This fine little book is an absolute treasure trove of esoteric imagery, complete with accompanying quotes and attributions. My review is of the Bibliotheca Universalis edition that has 500-and-something pages. Otherwise, I'd suggest some preliminary reading before approaching this. If you are well read in mysticism and the history of alchemy, this is the book for you.
We chemical engineers share a common ancestor with phrenologists and palmists - not a very edifying thought! It is interesting to note that mystical ideas about the interconnectedness of mythology, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology and art gave birth to such an unimaginative science.
They can only enjoy the beauty of the images, and get some sort of rudimentary understanding, which itself is rewarding enough.Īlchemy is the ancestor of my profession - Chemical Engineering. Those without knowledge of the development of mystical thought and alchemy would not be able to enjoy the wealth of information this book provides. Alexander Roob does not provide a sequential narrative. This is not a book for the beginner (which I am). This is a magnificent compendium of alchemical symbols and the mystic thought behind them.
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