THE BOOK OF THE RADIANT SECRET AND THE RED SULFUR: LIGHT OF LIGHTS & SECRET OF SECRETS BY DHUL-NUN UTHMAN BIN SUWAYD AL-AKHIMI
Description
Arabic manuscript on alchemy and mystical philosophy. This work, attributed to the alchemical sage Dhul-Nun Uthman bin Suwayd al-Akhimi, is known as The Radiant Secret and the Red Sulfur, also referred to as Light of Lights and Secret of Secrets. It explores hidden sciences, metaphysical wisdom, and the transformative art of alchemy, blending esoteric knowledge with mystical thought. The manuscript is written in Arabic, with black and red ink throughout, the red rubrication highlighting key words, divine names, and mystical formulae. Several folios contain striking circular diagrams, talismanic tables, and geometric arrangements, integral to the manuscript’s esoteric purpose. The binding features marbled paper boards with a leather spine and corners.
