Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Alchemy written by Dennis William Hauck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.
Download or read book Alchemy written by E. J. Holmyard and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alchemy is thought to have originated over 2000 years ago in Hellenic Egypt, the result of three converging streams: Greek philosophy, Egyptian technology and the mysticism of Middle Eastern religions. Its heyday was from about 800 A.D. to the middle of the seventeenth century, and its practitioners ranged from kings, popes, and emperors to minor clergy, parish clerks, smiths, dyers, and tinkers. Even such accomplished men as Roger Bacon, Thomas Aquinas, Sir Thomas Browne and Isaac Newton took an interest in alchemical matters. In its search for the "Philosopher's Stone" that would transmute base metals into silver and gold, alchemy took on many philosophical, religious and mystical overtones. These and many other facets of alchemy are explored with enormous insight and erudition in this classic work. E. J. Holmyard, a noted scholar in the field, begins with the alchemists of ancient Greece and China and goes on to discuss alchemical apparatus, Islamic and early Western alchemy; signs, symbols, and secret terms; Paracelsus; English, Scottish and French alchemists; Helvetius, Price, and Semler, and much more. Ranging over two millennia of alchemical history, Mr. Holmyard shows how, like astrology and witchcraft, alchemy was an integral part of the pre-scientific moral order, arousing the cupidity of princes, the blind fear of mobs and the intellectual curiosity of learned men. Eventually, however, with the advent and ascension of the scientific method, the hopes and ideas of the alchemists faded to the status of "pseudo-science." That transformation, as well as alchemy's undeniable role as a precursor of modern chemistry, are brilliantly illuminated in this book. Students of alchemy, chemistry, the history of science, and the occult, plus anyone interested in the origin and evolution of one of mankind's most enduring and influential myths, will want to have a copy of this masterly study.
Download or read book Alchemy of the Phoenix written by Kelly Bramblett and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Forgiveness clears the path to freedom." Everyone goes through some form of trauma or negative experience in their lives. The key to happiness lies in not letting those bad experiences define you or control your journey. In her first book, Alchemy of the Phoenix: From the Ashes of Trauma to the Light of Love, Kelly Bramblett shows that it is possible to heal the hurts of the past and return to a more natural state of love and hope. By sharing her own experiences with the abuse, trauma, and addiction that haunted her early years, Kelly gives a first-hand example of how it is possible to move through the pain and create a beautiful life. Her story is raw, painful, and heartbreaking, but through the powers of forgiveness and self-love, Kelly changed her situation and now lives the life she always dreamed of. And she shows you not only that you can do the same, but she also tells you how. Packed with journal prompts, meditations, practical exercises, and powerful affirmations, this remarkable book is a guide to living your best life, shedding what no longer serves you, and rising from the ashes of trauma into the light of love. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kelly Bramblett is a Law of Attraction practitioner, trauma recovery coach, and Reiki master who supports her clients through their healing journey. She is passionate about spreading her message of hope to those who have lost hope, and inspiring women to heal their lives by first healing their trauma. Her weekly spiritually-based blog can be found along with many other recourses on her website at www.kellybramblett.com. She is also the host of Kelly Bramblett's High Vibe Podcast, which can be found on all major listening platforms.
Download or read book The Spirit of Alchemy written by R. J. R. Rockwood and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Maier is a fourteen-year-old boy who is out of school for the summer. His parents are professors at the University, so Michael is home alone during the day. Michael spends his time in the family library, trying to make sense of his grandfathers books on alchemy. One day a nude, semi-transparent figure identifying himself as the Spirit of Alchemy appears and offers to explain the seven steps of alchemy. In a toilet that his grandfather used as an alchemical mini-lab, the Spirit explains the alchemy to Michael and demonstrates the procedures. Using telepathy and telekinesis to move objects, the Spirit appears dressed and able to speak in what sounds like a normal voice.
Download or read book Alchemy Course written by Marcus Katz and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entrance to the Alchemical Amphitheatre By Marcus Katz, M.A. (Western esotericism) Learn to live a Transformative life through Magical Alchemy! An Alchemy course in six monthly modules available as a download or paperback book version! In this thoroughly researched course, combining a range of learning styles, you'll experience four simple alchemical experiments using household materials, seven unique praxis meditations, the Ritual of the Dew for transforming your life, and Alchemical Adorations, amongst a range of readings and alchemical exercises. Suitable for beginners and adepts alike, using research of the highest academic level, informed through thirty years practical experience of teaching and western esoteric studies. Find out who wrote the Rosicrucian Manifestos, why Alchemy and Dreaming are related, the secrets of the Emerald Tablet, and much, much more!
Download or read book Herbal Alchemy written by Phillip Hurley and published by Maithuna Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modernist Alchemy written by Timothy Materer and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modernist Alchemy takes a close look at the work of twentieth-century poets whose use of the occult constitutes a recovery of discarded beliefs and modes of thought: Yeats and Plath try to dismiss conventional religion, Hughes captures a sense of adventure, H.D. seeks to liberate repressed concepts, while Duncan and Merrill hunt for a lost understanding of sexual identity which will allow for androgyny and homosexuality.
