Alchemy: The Art of Transformation

by Jay Ramsay, Helen Elwes (Illustrator)

Alchemy is best known as the age-old science of turning base metal into gold. But it is much essentially, it is a path of self-knowledge, unique in the Western tradition, with vital relevance for the modern world. The symbols of Alchemy lie deep in the collective unconscious, in the world of dreams and the practices of alchemy are rooted in an understanding of the oneness of spirit and matter through which we celebrate our sexuality and spirituality.
Jay Ramsay takes us step by step through the stages of the alchemical process using a wide range of original transpersonal exercises to create a memorable journey that challenges, inspires and transforms us at every stage. We too can be kings and we too, once we leave our dross behind, are gold.

Genres: Alchemy, Nonfiction

246 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[zozo · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stelle. Avrei messo tre stelle, se non fosse stato per il solito feticismo della spiritualità indiana. Sarebbe bello se venisse esplorata una cultura che ha realmente alchimia filata nelle trame della cultura (come ad esempio, il taoismo); invece viene costantemente proposta riproposta quella indiana, con sottotoni feticizzanti tipi del new age. Un peccato, perché per il resto è un buon libro di alchimia. Primo libro dell'anno, e si parte già con una delusione.

[Imogen Crest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Elton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lots of word salad.

[Marcelo Silva · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gustavo Santos alquimista confirmed??

[Danny Brzozowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is easily the most useful book on spiritual alchemy I have read to date. I got to the end of this book, realized there was so much more I could get out of it, and started again from the beginning.