Cauda Pavonis: Studies in Hermeticism publishes scholarly material on all aspects of alchemy and hermeticism as they are reflected in history, literature, philosophy, art, music, religion, science, and medicine. Serving a field that is essentially young with great potential for research in a variety of disciplines, themselves often new, our approach is not limited to any particular historical period, national or cultural emphasis, critical bias, or methodology. In addition to essays, book reviews, research notes, and announcements, <i>Cauda Pavonis</i> publishes an Annual Bibliography of Hermetic Studies as well as occasional issues devoted to special topics