Four. Alchemy in Theory and Practice

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. One. Introduction 1
6. Two. The Proving of Christendom 11
7. Three. John of Rupescissa’s Vision of the End 32
8. Four. Alchemy in Theory and Practice 52
9. Five. Artists and the Art 80
10. Six. Metaphor and Alchemy 102
11. Seven. The End of Nature 129
12. Eight. Conclusion 150
13. Notes 165
14. Bibliography 223
15. Index 245