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Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae Solius Verae Theologiae

by Michael Maier

  • First published:
  • 17th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae is a richly symbolic and allegorical work by Michael Maier, a physician and alchemist aligned with Rosicrucian ideals. Using engravings, parables, and mythic imagery, Maier conveys the unity of alchemy, music, astrology, and divine harmony in a grand vision of eternal wisdom. This volume is essential for collectors and scholars of Renaissance alchemical art and mystical philosophy.

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Alchemy and Hermeticism, Astrology, Initiatory orders and secret societies, and Occultism and esotericism.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Retained metadata contains “occult” in the subject metadata.

    • “occult”· in subject
  • Alchemy and Hermeticism

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive matched “Alchemy”. Retained metadata contains “alchemist” in the description, “Alchemy” in the description, “Alchemy” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Alchemy”· via Internet Archive
    • “alchemist”· in description
    • “Alchemy”· in description
    • “Alchemy”· in subject
    • “hermetic”· in subject
  • Astrology

    Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the description.

    • “Astrology”· in description
  • Initiatory orders and secret societies

    Retained metadata contains “rosicrucian” in the description.

    • “rosicrucian”· in description

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