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The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz: A Commentary on a Christian Path of Initiation
Johann Valentin Andreae
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Description for The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz: A Commentary on a Christian Path of Initiation
Paperback. The text and commentary on one of the founding books of Rosicrucianism. Translator(s): Mees, Philip. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCS; VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 265 x 39. Weight in Grams: 298.
The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz is one of the most important writings of esoteric Christianity, first published anonymously in German in 1616. It is an allegorical story divided into seven journeys about how Christian Rosenkreutz was invited to a castle to assist the 'chymical wedding' of the king and queen. 'Chymical' is an old form of the word chemical and refers to alchemy, whose aim is the uniting of opposites -- hence, the sacred wedding. It is a book concerned with the inner transformation of the soul. Bastiaan Baan's interpretation and commentary makes this work accessible to readers ... Read more
The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz is one of the most important writings of esoteric Christianity, first published anonymously in German in 1616. It is an allegorical story divided into seven journeys about how Christian Rosenkreutz was invited to a castle to assist the 'chymical wedding' of the king and queen. 'Chymical' is an old form of the word chemical and refers to alchemy, whose aim is the uniting of opposites -- hence, the sacred wedding. It is a book concerned with the inner transformation of the soul. Bastiaan Baan's interpretation and commentary makes this work accessible to readers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
297 g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782503170
SKU
V9781782503170
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About Johann Valentin Andreae
Johann Valetin Andreae (1586-1654) was a German theologian who was probably the author of The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz, one of the three founding works of Rosicrucianism. Bastiaan Baan worked as a teacher in the Netherlands before being ordained in 1981. He was a Christian Community priest in the Netherlands and is currently director of the priests' seminary in ... Read more
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