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Las vírgenes prudentes y las vírgenes insensatas, catedral de Érfurt, Alemania

The prudent virgins and the foolish virgins 
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The prudent virgins and the foolish virgins  850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

When we want to study the subject of Alchemy, it is necessary to study the prudent virgins and on the other side the foolish virgins of the portico of the Cathedral of Erfurt in Germany.

Four alchemical engravings

Four alchemical engravings 
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
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.

On the choice of grace, Jacob Böhme

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

The vision of a knight, Raffaello Sanzio

The vision of a knight
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The vision of a knight 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

I am communicating with all of you on this occasion to write to you about a work by the great Italian artist called Raphael or Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino ─1483-1520─. The title of this work is ”The vision of a knight”

The lament of Nature to the wandering alchemist, Jean Perreal

The lament of Nature to the wandering alchemist
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The lament of Nature to the wandering alchemist 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

This work of art was created in the year 1516. It was the work of Jean Perreal of Paris.
The central part of this alchemical illustration shows us the Alchemist standing looking at Mercury, who is seated on a hearth, which in turn is part of a tree.

The monstrance of the gothic cathedral of St. Moritz, Ingolstad

The monstrance of the gothic cathedral of St. Moritz
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The monstrance of the gothic cathedral of St. Moritz 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

Monstrance is the liturgical instrument that Catholic Christianity uses in its processions to show the power of the Holy Spirit. These types of instruments are very old and really belong to Gnosticism and not to Catholicism.

The appearance of the Sacred Fire, Johann Kunckel

The appearance of the Sacred Fire
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The appearance of the Sacred Fire 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

The image shown in this engraving appeared on the first pages of a book entitled The First Part of the Curious School of Art and Work, published in 1696, Des curieusen Kunstund Weerck-Schul ester ─und anderer─. The artist of this engraving was Johann Kunckel, who lived between 1630 and 1703.

Mystical nights or the key to the mysteries, Karl von Eckartshausen

Mystical nights or the key to the mysteries
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
Mystical nights or the key to the mysteries 850 480 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

I hasten to send you this engraving entitled Mystical nights or the key to the mysteries. This beautiful illustration shows us the search for our Philosopher’s Stone with many of its details.

The secret candelabrum, Perspective on magic

The secret candelabrum
V.M. Kwen Khan Khu
The secret candelabrum 1770 1216 V.M. Kwen Khan Khu

First of all, it is necessary that you know that this engraving is part of the same book that was called Perspective on magic, written by Karl Von Eckartshausen, who lived between 1752 and 1803.

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