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Alchemy Resources
Look here first for alchemical texts, symbols, and image galleries, plus links to the best alchemical resources on the internet.

Alchemical Images Gallery
Weird, wild, and wonderful- selected images of alchemy and spiritual transformation.

History of Alchemy
Covers western, Chines, Egyptian alchemical traditions.

What is Alchemy?
A brief introduction to alchemy, and some brief biographies of notable alchemists.

Alchemy at Levity.com
Comprehensive site on alchemy- a large library of texts, pictures, and essays, plus an introduction to the basics. Covers Western, Indian, Chinese, Islamic, and spiritual alchemy; if you can't find it here, it's likely it doesn't exist.

The History of Alchemy in America
Mark Stavish's historical survey of American alchemy, from Philatheles to Frater Albertus.

The Ripley Scroll
An illustrated history and description of several variations of George Ripley's alchemical scroll.

Ascension alchemy
Personal alchemy- a New Age twist on an old topic. Some good articles, some confusing articles, and a few absurd ideas.

Terence McKenna--Lectures on Alchemy
Ever wondered what a "self transforming elf machine" might be?

Alchemy journal
A large archive of current and past issues of the Alchemy Journal, with articles by luminaries like ralph Metzner.

The Golden Elixir: Chinese Alchemy
An introduction to Chinese alchemy, and links to important texts.

An Alchemist's Treasure
Interesting articles, but beware intrusive sound files.

Alchemy: the black art
An alchemy primer: theory, practice, the Great Work.

The Rotation of the Elements
An illustrated description of alchemical procedure.

Edward IV and the alchemists
Edward, alchemy, and the legend of the Fisher King.