The Seal of the Unity of the Three
Fabrizio Pregadio
Gebundenes Buch

The Seal of the Unity of the Three

A Study and Translation of the Cantong qi, the Source of the Taoist Way of the Golden Elixir

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"The Cantong qi is the forefather of the scriptures on the Elixir of all times. Its words are ancient and profound, arcane and subtle. No one can fathom their meaning." Thus begins a preface found in one of the commentaries to the Cantong qi. These words express several significant features of the work translated in the present book: the charm of its verses, the depth of its discourse, its enigmatic language, and its intimate relation to Taoist alchemy (Waidan and Neidan). Under an allusive poetical language and thick layers of images and symbols, the Cantong qi hides the exposition of a doctr...