Alchemy: science of the cosmos, science of the soul / Titus Burckhardt ; translated from the German by William Stoddart.

Main entry:

Burckhardt, Titus.

Title & Author:

Alchemy: science of the cosmos, science of the soul / Titus Burckhardt ; translated from the German by William Stoddart.

Publication:

London : Stuart & Watkins, 1967.

Description:

206 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, plates 21 cm

Notes:
Originally published as "Alchemie, Sinn und Weltbild." Olten, Walter, 1960.
Includes bibliographical references (page 206).
Introduction -- 1. The origin of western alchemy -- 2. Nature and language of alchemy -- 3. The hermetic wisdom -- 4. Spirit and matter -- 5. Planets and metals -- 6. The rotation of the elements -- 7. Of materia prima -- 8. Universal nature -- 9. 'Nature can overcome nature' -- 10. Suplhur, quicksilver, and salt -- 11. Of the 'chemical marriage' -- 12. The alchemy of prayer -- 13. The athanor -- 14. The story of Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perrenelle -- 15. The stages of the work -- 16. The emerald tablet -- 17. Conclusion -- Chronological list of hermetic and mystical authors quoted
Translation of: Alchemie.

Subject:

Alchemy.
Alchimie.
alchemy.
Alchemie.

Holdings:

Location: Library photo collection 277338
Call No.: PHCON2002:0016:093:003
Status: Available

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