Yeats and alchemy
By William T. Gorski
William T. Gorski unveils the profound spiritual dimensions woven throughout W.B. Yeats' literary and mystical pursuits in this illuminating exploration of the poet's relationship with alchemical thought. Drawing from Yeats' early essays and previously unpublished journals from his involvement with the Golden Dawn, Gorski reveals how the Irish poet understood the alchemist as both creative artist and spiritual seeker on a path of inner transformation.
The study examines how Yeats integrated alchemical principles into his vision of personal and collective change, exploring themes of transformation, apocalypse, and the future through the lens of 1890s hermetic traditions. Gorski demonstrates how Yeats' spiritual journey evolved from seeking transcendence of the material world toward embracing the body and physical experience as essential elements of spiritual development.
This scholarly yet accessible work bridges ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary spiritual understanding, showing how alchemical concepts offer frameworks for both construction and deconstruction of the self. The author pays particular attention to how Yeats viewed alchemy's role in intimate relationships, including his complex partnership with Maud Gonne, revealing how spiritual transformation intersects with human connection and marriage.
For readers interested in the intersection of literature, spirituality, and personal growth, this book offers fresh insights into how one of literature's great mystic poets understood the alchemical process as a pathway to wholeness and authentic being.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Understand spiritual alchemy
- ✓ Explore Yeats, w. b. (william butler), 1865-1939
- ✓ Explore Corps humain dans la littérature
- ✓ Strengthen your marriage spiritually
- ✓ Explore Alchimie dans la littérature
- ✓ Explore English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- ✓ Explore Mariage dans la littérature
- ✓ Explore Alchemie
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Details
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- ISBN-10
- 0791428419
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- EN
- LC Classification
- PR5908.O25 G67 1996
