{"product_id":"practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work-9781578637478","title":"Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlchemy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides step-by-step instruction for beginning a practice in alchemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the theory underlying the art and science of alchemy and how it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystifies the relationship between alchemy and chemistry, while going well beyond the \"psychological interpretation\" advanced by nonscientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the practice of alchemy to students of the Western magical arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This book was previously published as \u003ci\u003eThe Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e. This new edition includes a foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of \u003ci\u003eReal Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Cotnoir \u003c\/b\u003eis an alchemist, artist, and award-winning filmmaker. He was a contributor to Frater Albertus's\u003ci\u003e Parachemy \u003c\/i\u003eand has presented workshops and seminars around the world on various aspects of alchemical theory and practice. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAlchemy: The Poetry of Matter \u003c\/i\u003eand translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Emerald Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e. To find out more about Brian's work visit www.khepripress.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Wasserman\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong student of esotericism. His writings include \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAleister Crowley\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of the Magical Diary\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City with his wife, Nancy. Visit him at www.studio31.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Weiser Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623201247506,"sku":"9781578637478","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b57ad283-9018-49a2-9798-f5d24792f48b.jpg?v=1732594406","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work-9781578637478","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}