To preserve the teachings of the prs as taught by frater albertus, albert reidel, and prove the effects of alchemical tinctures through research and testing through scientific means. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read real alchemy. A primer of practical alchemy ebook written by robert allen bartlett. One of my inspirations for creating this blog was my initial failures with calcination. A groundbreaking modern manual on an ancient art, real alchemy draws on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods.
To discover the origins and magical meaning of this ancient word we must go back to 332 bc, at a time when alexander the great had just conquered egypt. They are created using the entire plant through an alchemical process involving fermentation, distillation and the extraction of mineral components from the ash of the plant. These procedures involve fermentation, distillation, and extraction of mineral components from the ash of the plant. Developed by paracelsus, the magus and alchemist of the early 16th century, spagyrics is a holistic therapy that promotes healing at all levels of the human beingbody, soul, and spirit. 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. Consistently using good gothic fashion sense can help. Many popular alchemy books oversimplify this process, often to the detriment of the operator. If youd like to dive deeper into the seven planetary archetypes, get our free ebook spagyrics. Spagyric extracts contains a true full spectrum of all the plants compounds which act in a greater synergy with the human body. Peter sent me several tinctures both for people and for myself that i knew and it gave me the chance to see these tinctures in action.
Distillation is one of the primary alchemical processes used in the production of true spagyric extracts. He combined the two greek words spao tear apart and ageiro gather together. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Theory and practice for making spagyrics herbal alchemical elixirs according to medieval alchemist paraculsus. This book is a part of the series of books on herbal treatment for common ailments.
Mark stavish, director of the institute of hermetic studies and author of the path of alchemy. Introduction to alchemy to order books online, click on bookcover. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A beginners guide to alchemy in the first basic primer on the subject, dennis william hauck makes alchemys secrets and powers accessible to anyone. Combines shamanism, alchemy, and energy medicine to create a unique healing modality explores how to turn the base. Course material on spagyrics and alchemy are sent one lesson per month. These terms refer to the complementary processes of destruction and creation in the universe and reflect the alchemical formula of solve et coagula. A comprehensive alchemical guide to plant extractions and their health benefits shows how spagyric methods open medicinal plants completely to release powerful healing properties provides a history and philosophy of spagyrics that reveal why western medicine fails to recognize the full benefit to health offered by plants connects spagyrics to classical alchemical, hermetic.
The spagyric blueprint resources guide i get a lot of questions about where to get supplies, glassware, herbs, and other equipment in order to prepare spagyrics, as well as good texts and other resources. Spagyrics a spagyric is a concentrated liquid herbal product that contains the essential oils, tincture and mineral salts of a plant, as well as the vital essence. By providing clear explanations, moving meditations, and handson experiments making tinctures and elixirs, this beautifully illustrated guide passes. Spagyricus classes in practical laboratory alchemy and.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Asthma and cough, bhagwan dash, vaidya dash bhagwan, 2003, 80 pages. Spagyria is the fruition of the research laboratory magnum opus inc. The word alchemy comes from old french alquemie, alkimie, used in medieval latin as alchymia. Dew is produced during the humid, cool, calm and serene nights, when the humidity of the air condenses, having reached the saturation temperature, in the form of minute droplets on the surface of the plants, on the leaves, on the grass. Twelve corners the good herb company franklin, tennessee 37064. Oct 25, 20 theory and practice for making spagyrics herbal alchemical elixirs according to medieval alchemist paraculsus. He is an instructor of spagyrics at flamel college online at. In the following text i have endeavoured to lay out guidelines and instructions on how one goes about using herbs in magic and alchemy.
There is much more to learn in this system, but we hope this brief introduction has been interesting and informative. This name was itself brought from the arabic word alkimiya. It influenced the origin of chemical science and had as main goals the search for the philosophers stone and the universal panacea. These are the most potent spagyrics currently offered by organic unity, active in only drop doses. Even the best read of us sometimes come up against a word which needs a quick check in the dictionary, and spagyric is one of those words.
An herbalists guide to preparing medicinal essences, tinctures, and elixirs manfred m. An illustrated guide to making herbal medicines peacock publishing alchemy workbook series volume 2 m. Herbal alchemy for inner connection, a journey through the intelligences of the seven planets. Oct 24, 2017 distillation is one of the primary alchemical processes used in the production of true spagyric extracts. Nettles have an amazing healing quality rich on iron and is a blood purifier. Simply put, this is a classic text on plant alchemy, or spagyrics, for the modern practitioner. The process of distillation can be seen as a way the alchemists reflected nature within their work.
