In this illustrated compendium, paintings, drawings and rare images are culled from private and public collections in an exploration of the Western specialized science of transformation and spirituality dating back to Pythagoras. Their fascinating hieroglyphics, symbolic metallurgical writings and more trace an intricate history of captivating explorations, dovetailing with the beliefs of cabalists, Rosicrucians and freemasons.Ĭompelling, exotic and intricate imagery complete with insightful descriptions. Adherents believed that the study of physical elements such as iron and copper could reveal philosophical and spiritual truths. The mysterious science of alchemy is thought to have begun with the ancient Greeks and continued through to the mid-19th century.
This is your ticket to a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. A breathtaking illustrated journey through the history of esoteric lore…
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