The Alchemy Guild is a

confederation of alchemists
from 23 nations who come
together to exchange news
and research in all forms of
practical and spiritual work.
The Guild was formed in Vienna
in 1968 by a small group of
practicing alchemists who traced
their lineage back to the 16th
century. Today, the Guild over-
sees the release of alchemical
research and maintains an
extensive Archives of alchemy
texts, including private research
and new experiments.

The goal of the Alchemy Guild is

to support individuals in
practical and spiritual
transformation and offer
legitimate initiation into the
mysteries of alchemy.

Benefits of Membership
Private online Membership Lodge and discounted public conferences.
Local chapters where members can meet and attend events with other
members.
Network with leading alchemists and researchers from around the world.
Access the Archives, the largest repository of alchemical texts in the world.
Alchemy Guild Bulletin with news, events, articles, and announcements.
The Alchemy Journal featuring in-depth articles and research from alchemists.
Discounts on alchemy resources, courses, books, and lectures.

Website: http://www.AlchemyGuild.org
Guild Conferences: http://www.AlchemyConference.net
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/groups/guildalchemy
 Roger Bacon OFM (c. 1214 1292)

The Alchemy Journal is the oldest and
most prestigious periodical devoted to
the ancient art of transformation.
First published in autumn 2000 as an
online magazine for members of the
International Alchemy Guild, the Al-
chemy Journal has since then earned a
reputation as a serious tool for scholars
and researchers, as well as an insightful
and thought provoking publication for
its readers.
Essays, articles, interviews, artwork,
photos, and book, website, music, film,
or other reviews engaging with relevant
aspects of the Great Work are all grate-
fully considered.
International Alchemy Guild
P.O. Box 22157
Sacramento CA
95822-0157 USA
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and accepts no responsibility for any
misinformation or problems arising
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The views expressed by contributors
and advertisers are not necessarily
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Guild.
The International Alchemy Guild re-
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with regard to content and word
length.
The named author and the Alchemy
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Cover Illustration: A. McLeans coloured facsimile of an image featured in Speculum Sophicum Rhodostauroticum (The Mirror of the
Wisdom of the Rosicrucians) by Daniel Mogling (under the pseudonym of Theophilus Schweighardt), 1618. Copyright Adam McLean 1997-2011.
Back Illustration: D. J. Coatens Quintessence Illustration, 2007, with a backdrop of a blurred and reverse version of the cover illustration (see above).
Alchemy is one of the worlds oldest traditions a way of living in accord
with the basic pattern of the universe that can result in magical transfor-
mations in material reality. In the Alchemy Study Program, these ancient
teachings are presented in their purest form, free from any religious
dogma or organizational doctrine.

The work in the Alchemy Study Program takes place on all three levels of reality (the
physical, the mental, and the spiritual) and includes proprietary manuals, original
texts, portfolios of alchemical drawings, reference materials, guided meditations,
practical experiments, and complete instructions on how to prepare your own
tinctures and elixirs. Learn how to capture the life force and demonstrate esoteric
principles in the privacy of your own home!

The program is divided into seven modules: (1) Alchemistic Philosophy, (2) Spiritual
Alchemy, (3) Everyday Alchemy, (4) The Metals and Their Archetypes, (5)
Laboratory Alchemy, (6) Spagyrics or Herbal Alchemy, (7) Alchemist Certification.
The program can be taken entirely online or downloaded. Certificates are issued for
successful completion of each module. All exams are online.

Program Information: http://www.AlchemyStudy.com

Course Catalogue: https://alchemy.coursewebs.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.Facebook.com/groups/studyalchemy/
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 Ibn Sn [ Avicenna] (c.980 1037)

Top Illustration: K. Breenes coloured facsimile of the image Tabula Smaragdina Hermetis / Verba Secretorum Hermetis featured in
Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert by J. D. A. Eckhardt. Germany. 1785, pp. 15.
Backdrop Illustration: J. A. Knapps redrawn version of the image The Emerald Tablet of Hermes featured in The Emerald Table. ('Literal
Translation of Tabula Smaragdina Hermetis, with Remarks'.) by S. Bacstrom. Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8. 18th century.
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 Front page Illustration: Software printout of astrological chart for 21st August 2017 by T. A. Wilkerson, Aug. 14, 2017.
Backdrop Illustration: NASA/Hinode/XRT. Hinode Observes Annular Solar Eclipse, 4 Jan 2011.
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