New alchemy title from Robert Allen Bartlett

Ibis Press has just published Robert Allen Bartlett‘s second book on alchemy, The Way of the Crucible, his first being Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy.¹

Whereas Real Alchemy was more of an introduction to alchemical practices and from the looks of things The Way of the Crucible seems to be more of an an intermediate text and go into greater depth on specific subjects.

From the distributor’s website:

Alchemy is the ancient sacred science concerned with the mysteries of life and consciousness as reflected through all of nature. It is a harmonious blending of physical and subtle forces that lifts the subject, whether it be man or metal, to a more evolved state of being. The Way of the Crucible is a ground-breaking modern manual on the art of alchemy that draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods.

A laboratory scientist and chemist, Bartlett provides an overview of how practical alchemy works along with treatises on astrology, Qabalah, herbalism, and minerals as they relate to alchemy. He also explains what the ancients really meant when they used the term “Philosopher’s Stone” and describes practical methods toward its achievement.

Ibis Press is distributed by Red Wheel/Weiser, from whom I just received my review copy. Expect a review in the coming months. It looks interesting.

Footnotes:

1. Read the Review of Real Alchemy on SpiralNature.com. [back]

Psyche is the editor of Plutonica.net and the curator for the occult resource SpiralNature.com, Psyche also operates a tarot consultation business, Psyche Tarot. She has been published in The Cauldron, Konton, Tarot World Magazine, among other magazines, and her essay “Strategic Magick” appeared in Manifesting Prosperity (Megalithica, 2008).

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