The Alchemical World of Edward Kelley - Theatrum Astronomiae Terrestris
by Robert Anderson Plimer
An exploration of the alchemical (mineral) work of Sir Edward Kelley. Plimer puts forward a more positive view regarding Kelley's theoretical and practical alchemical research.
Part One of the book deals with Kelley's much-maligned and misunderstood place in the history and development of alchemy. The book also investigates Kelley's connection with the Elizabethan Magus Dr. John Dee and their objectives concerning the infamous skrying episodes.
Part Two of the book deals with Kelley's text the 'Theatrum Astronomiae Terrestris' (The Theatre of 'Terrestrial Astronomy' - literally Alchemy), in which, both Kelley's text and iconography are subjected to detailed alchemical deconstruction and analyses. The book makes a strong case for placing Kelley as a bridge between early 15th century (including Paracelsus) and the more developed 16th - 17th century alchemical practices (in particular those of Starkey and Newton).
by Robert Anderson Plimer
An exploration of the alchemical (mineral) work of Sir Edward Kelley. Plimer puts forward a more positive view regarding Kelley's theoretical and practical alchemical research.
Part One of the book deals with Kelley's much-maligned and misunderstood place in the history and development of alchemy. The book also investigates Kelley's connection with the Elizabethan Magus Dr. John Dee and their objectives concerning the infamous skrying episodes.
Part Two of the book deals with Kelley's text the 'Theatrum Astronomiae Terrestris' (The Theatre of 'Terrestrial Astronomy' - literally Alchemy), in which, both Kelley's text and iconography are subjected to detailed alchemical deconstruction and analyses. The book makes a strong case for placing Kelley as a bridge between early 15th century (including Paracelsus) and the more developed 16th - 17th century alchemical practices (in particular those of Starkey and Newton).
by Robert Anderson Plimer
An exploration of the alchemical (mineral) work of Sir Edward Kelley. Plimer puts forward a more positive view regarding Kelley's theoretical and practical alchemical research.
Part One of the book deals with Kelley's much-maligned and misunderstood place in the history and development of alchemy. The book also investigates Kelley's connection with the Elizabethan Magus Dr. John Dee and their objectives concerning the infamous skrying episodes.
Part Two of the book deals with Kelley's text the 'Theatrum Astronomiae Terrestris' (The Theatre of 'Terrestrial Astronomy' - literally Alchemy), in which, both Kelley's text and iconography are subjected to detailed alchemical deconstruction and analyses. The book makes a strong case for placing Kelley as a bridge between early 15th century (including Paracelsus) and the more developed 16th - 17th century alchemical practices (in particular those of Starkey and Newton).