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  Alchemy and Mysticism (25th) (Paperback) By (author) Alexander Roob

  

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  Short Description for Alchemy and MysticismTakes the readers on a mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. This work features hieroglyphs of cabbalists, Rosicrucians and freemasons, which are shown to be linked with the scientific illustrations in the fields of medicine.
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  • Publisher: Taschen GmbH
  • Published: 02 August 2006
  • Format: Paperback 576 pages
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  • Categories: Art History: Ancient & Classical BCE to c 500 CE | Art History: Byzantine & Medieval c 500 CE to c 1400 | Mysticism, Magic & Ritual | Magic, Spells & Alchemy | Magic, Alchemy & Hermetic Thought
  • ISBN 13: 9783822850381 ISBN 10: 3822850381
  • Sales rank: 26,297

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Full description for Alchemy and Mysticism

• "The Hermetic Museum" takes its readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of cabbalists, Rosicrucians and freemasons are shown to be closely linked with the early scientific illustrations in the fields of medicine, chemistry, optics and colour theory.