Essential Alchemical Readings

Essential Alchemical Readings by Michael Maier is a comprehensive collection of writings on alchemy, a philosophical and proto-scientific tradition that seeks to transform base metals into gold and achieve spiritual enlightenment. This book includes Maier's own works as well as selections from other influential alchemists throughout history. The readings cover a range of topics, from the basic principles of alchemy to more advanced theories on the nature of matter and the universe. The book also includes detailed explanations of alchemical symbols and processes, as well as illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. Essential Alchemical Readings is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of alchemy, as well as those seeking to apply its principles to their own spiritual practice.This book contains a series of pamphlets entitled: Catalogue of Books on Hermetic Philosophy, being the entire collection of General E. A. Hitchcock; Some English Alchemical Books, being an address delivered to the Alchemical Society by John Ferguson; A Subtle Allegory Concerning the Secrets of Alchemy very useful to possess and pleasant to read by Michael Maier; Alchemy by Franz Hartmann; An Open Entrance to the Closed Palace of the King by an Anonymous Sage and Lover of Truth; Theoretical Alchemy by Archibald Cockren; Alchemical Symbols and Secret Alphabets by C.J.S. Thompson; Preparations of the Sophic Mercury by Philalethes; John Frederick Helvetius' Golden Calf, which the world worships and adores; Hermetic Mercuries of Raymond Lully; Secret of the Immortal Liquor by Philalethes; A Very Brief Tract Concerning the Philosophical Stone; Five Preparations of the Philosopher's Mercury by Sir George Ripley; The Admirable Efficacy and Almost Incredible Virtue of the Oil Which is Made of Sulphur Vive Set on Fire and Commonly Called Oil of Sulphur by George Starkey; The Enigma of Alchemy by Thomas South; and The One Hundred Alchemical Aphorisms of Baro Urbigerus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.