{"product_id":"practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work","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.\r","brand":"Brian Cotnoir, James Wasserman, Robert Allen Bartlett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44445788471532,"sku":"9781578637478","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781578637478.jpg?v=1708852662","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}