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Der Signatstern

The Signet Star

Der Signatstern

Unknown

German

Brother W . . . . c. 1790 · published 1803-1821

314 pages

Secret Societies Alchemy Hermetica Shwep

First Translation

No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.

No records of an English translation for a work titled 'The Signet Star' or its likely Latin original 'Stella Signata' were found in the UNESCO Index Translationum, Open Library, or Google Books. The work appears to be an alchemical manuscript from the early 19th century (1803-1821) containing 'Philosophia Hermetica', and while the title is mentioned in esoteric contexts by authors like A.E. Waite, no published complete translation exists.

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Alchemy Hermetica Secret Societies

About This Book

freemasonryhermeticismrosicrucianismalchemy

Step behind the curtain of the 18th century’s most guarded secrets in Der Signatstern, an exhaustive exposé of Masonic and Chivalric rituals. From graphic blood oaths to the pursuit of the alchemical 'Universal Stone,' this text reveals the hidden architecture of a world built on shadow and ceremony.

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Major Themes

Masonic ritual57pFreimaurerei54pinitiation ritual31pAlchemy29pPutrefaction28pMeister25pFreemasonry21pinitiation21pWorshipful Master21pMercury20pRoyal Art19pProvincial19pDegen18pLoge18pSenior Warden18pblazing star18pRitual17pWeisheit17pAltar17ppurification16pOrden16pflammender Stern15pB. B.15pScottish Master15p

🜁p. 272, p. 286, p. 295

🜂p. 244, p. 267, p. 272, p. 283, p. 284, p. 286

🜃p. 241, p. 244, p. 272, p. 282, p. 283, p. 286, p. 294, p. 296

🜄p. 267, p. 272, p. 282, p. 283, p. 284, p. 286

🜍p. 265, p. 266, p. 269, p. 285

🜔p. 282, p. 283, p. 285

$\ast$p. 278, p. 280

$\nabla$p. 277, p. 278, p. 279

$\odot$p. 277, p. 278

Abendp. 42, p. 201

Abraham Eleazarp. 273, p. 274

Absinthep. 288, p. 289

Acaciap. 67, p. 70, p. 303

Accidenzp. 252, p. 291

accoladep. 118, p. 150, p. 201, p. 225

Acetum Antimoniip. 264, p. 265, p. 266, p. 267

Acoladep. 118, p. 201

Adonaip. 80, p. 101, p. 109

Adonayp. 80, p. 91, p. 101, p. 153

albedop. 97, p. 100, p. 262, p. 298

alchemical collectionp. 249, p. 250

alchemical colorsp. 155, p. 296, p. 298

alchemical earthp. 181, p. 296

alchemical elementsp. 106, p. 111

alchemical firep. 112, p. 287

alchemical symbolismp. 124, p. 246

alchemical symbolsp. 245, p. 248, p. 255, p. 269, p. 279, p. 284, p. 294

Alchemical Waterp. 287, p. 291, p. 296

Alchemiep. 110, p. 111, p. 124, p. 160, p. 162, p. 196, p. 243, p. 246+4 more

Allerheiligstep. 142, p. 143, p. 144, p. 145

Almonerp. 203, p. 228

Almosenpflegerp. 208, p. 217, p. 228, p. 229

Alt-Meisterp. 120, p. 123, p. 126, p. 130, p. 132, p. 134, p. 137, p. 143+3 more

Altar of Incensep. 170, p. 172, p. 174

Alterthump. 187, p. 280

Altmeisterp. 111, p. 160, p. 213, p. 215, p. 217

Altmeister-Kapitelp. 127, p. 151

Altmeister-Zeichenp. 132, p. 134

Ambrap. 243, p. 297, p. 299

Amenp. 208, p. 226

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Illustrations7

Hand-colored hermetic emblem featuring a pelican in its piety within an Ouroboros, surrounded by the text 'PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA'.

emblem

A complex Masonic tracing board engraving featuring three registers of symbolic imagery within a decorative border marked with cardinal directions.

engraving

An intricate Ex Libris bookplate for Eberhard Perthel featuring various symbolic motifs.

woodcut

Symbolic diagram of a Masonic lodge layout.

diagram

A symbolic engraving featuring Masonic imagery such as a column, a trowel, a sun with a face, and geometric shapes, partially obscured by a paper fold.

engraving

A woodcut illustration showing four hands interlocked to form a square shape, representing a ritualistic handgrip.

woodcut

A symbolic diagram of a rectangular pedestal with two serpents wrapped around it and a triangle on top.

diagram

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