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Alchemical Tantric Astrology

Author : Frederick Hamilton Baker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644112817
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Alchemical Tantric Astrology written by Frederick Hamilton Baker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical transformation of consciousness and chakra awakening • Expands the meaning of each astrological sign based on its association with the chakras and the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold • Offers sample chart analyses to show how you can discover your spiritual challenges and opportunities Demonstrating the connections between astrology, alchemy, and yoga, Frederick Baker reveals how he discovered their correspondences by rotating the natural order of the zodiac, placing Aquarius and Capricorn at the bottom and Cancer and Leo at the top, to reflect the alchemical order of metals from lead to gold. is Alchemical Tantric Arrangement then revealed a corresponding alchemical order of the seven traditional planets--from Saturn (lead) to Sun (gold)--and also aligned with the seven chakras and the three major energy channels (nadis) of the Tantric yoga system, including the channel through which Kundalini energy rises from root chakra to crown chakra. Baker uses these rediscovered correspondences to expand the meaning of each astrological sign based on their association with the chakras, the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold, and the wisdom of ancient myth. He also offers expanded meanings for each chakra in association with the twelve signs of the zodiac and their ruling planets as well as new insights into the influence of Chiron and Eris. The author provides a complete analysis of his own birth chart as well as Alchemical Tantric Astrology insights into significant events over the past few decades, including the intense changes of 2020. Baker’s revolutionary new take on our individual spiritual journeys shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical and Tantric transformation of consciousness and the natural path of spiritual unfolding.

Alchemical Tantric Astrology

Author : Frederick Hamilton Baker
Publisher : Destiny Books
ISBN 13 : 9781644112809
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Alchemical Tantric Astrology written by Frederick Hamilton Baker and published by Destiny Books. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the hidden order between the signs of the zodiac, alchemy, and the Tantric yoga chakra system to unlock spiritual opportunities • Shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical transformation of consciousness and chakra awakening • Expands the meaning of each astrological sign based on its association with the chakras and the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold • Offers sample chart analyses to show how you can discover your spiritual challenges and opportunities Demonstrating the connections between astrology, alchemy, and yoga, Frederick Baker reveals how he discovered their correspondences by rotating the natural order of the zodiac, placing Aquarius and Capricorn at the bottom and Cancer and Leo at the top, to reflect the alchemical order of metals from lead to gold. This “Alchemical Tantric Arrangement” then revealed a corresponding alchemical order of the seven traditional planets--from Saturn (lead) to Sun (gold)--and also aligned with the seven chakras and the three major energy channels (nadis) of the Tantric yoga system, including the channel through which Kundalini energy rises from root chakra to crown chakra. Baker uses these rediscovered correspondences to expand the meaning of each astrological sign based on their association with the chakras, the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold, and the wisdom of ancient myth. He also offers expanded meanings for each chakra in association with the twelve signs of the zodiac and their ruling planets as well as new insights into the influence of Chiron and Eris. The author provides a complete analysis of his own birth chart as well as Alchemical Tantric Astrology insights into significant events over the past few decades, including the intense changes of 2020. Baker’s revolutionary new take on our individual spiritual journeys shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical and Tantric transformation of consciousness and the natural path of spiritual unfolding.

Astrology for Mystics

Author : Tayannah Lee McQuillar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644110520
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Astrology for Mystics written by Tayannah Lee McQuillar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to discovering and developing the spiritual and mystical talents hidden in your astrological chart • Explores the 4th, 8th, and 12th houses of the natal astrological chart—those connected with the water signs, the deepest and darkest areas of the individual psyche, profound spiritual insights, and hidden knowledge • Explains how to interpret the signs and planets in the water houses of your birth chart, including how to develop the innate talents and spiritual powers you discover • Reveals the occult and psychic significance of water and shows how this significance is expressed in each of the three water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, the rulers of the water houses Your astrological birth chart, or natal chart, shows the positions of the planets, sun, and moon at the time of your birth. Shaped like a circle or wheel, it is divided into 12 sections, or “houses,” each connected with a different area of life or self. The positions of the planets within the houses offer deep and often complex insight into your unique gifts and your life’s path. In Astrology for Mystics, Tayannah Lee McQuillar explores the 4th, 8th, and 12th houses--those connected with the element of water and all things occult, mystical, and spiritual. The fourth house, ruled by water sign Cancer, is traditionally the house of family, home, ancestors, and suffering. The eighth house, ruled by water sign Scorpio, is the house of sex, death, secret powers, and transformation. The twelfth house, ruled by Pisces, is the house of karma, loss, unspoken expectations, fantasy, and confinement. As McQuillar explains, these are the houses that reveal the deepest and darkest areas of the individual psyche, which many people are reluctant to explore, yet this triad is the key to profound spiritual insights as well as the discovery of hidden knowledge and abilities. The author guides you through interpreting the signs and planets that inhabit the water houses in your natal chart and shows how they reveal specific innate talents. She describes how to develop the hidden powers revealed by your chart and offers practical advice for incorporating this knowledge into your daily life for spiritual growth and self-improvement. Sharing interpretation examples from her practice, she also explores how to embrace the challenge of the occult water houses so you can claim the many treasures that can only be found on the ocean floor of the psyche.

