{"product_id":"a-suggestive-inquiry-into-the-hermetic-mystery-mary-anne-atwood","title":"A Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery | Mary Anne Atwood","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e by Mary Anne Atwood, with a dissertation on the celebrated alchemical philosophers and an attempt towards the recovery of the ancient experiment of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e📘A Suggestive Inquiry Into the Hermetic Mystery:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ewith a dissertation on the more celebrated of the alchemical philosophers : being an attempt towards the recovery of the ancient experiment of nature:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ealso an appendix containing the memorabilia of M. A. Atwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eby Mary Anne Atwood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBelfast: W. Tait, 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThird Edition, Rare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFirst published in 1850.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most extraordinary works of Hermetic philosophy, exploring alchemy not merely as a chemical art, but as a profound science of spiritual regeneration. Educated in the philosophical traditions of her father’s remarkable library, Atwood sought to uncover the hidden wisdom concealed within the symbols of the ancient alchemists. Her central premise was that the true Great Work takes place within the human being: the transformation of our base nature into spiritual gold, leading toward illumination and mystical communion with God and Nature. So controversial—or sacred—was this knowledge considered that the original edition was withdrawn, and many copies were deliberately destroyed. As Manly P. Hall observed, Atwood’s work stands as a remarkable bridge between Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, and the ancient mystery tradition. \u003cstrong\u003eFor Atwood, alchemy was ultimately philosophy: the art of transforming the self and recovering the divine life within.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSubstantial binding wear, with fraying, tears, and loss of cloth at the head and foot of the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSurface deterioration, discoloration, and rubbing visible along the spine and boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAge-toned pages with scattered spotting and staining visible in the photographed leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFaded but visible gold spine lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease examine all ten photographs carefully, particularly the spine views.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aeon Bound Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67643996635196,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2724\/3068\/files\/IMG_1679.jpg?v=1791596371","url":"https:\/\/aeonboundmedia.com\/products\/a-suggestive-inquiry-into-the-hermetic-mystery-mary-anne-atwood","provider":"Aeon Bound Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}