Real Alchemy

Most books about alchemy are about the history of alchemy. This one is about doing it.

Robert Allen Bartlett is a practicing alchemist and chemist who trained under the direct lineage of Frater Albertus. Real Alchemy is his introduction to the actual laboratory work — written with the precision of a trained scientist and the perspective of someone who has spent decades working the operations. It bridges the gap between the symbolic language of the old texts and the practical reality of the laboratory.

Inside:

• The three philosophical principles (Sulfur, Mercury, Salt) explained practically
• Plant alchemy (spagyrics) as the essential starting point for laboratory work
• Mineral and metallic operations for the more advanced practitioner
• How to read and interpret classical alchemical texts
• The relationship between inner transformation and outer laboratory work

Clear, honest, and grounded. The best modern introduction to operative alchemy available.