John Reid's Course on Practical Alchemy

John Reid III has kindly agreed to make his book available to the alchemy web site as the basis for a Course on Practical Alchemy.

Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgment
Foreword first Edition
Foreword second Edition
Introduction

Part 1 - Theoretical

1) The Philosophy of Alchemy
2) The Three Essentials
3) The Four Alchemical Elements
4) The Firmament
5) Closing remarks on Theory Section

Part 2 - Practice

1) Lab Equipment Needed
2) Production of Spagyric Herbal Extracts
3) Production Of Spagyric Herbal Tinctures
4) Production of Spagyric Herbal Essences
5) Alkahest of the Vegetable Kingdom
6) Oil of Rose Quartz
7) Production of a Spagyric Plant Stone
8) Preparing the Archaeus of Water
9) The Minor Opus in Words and Pictures

Conclusion
Bibliography & Suggested Reading List

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Works of Nicolas Flamel
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Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum
Emerald tablet of Hermes
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Russian alchemical texts
Italian alchemical texts
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