The Hermetic Museum Volumes 1 2

The Hermetic Museum was published in Latin at Frankfort, in the year 1678, and, as its title implies, it was an enlarged form of an anterior work which, appearing in 1625, is more scarce, but, intrinsically, of less value. Its design was apparently to supply in a compact form a representative collection of the more brief and less ancient alchemical writers; in this respect, it may be regarded as a supplement to those large storehouses of Hermetic learning such as the Theatrum Chemicum, and that scarcely less colossal of Mangetus, the Bibliotheca Chemica Curiosa, which are largely concerned with the cream of the archaic literature, with the works of Geber and the adepts of the school of Arabia, with the writings attributed to Hermes, with those of Raymond Lully, Arnold de Villa Nova, Bernard Trevisan, and others. This edition contains both original volumes one and two.

The Hermetic Museum was published in Latin at Frankfort, in the year 1678, and, as its title implies, it was an enlarged form of an anterior work which, appearing in 1625, is more scarce, but, intrinsically, of less value. Its design was apparently to supply in a compact form a representative collection of the more brief and less ancient alchemical writers; in this respect, it may be regarded as a supplement to those large storehouses of Hermetic learning such as the Theatrum Chemicum, and that scarcely less colossal of Mangetus, the Bibliotheca Chemica Curiosa, which are largely concerned with the cream of the archaic literature, with the works of Geber and the adepts of the school of Arabia, with the writings attributed to Hermes, with those of Raymond Lully, Arnold de Villa Nova, Bernard Trevisan, and others. This is volume 1 out of 2. Contents: Preface To The English Edition. The Preface Of The Original Edition. The Golden Tract The Golden Age Restored: The Sophic Hydrolith A Brief Exposition Of The Wonderful Water Stone Of The Wise, Commonly Called The Philosopher's Stone. A Demonstration Of Nature, A Short Tract, Or Philosophical Summary The Only True Way; The Glory Of The World; The Third Part Of This Treatise, Containing The Dicta Of The Sages. Another Tract,Corresponding To The First, Which May Be Read With Great Profit. A Tract Of Great Price Concerning The Philosophical Stone. The True Teaching Of Philosophy Concerning The Generation Of Metals And Their True Origin. A Very Brief Tract Concerning The Philosophical Stone. The Book Of Alze. The Book Of Lambspring, The Golden Tripod (First Tract)

HERMETIC MUSEUM, VOLUME 1 of 2 RESTORED AND ENLARGED: MOST FAITHFULLY INSTRUCTING ALL DISCIPLES OF THE SOPHO SPAGYRIC ART HOW THAT GREATEST AND TRUEST MEDICINE OF THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE MAY BE FOUND AND HELD. NOW FIRST DONE INTO ENGLISH FROM THE LATIN ORIGINAL PUBLISHED AT FRANKFORT IN THE YEAR 1678. Translated by Arthur Edward Waite Containing Twenty two most celebrated Chemical Tracts.

First published in Latin in 1678, Arthur Edward Waite translated the book and published it in two volumes in 1893. This fully illustrated edition includes Volumes I and II, as well as The Three Treatises Of Philalethes. This is one of the largest collections of Alchemical tracts. Chapters include The Golden Tract Concerning The Stone Of The Philosophers, The Golden Age Restored, The Sophic Hydrolith, The Glory Of The World; Or, Table Of Paradise, The Book Of Alze, The Book Of Lambspring, The Golden Tripod, The Testament Of Cremer, The New Chemical Light, A Subtle Allegory Concerning The Secrets Of Alchemy, The Metamorphosis Of Metals, Helvetius' Golden Calf, and, The Fount Of Chemical Truth.IT would be unjust to doubt, most gentle reader, that of all the arts invented for the use of life by the reason of man, that of Alchemy is the most noble and glorious. For all philosophers exclaim, as it were, with one voice, albeit in many languages, that this art is not only true, but (after the Divine Law by which our souls are saved) the best and most magnificent gift bestowed upon man by God; and that it should therefore be investigated with all zeal and with the greatest pains.

640 Pages VOLUME I Preface To The English Edition The Preface Of The Original Edition Frontispiece The Golden Tract Concerning The Stone Of The Philosophers The Golden Age Restored The Sophic Hydrolith A Demonstration Of Nature A Short Tract, Or Philosophical Summary The Only True Way The Glory Of The World; Or, Table Of Paradise A Tract Of Great Price The Book Of Alze The Book Of Lambspring The Golden Tripod VOLUME II Frontispiece Believe-Me, Or The Ordinal Of Alchemy The Testament Of Cremer The New Chemical Light New Chemical Light An Open Entrance To The Closed Palace Of The King A Subtle Allegory Concerning The Secrets Of Alchemy THE THREE TREATISES OF PHILALETHES I. The Metamorphosis Of Metals II. A Short Vade Mecum To The Celestial Ruby III. The Fount Of Chemical Truth Helvetius' Golden Calf The All-Wise Doorkeeper, Or A Fourfold Figure

An excellent 2-volume book of alchemical treatises that provide a fairly thorough overview of the philosophy, principles and operations of alchemy. With careful reading (and re-reading) almost everything is revealed, other than the actual starting matter. Some treatises are very allegorical and use much symbolism, while others are much more open and revealing. Both the long way and the shorter way are discussed.

The Hermetic Museum was published in Latin at Frankfort, in the year 1678, and, as its title implies, it was an enlarged form of an anterior work which, appearing in 1625, is more scarce, but, intrinsically, of less value. Its design was apparently to supply in a compact form a representative collection of the more brief and less ancient alchemical writers; in this respect, it may be regarded as a supplement to those large storehouses of Hermetic learning such as the Theatrum Chemicum, and that scarcely less colossal of Mangetus, the Bibliotheca Chemica Curiosa, which are largely concerned with the cream of the archaic literature, with the works of Geber and the adepts of the school of Arabia, with the writings attributed to Hermes, with those of Raymond Lully, Arnold de Villa Nova, Bernard Trevisan, and others. This is volume 2 out of 2. Contents: The Golden Tripod, Second Tract. The Chemical Treatise Of Thomas Norton, The Englishman, Called Believe-Me, Or The Ordinal Of Alchemy. The Testament Of Cremer The New Chemical Light A Preface To The Riddle Of The Sages. A Parable, Or Enigma Of The Sages. A Dialogue Between Mercury, The Alchemist, And Nature. New Chemical Light. Second Part. Concerning Sulphur. Concerning Sulphur. An Open Entrance To The Closed Palace Of The King. A Subtle Allegory Concerning The Secrets Of Alchemy The Three Treatises Of Philalethes. A Brief Guide To The Celestial Ruby. The Fount Of Chemical Truth. John Frederick Helvetius’ Golden Calf, The All-Wise Doorkeeper, Or A Fourfold Figure, Addendum.

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