{"product_id":"digital-product-30","title":"The Hermetic Museum, Volume I (c. 1893) - Arthur Edward Waite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cabinet of hidden wisdom, guarded by dragons, crowned serpents, mysterious marriages and the promise of the Philosopher's Stone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in Latin in 1678 and brought into English in 1893, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great treasuries of historical alchemical writing. This is \u003cstrong\u003eVolume I\u003c\/strong\u003e of the English edition, edited by \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Edward Waite\u003c\/strong\u003e, gathering eleven extraordinary sections of Hermetic philosophy, symbolic tales and the ancient pursuit of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin its pages, metals are imagined growing in the womb of the Earth; the Sun and Moon become partners in a cosmic marriage; and the secrets of the Philosopher's Stone are concealed beneath a language of lions, dragons, eagles, kings, queens and resurrection. Strange as these images may seem, they form a richly interconnected symbolic world that fascinated generations of alchemists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWithin these pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Tract:\u003c\/strong\u003e an enigmatic exploration of the Stone of the Philosophers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age Restored:\u003c\/strong\u003e an allegorical journey through renewal and transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sophic Hydrolith:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mysterious Water Stone of the Wise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Glory of the World:\u003c\/strong\u003e a grand account of the ancient art and its sacred inheritance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book of Lambspring:\u003c\/strong\u003e unforgettable animal imagery and alchemical symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Tripod:\u003c\/strong\u003e writings associated with Basil Valentine and the celebrated Twelve Keys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully strange and steeped in centuries of mystery, this volume is an essential addition to any collection devoted to \u003cstrong\u003ealchemy, Hermeticism, esoteric philosophy, early chemistry and the symbolism of nature\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its historic illustrations and diagrams make it as compelling to explore as it is to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged — Volume I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arthur Edward Waite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarlier Latin collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Elliott and Co., London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 377 scanned PDF pages\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","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241016537418,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/9940\/2058\/files\/IMG_2614.jpg?v=1794040484","url":"https:\/\/hearthwiseherbals.com\/products\/digital-product-30","provider":"Hearthwise Herbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}