Bøger af Dennis William Hauck

The author of this book, Dennis William Hauck, is a Hermetic scholar versed in both Eastern and Western techniques of alchemy and widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the subject. Now, in this book, he makes alchemy's secrets and powers accessible to everyone with the desire to experience physical, mental, and spiritual transformation. By providing clear explanations, moving meditations, and hands-on experiments making tinctures and elixirs, this beautifully illustrated guide passes on the knowledge and creative energy of alchemy's magnificent discipline-sending a golden arc of learning from thousands of years in the past into your life today. Hauck presents a fascinating history of alchemy-from the ancient Emerald Tablet to modern quantum chemistry - and elaborates on its arcane principles in an intimate, conversational way that anyone can understand. His portrayals of individual alchemists bring them alive and show how they built on each other's work through an "Underground River" of secret knowledge passed down through the ages.

This book is an experiential guide to the spiritual realities of alchemy. The techniques revealed are based on centuries of work by philosophers of nature who sought universal laws of transformation that were as valid in their laboratory experiments as they were in their own hearts and minds. The secret teaching of their "Underground River" has flowed as a legacy of wisdom from one generation of alchemists to the next. Collectively, they sought to create a spiritual technology that worked on all levels at once, a powerful Science of Soul whose principles are as valid in the physical world as they are in the psychological and spiritual realms.

The focus here is on the practical or everyday applications of the ancient principles of alchemy. If you think about it, transformation is at the heart of all our daily activities. For most of us, change is our primary motivation. From losing weight and acquiring new possessions or security to improving relations and being who we really are in the world, we are all striving for changes in ourselves and our situation. The goal is to direct alchemical energies for positive change in the real world, in your life and relationships, in your body, and in your home. Before that can be accomplished, however, it is necessary to become aware of the hidden energies and deeper signatures of your current situation.

For the alchemists, working with the metals was a step deeper into the mysteries of matter. Remember, while we think of plants as "living" and rocks and minerals as "dead," the alchemists believed all matter was alive with the spirit of its creator. The minerals represented the first created substances with the most powerful archetypal energies, and were therefore, closer to the divine imprint than plants and animals. As the essence of minerals, the metals carry the strongest expression of the divine or archetypal energy of any material with which the alchemist works.

This book takes a practical, hands-on approach to alchemy. Set up your own lab and learn how to make tinctures and elixirs. Experiments demonstrate the philosophical and spiritual principles behind alchemy. Over 200 experiments actually performed by medieval alchemists are presented. But the emphasis is on learning the things that make alchemy different from chemistry - how to become fully engaged in an experiment and work on all levels of reality at once. As alchemists, our intentions and desires are always the secret ingredients in our work.

The word "spagyrics" was coined by Paracelsus to describe the process for extracting the life force from plants. He combined the two Greek words spao (tear apart) and ageiro (gather together). These terms refer to the complementary processes of destruction and creation in the universe and reflect the alchemical formula of solve et coagula. Alchemists are the secret ingredients in their own experiments, the outcome of which depends on the purity and concentration of the participating alchemist. This principle is of paramount importance in the art of spagyrics, whose goal is to prepare alchemically active compounds that work simultaneously in our bodies, minds, and souls. Some of the experiments in this book are simple and some complicated. There is even a lesson on spagyric cooking for those of you who prefer to do your alchemy in the kitchen. But remember to take your time in doing spagyrics. You are working with subtle energies that require your patience and poise. "Haste makes waste" is a dictum invented by alchemists.

This biography of William Shatner adds some surprises beyond all the stories of his eccentric behavior and reveals what makes the man tick. The author has done his footwork, talking to all the cast and crew and sifting through fifty years of archives. He has come up with many amazing insights, including the shocking, untold story of what was really behind the Star Trek franchise. Yet, this book is intended for people who don't give a damn about Star Trek. It is a moving portrait of a fascinating man, an in-depth and often unsettling biography of a modern icon. It is a probing character study of one of the most iconic and recognizable persons on the face of the planet. This behind-the-scenes look at his amazing career and fascinating personal life uncovers the raw passion and powerful psychological forces behind his public facade, steamy relationships with women, and strained interactions with fellow actors.

The path to wisdom described in this book is part of the world's oldest spiritual tradition, a way of living in accord with the basic pattern of the universe that can result in magical transformations within your own life. These teachings date back beyond our contemporary civilization and are free from any organizational doctrine, religious dogma, or corporate ambitions. Alchemistic philosophy is part of the Perennial Tradition, so named because it keeps coming up in different guises throughout history despite efforts to outlaw or suppress it.

This book is a practitioner's guide to the medicinal and esoteric properties of herbs, spices, and common foods. It includes a complete description and history of each entry, as well as planetary and elemental associations. Over four Hundred plants and with thousands of therapeutic uses are covered. Prepared through a grant by the International Alchemy Guild (AlchemyGuild.org), this professional handbook features a glossy cover and hundreds of full color illustrations of herbs.