Aurora Consurgens Thomas Aquinas On Alchemy C. G. Jung Mysterium Coniunctionis DJ
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:17173657 | Binding: Hardcover |
| Topic: Occult Aquinas Alchemy Carl Gustav Jung | Subject: Religion & Spirituality |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket |
You are bidding on a book entitled AURORA CONSURGENS. A DOCUMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS AQUINAS ON THE PROBLEM OF OPPOSITES IN ALCHEMY. A COMPANION WORK TO C. G. JUNG'S MYSTERIUM CONIUCTIONIS edited and with Commentary by Marie-Louise von Franz | R. F. C. Hull; A. S. B. Glover (Translator). The argument against the authorship of Thomas Aquinas is that the style of Aurora consurgens does not correspond to that of Thomas Aquinas (except in the Fourth Parable, which in style and content is ...similar to the "Expositio" in "Symbolum Apostolorum", which is an oral lecture of Thomas of Aquin) According to von Franz the following arguments support the hypothesis of Thomas Aquinas being the author of Aurora Consurgens: Its author knows both the Bible and liturgy intimately, he quotes rather little of classical alchemical texts and mentions neither chemical recipes nor technical instructions, which indicates a clergyman to be its author. His praising of the poor is typical for a Dominican or a Franciscan. The passionately style of being gripped could result from an intrusion of the unconscious which – as psychological experience tells - might have compensated a rather intellectual consciousness dominated by logic. The biography of Thomas Aquinas fits this, as, before his death, Thomas Aquinas is said to have had a disturbing vision, the content of which is not authenticated. But he is said to have interpreted the Song of Songs on his deathbed. Thus this treatise might well represent his last seminar or his last words.This is a hardcover book in dust jacket and was published in 1966 in London by Routledge & Kegan Paul and is a first edition. The book and jacket are in very good condition, tightly bound, with a square text block, sound hinges and minimal external wear. 555 pages.The successful buyer will pay $4.99 for USPS Media Mail shipping. Priority shipping is available but will be extra depending on size, weight and destination. Regarding combined shipping, I charge .50 cents per pound for additional books. This generally works out to $1.00 extra for octavo or ordinary sized books and $1.50 to $2.00 extra for oversized volumes. To get the combined rate you should wait until you receive your invoice.
