RIDDLE OF ALCHEMY, THE

This book offers a multifaceted exploration of alchemy through history, psychology, and nomothetic science. Part I, “Alchemy: Histories,” examines the fusion of Hellenistic nature philosophy, Gnostic mythology, and Egyptian practices, tracing alchemy’s influence through the Renaissance, Jacob Boehme’s theosophy, and Jung’s collective unconscious theory. Part II, “Alchemy: Processes of the Mind,” interprets alchemical stages through psychological perspectives, including analyses of the Splendor Solis plates and personal growth insights. Part III, “Alchemy: The Noetic Science,” evaluates alchemical theory’s empirical validity, including metallic transmutation and esoteric correspondences, while connecting to modern ideas.