Real alchemy : a primer of practical alchemy

Summary: "Within these pages, we're going to explore alchemy--the "Royal Alchemy." This means we will be exploring Practical Laboratory Alchemy. We will include here the history, theory, and simple practices that anyone can use to prepare herbal and mineral extracts in the ancient tradition."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780892541508 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
178 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Third revised edition.
Publisher: Lake Worth, FL : Ibis Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178).

Formatted Contents Note:

Practical alchemy -- A brief history of alchemy -- Theory of alchemy -- Astrology and alchemy -- Introduction to laboratory alchemy -- Alchemical processes -- Herbal alchemy -- Water works -- Return to the fire -- Qabalah and alchemy -- Introduction to mineral and metallic works -- Via humida -- Concerning the minerals -- Via humida, part two -- Via sicca -- Antimony -- The seed of metals -- The philosopher's stone.