{"product_id":"digital-product-28","title":"Occult Science in Medicine (c. 1893) - Franz Hartmann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat if the physician of the future were also a philosopher, an alchemist and a student of the invisible world?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1893, \u003cstrong\u003eOccult Science in Medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a remarkable exploration of the mysterious territory where medicine, astrology, alchemy and spiritual philosophy meet. Physician and Theosophical writer \u003cstrong\u003eFranz Hartmann\u003c\/strong\u003e turns to the teachings of \u003cstrong\u003eParacelsus\u003c\/strong\u003e to challenge the boundaries of nineteenth-century medical thought and ask whether the human being is more than a physical body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross its intriguing chapters, Hartmann considers the sevenfold constitution of humanity, the symbolic powers of the planets, the four pillars of medicine, the five causes of disease and the five classes of physicians. He explores the hidden meanings of salt, sulphur and mercury; the transformation sought by the alchemist; and the roles of imagination, faith and the will in historical esoteric healing traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWithin these pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sevenfold human being:\u003c\/strong\u003e physical, astral, mental and spiritual principles in Theosophical thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanetary symbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturn, the Moon, the Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus as emblems of forces within human nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParacelsian alchemy:\u003c\/strong\u003e the deeper significance of the three substances and the alchemist's inner transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe five causes of disease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hartmann's account of astral, poisonous, natural, spiritual and divine influences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe five classes of physicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fascinating historical taxonomy extending beyond ordinary therapeutics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe medicine of the future:\u003c\/strong\u003e a bold Victorian vision of the relationship between knowledge, wisdom and healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once philosophical, provocative and richly esoteric, this unusual volume offers a compelling glimpse into the occult revival of the late Victorian era. An especially rewarding read for anyone fascinated by \u003cstrong\u003eParacelsus, Theosophy, Hermeticism, alchemical symbolism, historical medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e and the forgotten intellectual worlds of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franz Hartmann, M.D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theosophical Publishing Society, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital PDF facsimile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hearthwise Historical Library\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA historical work of esoteric philosophy and medical thought, presented for study and curiosity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64240557031754,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/9940\/2058\/files\/IMG_2622.jpg?v=1794041120","url":"https:\/\/hearthwiseherbals.com\/products\/digital-product-28","provider":"Hearthwise Herbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}