The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz by Johann Valentin Andreae

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‘The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz’ is a book by Johann Valentin Andreae, first published in 1616. Set in an allegorical and richly symbolic sixteenth-century framework, the work follows the fictional Christian Rosenkreutz on a visionary, seven-day journey within a mysterious castle, where he witnesses and takes part in the titular chemical—or spiritual—wedding of a king and queen. Structured as a rite of passage, the narrative unfolds as a series of mystical trials, purifications, symbolic deaths, and rebirths—leading to initiation, transformation, and ascension as Rosenkreutz becomes a knight by the seventh day. Steeped in the early Rosicrucian tradition, the text occupies a foundational place in Western esotericism—frequently counted as the third manifesto alongside the Fama and Confessio Fraternitatis. Its imaginative allegory, poetic depth, and piercing symbolism have inspired alchemists, poets, mystics, and secret societies alike. Rooted in the fervent utopian and spiritual currents of early-modern Protestant Germany, Andreae’s work blends theological ambition with alchemical metaphor—an invitation to inner transformation that resonated from the seventeenth century through to modern spiritual movements

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Page Count (PDF): 56
Illustrations: No
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