num_pages: 128
description: This beautifully illustrated book on alchemy is written by Francis Melville, who operates a charitable foundation dedicated to research in alchemical medicine. He lives in Devon, England. The subject matter in this book is divided into chapters on the history of alchemy, alchemy restored, the Great Work, and spagyrics, with a glossary and an index. It includes subchapters on Hermes Trismegistus, the Pursuit of Gold, The Ouroboros, Paracelsus, the Rosicrucians, the Elixir of Life, the Fulcanelli Phenomenon, the Ladder of the Wise, the Seven Planetary Elixirs, etc. A great addition to anyone's alchemical bookshelf.
language: English
title: The Book Of Alchemy: The Pursuit Of Wisdom And The Search For The Philosopher's Stone
titlecomplete: The Book Of Alchemy: The Pursuit Of Wisdom And The Search For The Philosopher's Stone
genres: Religion, Reference, Spirituality, Science, Nonfiction, Alchemy, Occult, New Age
ratings_count: 91
publisher: Fair Winds Pr