Opus Mago-cabbalisticum Et Theosophicum: In Which The Origin, Nature, Characteristics, And Use Of Salt , Sulfur and Mercury are Described in Three Parts Together with much Wonderful Mathematical…

by Georg von Welling

Other authorsLon Milo DuQuette (Foreword), Joseph G. McVeigh (Translator)
Hardcover, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

540.112

Publication

Weiser Books (2006), Edition: First Edition, 576 pages

Description

After nearly 300 years, one of the most important alchemical and magical texts of all time has finally been translated into English DuQuette In Goethe's immortal play, Faust, the brooding hero reflects upon the vainness of earthly knowledge and education. He opens a book of magic and is transfixed by an illustration of the magical universe. He resolves there and then to become a magician. The book that fired Goethe's imagination for that dramatic scene was a real book the book of forbidden knowledge that evoked every mystical clich Opus Mago-Cabbalisticum et Theosophicum. This first ever English edition of Opus Mago-Cabbalisticum et Theosophicum will appeal to anyone interested in the history or practical aspects of alchemy, astrology, magick, Rosicrucianism, esoteric Freemasonry, and the Golden Dawn. A perfect addition to any library of classic esoteric literature, this edition reproduces famous illustrations.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

576 p.; 7.25 inches

ISBN

1578633273 / 9781578633272
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