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Discoveries: Alchemy: The Great Secret (Discoveries)
Discoveries: Alchemy: The Great Secret (Discoveries)
by Andrea Aromatico
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Medieval alchemists, forerunners of today's chemists, sought to transmute base metals into gold. This lively illustrated history explores intriguing aspects of this mix of science, philosophy, art, religion, and magic, whose roots go back to ancient... (read more)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy (Complete Idiot's Guides)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Dennis William Hauck
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"More than magic" Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Heres a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by... (read more)

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The Hymns of Hermes
The Hymns of Hermes
by G R S Mead
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Echoes from the cup of the unicorn. The references in this volume are to the recently published work Thrice Greatest Hermes: Studies in Hellenistic Theosophy and Gnosis. Contains The Service of Song; A Triple Trisagion; A Hymn to All Father God; The... (read more)

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Alchemy (90 Edition)
Alchemy (90 Edition)
by E. J. Holmyard
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Classic study by noted authority covers 2,000 years of alchemical history: religious, mystical overtones; apparatus; signs, symbols, and secret terms; advent of scientific method, much more. Illustrated.... (read more)

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The Elixir of Immortality: A Modern-Day Alchemist's Discovery of the Philosopher's Stone
The Elixir of Immortality: A Modern-Day Alchemist's Discovery of the Philosopher's Stone
by Robert E. Cox
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A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists' work to discover the elixir of life - Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe to China - Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear... (read more)

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The Alchemist's Handbook
The Alchemist's Handbook
by Albertus
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Formerly handed down under oath of secrecy, this clear, concise handbook discusses the fundamental principles of alchemy, directions for the formation of an inexpensive home laboratory, (including the necessary equipment) and step-by-step instructions... (read more)

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On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician
On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician
by Catherine Maccoun
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Many discussions of alchemy are hopelessly dense and opaque; this one is full of light and life. With admirable clarity, MacCoun shows how alchemy can benefit one's life here and now. This is uncluttered, everyday wisdom; the most accessible discussion... (read more)

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The Golden Builders: Alchemists, Rosicrucians, and the First Freemasons
The Golden Builders: Alchemists, Rosicrucians, and the First Freemasons
by Tobias Churton
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The Golden Builders is divided into three parts: - Part 1 presents a broad survey of the Hermetic current and its transmissions from Hellenistic Alexandria to the time of Paracelsus. - Part 2 focuses on the Rosicrucian movement as a vehicle of the... (read more)

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Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy
Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy
by Robert All Bartlett
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A ground-breaking modern manual on an ancient art, Real Alchemy draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods. A laboratory scientist and chemist, Robert Allen Bartlett provides an overview of the history of alchemy, as well as an... (read more)

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The Chemical Choir: A History of Alchemy
The Chemical Choir: A History of Alchemy
by P G Maxwell Stuart
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In this interesting and informative study, Maxwell-Stuart (history, St. Andrews University) traces the development of alchemy from the earliest mention of it in China to the present. He concentrates on two enduring themes, the transmutation of... (read more)

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Alchemy & Mysticism: The Hermetic Cabinet
Alchemy & Mysticism: The Hermetic Cabinet
by Alexander Roob
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The Hermetic Museum takes its readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of... (read more)

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On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician
On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician
by Catherine Maccoun
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Many regard alchemy as a metaphor for inner transformation. But this is only half the story. According to Catherine MacCoun, alchemy is no mere metaphor. It's real magic. Transforming the inner world is, for the alchemist, a way to transform the outer... (read more)

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The Philosopher's Stone: Alchemy and the Secret Research for Exotic Matter
The Philosopher's Stone: Alchemy and the Secret Research for Exotic Matter
by Joseph P. Farrell
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Prolific author Joseph P. Farrell, who commands a growing and devoted audience on Coast to Coast AM, Erskine Overnight, and other programs, initiates his Feral House association with The Philosopher's Stone, in which he demonstrates the connections of... (read more)

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Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy
Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy
by Brian Cotnoir
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Cotnoir offers a detailed, step-by-step introduction to Alchemy that explores its mysteries while illustrating its use as a modern spiritual system of attainment. He provides an overview of the history of Alchemy, as well as evidence to detractors that... (read more)

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Bollingen Series #0028: Paracelsus: Selected Writings
Bollingen Series #0028: Paracelsus: Selected Writings
by Jolande Jacobi
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The enigmatic sixteenth-century Swiss physician and natural philosopher Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus, is known for the almost superhuman energy with which he produced his innumerable writings, for his... (read more)

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The Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus
The Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus
by Antoine Faivre
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Phanes (fa-nays) means "manifester" or "revealer", and is related to the Greek words "light" and "to shine forth". Phanes Press was founded in 1985 to publish quality books on the spiritual, philosophical, and cosmological traditions of the Western world.... (read more)

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Alchemy 2ed
Alchemy 2ed
by Jay Ramsay
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A General History of Alchemy
A General History of Alchemy
by J E Mercer
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Everyday Alchemy
Everyday Alchemy
by Cherry Gilchrist
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Towards a New Alchemy: The Millennium Science
Towards a New Alchemy: The Millennium Science
by Nick Begich
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