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Senest opdateret 27. maj

Af Eirenaeus Philalethes

fra 1994 på forlaget Cinnabar

Kategori: Øvrige

pris: 3020 kr

Sideantal: xxii + 570pp.
Indbinding: Hardcover in dust jacket, Large octavo
This volume contains the works of the pseudonymous Eirenaeus Philalethes, an Alchemist purported to have discovered the Philosopher's Stone. First printings of these tracts appeared between 1654 and 1683. This is the first collection of all contemporaneously English treatises of Philalethes. Only two tracts remain unpublished in English. More then 300 years after the publications of the rich works contained herein the identity of Eirenaeus Philalethes is still secreted in a labyrinth of circumstantial clues. The mysterious, nearly mythological author stands as the perfect metaphor for the enigma of pseudonyms and symbolism of the Hermetic practices. Philalethes is the Latinization of the Greek and translated "Lover of truth." From the Inside Flap: This volume is unique. It is the only to contain all Philalethes' works currently available in English, and it is indexed. Original format has been carefully preserved throughout, offering readers access to complete, authentic, and legible text and content for their enjoyment and studies, without having to resort to the microfilm copies previously available to most readers as the only source for much of the text contained within. This work was commissioned by a scholar of The Art who lovingly guided the stringent accuracy of the detail restoration and publication of the material contained within. Consistent with the Hermetic Tradition, he wishes to remain __Anonymous.