Introduction to Alchemy - A Golden Dawn Perspective (IHS Monograph Series);

Introduction to Alchemy - A Golden Dawn Perspective is an overview of the history, theory, and practice of alchemy in the original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (1888) and its successors. Topics include: the role of Israel Regardie, Frater Albertus, Joseph Lisiewski and others in modern GD alchemy; an analysis of the Z.2 Alchemy V and Flying Roll VII Alchemy documents; instructions on the creation of spagyric tinctures, and both fixed and unfixed tinctures of alchemy; instructions on meditation and ritual, the Rules of the Rosicrucian Fraternity; and the "Rite for Charging of a Planetary Elixir of Saturn" from the Sanctuary of Ma'at Order of the Golden Dawn for use by its 4=7 and higher members.