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Codex Rosae Crucis, D.O.M.A. A Rare & Curious Manuscript of Rosicrucian Interest.

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I bought this book based on the above review, and at first, I was doubtful after I ordered it, but when it arrived, I was very, very glad I did! This is a beautiful oversized book, with many illustrations, and much information I have never seen before. I find the whole Rosicrucian movement fascinating, and this book has information you will not find anywhere else, to my knowledge. Get this book, it is worth the price. Also check out the "Golden Game". Another beautiful book but focusing more on 17th century alchemy in general.

Considered the definitive work in the field of hermetic arts, this wonderful large book is also very ornate, containing full-color plates and two-color manuscript section. Most notable of these images is the only known representation of the Temple of the Rosy Cross from an engraving in 1618. The book contains the English translation accompanying a facsimile of the original eighteenth century manuscript, which is of particular interest to the more serious scholars. Also useful was the commentary, which threads together fragments of history pertaining to the Rosicrucian foundations in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The famous psychologist C. G. Jung, in his work entitled Psychology and Alchemy, reproduced the plate of Michelspacher's Cabala and made numerous other references to material contained in Codex Rosę Crucis.

If you are a student of the hermetic arts this book is a must for your collection. It is always nice to find a book whose content value is equally matched with its artistic quality. If you are just dabbling in the occult, this book would probably not be of much use other than as eye candy.

I cannot attest to this manuscript's rarity, as it is being mass-produced.

However, I can say that it is, indeed, a very aesthetically pleasing tome. Even the cover is lovely to look at. The plates inside are of excellent quality. While you may not spend months with your nose in this book, there is knowledge to be gleaned from it. I do find it a book of value for one who is interested in the esoteric.

I bought this book and am very pleased with my purchase. Besides the historical information and knowledge presented, I find Mr. Hall's wit and humour to be excellant. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to learn more.