Practical Alchemy

<b>A concise guide to the history theory and practice of alchemy (the great work)--the art of working with the energies of nature for spiritual development healing and transformation.</b><p>Alchemy is a means of understanding and working in concert with the energies of nature for spiritual development healing and transformation. In this book Brian Cotnoir offers a step-by-step introduction that explores alchemy's mysteries while illustrating its use as a modern spiritual system of attainment.</p><p>He provides an overview of the history of alchemy from the first meldings of Egyptian technology to the Middle Ages--the golden age of alchemy--to contemporary techniques. He demystifies the relationship between alchemy and chemistry and provides evidence that alchemy is much more than a medieval form of psychotherapy. The guide also includes practical laboratory experiments that safely and intelligently lead readers to an understanding of this ancient art and spiritual practice.</p><ul><li>Provides step-by-step instruction for beginning a practice in alchemy</li><li>Explains the theory underlying the art and science of alchemy and how it works</li><li>Demystifies the relationship between alchemy and chemistry while going well beyond the psychological interpretation advanced by nonscientists</li><li>Introduces the practice of alchemy to students of the Western magical arts</li></ul> This book was previously published as <i>The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy</i>. This new edition includes a foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett author of <i>Real Alchemy</i>.