The Glory Of The World Or Table Of Paradise: An Early Alchemical Treatise

By Anonymous and Professor Arthur Edward Waite

Book Overview

The Glory of the World or Table of Paradise: An Early Alchemical Treatise is a book written by Arthur Edward Waite. It is a comprehensive study of alchemy, a medieval science that aimed to transform base metals into gold and to discover the elixir of life. The book is a translation of an early alchemical treatise that Waite discovered, and it provides a fascinating insight into the world of alchemy. The treatise is divided into twelve chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of alchemy. Waite provides extensive commentary on the text, explaining its meaning and context. The book includes illustrations and diagrams that help to explain the alchemical processes described in the text. The Glory of the World or Table of Paradise is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science, alchemy, or the occult.THIS 86 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Hermetic Museum Restored, by Arthur Edward Waite. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564592847.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425300197
• ISBN13: 9781425300197
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"