The elixir of immortality
Subtitle: a modern-day alchemist's discovery of the philosopher's stone
By: Robert E. Cox
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Rochester, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9781594773037
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the ancient spiritual science; title: The first practical sciences; title: The advent of European alchemy; title: Modern implications; title: The art and science of alchemy; title: The origin of the word "alchemy"; title: Philosophic gold; title: Philosophic mercury; title: The alchemical marriage; title: European alchemy; title: The influx of alchemy into western europe; title: The phases of the great work; title: The perfected elixir; title: Jewish alchemy; title: Biblical code language; title: The biblical flood; title: The ark of the covenant; title: Nourishment for the body and soul; title: Egyptian alchemy; title: Egyptian land symbolism; title: The white and red kingdoms; title: The inverted form of gold; title: Eastern alchemy; title: Alchemical wizards of the east; title: The three bindus; title: Chinese alchemy; title: The missing ingredient; title: The risks of public disclosure; title: The spirit of antimony; title: The preparation of philosophic mercury.