The Seven Chakras And Their Ruling Planets, A Guide to Balancing Your Chakras and Discovering Your Full Potential

Author : Howla Jardali
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Seven Chakras And Their Ruling Planets, A Guide to Balancing Your Chakras and Discovering Your Full Potential written by Howla Jardali and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'THE SEVEN CHAKRAS AND THEIR RULING PLANETS' is an empowering resource for all who seek to know the mystical within. The book is a guide that addresses each Chakra and its ruling planet, explaining how these relationships affect and inform our lives. Each Chakra is described in its healthy state and in its imbalanced state. However, the reader is offered practical tools, advice and exercises for balancing, healing and activating each Chakra, as well as thorough explanantion of each planet's influence over the qualities and challenges of our personality and life. Howla Jardali is a planetary astrologer with a passion for helping clients see life as a creative adventure of self-discovery. She combines knowledge of astrology, alchemy, archetypal psychology, yoga and ancient healing traditions into a magical contemporary blend that applies perfectly to today's busy, often disconnected lifestyles. Howla hopes her books will help readers discover their innate gifts and come to realize that they are already a masterpeice of wisdom - here for a purpose. Jardali's strength lies in her ability to offer down-to-earth tools and exercises that can be easily applied in our busy lives. Her style, although poetic at times, is grounded and concise; her book deals with metaphysical topics in a pragmatic way, with kindness, understanding and humour. Reconnect with yourself, harness your planetary power, and enjoy the journey!

Shamanic Egyptian Astrology

Author : Linda Star Wolf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1591439809
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Shamanic Egyptian Astrology written by Linda Star Wolf and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrates the Egyptian pantheon, the ancient language of astrology, and shamanic practices • Links each of the planets and signs in Western astrology with its Egyptian counterpart, such as Leo with Anubis • Includes sacred invocations and shamanic rituals to invite the wisdom of each Egyptian deity into your life • Offers a shamanic way to interpret natal horoscopes Shamanic Egyptian Astrology integrates the Egyptian pantheon, the ancient language of astrology, and shamanic practices to promote a new way to interpret and work with natal charts. Revealing the cross-cultural mythology and astrological significance of the individual Egyptian gods and goddesses, the authors link each of the 12 zodiac signs and 11 celestial bodies of Western astrology with its Egyptian ancestor, introducing new significance to their positions and interactions in a horoscope. For example, Leo is linked with Anubis and Taurus with Hathor. Venus is associated with the goddess Isis and Jupiter with Horus. Each chapter includes sacred invocations and shamanic rituals to invite the wisdom of each Egyptian deity into your life--such as calling on Sekhmet for action or Thoth for clarity. With sample interpretations of the charts of Barack Obama and Gloria Steinem, this book provides a practical framework for accessing the wisdom of ancient Egypt and offers astrological and shamanic tools for spiritual guidance and the coming shift in planetary consciousness.

Herbal Alchemy

Author : Phillip Hurley
Publisher : Maithuna Publications
ISBN 13 : 0971012504
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Herbal Alchemy written by Phillip Hurley and published by Maithuna Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Astro-Medicine

Author : Anna Akasoy
Publisher : Sismel
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astro-Medicine written by Anna Akasoy and published by Sismel. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Alchemical Body

Author : David Gordon White
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022614934X
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book The Alchemical Body written by David Gordon White and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] brilliant disquisition on . . . mostly unpublished texts for three allied systems of tantric thought and praxis (sexual, alchemical, and hatha yogic).” —The Journal of Asian Studies The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. “White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture.” —Yoga World “Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga, embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White’s extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller.” —Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal “Remarkable . . . a study of the language of mystic experience and expression—the multitudinous symbols, rituals, and doctrines of the medieval siddhis, yogis, and alchemists.” —Skeptic Meditations

