Codex Hermeticus

December 2025

The Dweller on the Threshol by Reginald W. Machell, circa 1895

“At the shortest day the seed lies deepest in the earth, yet there the invisible sun begins its ascent. Thus, the wise know that the greatest darkness is the mother of the greatest light.” ‍‍

― Paracelsus, Archidoxis Magica (Book VII, on the winter solstice).

In This Edition

Each issue of the Codex contains a selection of articles written by our contributors, exploring the themes and traditions at the heart of the hermetic world.

Corey Andrews

15 December 2025

The ‘Dweller of the Threshold’ in Western Initiatory Literature

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José Bouman

15 December 2025

The Famous Engravings Accompanying Böhme's Works, which were (not) appreciated by everyone

Who engraved Jacob Böhme's mystical prints? A diary in the BPH collection unveils Michael Andreae and the curious fate of his recut copper plates.

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Kyra Gerber

15 December 2025

The Wonder-Working World of ‘Christian’ Reuchlin

Reuchlin's pioneering Christian Cabbala works defended Jewish literature, linked Jesus to the Tetragrammaton, and bridged Kabbalah with Renaissance humanist thought.

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