Introduction to Alchemy - A Golden Dawn Perspective

by Mark Stavish, Alfred DeStefano III (Editor)

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 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.

162 pages, Paperback

Published November 2, 2016

About the author

Mark Stavish, the Director of Studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies (which he established in 1998), 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, he 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, he brings a unique blend of tradition with modern research to the application of esoteric philosophy.