William Kiesel

About me:

William Kiesel is a member of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism. ESSWE Website

In addition to his work as a publisher and editor, William gives presentations on Alchemy and the Western Esoteric Tradition. His practical experience and historical knowledge of occult literature and culture spans two decades and draws from such diverse areas as Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, Qabalah, Thelema, Alchemy, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, Near Eastern Esotericism and Ceremonial Magic. Esoteric symbol systems in religion, mythology and folklore are among his objects of continual study in historical and contemporary contexts. He is a natural teacher and good orator with the distinct talent of making the enigmas of esoteric symbolism clear to the curious.

A few presentations given in recent history:

-The Royal Art: Introduction to Alchemical Symbolism

-Atalanta Fugiens: Alchemical Music in Renaissance Hermeticism

-Iconography in the Western Esoteric Tradition

-The Alchemical Bestiary: Animal Symbolism in Renaissance Hermeticism

-The Circle of Arte: Magic Circles in European Grimoires

Listen to a recent podcast interview of William Kiesel on the Occult of Personality website.
He may be contacted through email: ouroboros [@] bookarts [.] org

About the Press:

Please visit our blog: The Serpent Bites its Tail!

Ouroboros Press publishes fine esoteric bookarts. We select important and difficult to locate texts which have played significant roles in the history of esoteric thought and provide them to those without access to institutions, museums or private libraries.

Translated from Arabic, Latin and German, these classic texts provide important hermetic & magical lore, which influenced later practitioners. The typography, ornament and woodcuts reflect the quality of previous eras. We have spared no effort in design or durability, even offering on request hand-bound volumes, in full leather or vellum, from the magnificent studios of Ars Obscura Bookbinding. All our publications are issued in limited editions and will add lasting value to the libraries of scholars and collectors alike.

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