Book of the explanation of symbols = Kitāb Ḥall ar-Rumūz

Hardbound; 241 pp., including bibliographic references in footnotes a bibliography, a glossary, an index, and a table of diacritical signs. "This is the last manuscript of Dr. Marie-Louise von Franz, dictated during the final years of her life. It not only contains a brilliant historical survey of alchemy since Egyptian times, but above all, a profound comment on a newly translated Arabic alchemical text from the 10th Century that is a 'Summa' of her entire life's experience and work." --Amazon This volume includes translations of two Arabic, alchemical texts, both with commentary: • The "Ḥall ar-Rumūz" by Muḥammad ibn Umail (al-Tamīmī) • The later "Ending of Manuscript G," appended to "Ḥall ar-Rumūz" "not written by Ibn Umail" Contents: Foreword by the editor / Theodor Abt Foreword by Marie-Louise von Franz Part I: Introduction 1. The religious eros in Arab culture 2. The loss of the dimension of divine matter 3. The transition of alchemy into the Western world 4. A modern view of eros 5. The life and work of Muḥammad ibn Umail Part II: Commentary on the "Ḥall ar-Rumūz" 1. General reflections 2. Text and commentary Part III: Ending of Manuscript G, not written by Ibn Umail 1. Introduction by the editor 2. Text and commentary Part IV: Apparatus 1. Bibliography 2. General index 3. Glossary 4. Diacritical signs: Pronunciation