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A Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery
Lyndy Abraham's reference work explains the meaning of alchemical symbols, terms and images as they appear in alchemical treatises and in English literature. Entries cover figures such as the green lion, the peacock's tail and the philosophical egg, citing sources and literary examples. With particular attention to Renaissance and seventeenth-century writing, it is a practical guide for anyone reading alchemical texts or alchemically inflected poetry.
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