Patrick harpur is a writer he lives near dorchester in dorset uk best known for his philosophical works daimonic reality a field guide to the otherworld and the philosophers secret fire a history of the imagination he has also published three novels the serpents circle the rapture and mercurius the marriage of heaven and earth. Patrick harpur is a writer he lives near dorchester in dorset uk best known for his philosophical works daimonic reality a field guide to the otherworld and the philosophers secret fire a history of the imagination he has also published three novels the serpents circle the rapture and mercurius the marriage of heaven and earth. Buy mercurius the marriage of heaven and earth by harpur patrick isbn 9781906069056 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mercurius the marriage of heaven earth 516 pages paperback size 15 x 23 cm isbn 9780980286588 after being out of print for several years and fetching a small fortune on auction sites such as ebay and specialist bookstores patrick harpurs acclaimed magnum opus has finally been re released in paperback