Feats of Alchemy

Feats of Alchemy
Author: Donny Winter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre:
ISBN:

In his sophomore collection of poems, Donny Winter takes readers on a perilous adventure through a futuristic and dystopian world. His experimental free verse poems use science fiction, natural, and pop cultural images to metaphorically illustrate his experiences as a gay man navigating the different obstacles society presents after coming out. These poems create a cyberpunk inspired, symbolic world centered around the cyborg, Solus Arcane, who seeks to understand their existence free of oppressive forces and strives to unlearn the programming given to them by their oppressive creator. Together, our bodies are welded and soldered by the forces of those seeking to silence, erase, or oppress. Feats of Alchemy acts as a circuit board connecting us with pathways toward a self-sovereignty beyond artifice.

Alchemy & Herbalists

Alchemy & Herbalists
Author: Bastion Press
Publisher: Bastion Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2002-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780971439245

Alchemist's Handbook

Alchemist's Handbook
Author: Frater Albertus
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 193
Release: 1987-01-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781609255602

Formerly handed down under oath of secrecy, this clear, concise handbook discusses: the fundamental principles of alchemy; directions for the formation of an inexpensive home laboratory, with illustrations of the necessary equipment; step-by-step instructions for the work of the Lesser Circulation, the alchemical transformation within the plant kingdom?the necessary prerequisite for any work in the mineral kingdom.

The Secrets of Alchemy

The Secrets of Alchemy
Author: Lawrence Principe
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0226682951

Alchemy, the Noble Art, conjures up scenes of mysterious, dimly lit laboratories populated with bearded old men stirring cauldrons. Though the history of alchemy is intricately linked to the history of chemistry, alchemy has nonetheless often been dismissed as the realm of myth and magic, or fraud and pseudoscience. And while its themes and ideas persist in some expected and unexpected places, from the Philosopher's (or Sorcerer's) Stone of Harry Potter to the self-help mantra of transformation, there has not been a serious, accessible, and up-to-date look at the complete history and influence of alchemy until now.

Valda's Spire of Secrets

Valda's Spire of Secrets
Author: Michael Holik
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2022-06-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735707914

In his extraplanar tower, the devious lich Valda has started a grim collection: heroes of every stripe from across the world, petrified in marble and arranged by speciality. The mad lich has nearly cracked it: twenty-two types of adventurer and counting.Arrayed within this book is the greatest expansion of rules and character options ever brought to 5th Edition D&D. Build never-before-seen characters with new races, classes, feats and more, appropriate for any setting and any story.Whether you're the Game Master or a player looking for new options, this book is a must-haveat your table. It includes: ? 5 brand new races? 59 new feats? 137 new spells? Exotic weapons and magic items? Brand new familiars

The Alchemy of Conquest

The Alchemy of Conquest
Author: Ralph Bauer
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 609
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0813942551

The Age of the Discovery of the Americas was concurrent with the Age of Discovery in science. In The Alchemy of Conquest, Ralph Bauer explores the historical relationship between the two, focusing on the connections between religion and science in the Spanish, English, and French literatures about the Americas during the early modern period. As sailors, conquerors, travelers, and missionaries were exploring "new worlds," and claiming ownership of them, early modern men of science redefined what it means to "discover" something. Bauer explores the role that the verbal, conceptual, and visual language of alchemy played in the literature of the discovery of the Americas and in the rise of an early modern paradigm of discovery in both science and international law. The book traces the intellectual and spiritual legacies of late medieval alchemists such as Roger Bacon, Arnald of Villanova, and Ramon Llull in the early modern literature of the conquest of America in texts written by authors such as Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, José de Acosta, Nicolás Monardes, Walter Raleigh, Thomas Harriot, Francis Bacon, and Alexander von Humboldt.

Advanced Player's Guide

Advanced Player's Guide
Author: Jason Bulmahn
Publisher: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781601252463

"Based on the original roleplaying game rules designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson"--Title page verso.

The Alchemist's Illusion

The Alchemist's Illusion
Author: Gigi Pandian
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0738755222

Nominated for a 2020 Edgar Award (The G.P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award) "Surprising plot twists, several cliffhangers, and vivid magical imagery will keep fans of paranormal cozies turning the pages."—Publishers Weekly The latest alchemical adventure from Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author and winner of the Agatha Award Centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust is tired of running from her past. She's finally got her life on track in Portland, Oregon, gardening and cooking in her fixer-upper house with her mischievous best friend, Dorian the gargoyle chef. It seems like the perfect life for Zoe, until she discovers that her old mentor Nicolas Flamel, who she thought had abandoned her, has been imprisoned. A local artist holds the secret that could lead Zoe to her mentor, but the artist is murdered and the painting containing the hidden clue is stolen. To rescue Nicolas, Zoe and Dorian must explore art forgery, a transformative process that has much in common with alchemy and cooking—but one that proves far more dangerous. Includes delicious vegan recipes! Praise: "Sparkles most when it stays true to the wonder of its magical subject."—Foreword Reviews "Pandian paints a lovely picture of relationships throughout the book's mystery of greed and violence."—New York Journal of Books

Alchemy Manual

Alchemy Manual
Author: Paizo Publishing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-13
Genre: Fantasy games
ISBN: 9781601256058

Put the power of wondrous concoctions and daring alchemical innovations to work for you with dozens of new types of alchemical gear, weapons, poisons, and more in this comprehensive guide to adventuring gear inspired by the alchemical arts. Learn the secrets of the alchemists of Thuvia, the poison masters of Daggermark, daring Darklands apothecaries, and more. You don't have to be a wizard to sling fire or a cleric to heal the sick. Put the secrets of science to work for you with the Alchemy Manual!

Dictionary of Alchemy

Dictionary of Alchemy
Author: Mark Haeffner
Publisher: Aeon Books
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2004-01-31
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1904658733

Alchemy is a rich and complex esoteric tradition that has flourished world-wide since the beginning of recorded history, if not earlier. There are three main traditions: Western Christian, Indo-tibetan and Chinese Taoist. Within this diversity there are many common features, which are analysed, organized, and brought together in this comprehensive dictionary of terms, symbols, and personalities. This dictionary is the distillation of many years' research into the extensive arcane literature. It is a reference work to guide the readers throught the labyrinth of pre-Newtonian science and philosophy. The dictionary covers not only the materialist dimension of the search for the elixir of life and the transmutation of metals, but also the inner search for the gold of mystical illumination. Jung called alchemy 'the projection of a drama both cosmic and spiritual in laboratorty terms'. This opus alchymicum goes beyond the bare analysis and interpretation of terms to present a harmonic, integrated vision of man and nature, which may help to heal the fragmented world view of modern science.