Hathor's Alchemy: The Ancient Egyptian Roots of the Hermetic Art

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Product ID:	9780952423331
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Hathor's Alchemy
Subtitle:	The Ancient Egyptian Roots of the Hermetic Art
Authors:	Author: Alison M Roberts
Page Count:	336
Subjects:	Middle Eastern history, Middle Eastern history, Ancient history, Archaeology, History of science, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Archaeology, History of science, BCE to c 500 CE
Description:	When alchemy emerged in Roman Egypt, early adepts knew their wisdom came from the Egyptian temples. Yet these deep roots in ancient Egypt have remained obscure, doubted even by many. Journeying through the beautiful temples at Abu Simbel and Dendara, dedicated to the love goddess Hathor, and delving into the Osirian mysteries enshrined in Ramesses VIs tomb at Thebes, Hathors Alchemy unearths this transformational lost knowledge. Greek, Islamic and medieval European alchemists all drew on its wisdom of the queen, including the authors of Aurora consurgens and the Rosarium philosophorum. Explored, too, is alchemys profound influence in Sufism. Richly illustrated in colour throughout, this groundbreaking book reunites ancient Egypt and alchemy within the western Hermetic tradition.
Imprint Name:	Northgate Publishers
Publisher Name:	Northgate Publishers
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2019-01-10

Weight	858 g
Dimensions	232 × 190 × 21 mm