{"product_id":"arca-arcanorum-classic-edition-by-arthur-dee-hermetic-alchemy-philosopher-s-stone","title":"Arca Arcanorum (Classic Edition) by Arthur Dee – Hermetic Alchemy \u0026 Philosopher’s Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003ealchemy books, hermetic philosophy, philosopher's stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArca Arcanorum, or The Secret of Secrets by Arthur Dee, is a landmark work of Hermetic literature and one of the most significant alchemical manuscripts to be brought into print for the first time after almost four centuries of obscurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1634 by Arthur Dee, eldest son of the legendary Elizabethan magus John Dee, this profound treatise records Dee’s reflections on the completion of the Great Work and his claimed attainment of the highest mysteries of alchemy. Preserved for centuries as a unique handwritten manuscript in the Bodleian Library at Oxford, this edition offers collectors access to a previously hidden work of early modern esoteric philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the traditions of Hermetic philosophy, sacred transformation, and the pursuit of the philosopher's stone, Arca Arcanorum presents a fascinating continuation of Dee’s earlier alchemical studies. The work includes the decrypted alchemical cipher Hermeticae Philosophiae Medulla, providing further insight into the symbolic language and hidden processes of the alchemical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vital addition for collectors of alchemy books, Renaissance occult studies, and Hermetic texts, this beautifully produced edition forms the third volume in the Mysterium Hermeticum series. It preserves the legacy of Arthur Dee while illuminating a forgotten chapter in the history of Western esotericism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium Production Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Arthur Dee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Aula Lucis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition: Classic Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: Mysterium Hermeticum, Volume III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: Bronze-coloured reconstituted leather, stamped in gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 180 x 120 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaper: Munken Pure Rough 120 gsm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations: Seven colour illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndpapers: Bronze endpapers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbon: Silk ribbon marker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Details: Includes decrypted alchemical cipher Hermeticae Philosophiae Medulla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimitation: Limited to 700 hand-numbered copies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medici Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54457165873493,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8420\/0021\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_31b1cd1a-7a96-4879-b4f7-b66927c280d3.jpg?v=1784890449","url":"https:\/\/www.medicibooks.com\/products\/arca-arcanorum-classic-edition-by-arthur-dee-hermetic-alchemy-philosopher-s-stone","provider":"Medici Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}