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The Alchemist's Handbook
A Practical Manual
Series: Weiser Classics Series
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"This book presents the basic fundamental principles of alchemy, a guide to the formation of an inexpensive home laboratory with illustrations of the necessary equipment, and step-by-step instructions for the work of the Lesser Circulation, alchemical transformations within the plant kingdom"--
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The Alchemist's Handbook has long been considered a modern-day classic on the actual practice of alchemy since its first publication in 1960. The book still stands as a groundbreaking work, presenting in clear, concise language a practical manual of working knowledge that was formerly handed down only under oath of secrecy.
The scope of alchemical work is to provide both a means to synthesise all the other sciences and the necessary training of the intellectual and spiritual faculties. 'Hermetic philosophy, with its practical arcanum,' writes Frater Albertus, 'repeats itself over and over again in the ancient axiom "As above, so below. As below, so above.'
The Alchemist's Handbook discusses in detail:
- The basic fundamental principles of alchemy.
- A guide to the formation of an inexpensive home laboratory with illustrations of the necessary equipment.
- Step-by-step instructions for the work of the Lesser Circulation, the alchemical transformation within the plant kingdom.
'If you really want to learn the basic principles of practical alchemy, Frater Albertus' Alchemist's Handbook is literally worth its weight in gold.' - from the foreword by Israel Regardie, author of The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order
'The teachings of Frater Albertus are part of a lineage that traces back to Rosicrucian sources and much earlier, and The Alchemist's Handbook is still the best introduction to that lineage. If you feel the call of Alchemy and want real information on the subject, this is definitely the book you will want to read, reread, and read again. It may just turn out to be the book that changes your life.' - From the foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy
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The Alchemist's Handbook by Frater Albertus is praised for its practical and clear guidance on alchemical principles, a rarity in the field. The book is seen as essential for those genuinely interested in learning about practical alchemy, with its teachings rooted in a rich historical lineage. Reviewers regard it as a potentially life-changing read for enthusiasts of alchemical studies.
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ISBN: 9781578637652
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Weiser Books
Illustration: Line drawings
Contributors:
- Foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett
- Foreword by Israel Regardie
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 209g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Frater Albertus Spagyricus (Dr. Albert Richard Riedel, 1911-1984), was founder of the Paracelsus Research Society in Salt Lake City, which later evolved into Paracelsus College. Based on the Paracelsian concept of three essentials, Body, Soul, and Spirit, Frater Albertus developed a system of teaching alchemical concepts using the spagyric technique of separation and cohobation, or repeated distillation. The unique gradated courses allow students to explore aspects of the vegetable, mineral, and animal kingdoms in an understandable and accessible way. Frater Albertus had a profound effect on the way Alchemy and particularly the Spagyric method was disseminated and understood in the mid-to-late 20th century.
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