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An Analysis of the Alchemical Tradition Behind BOOK OF THE NEW SUN, Part IV: Hethor, Typhon and the Temptation of Severian

Before we start on this week’s very long essay, support more very long essays freely available on this blog by buying your copy of The Lightning Stenography Device, an alchemical blend of sci-fi and fantasy sure to delight fans of Severian’s journey. Click here to order in hardback, paperback or ebook! Of all four books in the “original” tetralogy, I have to admit that The Sword of the Lictor is

April 23, 2018

An Analysis Of The Alchemical Tradition Behind BOOK OF THE NEW SUN, Part I: Urth, Ushas, And Unus Mundus

Hello, readers! We’re one week away from the release of The Lightning Stenography Device, so be sure to get your copy on Amazon! Without further ado, please enjoy Part I of a whopping 6 part (!!!) essay that I’ve wanted to do since last year. Although it is my (increasingly validated) hypothesis that all works of art follow the patterns identified in hermeticism and alchemy, some works of art draw

March 9, 2018