Publisher's Synopsis
The Magical Writings of Thomas Vaughan, also known as Eugenius Philalethes, is a book written by Arthur Edward Waite. The book is a collection of the works of Thomas Vaughan, a 17th-century English alchemist and mystic. Vaughan was a prolific writer, and his works cover a wide range of topics, including alchemy, magic, and mysticism.The book contains a comprehensive introduction by Waite, which provides a detailed background on Vaughan's life and works. The introduction also includes an analysis of Vaughan's philosophy and the influence of his writings on later alchemists and mystics.The Magical Writings of Thomas Vaughan is divided into four sections, each covering a different aspect of Vaughan's writings. The first section includes Vaughan's most famous work, The Fame and Confession of the Fraternity of R.C. This work is a detailed account of the Rosicrucian Order and its teachings.The second section of the book includes Vaughan's works on alchemy, which are considered some of the most important writings on the subject from the 17th century. These works include The Stone of the Philosophers and Aula Lucis.The third section of the book includes Vaughan's works on magic and mysticism, which explore the spiritual aspects of alchemy. These works include Anima Magica Abscondita and Lumen de Lumine.The final section of the book includes Vaughan's letters and other miscellaneous writings, which provide further insight into his life and philosophy.Overall, The Magical Writings of Thomas Vaughan is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of alchemy, magic, and mysticism. It provides a comprehensive overview of Vaughan's works and their significance in the development of these fields.A Verbatim Reprint of His First Four treatises; Anthroposophia Theomagica; Anima Magica Abscondita; Magia Adamica; and the True Coelum Terrae. The Magical Writings of Thomas Vaughan constitute an explanatory prolegomena not only to the general history of practical transcendentalism, and to the philosophy of transcendental art, from the standpoint of a Christian initiate, but they are special directed to the interpretation of alchemical symbolism; they claim to provide the intelligent reader with a substantially fresh revelation of that mysterious First Matter of the Magnum Opus. Thomas Vaughan enlarges the theoretical scope of alchemical processes, and delineates the spiritual evolution of humanity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
