Occult & Esoterica
[ALLEN, Paul (Compiled and Edited by)] A Christian Rosenkreutz Anthology
[ALLEN, Paul (Compiled and Edited by)] A Christian Rosenkreutz Anthology
In collaboration with Carlo Pietzner
Blauvelt, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, 1981. Revised Third Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 646pp. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles and device to front, spine titled in gilt. Heavily illustrated throughout in b&w. Some light corner wear. One short Steiner quote facing the title page is underlined in red. A very good or better copy.
A unique anthology which presents a clear understanding of the life, work, and importance of Christian Rosenkreutz. Included is the Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz, the Fama, and the Confessio, as well as writings by Robert Fludd, Thomas Vaughan, Rudolf Steiner, and others. Among the numerous illustrations is the entire Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians, Daniel Stolcius’ Pleasure Garden of Chymistry, and much more. One of the most valuable source books available for a complete overview of Rosicrucian literature.