want to read it again, but lost my copy, damnit, Thank goodness for AbeBooks, who may well come to my rescue for the umpteenth time, A major work investigating the realities behind the mythology of alchemy, Placeholder for hp reread Fine introduction to the historical and present practice of alchemy worldwide, The more encyclopedic chapters are alternated with light reflections, I particularly liked the first part of the book dealing with Chinese and Egyptian alchemy, The part about Europe wasn't such a joy to read: too many, for the story, insignificant names and works, while the search for spiritual enlightenment by the
author seems to come to a dead end.
The back of the book said there would be a 'shocking conclusion' in the end, . must have missed out on it, Peter Hugh Marshall bornAugust, Bognor Regis, England is an English philosopher, historian, biographer, travel writer and poet.
He has written fifteen books which are being translated into fourteen different languages, He wrote, presented and partly filmed thepart HTV series Voyage Around Africa, first shown in, He also wrote and presented the two part series Celtic Gold: A Voyage around Ireland for BBC Radio Wales in, which later became a book.
Peter Hugh Marshall bornAugust, Bognor Regis, England is an English philosopher, historian, biographer, travel writer and poet.
He has written fifteen books which are being translated into fourteen different languages, He wrote, presented and partly filmed thepart HTV series 'Voyage Around Africa', first shown in, He also wrote and presented the two part series 'Celtic Gold: A Voyage around Ireland' for BBC Radio Wales in, which later became a book.
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