Rasa Shastra

Author : Andrew Mason
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857010883
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Rasa Shastra written by Andrew Mason and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive analysis of Asian Medical Alchemy, this book describes the use of herbo-mineral-metal based medicines as used in some of the world's oldest healing traditions. It offers a detailed exploration of Âyurvedic medicinal purification practices that seek to enhance the therapeutic potential of materials, metals and gemstones, as well as offering a concise overview of traditional and modern equipment and methods used in the manufacture of these medicines. The author's unique and fascinating account of the hidden alchemical arts also explains some of the historical background behind the on-going quest amongst Asian alchemists for immortality.

Forest Bathing

Author : Hector Garcia
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462921302
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Forest Bathing written by Hector Garcia and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shinrin Yoku: "taking in the forest atmosphere," the medicine of simply being in the forest, "forest bathing." This book offers guidelines for finding peace and replenishment in any space --from turning off your phone to seeking the irregularities in nature, which in turn can make us less critical of ourselves. It offers tips not only on being fully present and mindful while in the forest, but also on how to tap into that mindfulness at home--even if home is the busiest and most crowded of cities. Forest Bathing explains the traditional Japanese concepts that help readers understand and share in the benefits of the Japanese approach to forest bathing--a cornerstone of healing and health care in Japan. These concepts include: Yugen: Our living experience of the world around us that is so profound as to be beyond expression Komorebi: The interplay of leaves and sunlight Wabi sabi: Rejoicing in imperfection and impermanence From the healing properties of phytoncides (self-protective compounds emitted by plants) to the ways we can benefit from what forest spaces can teach us, this book discusses the history, science and philosophy behind this age-old therapeutic practice. Examples from the ancient Celts to Henry David Thoreau remind us of the ties between humankind and the natural world--ties that have become more and more elusive to Westerners.

Hellenistic Astrology

Author : Chris Brennan
Publisher : Amor Fati Publications
ISBN 13 : 0998588903
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Hellenistic Astrology written by Chris Brennan and published by Amor Fati Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE. It is the source of many of the modern traditions of astrology that still flourish around the world today, although it is only recently that many of the surviving texts of this tradition have become available again for astrologers to study. Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune is one of the first comprehensive surveys of this tradition in modern times. The book covers the history, philosophy, and techniques of ancient astrology, with a special focus on demonstrating how many of the fundamental concepts underlying the practice of western astrology originated during the Hellenistic period.

Move on Motherf*cker

Author : Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1684034884
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Move on Motherf*cker written by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your negative inner voice is a total assh*le. Tell it to f*ck off with this irreverent, laugh-out-loud guide! I’m not good enough. This shouldn’t be happening. Things never work out for me. When we’re anxious, stressed, or fearful, the negative voice in our heads can be extremely powerful. It tells us we’re not smart or attractive enough. It berates us for our mistakes. And it keeps us feeling stuck in an endless loop of worry, shame, and hopelessness. But there is a way to shut it down. Blending evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and profanity, this unexpected guide will show you how to respond to your negative inner voice with one very important phrase: Move on, mother*cker (MOMF)! With MOMF, you’ll learn to manage worry and anxiety, put a stop to unhelpful internal dialogue, and approach new situations with humor, levity, and perspective. You’ll also find real tools to help you: Set personal and professional boundaries Identify toxic or codependent relationships Become assertive without being aggressive Stop seeking perfection This book also includes journaling and other self-awareness exercises to help you put MOMF to work every day. So, stop letting your inner voice tear you down. With this fun and effective guide, you’ll learn how to take control of your negative thoughts and get back to living your best life.

Stairway to Heaven

Author : Peter Levenda
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826428509
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Stairway to Heaven written by Peter Levenda and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of heavenly ascent, while popularized in Jewish mysticism, is neither a unique nor recent one. Expertly tracing its origins back to the ancient Middle East, Levenda unearths ascent literature in Africa, India, and China, discerns a common connection in the heavens themselves, and determines that this connection has been sorely neglected in contemporary scholarship. Because scholars treat the "heavens" as metaphorical, it is necessary to recreate the physical context of the culture under discussion in order to better understand it. For the benefit of the reader, Levenda offers two useful concepts for his investigative journey: a "map," whereby he means the cosmological system to better understand the mystical technologies of each culture investigated, and a "vehicle," the method by which the individual equipped with special knowledge is able to navigate the culture's particular cosmology. With these two tools, Levenda travels from the worlds of ancient Egypt and Babylon to the Hebrew Bible, to Jewish and Christian kabbalists, to Daoists in ancient China, to Hindu Tantra and Haitian Vodoun, and, finally, to nineteenth and twentieth century European occult societies.

