The Alchemist's Path 50 Spiritual Exercises for Magickal Transformation

by Gilchrist, Cherry

• ISBN13: 9781569754207
• ISBN10: 1569754209
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-06
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

The practice of alchemy has inspired music, medicine, art, psychology and spirituality through the ages. The Alchemist's Path explores magical alchemical processes, symbols and principles and demonstrates how alchemy can transform everyday life. Illustrated with alchemical emblems from Michael Maier's 1617 classic, Atlanta Fugiens, this accessible guide features specially designed exercises including meditations, visualizations, creative cooking and dance therapy.

Table of Contents

Prelude: Ouroboros--The Sleeping Dragon	p. vii
Cracking the Egg	p. 1
Growing Gold	p. 13
Washing and Cooking: The Patient Alchemist	p. 25
Into Battle	p. 39
The Eternal Dynamic	p. 51
Flying High	p. 67
The Creative Fire	p. 85
The Perfect Flower	p. 99
Eating Apples	p. 115
Fishing the Deep: Visions from Another World	p. 129
Binding Light and Dark	p. 143
Making Gold Wherever, Whenever	p. 157
Appendices
Group Work	p. 167
Michael Maier's Emblems	p. 168
Alchemical Definitions	p. 169
Contact Addresses	p. 173
Select Bibliography	p. 174
Acknowledgements	p. 175
About the Author	p. 175
Index	p. 176
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