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Alchemy - Where to Begin - Introduction to the Summa Perfectionis (Sum of Perfection) Pseudo-Geber Path To Enlightenment News 25 Views • 2 years ago

Alchemy is one of the most difficult fields of study in Western Esotericism for a host of reasons: texts are often in ancient languages, practically encoded, full of arcane symbolism and obscure instructions. One of the most daunting tasks is even where to begin. There are thousands of alchemical texts spread over 1500 years - which is the best starting point if you want to study alchemy? In this episode of Esoterica, we argue that the Summa Perfectionis (c. 1310) is the best answer. We explore the question of the text's authorship, transmission, composition, alchemical theory of substance, change, and, of course, metallic transmutation.

Recommended Readings

Newman - The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber: A Critical Edition, Translation, and Study - 978-9004094642 (ILL this one)

Summa Perfectionis (Latin Reprint of 1542 edition) - 978-0282332815 - read online - https://archive.org/details/ge....berisphilosoph00gebe

Works of Geber (including the Summa Perfectionis) (English translation of 1678 reprinted in 1928) 978-1162568676 - read online - https://archive.org/details/WorksOfGeber/mode/2up

Other Readings:

Linden, Stanton J. (ed.) The Alchemy Reader: From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton. 978-0521796620. Nicely edited collection of alchemical primary texts.
Principe, Lawrence. The Secrets of Alchemy. 978-0226103792. An up-to-date history of alchemy.
Newman, William. Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's "Secret Fire" 978-0691174877. Cutting edge research on alchemy in the 17th century.
Roob, Alexander(ed.) Alchemy & Mysticism. 978-3836549363. A collection of alchemical imagery and symbolism, also a nice coffee table book!

Spiritual / Psychology School of Interpretation

Atwood, Mary Anne. A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery….(many re-print editions). The first text to introduce the ‘spiritual interpretation” of alchemy.
Eliade, Mircea. The Forge and the Crucible: The Origins and Structure of Alchemy. 978-0226203904. Religious-philosophical interpretation of alchemy.
von Franz, Marie-Louise. Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology. 978-0919123045. An introduction to the Jungian psychological interpretation of alchemy.

#alchemy #geber #hermeticism #occult #chemistry

Dermot Kennedy - Let Me In (Live from Misneach 2025) 121gamers 23 Views • 9 months ago

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Producer: Katie Dolan
Australian Service: Mushroom Creative House
Director of Cinematography: Brian Purnell
Additional Cinematography: Joel Stagg
Editor: Chris Walker @ Marshall Street Editors
Colourist: Alex Gregory @ Harbour Picture Company
Audio mix: Will Donbavand
Band:
Drums - Micheál Quinn
Bass - Kieran Jones
Keys - Benjamin Leuenberger
Backing Vocals – James Bradshaw, Elize Kellman

Lyrics
In Okains Bay, oh I could have stayed, and never went home
It might have been brief, but at least I was free from all of my ghosts
That live in my head like reflections on water that only come once
I still haven’t learnt deceptions in the cinematic version of love
But I can’t get enough

These days, oh the world doesn’t sing to me quite how it used to
See this life is a touch too damn much for me and maybe that’s meant for me

Cause I know there’s a room where I’m happy
But I can’t find my way to the door
Tell me who wins the war ‘tween my heart and my head
I forgot what I’m suffering for
I surrender to dark, so when it all falls apart
At least I won’t have to pretend
And I know there’s a room where I’m happy
Let me in, let me in

To tell you the truth, I was wondering why you’d be so drawn to my voice
Like the tide to the moon, if you I move, honey it’s not a choice
Now I’m showing you all of these parts of myself
I’m terrified I’ll bring you closer to hell but

These days, oh the world doesn’t sing to me quite how it used to
See, this life is a touch too damn much for me and maybe that’s meant for me
Cause I know there’s a room where I’m happy
But I can’t find my way to the door
Tell me who wins the war ‘tween my heart and my hea
I forgot what I’m suffering for
I surrender to dark, so when it all falls apart
At least I won’t have to pretend
And I know there’s a room where I’m happy
Oh Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in,
Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in
Let me in, let me in

I’d give anything to change, anything to change my fate
I know there’s a room where I’m happy
But I can’t find my way to the door

Tell me who wins the war between my heart and my head
I forgot what I’m suffering for
I surrender to dark, so when it all falls apart
At least I won’t have to pretend
And I know there’s a room where I’m happy
Let me in, let me in

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Music video by Dermot Kennedy performing Let Me In (Live at Misneach 2025).© 2025 Riggins Recording Limited, under exclusive license to Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited and Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc.