An Introduction To Alchemical Philosophy
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Author |
: Alasdair Forsythe |
Publisher |
: Passageway Press |
Total Pages |
: 38 |
Release |
: 2016-01-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1334999015 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781334999017 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis An Introduction to Alchemical Philosophy by : Alasdair Forsythe
In this companion book to Alchemy Deciphered, Alasdair Forsythe discusses the foundations of alchemical theory and natural philosophy. What does the water cycle have to do with yin-yang, and what does this teach us about alchemy? Find out in An Introduction to Alchemical Philosophy. Excerpt The philosophy of alchemy is not limited to the understanding of alchemy alone. If it were then it must surely be untrue, as there can be no truth that does not apply in every circumstance and in every situation. To be called a truth it must be true everywhere and at all times. Alchemical philosophy is fundamental, it applies in every instance of every circumstance of everything, throughout the universe. Alchemical philosophy should not strictly be referred to as anything other than just 'philosophy.' It is the same philosophy that governs everything: from the movement of the stars, to the birth of a child, to the development of a planet. Alchemical philosophy is not an aspect of alchemy; it is an aspect of the universe. Alchemy itself could be said to be no more than the natural effect of philosophy. It is an inevitable result of the philosophy which governs our universe, and so the existence of alchemy can be predicted by anyone who comes to a good understanding of philosophy. Naturally, this is how alchemy came about: a philosopher strived to understand the nature of reality, and from his understanding of philosophy he knew how to guide Nature to create a physical manifestation of its principles, the process for which we now call 'alchemy.' No one can be called an alchemist, and no one will have any chance of making the Philosophers' Stone, unless one understands what they are doing and why they are doing it by reflecting on the fundamental philosophical principles on which alchemy is based. Hence the purpose of this book.
Author |
: Marie-Luise von Franz |
Publisher |
: Inner City Books |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 1980 |
ISBN-10 |
: 091912304X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780919123045 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Synopsis Alchemy by : Marie-Luise von Franz
"It was the genius of C.G. Jung to discover in the 'holy technique' of alchemy a parallel to the psychological individuation process. This book, by Jung's long-time friend and co-worker, completely demystifies the subject. Designed as an introduction to Jung's more detailed studies, and profusely illustrated, here is a lucid and practical account of what the alchemists were really looking for--emotional balance and wholeness"--back cover.
Author |
: Anonymous |
Publisher |
: BEYOND BOOKS HUB |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2021-01-01 |
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: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book of Aquarius by : Anonymous
The Book of Aquarius by Anonymous delves into the mystical world of alchemy and the search for the philosopher's stone. This thought-provoking treatise invites readers to embark on a journey of discovery into the secrets of transformation and transcendence. In The Book of Aquarius, Anonymous blends historical accounts with philosophical insights, sparking the reader's curiosity and providing a fresh perspective on this ancient practice. This book is a must-read for seekers of wisdom, truth, and spiritual enlightenment.
Author |
: Anonymous |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2012-02-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781471083921 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1471083926 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book Of Aquarius - Alchemy and the Philosophers Stone by : Anonymous
Alchemy and the Philosophers' Stone are real. This is not a joke or a scam. This book covers the full theory and practice of alchemy and how to make the Philosophers' Stone, capable of reversing the aging process and curing all disease to the effect that one could live forever. This is an ancient secret which has never before been publicly released. Please read the book before making any judgement on it; this world is not what it seems to be.
Author |
: Pseudo-Geber |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 842 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9004094644 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789004094642 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber by : Pseudo-Geber
The present work contains a critical edition, translation, and study of the "Summa perfectionis" of Pseudo-Geber, the most influential of the many texts of medieval alchemy. The study addresses such questions as the author's identity, his corpuscular theory of matter, the influence of the "Summa," and its own sources.
Author |
: William R. Newman |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 362 |
Release |
: 2005-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226577029 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226577023 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alchemy Tried in the Fire by : William R. Newman
William Newman and Lawrence Principe reveal the hitherto hidden laboratory experiments of a famous alchemist and argue that many of the principles and practices characteristic of modern chemistry derive from alchemy.
