Alchemists Through the Ages - Hardcover

Alchemists through the Ages is a comprehensive study of the history of alchemy, written by the renowned occultist and historian Arthur Edward Waite. The book traces the origins of alchemy in ancient Egypt and explores its development throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Waite delves into the philosophical and spiritual underpinnings of alchemy, examining the various stages of the alchemical process and the symbolism and allegory used by alchemists to convey their ideas. He also discusses the influence of alchemy on other areas of knowledge, such as medicine, chemistry, and metallurgy. The book features biographical sketches of some of the most famous alchemists in history, including Paracelsus, Roger Bacon, and Isaac Newton. Alchemists through the Ages is a fascinating exploration of one of the most mysterious and enduring traditions in human history.Lives of the Famous Alchemistical Philosophers from the year 850 to the close of the 18th century, together with a Study of the Principles and Practice of Alchemy, including a Bibliography of Alchemical and Hermetic Philosophy. Illustrated by a series of rare and unusual Portraits. This compact, well-researched book describes the theory and practice of Alchemy by letting the famous alchemists (over 50 of them) speak for themselves. Essays on the True Principles and Nature of the Magnum Opus, and on its Relation to Spiritual Chemistry and The Physical Theory and Practice of the Magnum Opus. Includes an Appendix, Index, and an Alphabetical Catalog of Works on Hermetic Philosophy and Alchemy. The real quest of the alchemists was self-transformation, the unfolding of their own higher-self, and in the process they created the modern Scientific Method.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.