Opus Alchymicum

About the Author

J. Daniel Gunther is a life-long student of Egyptology, mythology, psychology, religion and esotericism. For over forty years he has been a member of A∴A∴, the teaching and testing Order established by Aleister Crowley. He is considered one of the foremost authorities on the doctrines of Thelema and the syncretic method of Magick and Mysticism taught by A∴A∴.

Description

Opus Alchymicum is a large format illuminated manuscript created to the highest specifications. This volume relates the unique personal and spiritual journey of Gunther at a key time in his progression, resulting in a series of fascinating and transformational alchemical images which further reinforce the intimate link between the artistic and spiritual life.

"Students of those various disciplines linked together, in the West, under the name “esotericism” have long recognized that the human soul contains depths unapparent in everyday life. For those who are so inclined, it is necessary to journey within to find a kind of truth that is not readily apprehended on the surface of the world. Opus Alchymicum stands as an engaging and masterful record of such a journey, holding all the promise and value of the best examples of other such records. Standing firmly in the milieu of contemporary esoteric thought and practice, this Work of Alchemy presents the reader with a seemingly simple set of figures and accompanying texts that open onto dizzying depths with even a few moments of study. (...) Its fascinating synthesis of a very broad range of ideas will provide ideas and material for study whose value will far outstrip the purchase price. I highly recommend this volume."
—Dann Buchanan