The Alchemist's Handbook Lib/E: A Practical Manual

A renowned modern-day classic on the actual practice of alchemy. The Alchemist's Handbook has long been an essential contribution to the study of alchemy since its first publication in 1960. It still stands as a groundbreaking work presenting in clear, concise language a practical manual of working knowledge that was formerly handed down under oath of secrecy. The scope of alchemical work is to provide both a means to synthesize all the other sciences and the necessary training of the intellectual and spiritual faculties. The Alchemist's Handbook discusses in detail: ● The basic fundamental principles of alchemy. ● A guide to the formation of an inexpensive home laboratory. ● Step-by-step instructions for the work of the Lesser Circulation, the alchemical transformation within the plant kingdom. This edition includes a new foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of Real Alchemy.

About the Author :
Frater Albertus Spagyricus (Dr. Albert Richard Riedel, 1911-1984), was founder of the Paracelsus Research Society in Salt Lake City, which later evolved into Paracelsus College. Based on the Paracelsian concept of three essentials, Body, Soul, and Spirit, Frater Albertus developed a system of teaching alchemical concepts using the spagyric technique of separation and cohobation, or repeated distillation. The unique gradated courses allow students to explore aspects of the vegetable, mineral, and animal kingdoms in an understandable and accessible way. Frater Albertus had a profound effect on the way Alchemy and particularly the Spagyric method was disseminated and understood in the mid-to-late twentieth century. Robert Allen Bartlett is one of the few practicing modern-day alchemists of our time. Continuing the time-honored traditions of Paracelsus and his pursuit of superior medicines gleaned from Nature herself, Robert is devoted to the pursuit of alchemical knowledge and making its benefits available to the world. Preston Geer is a native Southern Californian, hailing from the city of Orange. He attended California State University, Fullerton, where he received bachelor's degrees in both military history and film/TV production. Upon graduation, Preston went on to intern with famed director Ridley Scott's production companies (RSA and Scott Free) and shortly after, began work as a studio and freelance camera operator. Finally, Preston discovered that his true passions in the industry were acting and screenwriting. He has continued to pursue both vigorously ever since. With a naturally rich and baritone voice, Preston has performed a wide range of character voices and accents across a diverse scope of genres, including romance, true crime, fantasy/sci-fi, memoir and biography, gothic horror, and historical fiction. Preston has had success in dozens of film and television roles, and has recently added theatrical work to his repertoire. He continues to write and act and never loses steam (even during the COVID-19 quarantine). He has been married to fellow actress Emily Bolt since May 26th, 2017. He resides in Los Angeles, California, and continues to consume an inexhaustible amount of comic books on a daily basis.