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Introitus apertus ad occlusum regis palatium

An Open Entrance to the Closed Palace of the King

Introitus apertus ad occlusum regis palatium

attr. Starkey, George

Latin

1667

268 pages

Alchemy Hermetica Secret Societies Shwep Newtons Other Science Spiritual Alchemy Paracelsian Hermetica

Paracelsian Hermetica Spiritual Alchemy Alchemy Hermetica Secret Societies Newton's Other Science

About This Book

alchemyhermeticismnatural-philosophyphilosophyallegory

Unlock the secrets of the Philosopher’s Stone with this remarkably candid 17th-century guide, written by a 23-year-old adept who claimed a divine mandate to strip away the traditional 'veil of envy.' Discover the precise chemical and spiritual maneuvers required to transform common gold into a universal medicine, navigating the 'Herculean labor' of the Starry Regulus and the planetary regimes.

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An alchemical emblem featuring an ouroboros, a pelican in her piety, a sun, a crescent moon, and four roses, surrounded by the text 'PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA'.

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An engraved armillary sphere acting as a printer's mark on a title page.

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A bookplate featuring a coat of arms with a book behind bars and a padlock.

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