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Eine kurtze Eröfnung und Anweisung der dreyen Principien und Welten im Menschen

A Brief Opening and Instruction on the Three Principles and Worlds in Man

Eine kurtze Eröfnung und Anweisung der dreyen Principien und Welten im Menschen

Gichtel, Johann Georg

German

1723

246 pages

Mysticism Theology Hermetica Shwep Secret Societies Women Of The Secret Tradition Behmenist Underground German Speculative Mysticism Christian Mysticism Sub

German Speculative Mysticism Hermetica Secret Societies Mysticism Christian Theology The Behmenist Underground Women of the Secret Tradition

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christian-mysticismtheosophyhermeticismastrologymysticism

Step inside the 'Inner Temple' of the soul to witness the alchemical transformation of the human spirit. Johann Georg Gichtel reveals a radical path of rebirth, where the 'natural man' is stripped away to reveal a radiant, gemstone-like body capable of interceding for both the living and the dead.

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A hand-colored engraving of a human figure illustrating theosophical principles, with symbolic circles representing the Holy Spirit, Sophia, Jesus, Jehovah, and the 'Dark World' mapped onto the body.

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Hand-colored engraving of a human figure seen from behind, illustrating spiritual anatomy with symbolic regions for the senses, reason, the light world, and hell.

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Hand-colored engraving of the 'Reborn Human' showing spiritual anatomy and allegorical symbols of transformation.

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An allegorical engraving of the 'dark, earthly man' showing the correspondence between planetary spheres, elements, and the human body.

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A hand-colored alchemical emblem featuring a pelican in its piety, an ouroboros, and four roses, surrounded by the text 'PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA'.

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A large, hand-colored cosmological diagram titled 'Das Rad der Geburt' (The Wheel of Birth), featuring zodiac symbols and a complex grid.

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A hand-colored cosmological diagram representing theosophical and alchemical concepts, featuring a zodiacal wheel and planetary symbols.

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Circular emblem featuring an open book with the initials 'BL' on its cover, surrounded by a flaming border.

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