The spagyric method is far superior to all other extraction methods for several reasons. The alchemical preparation of medicinal essences, tinctures, and elixirs 3rd edition, new edition of the practical handbook of plant alchemy by manfred junius isbn. Herbs in magic and alchemy though, was improve my cataloguing of herbs from my original draft, as i saw no need to repeat what had already been published in cunninghams encyclopedia. Alchemical elixirs introduction to spagyrics youtube. The cure is obtained by using the opposing forces, negative against positive, an ailment being the negative and the curative agents being the positive. Peter, who lives alchemy, takes these tinctures to another level completely. Books about magic carry alchemy of their own, and opening those doors is to invoke dangerous spells and bindings, forbidden arts and forgotten realms. We often find it mentioned in the ancient alchemical books, by the name of celestial merkur or mercury. Practical alchemy an introduction this is a phoenixthread from the old site. Nevertheless, alchemy was one of the main precursors of modern sciences, and many substances and processes of ancient alchemy continue to be the mainstay of modern chemical and metallurgical industries.
The practice of spagyrics is the application of ancient alchemical working methods in the preparation of tinctures, essences, and other products from medicinal plants. The 2 primary methods of distillation used are for essential oils, which extracts the sulfur soul of the plant, as well as for alcohol, which extracts the mercury spirit of the plant. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To preserve the teachings of the prs as taught by frater albertus, albert reidel, and prove the effects of alchemical tinctures. They are created using the entire plant through an alchemical process involving fermentation, distillation and. Best alchemy books alchemy is a set of speculations and experiences, generally esoteric in nature, relating to the transmutations of matter.
Alchemy as alternative medicine posted on 03062018 by eraoflight leave a reply even the best read of us sometimes come up against a word which needs a quick check in the dictionary, and spagyric is one of those words. The word spagyrics was coined by paracelsus to describe the process for extracting the life force from plants. The mix of text and image was quite helpful, given that so much of alchemy is conveyed through image. The astroherbalism program astroherbalism is an online program with over 40 hours of video lessons. The alchemical preparation of medicinal essences, tinctures, and elixirs. These processes were in use in medieval alchemy generally for the separation and purification of. Here you can see in the gallery the process of making the nettle spagyric tincture. The alchemical arts the alchemical arts have been described as everything from astrology to conjuring, and even diabolism, but this multidisciplinary practice can be thought of collectively as protoscientific exploration.
The best book to learn alchemy is none but i can give you some very good author. An early and truly pioneering translation, followed by notes that quote comparable passages from the literature of western alchemy. After completion of the alchemist apprentice course the student will receive. Zhou shiyi, the kinship of the three hunan jiaoyu chubanshe, 1988. He lectures and teaches this celestial agriculture, making it easy to understand and enabling the average person to create their own unique remedies at home through the workings of the herbal kingdom. Fiction or nonfiction books that feature alchemy as a main element.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A laboratory scientist and chemist, robert allen bartlett provides an overview of the history of alchemy, as well as an exploration of. An illustrated guide to making herbal medicines peacock publishing alchemy workbook series volume 2. These are single plants that have gone through complete spagyric extraction of the 3 principles of the plants. The major use of herbs in alchemy is the use of herbs in healingmixing of medicine tinctures and healing salves, etc. Some people have coined the use of the word to mean an herbal medicine produced by alchemical procedures. Practical alchemy is not really my field, but it does interest me although i have more questions in.
Junius theres no need to pay inflated prices for this out of print version by manfred junius, it has been reprinted as spagyrics. Alchemy is an old tradition which the aim was to create a mythical stone the philosophers stone, capable of tuning any metal into gold and. This is the synthesis of sajahs 10 years of research into clinical herbalism, alchemy, astrology, ayurveda, esoteric and herbal traditions from around the world. The art of distillation school of evolutionary herbalism. Dennis william hauck where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life. Hosting by hold my hand hostinghold my hand hosting. Feb 16, 2007 a comprehensive alchemical guide to plant extractions and their health benefits shows how spagyric methods open medicinal plants completely to release powerful healing properties provides a history and philosophy of spagyrics that reveal why western medicine fails to recognize the full benefit to health offered by plants connects spagyrics to classical alchemical, hermetic. Common aims were chrysopoeia, the transmutation of base metals e.
Alchemical healing top results of your surfing alchemical healing start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Spagyrics and herbal alchemy by superman herbs issuu. Alchemy has been practiced in mesopotamia, ancient egypt, persia, india, and china, in classical greece and rome, in muslim civilization, and then in europe up to the 19th century in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2500 years. Spagyrics is a branch of medicinal alchemy that enhances the healing properties already existing in plants. Real alchemy a conversation with robert allen bartlett.
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