JAY RAMSAY.

ALCHEMY: THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION.

London/San Francisco: Thorsons. FIRST EDITION, 1st printing. 1997.

xiv (14) + 221 pages. B&W ILLUSTRATIONS. Octavo (8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch) softcover.

Light rubbing to covers, spine a touch cocked, paper somewhat browning, address & phone number written on blank page rear, o/w VERY GOOD CONDITION.

“Alchemy is best known as the age-old science of turning base metal into gold. But it is much more: essentially, it is a path of self knowledge, unique in the Western Tradition, with vital relevance for the modern world...”

CONTENTS:

FOREWORD BY ANNE BARING. • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

1.) BEGINNING (INTRODUCTION). • 2.) A BRIEF HISTORY. • 3.) PREPARATION. • 4.) THE LESSER WORK: NIGREDO. • 5.) THE LESSER WORK: SOLUTIO. • 6.) THE GREATER WORK: COAGULATIO. • 7.) THE GREATER WORK: RUBEDO. • 8.) ROSA MUNDI. • 9.) ENDING.

APPENDIX: ALCHEMY AND TANTRA - BLENDING EAST AND WEST.

REFERENCES. • SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY. • FURTHER INFORMATION. • INDEX.

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