{"product_id":"rosicrucian-emblems-of-daniel-cramer-9780933999886","title":"Rosicrucian Emblems of Daniel Cramer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rosicrucian Emblems\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant yet little-known work of emblematic philosophy published in 1617, only one year after the appearance of \u003cem\u003eThe Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz\u003c\/em\u003e. The work consists of 40 emblematic plates, each bearing a title, together with a verse from the Bible and two lines in Latin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates revolve around the symbolism of the heart, which undergoes a variety of processes and experiences through a cycle of 40 stages. Adam McLean, in his introduction and commentary, elucidates the history of the text and the nature of the symbolism. He convincingly argues that Cramer, a Protestant theologian, was consciously trying to produce a series of spiritual exercises for a Protestant, esoteric Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcLean outlines a way to work with the emblems and their symbolism and suggests that \"a work as profound and as simple as this can never die, but must always be a source of inspiration.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a Rosicrucian item of great interest and will be greatly valued by all students of emblematic philosophy and the Hermetic tradition. Highly illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558994297068,"sku":"9780933999886","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780933999886-rosicrucian-emblems-of-daniel-cramer.jpg?v=1776925894","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/rosicrucian-emblems-of-daniel-cramer-9780933999886","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}