Mysterium Magnum. Or An Exposition of the First Book of Moses called Genesis ( 2 Volumes ); Concerning The Manifestation or Revelation of the Divine Word through the Three Principles of the Divine Essence; also of the Originall of the World and the Creation. Wherein The Kingdome of Nature, & The kingdome of Grace, are Expounded. For the better understanding Of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are, also, How Man should consider and may know himselfe in the Light of Nature, what he is, and wherein his Temporall, and Eternall Life, Consist; also, wherein his Eternall Blessednesse, and Damnation, Consist. And is an Exposition of the Essence of all Essences for the further Consideration of the Lovers, in the Divine Gift. Comprised in Three Part: Written Anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To Which is added, The Life of the Author And his foure Tables of Divine Revelation
London: John M. Watkins, 1965. Second Printing. Hardcover. Large octavos. Two volumes (complete). xxxvi + 408pp & 409-850pp. Original matching brown cloth with gilt titling etc. to spine and front cover, tables. The final, and some would say, most important work of the 17th century German Christian mystic, completed by him the year before he died. Mysterium Magnum is essentially a study and interpretation of the Book of Genesis, although it spreads to encompass the broader meaning of the New Testament, and the nature of the mystical experience. Spine ends and corners lightly bruised and rubbed, top edges darkened and dusty, small inkstamped flower on front blanks, pages lightly toned, unmarked. Overall a tight, bright VG+ set in VG dust jackets. (Dust jackets a bit darkened, particularly at spines, light chafing to all edges and extremities, a few tiny tears and creasing at upper spines, Vol II jacket price clipped). Item #63176
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