Alchemical Mandala: A Survey of the Mandala in the Western Esoteric Traditions - Softcover

McLean, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890482951 ISBN 13: 9781890482954

Publisher: Phanes Press, 2002

Synopsis

Mandalas have long been recognized as important tools in Eastern spiritual traditions for focusing meditation. Though various Western traditions possess such contemplative tools, they have not often not been recognized as such, except by those deeply schooled in Western esotericism. Adam McLean remedies this situation by presenting, and analyzing in great depth, over forty beautiful engravings, reproduced as fullpage illustrations, from alchemical, kabbalistic, magical, Rosicrucian and Hermetic sources.

This is the first book exclusively dedicated to the mandala tradition in the West and is an extremely valuable sourcework on account of the illustrations and commentaries. Not only is The Alchemical Mandala a comprehensive guide on how to "read" the cosmological and spiritual symbolism of alchemical engravings, it also outlines three ways for working practically with these mandalas in meditation.

About this title

About the Author:

Adam McLean is a well known authority on alchemical texts and symbolism. He is the editor and publisher of over 40 books on alchemical and Hermetic ideas. Based in the UK, he has been writing and researching alchemical and hermetic literature for many years. Between 1978 and 1992, he edited the Hermetic Journal and began publishing the Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks, including The Alchemical Mandala, The Magical Calendar, and Rosicrucian Emblems. McLean organized the alchemy website, www.levity.com;alchemy and an extensive reference work on the subject. He lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phanes Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1890482951
• ISBN 13: 9781890482954
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 142