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Published in 1999: This book is about Alchemy, Philosophy and
Science during the 17th century written by the author originally
published in 1650.
First published together in Latin in 1623, these two tracts,
"Enchyridion Physicae Restitutae and Arcanum" were at once
recognized to be among the clearest descriptions ever written of
the hermetic cosmology and the alchemical work. They were
translated into English by two leading occultists, John Everard and
Elias Ashmole, and the translations are printed together here for
the first time. The introduction provides the fullest biographical
notice ever written about d'Espagnet, a retired public official who
published the works under strict anonymity. It also traces the
influence these works had on later generations of practical
alchemists like Eirenaeus Philalethes and spiritual alchemists like
Thomas Vaughan. The commentary traces the d'Espagnet's extensive
references to classical philosophy and poetry as well as to earlier
works in alchemy.
The introduction discusses the life, publications, and critical
reception of d'Espagnet, and suggests why the book became required
reading for members ofan English hermetic society. Following the
text itself, a set of annotations indicates variants in the Latin
original and a French translation that Everard may have seen, notes
obvious mistakes in the text, suggests alternate readings, expands
d'Espagnet's marginal notes into meaningful citations, and
identifies further sources when possible. This edition will be of
interest to scholars of alchemy, early modern science, French
literature, and English literature. An index of names follows the
annotations.
Published in 1999: This book is about Alchemy, Philosophy and
Science during the 17th century written by the author originally
published in 1650.
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