Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780887066849)

Titus Burckhardt was Swiss and an eminent member of the traditionalist school. He is perhaps best known to the English-speaking public as the author of the following books: Sacred Art in East and West; Siena, City of the Virgin; Moorish Culture in Spain; and Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul. A generation ago, he won much acclaim for producing and publishing the first successful, full-scale facsimiles of the Book of Kells and other ancient manuscripts. In more recent years, he acted as a specialist advisor to UNESCO, with particular reference to the preservation of the unique architectural heritage of Fez, which was then in danger.

The present volume is a complete collection of Burckhardt's essays, originally published in a variety of German and French journals. They range from modern science in its various forms, through Christianity and Islam, to symbolism and mythology. It is a rich collection. Burckhardt blends an accessible style with a penetrating insight. He interprets the metaphysical, cosmological, and symbolic dimensions of these sacred traditions from the perspective of timeless, spiritual wisdom.

Author: Titus Burckhardt
ISBN-10: 0887066844
ISBN-13: 9780887066849
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Language: English
Published: 10/15/1987
Pages: 269
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d