Paracelsus His Life and Doctrines by Franz Hartmann

Paracelsus His Life and Doctrines by Franz Hartmann Publication: 1918 The Theosophical Publishing Company; New York "Includes a brief biography of Paracelsus, followed by studies of his works and thought on Cosmology, Magic, Alchemy, Medicine, Astrology etc. By Franz Hartmann (1838 - 1912) the Bavarian-American writer, physician, theosophist, occultist, geomancer, astrologer, who was part of the late nineteenth century German esoteric milieu that gave birth to organizations like the Ordo Templi Orientis. Hartmann was quite clear that true magic - as he saw it - did not involve specific ritual or ceremonial, but rather a development of individual spiritual powers, and felt a tremendous empathy with Parcelsus, whom he regarded as "one of the greatest illuminated minds" of his age." Condition: Publishers blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and cover with star symbol, spine darkened with wear along the edges of spine with small puncture toward bottom of spine, previous owener name to fl