<p>Softcover. 8vo. 165pp. Modern Magistery series. Stiff card covers with printed inner flaps. Colour and b&amp;w illustrations. Drawing upon many years of rigorous research conducted by dozens of trained individuals, Rubaphilos Salfluere offers a detailed consideration of the core concepts that afford a glimpse at the nature of the philosophy, and its first principles, which lie at the heart of Hermetic science - the source and backbone, yet least understood aspect, of the Western mystery tradition. Beginning with an examination of the history of Hermeticism over the past two millennia, a clear historical and conceptual distinction is made between the body of pure Hermetic knowledge - the secret tradition - and the popular outer tradition, the latter of which is so often mistaken for the former. The much-neglected and misunderstood heart of Hermetic philosophy and its practical expression - the science of Hermetic initiation - is the subject of detailed discussion, as is the central role that alchemy plays in the theory and practical dynamic of Hermeticism. The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus is dissected in order to provide the reader with an introduction to how natural law provides the blueprint for both the alchemical laboratory tradition and the inner alchemical journey of initiation. Originally trained as a neo-Jungian therapist, Rubaphilos Salfluere began his nine year alchemical apprenticeship in 1988, under the private instruction of the last active New Zealand graduate of Frater Albertus Spagyricus. During the past 20 years, Rubaphilos has been a member of a number of respected esoteric organisations including the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis, the Builders of the Adytum, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Philosophers of Nature, and the Freemasons.</p>

The Hermes Paradigm, Book One: First Principles (Modern Magistery)

Rubaphilos Salfluere

Salamander and Sons

<p>Softcover. 8vo. 164pp. Modern Magistery series. Stiff card covers with printed inner flaps. Glossary, appendix, bibliography, b&amp;w illustrations. This second volume in Rubaphilos Salfluere's groundbreaking The Hermes Paradigm series builds upon the foundation laid in Book One: First Principles. Motives for entering into the alchemical work are proffered as a starting point for consideration: if it is quality knowledge regarding the truth about the nature of reality that one genuinely seeks, and if one is prepared to relentlessly pursue such knowledge over days, months or more likely years towards its eventual attainment, then the Royal Road of alchemy - the Hermetic science - may indeed lead one to the desired destination, the illumination that is wisdom. The importance of a disciplined experimental methodology is emphasised, as is the guidance of a reliable and generous tutor; the creation of matter and its nature as per Hermetic philosophy - including the three Principals of Salt-structure, Sulphur-energy and Mercury-intelligence, which form the foundation of matter - is elaborated, as is the relationship between these Principals and the essential binary system inherent in all departments of Nature (that is, the Universal Spirit and the Watery Chaos), and the Elements. The mechanism by which matter evolves - known as spagyria - is then discussed, and the application of spagyric method to the First Work or Plant Prima detailed. Venturing further than to merely iterate recommended alchemical laboratory equipment and simple and practical astrological considerations, The Hermes Paradigm, Book Two: The First Work describes at length the processes of separation and putrefaction (by maceration, fermentation and pelicanisation), purification and cohobation, along with specific confections ranging from the herbal simple to the Plant Stone, the Circulatum Minor and even rejuvenatives such as the Primum Ens Melissæ.</p>

The Hermes Paradigm, Book Two: The First Work (Modern Magistery)

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