Overview

For three years - 1913 to 1915 - The Alchemical Society provided a forum, unique in its day, for a wide spectrum of scientists, historians, occultists and mystics to meet and debate every aspect of alchemy. The papers and discussions delivered at their meetings were printed in the society's Journal - and it is this very rare journal that is now, for the first time, presented in its entirety. This new edition includes the whole contents of the Journal (papers, discussions, reviews and reports of meetings), together with the original `Constitution and Rules' of the society and lists of officers, and much new, supporting material: brief biographies of the contributors, a bibliography of their relevant publications, an annotated list of recommended further reading, a list of advertisers in the journal, and a general index. New illustrations have also been added, including portraits, facsimiles and views of the society's two meeting places. In addition, there is an historical introduction by Dr. R.A. Gilbert, the historian of Victorian and Edwardian esotericism, and a Foreword by Professor Mark Morrisson, author of Modern Alchemy: Occultism and the Emergence of Atomic Theory. Now, with the The Journal of the Alchemical Society made available in compact form, enthusiasts for alchemy can enjoy its fascinating papers, and scholars can benefit from a new resource for their researches.

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Author:   Robert A. Gilbert ,  Mark Morrisson
Publisher:   Imagier Publishing
Imprint:   Imagier Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 38.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
ISBN:  

9781910216248

ISBN 10:   1910216240
Pages:   534
Publication Date:   23 September 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD 1 INTRODUCTION 5 The Origin of Alchemy, by H Stanley Redgrove The Canon of Criticism in Respect of Alchemical Literature, by Arthur Edward Waite An Interpretation of Alchemy in Relation to Modern Scientific Thought, by Sijil Abdul-Ali The Evidence for Authentic Transmutation, by Gaston De Mengel A Scottish Alchemist of the Seventeenth Century, by the Ven. J. B. Craven Some English Alchemical Books, by Prof. John Ferguson, LL.D The Hermetic Mystery, by Isabelle De Steiger Alchemy in China, by Prof. Herbert Chatley. Kabalistic Alchemy, by Arthur Edward Waite Some Notes on the Doctrine of the First Matter With Special Reference to the Works of Thomas Vaughan, by Sijil Abdul Ali Roger Bacon, by B. Ralph Rowbottom Some Reflections on Basil Valentine , by Philip Sinclair Wellby Some Mystical Aspects of Alchemy, by Elizabeth Severn, Ph.D. (Chicago) Some Notes on the Alchemical Researches of Jollivet Castelot, by W. De Kerlor An Interpretation of Alchemical Symbolism, With Reference to the Writings of Edward Kelly, by Lt.Col. Jasper Gibson Some Notes on the Alchemist Alipili, by Arthur Edward Waite Some Characteristics of Mediaeval Thought, by H. Stanley Redgrove The Philosophical Channels of Alchemical Tradition, by Gaston De Mengel Alchemy and The Devil, by The Ven. J. B. Craven A General View of Magic in Respect to Certain Primary Modes of Thought, by Sijil Abdul-Ali The Phallic Element in Alchemical Tradition, by H. Stanley Redgrove The Beginnings of Alchemy, by Arthur Edward Waite The Marrow of Alchemy, Prof. John Ferguson, BIOGRAPHIES OF CONTRIBUTORS CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE SOCIETY REPORTS OF MEETINGS. REVIEWS OF BOOKS BY THE JOURNAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS BY CONTRIBUTORS RECOMMENDED FURTHER READING LIST OF ADVERTISERS IN THE ISSUES OF THE JOURNAL INDEX

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