Product Description

1582. Alchemical treatises of Solomon Trismosin, adept and teacher of Paracelsus, including 22 allegorical pictures reproduced from the original paintings in the unique manuscript on vellum, dated 1582, in the British Museum, with introduction, elucidation of the paintings, aiding the interpretation of their occult meaning, Trismosin's autobiographical account of his travels in search of the Philosopher's Stone, a summary of his alchemical process called "The Red Lion" and explanatory notes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2161863 in Books
• Published on: 1991-01
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 121 pages

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Beautiful
Alchemical symbolism in this book is so delightful. Adam McLean has contributed a great deal of effort in assisting people who desire to work with alchemical emblems get the most of them, through this book and through his wonderful courses related to alchemical emblems.

This his work both of coloring emblems and helping us to work with them, he has brought them to life. They are not longer just breathtaking images, but a vivid reality one gets to experience in meditation and contemplation.

I particularly appreciate Adam McLean's admonishion that one should not interpret the emblems using the symbolism from other traditions that just doesn't fit here, but work only with what is present.

Alchemical emblems work in a way just like zen koans do - there is a point where in order to grasp the meaning, to exprience them, you have to drop your preconceived ideas and let the emblem speak to you and through you. The emblematic images, through meditation upon the symbolism, eventually bring forth the knowledge that is already present deep within, but is yet out of conscious awareness. Through contemplation upon the emblems, this deep inner wisdom bursts into conscious awareness, not in words, but in knowingness and deep realization of the truth.

One of the most well-known of alchemical works
This sixteenth century books is often cited. It contains many pictures and the commentary by the accomplished modern alchemist Adam McLean is interesting. This book is a must. It is wonderful that one can have these famous medieval works in ones own bookshelf.

Mats Winther