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			<title><![CDATA[The Magus: Kundalini and the Golden Dawn]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3522</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:15:45 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Excerpt:<br />
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"When you hear that an Alchemist has found the Philosopher's Stone, it means that they have completed the Great Work. They have rejuvenated themselves energetically and have achieved immortality. Of course, their physical body will die since that cannot be avoided, but the Spirit with which their consciousness has now aligned will live forever. For this reason, the Philosopher's Stone is frequently called the "Elixir of Life." Alchemists believe that there is an inner essence within every human. We lost touch with this essence once Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. This essence, of course, is the Prima Materia, the Spirit. Another name for it is Azoth, whose symbol is the Caduceus. It is no wonder that the Caduceus (the symbol of the Kundalini energy in the West) is considered the highest Spiritual initiation and the next step in the evolution of humanity. Humanity's destiny is to expand our consciousness by attaining the Philosopher's Stone..."<br />
<br />
The Magus: Kundalini and the Golden Dawn (Deluxe Colour Edition): A Complete System of Magick that Bridges Eastern Spirituality and the Western Mysteries<br />
<br />
by Neven Paar<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2c2nzhx5" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/2c2nzhx5</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Excerpt:<br />
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"When you hear that an Alchemist has found the Philosopher's Stone, it means that they have completed the Great Work. They have rejuvenated themselves energetically and have achieved immortality. Of course, their physical body will die since that cannot be avoided, but the Spirit with which their consciousness has now aligned will live forever. For this reason, the Philosopher's Stone is frequently called the "Elixir of Life." Alchemists believe that there is an inner essence within every human. We lost touch with this essence once Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. This essence, of course, is the Prima Materia, the Spirit. Another name for it is Azoth, whose symbol is the Caduceus. It is no wonder that the Caduceus (the symbol of the Kundalini energy in the West) is considered the highest Spiritual initiation and the next step in the evolution of humanity. Humanity's destiny is to expand our consciousness by attaining the Philosopher's Stone..."<br />
<br />
The Magus: Kundalini and the Golden Dawn (Deluxe Colour Edition): A Complete System of Magick that Bridges Eastern Spirituality and the Western Mysteries<br />
<br />
by Neven Paar<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2c2nzhx5" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/2c2nzhx5</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Furnace and the Rose (Canseliet)]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3521</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:05:45 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Furnace and the Rose: An Alchemical Treatise and Commentary on the Hidden Teachings of Eugène Canselie.<br />
<br />
"The Furnace and the Rose unites an original alchemical treatise with a series of commentaries on the hidden teachings of Eugène Canseliet—disciple of Fulcanelli and guardian of a veiled and enduring tradition. Without attempting to explain or decode, the text invites resonance. The treatise explores key themes such as transmutation, putrefaction, the Green Lion, and the inner fire, blending classical knowledge with modern clarity. The second part of the volume engages directly with Canseliet’s cryptic reflections, drawing connections and offering insight that demands attentive reading."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5emcfz8n" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/5emcfz8n</a><br />
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Please note: £34.60 for 79 pages.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Furnace and the Rose: An Alchemical Treatise and Commentary on the Hidden Teachings of Eugène Canselie.<br />
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"The Furnace and the Rose unites an original alchemical treatise with a series of commentaries on the hidden teachings of Eugène Canseliet—disciple of Fulcanelli and guardian of a veiled and enduring tradition. Without attempting to explain or decode, the text invites resonance. The treatise explores key themes such as transmutation, putrefaction, the Green Lion, and the inner fire, blending classical knowledge with modern clarity. The second part of the volume engages directly with Canseliet’s cryptic reflections, drawing connections and offering insight that demands attentive reading."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5emcfz8n" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/5emcfz8n</a><br />
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Please note: £34.60 for 79 pages.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fiction: Alchemy is Blue]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3512</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:11 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA["Follow siblings Kelly and William as they stumble upon their uncle's secret laboratory and uncover a hidden world where science and magic are one and the same. Guided by a mysterious homunculus, pursued by dangerous enemies, and transformed by powers they barely understand, the siblings discover that alchemy is far more than chemistry — it is an ancient force capable of changing both the world and themselves. The series combines fantasy adventure, real scientific ideas, mythology, and family drama into a story about curiosity, courage, sacrifice, and the cost of power."<br />
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<a href="https://alchemicalpress.io/alchemy-is-blue" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://alchemicalpress.io/alchemy-is-blue</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA["Follow siblings Kelly and William as they stumble upon their uncle's secret laboratory and uncover a hidden world where science and magic are one and the same. Guided by a mysterious homunculus, pursued by dangerous enemies, and transformed by powers they barely understand, the siblings discover that alchemy is far more than chemistry — it is an ancient force capable of changing both the world and themselves. The series combines fantasy adventure, real scientific ideas, mythology, and family drama into a story about curiosity, courage, sacrifice, and the cost of power."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://alchemicalpress.io/alchemy-is-blue" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://alchemicalpress.io/alchemy-is-blue</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Zoom Webinar: Alchemical Traditions by Aaron Cheak]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3511</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:05 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thu 03 Sept <br />
<br />
<br />
"Meticulously curated by Dr. Aaron Cheak, this volume examines the foundations and flowerings of alchemy in Egyptian, Chinese, Hellenic, Islamic, Indo-Tibetan, and European cultural contexts."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/alchemical-traditions-aaron-cheak" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detai...aron-cheak</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thu 03 Sept <br />
<br />
<br />
"Meticulously curated by Dr. Aaron Cheak, this volume examines the foundations and flowerings of alchemy in Egyptian, Chinese, Hellenic, Islamic, Indo-Tibetan, and European cultural contexts."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/alchemical-traditions-aaron-cheak" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-detai...aron-cheak</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Art of Alchemy]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3503</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:46:57 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Art of Alchemy: Inner Alchemy &amp; the Revelation of the Philosopher's Stone<br />
<br />
by Sarom, Gabriyell <br />
<br />
"From the dawn of humanity to the modern age, alchemy has always been a subject of great curiosity. Its mere mention brings old tales of wiseman working in smoke-filled alchemical laboratories trying to transform metals into gold whilst creating elixirs that immortalized the body.<br />
<br />
While this mythical picture is still prevalent today, the alchemical teachings and practices found in this volume are not about creating medicines or heating toxic materials in brick furnaces to create bizarre compounds but about using our body and mind as the alchemical laboratory.<br />
<br />
This book is centered on practices and procedures of Inner Alchemy, and it aims to shed new light on this ancient tradition, revealing its power to deeply transmute our body, energy, mind, and soul.<br />
<br />
Although it may appear to be an arcane discipline filled with cryptic and often unintelligible language, alchemy holds a powerful treasure once its lexicon and teachings are decoded. The secret to creating the real Philosopher's Stone and achieving true immortality is now at your disposal."<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://opentrolley.co.id/book/9798438968986/art-of-alchemy" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://opentrolley.co.id/book/979843896...of-alchemy</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Art of Alchemy: Inner Alchemy &amp; the Revelation of the Philosopher's Stone<br />
<br />
by Sarom, Gabriyell <br />
<br />
"From the dawn of humanity to the modern age, alchemy has always been a subject of great curiosity. Its mere mention brings old tales of wiseman working in smoke-filled alchemical laboratories trying to transform metals into gold whilst creating elixirs that immortalized the body.<br />
<br />
While this mythical picture is still prevalent today, the alchemical teachings and practices found in this volume are not about creating medicines or heating toxic materials in brick furnaces to create bizarre compounds but about using our body and mind as the alchemical laboratory.<br />
<br />
This book is centered on practices and procedures of Inner Alchemy, and it aims to shed new light on this ancient tradition, revealing its power to deeply transmute our body, energy, mind, and soul.<br />
<br />
Although it may appear to be an arcane discipline filled with cryptic and often unintelligible language, alchemy holds a powerful treasure once its lexicon and teachings are decoded. The secret to creating the real Philosopher's Stone and achieving true immortality is now at your disposal."<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://opentrolley.co.id/book/9798438968986/art-of-alchemy" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://opentrolley.co.id/book/979843896...of-alchemy</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alchemy: The Medieval Alchemists and Their Royal Art]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3501</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:37:37 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Johannes Fabricius.<br />
<br />
"Practically every old alchemical emblem ever peeled of the printing block is included in this wonderful collection,"<br />
<br />
<a href="https://z-library.ec/book/YyVGbODJXp/alchemy-the-medieval-alchemists-and-their-royal-art.html?dsource=recommend" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://z-library.ec/book/YyVGbODJXp/alc...=recommend</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Johannes Fabricius.<br />
<br />
"Practically every old alchemical emblem ever peeled of the printing block is included in this wonderful collection,"<br />
<br />
<a href="https://z-library.ec/book/YyVGbODJXp/alchemy-the-medieval-alchemists-and-their-royal-art.html?dsource=recommend" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://z-library.ec/book/YyVGbODJXp/alc...=recommend</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Alchemical Gardener]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3500</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:36:47 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA["Drawing on Hermetic principles, alchemical stages (nigredo, albedo, citrinitas, rubedo), and the doctrine of signatures, the book shows how plants and geometric patterns serve as catalysts for healing and spiritual growth. It weaves together historical lineage—from Egyptian temple gardens and medieval monasteries to the rebel wisdom of Paracelsus—and offers practical tools: designing geometric garden layouts, making alchemical herbal medicines, harvesting under celestial cycles, and creating sacred spaces. The author emphasizes that consciousness is real and can interact with matter, making intention an essential ingredient in all herbal and alchemical work."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://books.brightlearn.ai/The-Alchemical-Gardener-Sacred-Geometry-Herbal-Wisdom-and-41167e7ee-en/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://books.brightlearn.ai/The-Alchemi...index.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA["Drawing on Hermetic principles, alchemical stages (nigredo, albedo, citrinitas, rubedo), and the doctrine of signatures, the book shows how plants and geometric patterns serve as catalysts for healing and spiritual growth. It weaves together historical lineage—from Egyptian temple gardens and medieval monasteries to the rebel wisdom of Paracelsus—and offers practical tools: designing geometric garden layouts, making alchemical herbal medicines, harvesting under celestial cycles, and creating sacred spaces. The author emphasizes that consciousness is real and can interact with matter, making intention an essential ingredient in all herbal and alchemical work."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://books.brightlearn.ai/The-Alchemical-Gardener-Sacred-Geometry-Herbal-Wisdom-and-41167e7ee-en/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://books.brightlearn.ai/The-Alchemi...index.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[From Miskatonic: Cotnoir's Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3495</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:08:08 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Special Vellum Deluxe Limited Edition in Custom Slipcase<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Special Vellum Deluxe Limited Edition in Custom Slipcase<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Pre-Sale Offer: Selected Magical Writings of Ithell Colquhoun]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3485</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:33:29 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA["A Walking Flame: Selected Magical Writings Of Ithell Colquhoun gathers nearly 40 texts by this unique artist and magical practitioner, and displays cohesively, and for the first time, the impressive breadth of Colquhoun's magical interests and expertise, and how these came to inform her singular works. Ranging from early encounters with the Kabbalah and esoteric color theory, to Celtic mysticism and alchemy, this volume, edited by Colquhoun scholar and folklorist Amy Hale, promises to shed a necessary light on an integral body of Colquhoun's thought that has remained occluded for too long."<br />
<br />
***PRE-SALE OFFER***<br />
<br />
Watkins are offering a 15% DISCOUNT on all pre-orders made for this title until their copies have arrived from the publisher. The scheduled publication date is 22 September 2026.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/3um2spr2" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/3um2spr2</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA["A Walking Flame: Selected Magical Writings Of Ithell Colquhoun gathers nearly 40 texts by this unique artist and magical practitioner, and displays cohesively, and for the first time, the impressive breadth of Colquhoun's magical interests and expertise, and how these came to inform her singular works. Ranging from early encounters with the Kabbalah and esoteric color theory, to Celtic mysticism and alchemy, this volume, edited by Colquhoun scholar and folklorist Amy Hale, promises to shed a necessary light on an integral body of Colquhoun's thought that has remained occluded for too long."<br />
<br />
***PRE-SALE OFFER***<br />
<br />
Watkins are offering a 15% DISCOUNT on all pre-orders made for this title until their copies have arrived from the publisher. The scheduled publication date is 22 September 2026.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/3um2spr2" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/3um2spr2</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[John Dee: The World of the Elizabethan Magus]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3483</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:14:52 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Peter J. French<br />
<br />
"First published in 1987. John Dee was Renaissance England's first Hermetic magus, a philosopher magician. He was also a respected practical scientist, an immensely learned man who investigated all areas of knowledge. In this fine biography, Peter French shows that not only magic and science, but geography, antiquarianism, theology and the fine arts were fields in which Dee was deeply involved. Through his teaching, writing and friendships with many of the most important figures of the age, Dee was at the centre of great affairs and had a profound influence on major developments in sixteenth-century England. Peter French places this extraordinary individual within his proper historical context, describing the whole world of Renaissance science, Platonism and Hermetic magic."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/k2svx2m7" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/k2svx2m7</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter J. French<br />
<br />
"First published in 1987. John Dee was Renaissance England's first Hermetic magus, a philosopher magician. He was also a respected practical scientist, an immensely learned man who investigated all areas of knowledge. In this fine biography, Peter French shows that not only magic and science, but geography, antiquarianism, theology and the fine arts were fields in which Dee was deeply involved. Through his teaching, writing and friendships with many of the most important figures of the age, Dee was at the centre of great affairs and had a profound influence on major developments in sixteenth-century England. Peter French places this extraordinary individual within his proper historical context, describing the whole world of Renaissance science, Platonism and Hermetic magic."<br />
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<a href="https://tinyurl.com/k2svx2m7" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/k2svx2m7</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Essays on Taoism and Taoist Alchemy]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3481</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:14:05 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Essays on Taoism and Taoist Alchemy: Volume 1<br />
<br />
by Fabrizio Pregadio<br />
<br />
"This book brings together a collection of studies on the doctrines, practices, and history of Taoism and Taoist alchemy. Based on original Taoist sources, it supports its discussions with a large number of quotations from texts belonging to different schools and historical periods, providing access to the language and ideas of the tradition."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Taoism-Taoist-Alchemy-1/dp/0985547561" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Taoism-Tao...0985547561</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Essays on Taoism and Taoist Alchemy: Volume 1<br />
<br />
by Fabrizio Pregadio<br />
<br />
"This book brings together a collection of studies on the doctrines, practices, and history of Taoism and Taoist alchemy. Based on original Taoist sources, it supports its discussions with a large number of quotations from texts belonging to different schools and historical periods, providing access to the language and ideas of the tradition."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Taoism-Taoist-Alchemy-1/dp/0985547561" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.amazon.com/Essays-Taoism-Tao...0985547561</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Strindberg's Inferno]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3480</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:23:14 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[August Strindberg — Inferno<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">New translation by Carl Nordblom<br />
with a preface by Dr. Henrik Johnsson </span><br />
 <br />
August Strindberg's autobiographical <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Inferno</span> is perhaps one of the most gripping and vividly written occult novels of all time. Set in the 1890s, it finds the renowned Swedish writer in the middle of his life and at the height of his literary career, yet consumed by a desire to abandon mundane life in search of the knowledge that unlocks the secrets of nature and spirit. He moves to Paris, leaving his wife and daughter behind, and resolves to devote himself entirely to alchemy and the esoteric sciences.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://tinyurl.com/szztmpvs" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/szztmpvs</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[August Strindberg — Inferno<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">New translation by Carl Nordblom<br />
with a preface by Dr. Henrik Johnsson </span><br />
 <br />
August Strindberg's autobiographical <span style="font-style: italic;" class="mycode_i">Inferno</span> is perhaps one of the most gripping and vividly written occult novels of all time. Set in the 1890s, it finds the renowned Swedish writer in the middle of his life and at the height of his literary career, yet consumed by a desire to abandon mundane life in search of the knowledge that unlocks the secrets of nature and spirit. He moves to Paris, leaving his wife and daughter behind, and resolves to devote himself entirely to alchemy and the esoteric sciences.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[The Picture Museum of Sorcery, Magic and Alchemy]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3471</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:57:27 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA["The Picture Museum of Sorcery, Magic and Alchemy is a comprehensive book by Emile Grillot DeGivry that explores the history and practices of magic and alchemy. The book is filled with over 800 illustrations and photographs that depict various aspects of these ancient arts, including spells, rituals, and artifacts. The author provides a detailed account of the origins of magic and alchemy and their evolution over time. He also explores the different types of magic and alchemy that exist, including white magic, black magic, and the occult. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of magic and alchemy, as well as for those interested in the cultural and spiritual significance of these practices."<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA["The Picture Museum of Sorcery, Magic and Alchemy is a comprehensive book by Emile Grillot DeGivry that explores the history and practices of magic and alchemy. The book is filled with over 800 illustrations and photographs that depict various aspects of these ancient arts, including spells, rituals, and artifacts. The author provides a detailed account of the origins of magic and alchemy and their evolution over time. He also explores the different types of magic and alchemy that exist, including white magic, black magic, and the occult. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of magic and alchemy, as well as for those interested in the cultural and spiritual significance of these practices."<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Kit Chapman: The Age of Alchemy]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3470</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:40:01 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Age of Alchemy: The Secret History of Chemistry from Ancient Magic to Modern Science <br />
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"For readers of Sam Kean and Bill Bryson, The Age of Alchemy uncovers a vibrant, interconnected world of forgotten artisans, scholars, and experimenters who, across millennia and continents, transformed mystical alchemy into modern chemistry."<br />
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See also our thread <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BBC Radio broadcast: The Age of Alchemy</span>:<br />
<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3185" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/sh...p?tid=3185</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Age of Alchemy: The Secret History of Chemistry from Ancient Magic to Modern Science <br />
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"For readers of Sam Kean and Bill Bryson, The Age of Alchemy uncovers a vibrant, interconnected world of forgotten artisans, scholars, and experimenters who, across millennia and continents, transformed mystical alchemy into modern chemistry."<br />
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<a href="https://tinyurl.com/2p9k8jbw" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tinyurl.com/2p9k8jbw</a><br />
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See also our thread <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BBC Radio broadcast: The Age of Alchemy</span>:<br />
<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3185" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/sh...p?tid=3185</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Voynich Manuscript: The Cipher & The Compendium]]></title>
			<link>https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3459</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:29:38 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Paul Ferguson</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA["The Voynich Manuscript: The Cipher and The Compendium is the full study behind the paper, Why Folio 78v Changes Everything about the Voynich Manuscript. The book presents a comprehensive reinterpretation of the Voynich Manuscript – one that moves beyond the familiar cycle of speculation and instead offers a unified explanation of its structure, purpose, and the intellectual world from which it comes. For more than a century, the manuscript has been treated as a puzzle of disconnected parts: strange plants, enigmatic diagrams, mysterious figures, and an undeciphered script. The book demonstrates that these elements are not fragments of unrelated traditions but components of a single, coherent system."<br />
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<a href="https://historymedieval.com/the-voynich-manuscript-the-cipher-and-the-compendium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://historymedieval.com/the-voynich-...ompendium/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA["The Voynich Manuscript: The Cipher and The Compendium is the full study behind the paper, Why Folio 78v Changes Everything about the Voynich Manuscript. The book presents a comprehensive reinterpretation of the Voynich Manuscript – one that moves beyond the familiar cycle of speculation and instead offers a unified explanation of its structure, purpose, and the intellectual world from which it comes. For more than a century, the manuscript has been treated as a puzzle of disconnected parts: strange plants, enigmatic diagrams, mysterious figures, and an undeciphered script. The book demonstrates that these elements are not fragments of unrelated traditions but components of a single, coherent system."<br />
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<a href="https://historymedieval.com/the-voynich-manuscript-the-cipher-and-the-compendium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://historymedieval.com/the-voynich-...ompendium/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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