Papers by Alinda van Ackooy
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The subject of this thesis is the Cabala: Spiegel der Kunst und Natur, in Alchymia (1615), writte... more The subject of this thesis is the Cabala: Spiegel der Kunst und Natur, in Alchymia (1615), written by Stephan Michelspacher. Due to the richness of its illustrations, the details of the engravings in the Cabala are often discussed in works on the symbolism of alchemical emblems. This thesis aims at presenting evidence that the Cabala is not to be interpreted as a psychological, spiritual or Christological work, but as a practical guideline for the alchemical transmutation, particularly in relation to Paracelsus' The Treasure of Treasures for Alchemists.
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Papers by Alinda van Ackooy
Thesis Chapters by Alinda van Ackooy