Alchemist's Handbook

A practical manual for the laboratory work of alchemy — written for those who intend to actually do it.

Frater Albertus's Alchemist's Handbook is the standard introductory text for operative alchemy — the actual laboratory practice of working with plant, mineral, and metallic matter according to alchemical principles. It is not a philosophical survey. It is a working guide, written by a practicing alchemist who founded the Paracelsus Research Society and taught laboratory alchemy for decades.

Inside:

• The three essentials of alchemy: Sulfur, Mercury, and Salt
• Step-by-step instructions for plant alchemy (spagyrics) as a starting point
• Laboratory equipment, procedures, and safety considerations
• The philosophical framework that gives the operations their meaning
• Guidance on progressing from plant work to mineral and metallic operations

If you want to understand alchemy from the inside — not just read about it — this is where you begin.