Apocalypse: The Transformation of Earth
An Esoteric Mineralogy
Published on 14. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
474 pages
978-1-58420-165-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Book of Revelation in the New Testament -- the Apocalypse -- tells of the building of the New Jerusalem. It describes the foundations as being adorned with twelve stones: jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, carnelian, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth and amethyst.
This thorough book examines in depth the minerals of the Apocalypse, including descriptions from a Goethean approach which offers great insight into the world of minerals. Benesch goes on to explore the changing relationship of human beings to the mineral world through the ages, so that the building of a New Jerusalem can be understood as a real transformation.
This book brings alchemical and astrological traditions together with scientific research to form the beginnings of a new esoteric mineralogy.
This thorough book examines in depth the minerals of the Apocalypse, including descriptions from a Goethean approach which offers great insight into the world of minerals. Benesch goes on to explore the changing relationship of human beings to the mineral world through the ages, so that the building of a New Jerusalem can be understood as a real transformation.
This book brings alchemical and astrological traditions together with scientific research to form the beginnings of a new esoteric mineralogy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Great Barringron
United States
Publishing group
SteinerBooks, Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
48 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
832 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58420-165-6 (9781584201656)
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Persons
Friedrich Benesch (1907-1991) studied science, anthropology and theology at Marburg, Halle and Klausenburg (now Cluj in Romania). From 1929 to 1932 he worked at the zoological institute of Cluj, and from 1934 to 1944 he was a Lutheran minister in Transylvania. In 1947 he was ordained in The Christian Community, where from 1957 until his death in 1991 he was director of the priest seminary in Stuttgart. Dr Robert Sardello has been a practicising psychotherapist for over twenty years, working in existential, Jungian and archetypal psychologies. He is the author of Love and the World, Facing the World with Soul, and Acts of the Heart.
Content
Foreword: The Mineral World as a Spiritual Path by Robert Sardello
Preface
Part 1: The Apocalypse and Its Images
The Question
Its Fundamental Structure
The Series of the Source Images
The Seven Images of God the Son
The Cosmic Source Images
The Mediator Entities Transit Images
The Series of Estuary (Mouth) Images
The Final Image of the Revelation
Part 2: Spirit in the Mineral Realm
Mineral and the Father-God
Mineral Manifestations as Soul Experience
The Esoteric Tradition
The Mineral and Natural Science
The Mineral as Entity
Origin of the Mineral Realm
Future of the Mineral Realm
Minerals and the Fixed Stars
Part 3: Heavenly Jerusalem and the Mineral World
Formulating the Question
Mineral Epoch and Humanity
Inner Life and Earth?s Future
Minerals and Human Corporeality
Cultic Action
Four Questions from One
The Human Being
The Mineral
Earth and Macrocosm
Evil and the Mineral World
Summary
Part 4: Building Elements of Heavenly Jerusalem
Water
Crystal
The Jasper Problem
The Jasper Experience
The Twelve Precious Stones
Gold
Pearl
Wood
Conclusion
Retrospect and Outlook
Preface
Part 1: The Apocalypse and Its Images
The Question
Its Fundamental Structure
The Series of the Source Images
The Seven Images of God the Son
The Cosmic Source Images
The Mediator Entities Transit Images
The Series of Estuary (Mouth) Images
The Final Image of the Revelation
Part 2: Spirit in the Mineral Realm
Mineral and the Father-God
Mineral Manifestations as Soul Experience
The Esoteric Tradition
The Mineral and Natural Science
The Mineral as Entity
Origin of the Mineral Realm
Future of the Mineral Realm
Minerals and the Fixed Stars
Part 3: Heavenly Jerusalem and the Mineral World
Formulating the Question
Mineral Epoch and Humanity
Inner Life and Earth?s Future
Minerals and Human Corporeality
Cultic Action
Four Questions from One
The Human Being
The Mineral
Earth and Macrocosm
Evil and the Mineral World
Summary
Part 4: Building Elements of Heavenly Jerusalem
Water
Crystal
The Jasper Problem
The Jasper Experience
The Twelve Precious Stones
Gold
Pearl
Wood
Conclusion
Retrospect and Outlook