A New Light of Alchemy by Michael Sendivogius (Classic Edition) – Hermetic Alchemy & Philosophers' Stone

Michael Sendivogius, Alchemy Book, Philosophers' Stone

A New Light of Alchemy is one of the most celebrated works in the history of Hermetic alchemy and remains a cornerstone of Western esoteric literature. Written by the renowned Polish adept Michael Sendivogius, this influential text shaped generations of alchemists and became the most widely printed alchemical work before the nineteenth century.

Comprising four foundational treatises, the book presents a remarkably coherent vision of Nature, the hidden operations of creation, and the quest for the Philosophers' Stone. Sendivogius' celebrated Salt-Nitre theory profoundly influenced the development of European alchemy, inspiring countless practitioners to pursue the mysterious "Water that wets not the hands" and the deeper mysteries concealed within matter itself.

This authoritative edition restores Sendivogius to his rightful place in the history of alchemy. Featuring a substantial new introduction by Dr Rafał T. Prinke, one of the foremost scholars of Renaissance esotericism and the leading authority on Sendivogius, the volume dispels centuries of historical misunderstanding surrounding the authorship of Novum Lumen Chymicum.

Alongside the four classic treatises, readers will discover two important appendices translated into English, including Operatie Elixiris Philosophici and Processus Universalis. Together they offer invaluable insight into practical laboratory alchemy, the preparation of the Universal Menstruum, and the pursuit of the Philosophers' Stone.

As the fifth volume in the acclaimed Mysterium Hermeticum series, this beautifully produced collector's edition is an essential acquisition for students of Hermetic philosophy, Renaissance alchemy, Western esotericism and the history of the occult.

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Author: Michael Sendivogius

Introduction: Dr Rafał T. Prinke

Publisher: Aula Lucis

Series: Mysterium Hermeticum (Volume V)

Edition: Classic Edition

Limitation: Limited to 700 hand-numbered copies

Binding: Handbound in amber-coloured reconstituted leather with gold stamping

Pages: 272

Size: 180 × 120 mm

Illustrations: Fourteen duotone illustrations

Paper: Munken Pure Rough 100 gsm

Typography: Neacademia

Endpapers: Terracotta-coloured

Ribbon Marker: Orange silk ribbon

Head & Tail Bands: Tuscan-orange

Bookmark: Orange letterpress bookmark stamped in gold

Condition: New