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CONTENTS (partial)
1 - The Meaning of Alchemy
- The Aim of Alchemy
- The Transcendental Theory of Alchemy
- Failure of the Transcendental Theory
- The Qualifications of the Adept
- Alchemistic Language
- Alchemists of a Mystical Type
- The Meaning of Alchemy
- Opinions of Other Writers
- The Basic Idea of Alchemy
- The Law of Analogy
- The Dual Nature of Alchemy
- "Body, Soul, Spirit"
- Alchemy, Mysticism & Modern Science
2 - The Theory of Physical Alchemy
- Supposed Proofs of Transmutation
- The Alchemistic Elements
- Aristotle's View Regarding the Elements
- The Sulphur-Mercury Theory
- The Sulphur-Mercury-Salt Theory
- Alchemistic Element & Principles
- The Growth of the Metals
- Alchemy & Astrology
- Alchemistic View of the Nature of Gold
- The Philosopher's Stone
- The Nature of the Philosopher's Stone
- The Theory of Development
- The Powers of the Philosopher's Stone
- The Elixir of Life
- The Practical Methods of the Alchemists
3 - The Alchemists (A - Before Paracelsus)
4 - The Alchemists (B - Paracelsus & After)
5 - The Outcome of Alchemy
6 - The Age of Modern Chemistry
7 - Modern Alchemy