Four alchemical engravings

Four alchemical engravings 

Four alchemical engravings  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

V.M. Kwen Khan Khu wants to share with us some reflections on four important and very enlightening alchemical engravings.

Epistle or letter to a hungry and thirsty soul. The convincing devil, Jakob Böhme

Epistle or letter to a hungry and thirsty soul. The convincing devil.

Epistle or letter to a hungry and thirsty soul. The convincing devil. 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving, produced by the illustrious Jakob Böhme (1575 and 1624), is a dialogue between a hungry soul, the devil, and an enlightened soul, directly to an addressee, Siegmund Johann von Schweinichen.

New Renaissance, Jakob Böhme

New Renaissance

New Renaissance 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving by the German philosopher Jacob Böhme (1575-1624), is an allusion to the work on ourself and to what we Gnostically call SECOND BIRTH or TO BE BORN AGAIN.

On the choice of grace, Jacob Böhme

On the choice of grace

On the choice of grace 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

But what do we refer to when we speak of the STATE OF GRACE? Without a doubt, we are referring to the search for the salvation of our soul or the values that pertain to it, that is to be in a state of GRACE.

Contemplation of divine revelation , Jacob Böhme

Contemplation of divine revelation 

Contemplation of divine revelation  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

First of all, we must know that this illustration was the work of the great German mystic named Jacob Böhme. This engraving is the title page of a work by the aforementioned author and the publishers asked Jacob Böhme 177 theosophical questions, of which the author answered 15.

Signatura rerum, Jakob Böhme

Signatura rerum

Signatura rerum 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

The engraving in question was made by Jacob Böhme (1575-1624) in one of his posthumous works. For many of the researchers this book is considered one of the most difficult of his writings.

The Threefold Life of Man, Jacob Böhme

The three principles of divine manifestation

The three principles of divine manifestation 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Very dear friends:
It is with immense joy that I send you, friends, the present engraving entitled ”The three principles of divine manifestation”

Jesus and Moses, Misterium Magnum, Jacob Böhme

Jesus and Moses 

Jesus and Moses  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Very endearing readers:
I approach all of you to send you a Gnostic description of the present engraving that corresponds to a book called MISTERIUM MAGNUM and which refers to ”Jesus and Moses”

God is the purest love, d'Eckartshausen

God is the purest love

God is the purest love 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

In this artistic work you can see a maiden – an Isis or priestess – doing her ablutions in front of the fire that burns in a cauldron and is connected to luminous rays that come from the heavens.

Hercules at the crossroads, Pieter Nolpe

Hercules at the crossroads

Hercules at the crossroads 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This engraving, “Hercules at the crossroads”, esoterically alludes to the decision that has to be made by every aspirant to become a SOLAR MAN, in other words, by every Bodhisattva who, having already raised his seven Serpents of Fire, must clearly decide between the Dry Path of the alchemist or the Humid Path of the transmutatory art.