Key of Boehme

Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourcworks No. 9 : The Key of Jacob Boehme

(With and explanation of the deep principals of Jacob Behmen in thirteen figures by William Law)

Jacob Boehme, known as 'The Teutonic Philosopher,' wrote his Clavis or 'Key' as a condensed explanation of the principal points of his philosophy. Boehme, an unschooled shoemaker, experienced a profound vision of the spiritual world in his youth, which left him with a lifelong degree of spiritual perception that inspired his writings. In his efforts to communicate his spiritual insights, he often turned to alchemical ideas and imagery. The main period of his writings, from 1612 to 1624, coincided with the phase of Rosicrucian publications. Although no definite link can be established, Boehme worked within the spirit of this movement. His Clavis or 'Key' to his writings is taken from the 'William Law' edition and includes D.A. Freher's An Illustration of the Deep Principles of Jacob Behmen, which contains 13 emblematic figures. These engravings provide a symbolic representation of Boehme's philosophical system of Creation. The Key as a whole reveals Boehme's profound spiritual philosophy, including the Seven Properties and the Three Principles: Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury.

Date Published: 1981

Page Number: 60

Cover Type: Handbound leather hardback A5

Illustrations: 14 black and white

Edition: Limited 

Translated by: William Law

Signed by: Adam McLean