The Alchemist's Path: 50 Spiritual Exercises for Magickal Transformation

by Cherry Gilchrist

In this inspirational and accessible guide, readers discover how to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Simple yet powerful, the workbook's exercises show how to understand and apply the transformational powers of alchemy to one's spiritual journey.

The practice of alchemy has taken many forms through the ages, inspiring music, medicine, art, psychology, and spirituality. This book explores magickal alchemical processes, symbols, and principles while demonstrating how alchemy can be a part of everyday life. Specially designed exercises including meditations, visualizations, creative cooking, and dance therapy, show people how to turn daily experiences ? as well as one's self ? into gold.

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 2004

About the author

Cherry Gilchrist is a lover of all things ancient and mysterious. Field research for her books has taken her into Russian forests, Silk Road Yurts and to meet stone heads on Easter Island. She has written books on alchemy, mythology, family history and personal relationships. Her latest book, The Circle of Nine relates nine feminine archetypes to everyday lives of women. Cherry has also run a vintage clothes shop, a Russian crafts gallery, taught creative writing and performed as an early music singer. She is a graduate of Cambridge University, and holds a post-graduate diploma from the University of Bath Spa. As a lecturer, she has given many talks at venues ranging from the Temenos Academy to the British Council, the Royal Academy, and the Queen Elizabeth II cruise liner. At present she lives near Stroud, with her husband, artist Robert Lee-Wade and two black cats for luck. She has two grown-up children and two granddaughters. Find her at www.cherrygilchrist.co.uk and www.circleofnine.org

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

A modern-day alchemist gives insights into this path for people today; an interesting book.