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AN
ILLUSTRATED A
TO
Z
In
these
last
years
of
the twentieth
century,
there
has
been
a
revival
of
interest
in
the
genre
that
is
Alchemy
and its
mkture
of
ancient
wisdom
and
novel experimentation.
Neither
a science
nor
a
philosophy,Alchemy
has
been
the
subject
of
controversy
and
fascination
for
centuries'
Containing
over 500
entries,
this
comprehensive
new
illustrated
dictionary
is
a
veritable
Pandora's
box of information,
written with
an earthy
sense
of
humour,
but
always
retaining the
exuberance
of the
early
practitioners
of the art.As
a
practising
alchemist
and
linguist, Diana Fernando
has
been
able
to
return
to
original
sources
and
re-interpret
their
meanings.
In
particular,
she
has
drawn
on
many
Arabic
and
Kabbalistic manuscripts
to
provide
an
original viewPoint.
The
strong
and
important
visual
aspect
of
Alchemy
is
maintained
by the
author's
skilful
artistry
in
over
160
illustrations
created
especia\
for
this
book, taking her inspiration
from
the
great symbols
and emblems
of
every
aspect
of
the
alchemical Phenomenon.
Like the
symbol
of Mercury itself,Alchemy
is
ever
moving
and
ever
changing
and
has
much
of
relevance
to
tell
us
today.
In
this
entertaining
and deeply
satisfying
book, the
entries
cover
everything
from laboratory experiment
to
the
exploration of the
soul.
Cover picture:
The EmeraldT5blet
(Images
Colour
Library)'
The
alchemical microcosm
within
the
macrocosm.
Amidst His cherubim, God
firmament
flahveh,
ilfi1!)
presides
over
the
with
the
Lamb
of Christ
(on His
righ$
and
Dove of
Peace
(on His
left)'The
glyph for
mercury
in
the
central
triangle
is
encompassed
by
rings: one
each
for
.alchemical
sa1t,
sulphur'
mercury,
the
sun
and
stars,
and
the
zodiac'
Below
the rings
is
the hemisphere
of
alchemical
winged
creatures,
while
on the
earth
below
is
the
animate representation
of the
Great'Work'
d18.ee
.*
A
BLANDFORD
BOOK
First published
in
the
UK
1998
by Blandford
a
Cassell
imprint
Cassell
p1c
Wellington
House
125 Strand
London
WC2R
OBB
Copyright
o
1998
Diana
Fernando
The
right
of Diana
Fernando
to
be
identified
as
the
author and
illustrator
of this work
has been asserted by her
under
the
provisions of
the UK
Copyright, Designs
and
Patents
Act
1988.
All
rights
reserved. No
part of this book
may be reproduced or
transmitted
in
any form
or by
any
means, electronic
or
mechanical,
including photocopying,
recording or
any
information
storage and
retrieval
system,
without
permission
in writing
lrom
the
copyright holder
and
publisher.
Distributed
in
the
United
States
by Sterling Publishing
Co.,
Inc.,
387
ParkAvenue
South, New
York,
NY
10016-8810
A Cataloguing-in-Publication
Data
entry lor
this title
is
available from
the
British
Library.
ISBN
0-7137-2668-7
Black and
rvhite.
and
colour
illustrations
rvhere stated other\\'ise.
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Diana Fernando
except
ath
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
6
An
Illustrated
Ato
Z I
Bibliography
190

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