Spiritual alchemy: from Jacob Boehme to Mary Anne Atwood

'Spiritual Alchemy' traces the early-modern antecedents of modern alchemy through generations of followers of Jacob Boehme, the cobbler and theosopher of Gèorlitz. Spiritual alchemy combines traditional elements of alchemical literature with Christian mysticism. In 1850, it inspired Mary A...

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Main Author: Zuber, Mike A. 1987- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Oxford studies in Western esotericism
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Alchemy / Spirituality / History 1600-1900
B Böhme, Jakob 1575-1624
B Atwood, Mary Anne 1817-1910
Further subjects:B Alchemy Religious aspects Christianity
B Böhme, Jakob (1575-1624)
B Mysticism History
B Alchemy Religious aspects History
B Thesis
B Bèohme, Jakob (1575-1624)
B Religion and science History
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Erscheint auch als: 9780190073046
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Summary:'Spiritual Alchemy' traces the early-modern antecedents of modern alchemy through generations of followers of Jacob Boehme, the cobbler and theosopher of Gèorlitz. Spiritual alchemy combines traditional elements of alchemical literature with Christian mysticism. In 1850, it inspired Mary Anne Atwood to write her landmark 'Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery', usually seen as the first modern interpretation of alchemy. Drawing extensively on manuscript and otherwise obscure sources, Zuber challenges the received wisdom that posits a rupture between pre-modern and modern forms of alchemy.
Item Description:Dissertation erschienen unter dem Titel: Spiritual alchemy from the age of Jacob Boehme to Mary Anne Atwood, 1600-1900
Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 23, 2021)
ISBN:0190073071
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190073046.001.0001