Author: Helmon, Johannes

For centuries, alchemy has fascinated the Western mind. Who were the alchemists? Were they scientists, mystics, or both? What were they really seeking? And what was the secret of the Philosopher''s Stone? This rare text comes from the hand of a modern alchemist, of whom nothing is known except his name. A work of philosophical alchemy (Hermetic philosophy) which concerns itself with the meaning of spirit, body and sould, it draws upon the ancient doctrines of the Eleusinian Mysteries as well as upon other aspects of the esoteric Western tradition to reveal the inner truth of the alchemical art.