{"product_id":"practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work","title":"Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvides step-by-step instruction for beginning a practice in alchemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExplains the theory underlying the art and science of alchemy and how it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDemystifies the relationship between alchemy and chemistry, while going well beyond the \"psychological interpretation\" advanced by nonscientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduces the practice of alchemy to students of the Western magical arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book was previously published as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This new edition includes a foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671433576580,"sku":"pfz1792007805994","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1354\/4324\/files\/practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work_1.jpg?v=1792007810","url":"https:\/\/quadlawnwear.shop\/products\/practical-alchemy-a-guide-to-the-great-work","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}