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Reviewed by Andrey Bilko for RebeccasReads (01/10) This book is a great anthology of everything that one needs to know about the ancient and mysterious art of alchemy. Starting with the brief history and basic theory of alchemy, the author introduces the practice, which has been around for thousands of years. Before reading the book, I anticipated to read about the practice of alchemy; I did not expect to be reading how to actually perform alchemical experiments, the various distillations, described with step-by-step instructions. The author does a remarkable job describing basic experiments, which can be done by anyone without any scientific background in a regular kitchen, and then gradually getting into more sophisticated procedures. My favorite aspect of the book was reading about all the symbolism, history, mysticism, and meaning behind alchemy. The connection between astrology and alchemy is omnipresent throughout the text, creating great correlations between the symbolisms of two "sciences". Of course, it difficult to label either as a science, as it is known today. In my eyes, both astrology and alchemy are pseudosciences, and the author is trying really hard to show the

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Author

Robert Allen Bartlett

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781847284785

Category

religious

Subjects

Religion, Science, Chemistry

Rating

4.08 / 5 (156 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14