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A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne - George Wither (1987)

by George Wither, Marie Bauer Hall

$95 · Offered by eBay

Wither, George / Bauer Hall, Marie. A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne (modern esoteric reprint) with Foundations Unearthed added. Mid‑20th‑century Rosicrucian/PRS‑adjacent edition. Scarce hybrid study volume. A fascinating esoteric reprint combining George Wither’s A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne with Marie Bauer Hall’s Foundations Unearthed, issued for metaphysical students and Rosicrucian‑adjacent readers in the mid‑20th century. This hybrid edition reflects the era’s impulse to reinterpret emblem literature through a modern occult lens, pairing Wither’s symbolic imagery with Bauer Hall’s speculative historical research. Wither’s emblems were conceived as an instrument of divination (similar to the I Ching), guiding the reader through ethical instruction and personal advice; pairing an image with a reflective poem to receive insight through words and symbolic means. The use of the book as a spiritual medium guides the reader towards self‑examination and virtuous conduct in conjunction with the use of the dials at the back of the book. Produced in small batches for private study circles, these editions seldom appear on the market and are prized by collectors of PRS‑related material, Rosicrucian history, and Bauer Hall’s work. A compelling artifact of Los Angeles metaphysical publishing and its reinterpretation of early emblem traditions. Collectors of PRS‑related and Rosicrucian‑adjacent material know how unusual these hybrid study editions are. Thi

  • Publisher: Veritat Foundation
  • Year: 1987
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Condition: Very Good

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