophies and sciences.

Alchemists Through the Ages
Alchemists Through the Ages

Author: Arthur E. Waite

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2007-04-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 160206315X

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Alchemy-the word itself conjures up images of charlatans mixing potions and concocting remedies during the Middle Ages in a futile quest to transform lead into gold. But the roots of alchemy can be traced back more than 2,500 years to locales as disparate as Egypt, India, and China, and it was considered serious science until as recently as the 16th century. In this highly regarded volume first published in 1888, Arthur E. Waite examines the lives and works of more than fifty alchemists, from the year 850 through the end of the 18th century. Readers will learn about such renowned figures as Thomas Aquinas, Roger Bacon, and Pope John XXII, and decide for themselves whether alchemy was the true precursor to modern chemistry or a pseudo-science populated by quacks. American-born British author ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE (1857-1942) was co-creator of the famous 1910 Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Among his numerous books are Book of Ceremonial Magic, Devil Worship in France, and New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry.