Alchemy Rising: The Green Book

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Alchemy Rising: The Green Book ?is the first in a projected trilogy by the alchemist Heliophilus that aims to unveil the Sacred Art. Alchemy is the central pillar of Hermeticism, essential for both understanding and undertaking the magical work of the Western tradition, which is steeped in its symbolism. As such, ?the initiatory lessons of this opening volume comprise a valuable addition to the library and laboratory of alchemist, herbalist, magician or witch.

?nThe Green Book ?is concerned with plant alchemy, how to practically confect spagyrical Tinctures, Elixirs, the true Primum Ens, Plant Magisteries and the Quintessence. Also covered are the Plant Stone of Hollandus, the Plant Phoenix, the Quintessence of Blood and the Homunculus. It constitutes a complete programme of practical works from the occult laboratory of a modern day spagyricist.nAlchemy is often thought to be impenetrable, breaking the lances of those who challenge it.

?The Green Book ?enables the reader to engage in the quest, building on key principles and cumulative experiments. The processes Heliophilus discloses follow the works of the alchemical tradition, and those of Paracelsus in particular, from whose extensive writings he has extracted the virtue, and adumbrated with his own working notes and photographic documentation.nRecipes and methods of working are given, and compared with those of Jean Dubuis, Mary A e Atwood, Frater Albertus, Joseph Lisiewski, Van Helmont, Crollius, John French, Hollandus, Sibly and others, to indicate a path for the seeker to pursue in their own practic. ?The inclusion of copious folk magical receipts and sympathetic cures (including the rare weapon salve), in addition to the elixirs, tinctures, essences et cetera, make this volume a veritable treasure, showing both the philosophical theories and folk magical influences that informed his guide Paracelsus.nThe alchemical creations are produced in the laboratory and the field, ?extracted and perfected from the virtues of the plants growing in his native Shropshire in England.

The third part of the book consists of a carefully selected Herbarium, along with guidance on the gathering and uses of plants as healing remedies for body and soul. It is a work that will potentise the philtres of the herbalist or witch and will give depth to the practice of the magic of the grimoires. ?The Green Book ?will teach you the art of distillation, how to separate the pure from the impure, and instruct in the foundational laboratory experience that will allow us to unlock the higher kingdoms.

Author Heliophilus Author Info The Great Question was posed before a simple boarding school altar at the age of seven and for the next thirty three years Heliophilus struggled with the immensity and depth of that question. Through his wonderings for truth he reached out and touched mythology, philosophy, religion, science, until one day a way was opened to a hidden path.nHe moved to the border country of South Shropshire where the plants are still pure and in abundance and where he and a small group of Alchemists gathered to study the sacred art. It has been eight years since that moment and in that time Heliophilus has explored the plant, mineral and metallic realms in great detail.nHe lives alone with his dog, Mr.

Raffles, and has chosen to remain anonymous, partly for it is his tradition, partly for truth s sake and partly because he believes Alchemy is an art where the personality would only hinder its sacred teachings. After all: ?you ?are the Matter, ?you ?are the vessel, ?you ?are the thing to be transmuted. ISBN-13 978-7972376074 Publisher Scarlet Imprint Publication Date 2015 Edition 1st Binding Paperback Condition Used – Very Good Page Count 193 Pages