--- product_id: 367510495 title: "The Alchemist's Handbook: A Practical Manual (Weiser Classics Series)" price: "€ 40.66" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/367510495-the-alchemists-handbook-a-practical-manual-weiser-classics-series store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Alchemist's Handbook: A Practical Manual (Weiser Classics Series) **Price:** € 40.66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Alchemist's Handbook: A Practical Manual (Weiser Classics Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 40.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/367510495-the-alchemists-handbook-a-practical-manual-weiser-classics-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “If you really want to learn the basic principles of practical alchemy, Frater Albertus’ Alchemist’s Handbook is literally is worth its weight in gold.”—from the foreword by Israel Regardie, author of The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order The Alchemist's Handbook has long been considered a modern-day classic on the actual practice of alchemy since its first publication in 1960. The book still stands as a groundbreaking work presenting in clear, concise language a practical manual of working knowledge that was formerly handed down only under oath of secrecy . The scope of alchemical work is to provide both a means to synthesize all the other sciences and the necessary training of the intellectual and spiritual faculties. “Hermetic philosophy, with its practical arcanum,” writes Frater Albertus, “repeats itself over and over again in the ancient axiom ‘As above, so below. As below, so above.’ " The Alchemist's Handbook discusses in detail: The basic fundamental principles of alchemy. A guide to 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 teachings of Frater Albertus are part of a lineage that traces back to Rosicrucian sources and much earlier and The Alchemist’s Handbook is still the best introduction to that lineage. If you feel the call of Alchemy and want real information on the subject, this is definitely the book you will want to read, reread, and read again. It may just turn out to be the book that changes your life.”— From the foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy First published by Weiser Books in 1974, this new Weiser Classics edition includes a new foreword by Robert Allen Bartlett, author of Real Alchemy . Review: A must read! - This is a great book to better understand the overview of alchemy. A good place to be if you are interested in the ways of alchemy. Review: An Alchemical Masterpiece - As a neophyte to the Royal Art, I found this book to be exceedingly, in the words of Israel Regardie, worth it's weight in gold. If you've even a smidgen of interest when it comes to practical Alchemy, this book has all you need, as a beginner in the Royal Art, when it comes to the proper Spagryical operations. Alchemist's Handbook has all the information you're going to need to master the Prima Materia, using modern equipment. From how to collect various plant materials and how to prepare them, to the Astrological correspondences of plants and metals and the proper ciphers and glyphs, this book is perfect for the aspiring Alchemist. My only criticism is the lack of description when it comes to traditional, Alchemical apparatus and how to use them. Though, this will only be a concern with those of a more traditional mindset. Some books I recommend picking-up along with this book are Alchemical Guide to Herbs & Food, Alchemy Reference Guide, and A Time For Magick. ## Images ![The Alchemist's Handbook: A Practical Manual (Weiser Classics Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71namzIEftL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read! *by F***T on January 25, 2025* This is a great book to better understand the overview of alchemy. A good place to be if you are interested in the ways of alchemy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Alchemical Masterpiece *by A***S on February 23, 2006* As a neophyte to the Royal Art, I found this book to be exceedingly, in the words of Israel Regardie, worth it's weight in gold. If you've even a smidgen of interest when it comes to practical Alchemy, this book has all you need, as a beginner in the Royal Art, when it comes to the proper Spagryical operations. Alchemist's Handbook has all the information you're going to need to master the Prima Materia, using modern equipment. From how to collect various plant materials and how to prepare them, to the Astrological correspondences of plants and metals and the proper ciphers and glyphs, this book is perfect for the aspiring Alchemist. My only criticism is the lack of description when it comes to traditional, Alchemical apparatus and how to use them. Though, this will only be a concern with those of a more traditional mindset. Some books I recommend picking-up along with this book are Alchemical Guide to Herbs & Food, Alchemy Reference Guide, and A Time For Magick. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Minute to Learn, A Lifetime to Master *by E***E on February 27, 2002* The Alchemist's Handbook by Frater Albertus is quite possibly the greatest and most concise piece of work on practical laboratory Alchemy known to man. Within a mere 124 pages, the author explains in detail the processes by which any would-be Alchemist may create herbal elixers. The process is simple and can be learned quickly and inexpensively. Mastering the Great Art that is Alchemy, however, takes significantly longer (I myself have been practicing for many years and still have not touched its surface). Frater Albertus does not, thankfully, fall into a deep and penatrating discussion of each elixer and its properties(of which there would be thousands), but rather explains how to create them and leaves the aspiring Alchemist to practice, study, ponder and create. In doing so, he insures that those who would like to venture into the Great Art have the capacity to learn it for themselves. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Alchemist's Handbook: A Practical Manual (Weiser Classics Series) - Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy - Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/367510495-the-alchemists-handbook-a-practical-manual-weiser-classics-series](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/367510495-the-alchemists-handbook-a-practical-manual-weiser-classics-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*