Initiatory orders and secret societies

Alchemy and the alchemists

giving the secret of the philosopher's stone, the elixir of youth, and the universal solvent. Also showing that the true alchemists did not seek to transmute base metals into gold, but sought the highest initiation or the development of the spiritual nature in man "knowing thyself."

by R. Swinburne Clymer

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20th century
Language: English

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Traditions: Initiatory orders and secret societies

Subjects: Alchemy, Rosicrucians

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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
giving the secret of the philosopher's stone, the elixir of youth, and the universal solvent. Also showing that the true alchemists did not seek to transmute base metals into gold, but sought the highest initiation or the development of the spiritual nature in man "knowing thyself." Open Library record	1907	The Philosophical publishing co.	English	—	Public	Open Library (opens in a new tab)