A ground-breaking modern manual on an ancient art, Real Alchemy draws
on both modern scientific technology and ancient methods. 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. Clean, clear, simple, and easy to read, Real Alchemy provides
excellent directions regarding the production of plant products and
transitions the reader-student into the basics of mineral work--what
some consider the true domain of alchemy. New students to practical
laboratory alchemy will enjoy reading Real Alchemy and hopefully find
the encouragement needed to undertake their own alchemical journey.
Bartlett also explains what the ancients really meant when they used the
term Philosopher's Stone and describes several very real and practical
methods for its achievement. Is the fabled Philosopher's Stone an elixir
of long life or is it a method of transforming lead into gold? Judge for
yourself.