{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Weiser Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578637478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Brian Cotnoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40138784374965,"sku":"9781578637478","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_53a4bb43-828b-4193-872d-fd47d550ba5b.jpg?v=1622518252","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work-9781578637478","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}