Download or read book Alchemy written by Dennis William Hauck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magic and mystery of the ancient craft revealed for a new, modern age It's completely understandable if you're in the dark about alchemy. It has been practiced around the world and linked to various religious rites, scientific experiments, and of course, magic—a series of beliefs and disciplines that defy categorization and definition. The Awakened Life: Alchemy demystifies this ancient art with an easy-to-understand overview of its history, philosophies, and practices.This new edition, published over a decade after the original, offers even more essential information and tools. In it, you'll find: The basic principles of alchemy--including the Three Essentials that are present in all things The alchemist's code--ciphers, signs, symbols, and sacred geometry A list of tonics, elixirs, and other alchemical medicines An explanation on the three stages of alchemical transformation A look at the relationship between alchemy and science A focus on how to trigger personal transformation using the psychological and spiritual techniques of alchemy It's time to apply these powerful principles to your life to gain increased energy, awareness, and understanding!
Download or read book The Jewish Alchemists written by Raphael Patai and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this monumental work, Raphael Patai opens up an entirely new field of cultural history by tracing Jewish alchemy from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Until now there has been little attention given to the significant role that Jews played in the field of alchemy. Here, drawing on an enormous range of previously unexplored sources, Patai reveals that Jews were major players in what was for centuries one of humanity's most compelling intellectual obsessions. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book Jung on Alchemy written by C. G. Jung and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminating selections from Jung’s writings on alchemy and the transformation of the human spirit The ancient practice of alchemy, which thrived in Europe until the seventeenth century, dealt with the phenomenon of transformation—not only of ore into gold but also of the self into Other. Through their work in the material realm, alchemists discovered personal rebirth as well as a linking between outer and inner dimensions. C. G. Jung first turned to alchemy for personal illumination in coping with trauma brought on by his break with Freud. Alchemical symbolism eventually suggested to Jung that there was a process in the unconscious, one that had a goal beyond discharging tension and hiding pain. In this book, Nathan Schwartz-Salant brings together key selections of Jung’s writings on the subject. These writings expose us to Jung’s fascinating reflections on the symbols of alchemy—such as the three-headed Mercurial dragon, hermaphrodites, and lions devouring the sun—and brings us closer to the spirit of his approach to the unconscious, closer than his purely scientific concepts often allow.
Download or read book Hindu World written by Benjamin Walker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work, first published in 1968, presents the fabulous world of Hinduism in its entirety in two volumes. It is the first general encyclopedia of Hinduism covering every major aspect of Hindu life and thought, embodying the results of modern scholarship yet not ignoring the traditional point of view. It contains over 700 articles, each of which gives a comprehensive account of the subject, and by a system of cross references interlinks all topics related to it, so that a single theme may be traced in all its ramifications through the whole book. An index of over 8,000 items, which in itself forms a veritable treasury of Sanskrit terms and names, will further assist the researcher finding their way among the lesser topics treated in the work.
Download or read book The Alchemical Body written by David Gordon White and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] brilliant disquisition on . . . mostly unpublished texts for three allied systems of tantric thought and praxis (sexual, alchemical, and hatha yogic).” —The Journal of Asian Studies The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. “White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture.” —Yoga World “Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga, embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White’s extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller.” —Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal “Remarkable . . . a study of the language of mystic experience and expression—the multitudinous symbols, rituals, and doctrines of the medieval siddhis, yogis, and alchemists.” —Skeptic Meditations
Download or read book Theatre and Alchemy written by Bettina Liebowitz Knapp and published by Detroit : Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alchemy and Alchemists written by C. J. S. Thompson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-researched study traces history of alchemy, chronicling search for philosopher's stone and elixir of life, alchemist's laboratory and apparatus, symbols and secret alphabets, famous practitioners, plus contributions to field of chemistry. 77 black-and-white illustrations, 31 plates.
Download or read book Real Alchemy A Primer of Practical Alchemy written by Robert Bartlett and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real Alchemy is an easy to understand manual in Practical Alchemy. It explores the History of Alchemy to the present day, as well as practical techniques for beginning the Alchemical Work in the Laboratory. It is written by Modern Day Alchemist and Chemist, Robert Allen Bartlett. Robert was a student of Frater Albertus founder of the Paracelsus Research Society in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert became the Chief Chemist at Paralab, the commercial offshoot of the PRS College. Robert Bartlett is currently an Adept member of the International Alchemy Guild, and teaches classes locally in the Seattle area as well as online at the crucible.org. He also produces a line of spagyric products.
Download or read book Art Alchemy written by Jacob Wamberg and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These richly illustrated articles cover the representation of alchemy in art from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century. The authors, who are artists, curators and art historians from the US and Europe, address such topics as alchemical gender symbolism in Renaissance, Mannerist and modernist art; Netherlandish 17th-century portrayals of alchemists; and alchemy as the forerunner of photography. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