Author |
: Bruce T. MORAN |
Publisher |
: Harvard University Press |
Total Pages |
: 221 |
Release |
: 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780674041226 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0674041224 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Distilling Knowledge by : Bruce T. MORAN
Reacting to the perception that the break, early on in the scientific revolution, between alchemy and chemistry was clean and abrupt, Moran literately and engagingly recaps what was actually a slow process. Far from being the superstitious amalgam it is now considered, alchemy was genuine science before and during the scientific revolution. The distinctive alchemical procedure--distillation--became the fundamental method of analytical chemistry, and the alchemical goal of transmuting "base metals" into gold and silver led to the understanding of compounds and elements. What alchemy very gradually but finally lost in giving way to chemistry was its spiritual or religious aspect, the linkages it discerned between purely physical and psychological properties. Drawing saliently from the most influential alchemical and scientific texts of the medieval to modern epoch (especially the turbulent and eventful seventeenth century), Moran fashions a model short history of science volume
Author |
: Mary Anne Atwood |
Publisher |
: Jazzybee Verlag |
Total Pages |
: 822 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783849619039 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3849619036 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hermetic Philosophy and Alchemy by : Mary Anne Atwood
This book is one of the best and most comprehensive about Hermetic philosophy and a perfect textbook for your first steps into alchemy. A real suggestive inquiry into the Hermetic mystery. Contents: Part I An Exoteric View of the Progress and Theory of Alchemy Chapter I A Preliminary Account of the Hermetic Philosophy, with the more Salient Points of its Public History Chapter II Of the Theory of Transmutation in General, and of the First Matter Chapter III The Golden Treatise of Hermes Trismegistus, Concerning the Physical Secret of the Philosopher's Stone. Part II A More Esoteric Consideration of the Hermetic Art & Its Mysteries Chapter I Of the True Subject of the Hermetic Art, & its Concealed Root Chapter II Of the Mysteries Chapter III The Mysteries Continued Chapter IV The Mysteries (Concluded) Part III Concerning the Laws and Vital Conditions of the Hermetic Experiment Chapter I Of the Experimental Method and Fermentation of the Philosophic Subject, According to the Paracelsian Alchemists and some Others Chapter II A Further Analysis of the Initial Principle, and its Eduction into Light Chapter III Of the Manifestation of the First Matter, and its Information by Light. Chapter IV Of the Mental Requisites and Impediments Incidental to Individuals Either as Masters or Students in the Hermetic Art Part IV The Hermetic Practice Chapter I Of the Vital Purification, Commonly Called the Gross Work Chapter II Of the Philosophic or Subtle Work Chapter III The Six Keys of Eudoxus, Opening Into the Most Secret Philosophy Chapter IV The Conclusion
Author |
: Paul Strathern |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2019-06-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781643131689 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1643131680 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mendeleyev's Dream by : Paul Strathern
**One of Bill Gates' Top Five Book Recommendations* The wondrous and illuminating story of humankind's quest to discover the fundamentals of chemistry, culminating in Mendeleyev's dream of the Periodic Table. In 1869 Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev was puzzling over a way to bring order to the fledgling science of chemistry. Wearied by the effort, he fell asleep at his desk. What he dreamed would fundamentally change the way we see the world.Framing this history is the life story of the nineteenth-century Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev, who fell asleep at his desk and awoke after conceiving the periodic table in a dream-the template upon which modern chemistry is founded and the formulation of which marked chemistry's coming of age as a science. From ancient philosophy through medieval alchemy to the splitting of the atom, this is the true story of the birth of chemistry and the role of one man's dream. In this elegant, erudite, and entertaining book, Paul Strathern unravels the quixotic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements.
Author |
: Thom F. Cavalli |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 395 |
Release |
: 2002-03-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101143612 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101143614 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Alchemical Psychology by : Thom F. Cavalli
Alchemical practices have been reborn in our contemporary world under the rubric of Jungianism, transpersonal psychology, or depth psychology. But in Alchemical Psychology, Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D., takes us directly to the source—and on a wonderful adventure into the true nature of our hearts and minds. In a book that sparkles with verve, life, and practicality, Dr. Cavalli explains how alchemy was one of humankind’s earliest efforts to transform the nature of consciousness. What little-known or underground arts did alchemists practice in pursuit of self-transformation—and how can they enrich us today? Using the same practices that he employs with patients, Dr. Cavalli offers readers a plethora of personal exercises that, among other things, enables them to “type” themselves according to ancient alchemical identifiers of nature and personality. He then provides practices that can help free them from the grip of familiar problems and foster true personal growth. Beautifully illustrated with medieval prints from the alchemical tradition, Alchemical Psychology gives readers both a richer understanding of their own natures and of the traditions on which many of our modern therapies are based.