Paradoxical Emblems
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Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks: 16 (The Paradoxical Emblems of D. A. Freher)
D. A. Freher was one of the most important of those who worked and followed in the stream of mysticism initiated by Jacob Boehme. He had a gift for illustrating mystical ideas in pictorial form, and he applied this to Boehme's work in creating a series of 'Paradoxical Emblems', consisting of 153 emblematic diagrams each bearing a short line of text. Though prepared in the early 18th century for publication, regrettably they never appeared in print. These emblems are a coherent integrated system of interior exercises. Each of these focusses on a simple fundamental spiritual statement, of which Freher gives us the essence in a picture for us to meditate upon. The sequence of 153 emblems begins with Emblem 1 the point everywhere in empty space and the maxim of Hermes Trismegistus "The Center of Centres is everywhere, the Circumference is nowhere", and ends with emblem 152-3 "All things were, are and will Be, out of the One, through One and to One".D. A. Freher was a significant figure in the mystical tradition initiated by Jacob Boehme. He had a remarkable talent for illustrating mystical ideas in pictorial form, which he applied to Boehme's work by creating a series of 'Paradoxical Emblems.' This series consists of 153 emblematic diagrams, each accompanied by a short line of text. Although prepared for publication in the early 18th century, these emblems unfortunately never appeared in print.
The emblems form a coherent and integrated system of interior exercises, each focusing on a simple fundamental spiritual statement. Freher captures the essence of these statements in pictures for meditation. The sequence of 153 emblems begins with Emblem 1, depicting the point everywhere in empty space and the maxim of Hermes Trismegistus: "The Center of Centres is everywhere, the Circumference is nowhere." It concludes with Emblems 152-153, stating, "All things were, are, and will be, out of the One, through One, and to One."
Date Published: 1983
Page Number: 170
Cover Type: Handbound leather hardback
Illustrations: 154
Edition: Limited
Signed by: Adam McLean
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