Occlith 0: Omniform

by Joseph Uccello

Containing essential texts of the Paracelsian School of Alchemy, the whole serves as an animated sourcebook of essential Hermetic philosophy and Natural Magic, vivified through the letterpress-inspired type design and Uccello’s masterful ink and brush drawings. In addition to the lavishly-illustrated alchemical texts, Omniform includes an essential lexicon of alchemical terms, and an original Introduction by Uccello serves as the portal of ingress into this Corporeal Book.

Genres: Alchemy

272 pages, Hardcover

First published June 20, 2013

Reviews

[Gaze Santos · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look at how magick and science were reconciled with the Christian belief system. Some of these texts being made available for a wide readership for the first time here. The book itself is sumptuously bound, and the typeset and accompanying illustrations lend a more mystical weight to the texts on the whole. The texts were transcribed from the original manuscripts, preserving the spelling and tone of the originals. Some might find the inconsistent spelling annoying, but I think this gave the texts more authenticity. A true window into past thought. This is more of a magical philosophy book than a proper grimoire. But a curious peek into what was arguably the start of the scientific method.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is historically interesting, being able to read such essays by Paracelsus for example in the original language style that he himself used. My only issue was that the content was not always particularly interesting, as it concerns things that you will have no doubt read in a multitude of other sources, and in a much more easy to digest way.

The dictionary at the back of the book is certainly useful and fascinating.

I am still looking forward to find out what will be covered in the next volume, but I hope that it holds more interest.

[Jess M · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the few works published by THP / Xoanon that ventures outside of the Cultus Sabbati cannon. One of the most interesting and well conceived books I have seen in some time.

This work defies any analytical description. Amorphous and mercurial, each reader will no doubt have a substantially different experience. Alchemic, hermetic and Gnostic at its core. I can say no more with out fracturing this amazing work’s intent.