The Alchemical Mandala
Title | The Alchemical Mandala PDF eBook |
Author | Adam McLean |
Publisher | Red Wheel/Weiser |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2002-01-01 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9781890482954 |
Mandalas have long been recognized in Eastern spiritual traditions as important tools for focusing meditation. Though various Western traditions possess such contemplative tools, they have not often been recognized as such. McLean remedies this by presenting, and analyzing in great depth, over forty beautiful engravings, reproduced as full-page illustrations, from alchemical, kabbalistic, magical, Rosicrucian, and Hermetic sources. This second edition of the first book exclusively dedicated to the mandala tradition in the West is an extremely valuable sourcework for its illustrations and commentaries. Not only is it a comprehensive guide to reading the cosmological and spiritual symbolism of alchemical engravings, it also outlines three ways for working with these mandalas as spiritual exercises.
The Meaning of the Mandala
Title | The Meaning of the Mandala PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Williams |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Alchemy |
ISBN | 9781903593004 |
Alchemical Symbols
Title | Alchemical Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | Adam McLean |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 2017-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781543084856 |
In 1755 the most comprehensive listing of alchemical symbols was published at Ulm in Germany, the 'Medicinisch-chymisch- und alchemistisches Oraculum'. The book consists of a series of thirty four full page engravings of 1829 symbols with the names in Latin and German overprinted in letterpress. There are 359 entries with multiple graphic images associated with each entry. Some ten years ago Adam McLean placed these images onto his alchemy web site. A number of people then asked him to provide explanations for the obscure terms, but he was not immediately able to find the time to do this. At the end of 2013 he had the idea of issuing this in book form, and after a few months editorial work and research this has resulted in the present volume in the Hermetic Studies series.
The Alchemical Actor
Title | The Alchemical Actor PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Gilmer |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2021-05-12 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9004449426 |
The Alchemical Actor – Performing the Great Work: Imagining Alchemical Theatre offers an imagination for an alchemical theatre inspired by the directives of Antonin Artaud.
Mandala Symbolism
Title | Mandala Symbolism PDF eBook |
Author | C. G. Jung |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2017-03-14 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 140088604X |
Contents: Mandalas. I. A Study in the Process of Individuation. II. Concerning Mandala Symbolism Index Originally published in 1972. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Alchemy of Stones
Title | The Alchemy of Stones PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Simmons |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 916 |
Release | 2020-10-13 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1644113104 |
• 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award • Reveals that those who love and work with crystals and stones have been intuitively following the path of spiritual alchemy • Provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage of the alchemical transformation process as well as other tools and techniques • Includes an illustrated dictionary summarizing the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones The Alchemy of Stones presents an inspired breakthrough in Robert Simmons’ thirty-five year career of exploring and revealing the spiritual qualities and potentials of minerals, crystals, and gemstones. This holistic, Earth-based framework for understanding stones and their energies initiates readers into an alchemical worldview that leads to spiritual healing, transformation, and transcendence. Engaging readers step by step, Simmons provides guidance on discovering and harnessing the three human powers of intention, attention, and imagination, each a crucial component for meeting and working in harmony with the energies of the Stone Beings. Simmons also introduces us to the Divine Feminine intelligence known as Sophia, or Wisdom. The Stone Beings are her emissaries, and through relating and co-creating with them, the healing and redemption of ourselves and the Earth becomes a reality. Offering an illustrated dictionary of the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones, Simmons also explores in depth what he calls the Four Cornerstones of the Alchemy of Stones: Moldavite, Phenacite, Azeztulite, and Rosophia. He discusses the stages of alchemical transformation and provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage. He also explores how to work with stone mandalas, crystal body layouts, gemstone elixirs, and Orgonite energy devices and details powerful techniques for working with stones. Woven throughout are Simmons’ personal stories of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his capacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can open minds and awaken hearts. Lavishly illustrated, The Alchemy of Stones is an invitation to a journey of enlightenment, transformation, and spiritual metamorphosis aligned with the path of our living, conscious Earth.
The Triple Goddess
Title | The Triple Goddess PDF eBook |
Author | Adam McLean |
Publisher | Red Wheel/Weiser |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 1989-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780933999787 |
A unique overview of the various goddesses of antiquity, outlining ways to work with their mythology and symbolism.