Address : Adam McLean, 15 Keir Street,
Glasgow, G41 2NP, U.K.
Telephone : 0141 429 5614
0044 141 429 5614 internationally
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Email: alchemy@dial.pipex.com Address : Adam McLean, 15 Keir Street, Glasgow, G41 2NP, U.K. Telephone : 0141 429 5614 0044 141 429 5614 internationally
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Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks Series This series of limited edition hand-bound books by Adam McLean were initially produced between 1979 and 1986. They were never sold through book dealers, but only by direct mail order. Consequently, these books became collectors items, often fetching high prices on the second-hand market. Only a few copies remain of some of the older titles in this series and a number are now entirely sold out. Since 1997 nine new titles have been issued with more in preparation.  No. 5. The Hermetic Garden of Daniel StolciusCommentary by Adam McLean. Translated by Patricia TahilDuring the early 17th century Daniel Stolcius was a populariser of the symbolic tradition of Alchemy. His Viridarium Chymicum published in 1624 has been described as "a pictorial encyclopaedia of 17th century Alchemy", and is now well known and respected, since it has been republished in its entirety in recent years. His other major work, the Hortulus Hermeticus, copies of which are extremely rare, is not so well known. It consists of 160 emblematic plates, each with a short poem, each image and corresponding poem being a meditative alchemical exercise. These 160 meditations provide a complete experience of the symbolic material in the alchemical tradition. The symbolism here often touches upon a realm which one would describe in twentieth century terms as "surrealistic" and this shows the depth of insight into the structure of the psyche which was pursued in the symbolic tradition in Alchemy. The Viridarium Chymicum is the more exoteric exploration of alchemical symbols, while the Hortulus Hermeticus is Stolcius' more esoteric interpretation of this symbolic material.The text has been translated by Patricia Tahil, and each engraving is reproduced large size. Adam McLean provides an explanatory commentary on each plate and reveals that this series is an integrated system of meditative exercises for the inner transmutation and spiritualisation of the Soul. Stolcius' Hermetic Garden is an essential sourcework on the symbolic meditative tradition in Alchemy. Limited edition of 250 copies. 169 pages. 160 illustrations. A5 Hardbound. £40.00 (including air mail postage)  £38.00 (including surface mail Europe or UK postage) 
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