In this major work of contemporary esotericism, Fulcanelli offers an in-depth study of the mysterious symbolism, totally independent of Christian themes, that embellishes the great French cathedrals.
From the masterpiece of Notre-Dame de Paris to the majestic cathedral of Amiens, without forgetting the Hôtel Lallemant in Bourges or the Cyclic Cross of Hendaye, he reveals with impressive knowledge and palpable conviction all their secret symbolism hidden in the stone. He demonstrates how this language actually represents an exhaustive introduction to the most advanced alchemical processes and clearly details the operations of the Great Work.
This book is also a strong testimony to the abundance and complexity of our cultural heritage, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. Fulcanelli, the mythical alchemist, continues to exist and his alchemical teaching touches us, whether we believe in it or not.
This edition contains the plates by Julien Champagne published in 1926, the prefaces by Eugène Canseliet published in 1926, 1957 and 1964, as well as the chapter on the cyclic cross of Hendaye introduced in the 1957 edition.