02593cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324502970016926400510046630000470051733600260056433700260059033800360061650000310065250801980068352012820088153400450216365300230220885600430223199900170227443240UtSlPG20260610134006.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQD1 aRedgrove, H. Stanleyq(Herbert Stanley),d1887-194310aAlchemy: Ancient and Modern :bBeing a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and Their Relations, to Mysticism on the One Hand, and to Recent Discoveries in Physical Science on the Other Hand; Together with Some Particulars Regarding the Lives and Teachings of the Most Noted Alchemists 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-17  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Alchemy: Ancient and Modern" by H. Stanley Redgrove is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work discusses the philosophical and experimental aspects of alchemy, examining its relationship with mysticism and recent developments in physical science. Redgrove seeks to reframe the outdated perception of alchemy as mere superstition, presenting it instead as an important precursor to modern chemistry, with valuable insights into humanity's understanding of the physical universe.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of alchemy, emphasizing its dual nature as both a physical practice and a spiritual philosophy. Redgrove explains that while alchemy is often simplistically viewed as the quest to transform base metals into gold through the Philosopher's Stone, it actually represents a deeper investigation into the nature of reality. He highlights the alchemists' belief in a cosmic unity and their attempts to realize this through experimental methods, while also recognizing the significant mystical elements within their doctrines. The opening sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of the lives and teachings of notable alchemists and their contributions to chemistry and mysticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlchemy -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43240  c84079d84079