The Hermetic Tradition: Symbols and Teachings of the Royal Art

by Julius Evola

Book Overview

This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the "royal art." One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all adepts in all ages, showing how alchemy--often misunderstood as primitive chemistry or a mere template for the Jungian process of "individuation"--is nothing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892814519
• ISBN13: 9780892814510
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"