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The Splendor Solis - The World's Most Famous Alchemical Manuscript (Hardcover, 0th New edition)
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The Splendor Solis - The World's Most Famous Alchemical Manuscript (Hardcover, 0th New edition)
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A magnificent edition of Splendor Solis for all those interested in
alchemy, magic and mysterious manuscripts. Popularly attributed to
the legendary figure Salomon Trismosin, Splendor Solis ('Splendour
of the Sun') is the most beautiful alchemical manuscript ever made,
with 22 fabulous illustrations rich in allegorical and mystical
symbolism. The paintings are given a fitting showcase in this new
Watkins edition, which accompanies them with Joscelyn Godwin's
excellent contemporary translation of the original 16th-century
German text, as well as interpretation from alchemical experts
Stephen Skinner and Georgiana Hedesan, and from Rafal T. Prinke, an
authority in central and Eastern European esoteric manuscripts.
Stephen Skinner explains the symbolism of both the text and the
illustrations, suggesting that together they describe the physical
process of the alchemical transmutation of base metal into gold.
Rafal T. Prinke explains the theories about the authorship of both
text and illustrations, discussing Splendor Solis as the turning
point in alchemical iconography passing from the medieval tradition
to that of the Baroque and the reasons for the misattribution of
Splendor Solis to Poysel and Trismosin. Georgiana Hedesan looks at
the legendary figure of Salomon Trismosin and his creation by
followers of Theophrastus Paracelsus as part of an attempt to
integrate their master in a lineage of ancient alchemical
philosophers. The images are taken from the British Library
manuscript Harley 3469, the finest example of the Splendor Solis to
survive.
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