The Chemical Choir

Author : P. G. Maxwell-Stuart
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 144113297X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book The Chemical Choir written by P. G. Maxwell-Stuart and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: >

The Twilight of Pluto

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644113120
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book The Twilight of Pluto written by John Michael Greer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Explains in detail how the demotion or proved nonexistence of a planet marks the beginning of a roughly 30-year period in which that planet’s influence wanes • Explores Pluto’s arc of influence on individual and collective life in depth, from its discovery in 1930 to the end of its influence in 2036 • Offers examples from other demoted planets, such as Ceres, whose fifty-year reign as a planet corresponds very closely to the Romantic Era of history Recent research in astrology has shown that the discovery of a new planet correlates with the emergence of a new set of influences in individual and collective life. As John Michael Greer reveals, the opposite is also true: the demotion of a planet correlates with the decline of a set of influences into the background. Exploring the waxing and waning of planetary influences in astrology, Greer explains in detail how the demotion or proved nonexistence of a planet marks the beginning of a roughly 30-year period in which that planet’s influence fades out. He examines several examples of planet demotion, including Ceres, whose influence began to take shape some 30 years before its discovery in 1801 and gradually faded over the three decades following its demotion in the 1850s. Examining Pluto’s astrological influence in depth, from the beginning of the search for “Planet X” in 1900 to the end of its influence in 2036, the author shows how during the Plutonian era the concept of cosmos--from the ancient Greek meaning “that which is beautifully ordered”--was in eclipse. Pluto’s influence led to the rejection of unity, beauty, and order, exemplified through the splitting of the atom by physicists, the splitting of the individual into conscious and subconscious halves by psychoanalysts, and the splitting of the world into warring camps by politicians. Offering an essential guide not only to the astrology of the future but also to the twilight of the Plutonian era, Greer shows how as Pluto’s influence fades out in the years ahead, a great many disruptive phenomena of the recent past will fade with it.

Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing

Author : Swami Sivapriyananda
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594779228
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing written by Swami Sivapriyananda and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-08 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the secrets and benefits of alternate nostril breathing practices • Includes breathing techniques to help overcome infertility, bad luck, and illnesses • Explains the interactions of the vital energy of breath with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) There is an intimate relationship between breathing and our emotional states. When we are nervous or excited, our breath rate increases. Conversely, if we alter our rate of breathing, we can alter our emotional state. The ancient civilization of India developed methods for changing the emotions and states of consciousness through yogic meditation and pranayama (breath control). Secret Power of Tantrik Breathing teaches the advanced pranayama system of svaraodaya, which is based on the fact that we normally breathe freely through only one nostril at a time. In a healthy person, breathing changes roughly every one and a half hours from one nostril to the other, with each nostril imparting different qualities to one’s mental and physical state. The left nostril is cool, soothing, passive, and feminine in nature; the right is warm, energizing, active, and masculine. When the breath remains in one nostril for longer than normal, mental and physical illness can result. The goal of svaraodaya is to harmonize the breath from each nostril with the life task needing to be accomplished. This book explains how to practice this breath control and how the vital energy of breath interacts with the chakras and energy channels (nadis) to create overall balance and harmony. It also includes svaraodaya breathing techniques to help overcome illnesses, infertility, and bad luck; make predictions; and attain liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Real Alchemy

Author : Robert Allen Bartlett
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0892545542
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Real Alchemy written by Robert Allen Bartlett and published by Nicolas-Hays, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground-breaking modern manual on an ancient art, Real Alchemy draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods. A laboratory scientist and chemist, Robert Allen Bartlett provides an overview of the history of alchemy, as well as an exploration of the theories behind the practice. Clean, clear, simple, and easy to read, Real Alchemy provides excellent directions regarding the production of plant products and transitions the reader-student into the basics of mineral work—what some consider the true domain of alchemy. New students to practical laboratory alchemy will enjoy reading Real Alchemy and hopefully find the encouragement needed to undertake their own alchemical journey. Bartlett also explains what the ancients really meant when they used the term “Philosopher’s Stone” and describes several very real and practical methods for its achievement. Is the fabled Philosopher’s Stone an elixir of long life or is it a method of transforming lead into gold? Judge for yourself.