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100 1 _aRedgrove, H. Stanley
_q(Herbert Stanley),
_d1887-1943
245 1 0 _aAlchemy: 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-17
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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 Redgrove seeks to reframe the outdated perception of alchemy as mere superstition, presenting it instead as an important precursor to modern chemistry, with valuable insights into humanity's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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlchemy -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43240
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