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Alchemy offers tremendous insight into alternative therapies, new medicines, and the depths of the human mind. Illuminating a truly esoteric practice, Mark Stavish reveals how to create and apply "medicines for the soul" in this remarkable guide to plant and mineral alchemy. The Path of Alchemy introduces the history and basic laws of this ancient practice, and explains how it ties into Qabala, tarot, astrology, and the four elements. Safe, modern techniques-based on spagyrics (plant alchemy)-for producing distillations, stones, tinctures, and elixirs are given, along with their uses in physical healing, spiritual growth, psychic experiments, initiation, consecration, spellwork, and more. Each chapter includes meditations, projects, and suggested reading as aids to "inner transformation," an equally important aspect of alchemy. Tools, rituals, lunar and solar stones, and the elusive Philosopher's Stone are all covered in this comprehensive guide to alchemy. Mark Stavish, the Director of Studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies, is a life-long student of esotericism with over 25 years experience in comparative religion, philosophy, psychology, and mysticism with emphasis on Traditional Western Esotericism. His articles have appeared in academic, specialty, and mass market publications specializing in spiritual studies, making Mark one of the leading authorities in Hermeticism today. In addition to being a member and officer of several prominent Rosicrucian and Martinist societies, Mark served as the Director of Research for the Occult Research and Applications Project, of the Philosophers of Nature (PON). The Philosophers of Nature was founded by Jean Dubuis in France in 1979 and for twenty years was the leading resource for practical information on mineral and plant alchemy, as well as qabala. ORA, a statistically based research wing of the American branch of PON performed detailed exploration into the validity and practicality of various traditional esoteric methods. Original research from the ORA Project was published in the organization's journal, The Stone. A graduate of King's College, in Theology (B.A.), and Communications (B.A.), and Rhode Island College (Providence), with a Master's degree in Counseling emphasizing psycho-spiritual modalities and Psychosynthesis, Mark brings a unique blend of tradition with modern research to the application of esoteric philosophy. Official website:http://www.justin.tv/karagan Created by Karagan Griffith Executive Producer James Wood Producer RedBird/Logios Publishing ©2011. All Rights Reserved Production Manager Karagan Griffith Associate Creative Directors Karagan Griffith, Maria Luisa Fonseca Animator Karagan Griffith, Hugo Gernizt Special Effects Malinda Gernizt Illustrator Mark Pratz Studio Design Mark Pratz Technical Director Karagan Griffith, Maria Luisa Fonseca Sound Editor Karagan Griffith, Linda Pratz Voice Over Kevin Wright Pre-Audio Mix Karagan Griffith Witchtalk Theme: The Wild Stallion by Phillip Guyler © 2010 http://www.philipguyler.com Witchtalk base Theme: Behind the Haze by Jason Bradley Livesay © 2009 http://www.audiosparx.com/JasonBradleyLivesay Created originally by Karagan Griffith © 2011 All Rights Reserved ©RedBird/Logios Publishing www.logios.biz youtube/user/witchtalkshow