The House That Jack Built: Instructions in Hermetic Science
Undated circa 1990.
Staplebound. 11" X 8 1/2". Unpaginated. Rather heavy wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps with toning, creasing, soiling, chipping, and bumps. Tape at spine is coming loose at front cover. Front cover is torn at top staple. Dust-spotting to edges of text block. Toning to endpapers and soiling to rear endpapers and to latter half of text block. Pages are free of marks and notation. With exception of front cover, binding is sound. An admittedly worn but overall solid copy of this collection of 22 symbolic poems depicting images of the Tarot presented as an "epic nursery rhyme."
Hermetic science, rooted in the teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, embodies a philosophical and spiritual tradition that emerged in late antiquity. Central to Hermeticism are principles such as "As above, so below," reflecting a belief in interconnectedness between the universe and the individual. The Corpus Hermeticum contains core texts associated with Hermes Trismegistus, outlining esoteric wisdom encompassing alchemy, astrology, numerology, and mystical practices. Alchemy, a key aspect, symbolically signifies inner spiritual transformation and enlightenment. With influences on Western esotericism, including the Renaissance Hermetic revival and the development of Christian Kabbalah, Hermetic science remains a multifaceted approach to understanding the cosmos and attaining spiritual wisdom. Fair. Item #14336
Price: $20.00