Product Description

Contains its development and records; with intimations of the mystical experience which underlies Hermetic Symbolism. Chapters on Alchemy and supernatural life; Modern views on the Hermetic Mystery; Further speculations on philosophical gold; Ancient hermetic books and the way of the soul therein; Alchemy in China; The testimony of Byzantine alchemy; Arabian and Syriac Alchemy; The early Latin literature; The later chain of Hermes; The myth of Flamel; The chariot of Basil Valentine; Paracelsus; Denys Zachaire and others; Famous English philosophers; Alchemy and exploitation; The new light of alchemy; The reformation and German alchemy; Thomas Vaughan; The cosmopolite; John Frederick Helvetius; An alchemist of Mitylene; The Mystic side of Alchemy; Animal magnetism; and Kabalistic alchemy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1941932 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 440 pages

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Customer Reviews

Ancient knowledge brought to light!
As complete a history of Alchemy I have yet to read. It is so much much more than the attempt or early science of turning base metals into gold or silver. There were secret or inner meanings to alchemy involving symbolism, metaphysics, and it's practice was considered a spiritual path. This book contains a universe of information on the subject and is well worth reading to anyone who wants to know more on this engaging subject.

The Secret Tradition in Alchemy
Absolutely fascinating- many facts, sources, plus a very interesting topic.