The Elixir of Immortality: A Modern-Day Alchemist's Discovery of the Philosopher's Stone (Harvard English Studies)

A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists’ work to discover the elixir of life • Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world - from Europe to China • Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific language In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum - but in a form unknown to modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of the the elixir of immortality. The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life. Title Page Table of Contents Preface Introduction The First Practical Sciences Sacred Metallurgy The Great Library The Advent of European Alchemy Origins of the Ancient Practice The Food and Drink of the Gods Modern Implications My Perspective Alchemical Code Language The Age of Aquarius Chapter One: The Art and Science of Alchemy The Origin of the Word Alchemy The Ores Metals from Ores The Worthless Refuse of the Slag Heap Philosophic Gold The Wet Way The Dry Way Philosophic Mercury A Word to the Wise The Alchemical Marriage The Magnum Opus Plant Symbolism Animal Symbolism Conclusion Chapter Two: European Alchemy The Influx of Alchemy into Western Europe The Alchemists and Their Texts Transmuting Base Metals into Gold Low-Energy Nuclear Transmutation The Fluid Theory of the Nucleus Eyewitness Accounts of Transmutation The Effervescence The Phases of the Great Work Multiplication The Perfected Elixir The Healing Power of the Elixir The Projection Powder As in the Beginning, So in the End Superheavy Elements The Elixir Is Not a Drug Chapter Three: Jewish Alchemy Biblical Code Language The Trees of the Garden The Location of the Garden Gold, Bdellium, and Carnelian The Biblical Flood The Two Stone Tablets The Location of Mount Sinai The Ark of the Covenant The Manna Self-Organization and Self-Decay High-Spin Nuclei A Firsthand Experience with ORME Gold Nourishment for the Body and Soul Chapter Four: Egyptian Alchemy Egyptian Land Symbolism The Myth of Osiris The White and Red Kingdoms Eating the White and Red Crowns White Bread and Red Ale Libations of Red Ale The Inverted Form of Gold Chapter Five: Eastern Alchemy Alchemical Wizards of the East Angiras and the Angirasas The Alchemical Interpretation of Soma The Three Bindus Mercury, Mica, and Sulfur Swooned, Bound, and Killed Piercing The Eighteen Operations of Rasavidya I. The Production Samskaras II. The Multiplication Samskaras III. The Projection and Transmutation Samskaras IV. The Transubstantiation Samskara Ingestion The Gutika (Rasa Stone) The Oil Bath The Ultimate Goal of the Alchemical Siddha Chinese Alchemy The Philosophy The Practice Chapter Six: The Missing Ingredient The Risks of Public Disclosure The Blessed Greenness The Spirit of Antimony The King, the Queen, and the Priest The Preparation of Philosophic Mercury Footnotes Endnotes Selected Bibliography About the Author About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions In 1989, While Attempting To Extract Precious Minerals From His Property, A Wealthy Arizonan Obtained A Mysterious White Material That Initially Defied Scientific Attempts To Identify It. After Several Years Of Testing, This Substance Was Revealed To Consist Of Gold And Platinum--but In A Form Unknown To Modern Science. Further Research Showed That This Powder, Which Had Also Been Discovered To Possess Marvelous Healing Powers, Contained Monatomic Forms Of Precious Metals Whose Electron Units Had Been Altered To No Longer Display The Physical, Chemical, Or Electrical Properties Of The Original Elements. This Substance, Robert Cox Shows, Bears Eerie Resemblance To The Ultimate Quest Of The Alchemists: The Elixir Of Immortality. The Mysterious Material-spiritual Science Of Alchemy Was Once Pervasive Throughout The Ancient World, Spanning The Globe From China And India To Egypt And Medieval Europe. In The Elixir Of Immortality, Robert Cox Reviews The Alchemical Lore Of These Traditions And The Procedures Each Used To Produce This Fabulous Elixir. Using His Own Alchemical Research, Cox Then Reveals Secrets That Have Been Kept Hidden For Millennia Uncovered In His Own Modern-day Quest To Rediscover This Long-sought Elixir Of Life.--publisher's Description. Introduction: The Ancient Spiritual Science -- The First Practical Sciences -- The Advent Of European Alchemy -- Modern Implications -- The Art And Science Of Alchemy -- The Origin Of The Word Alchemy -- Philosophic Gold -- Philosophic Mercury -- The Alchemical Marriage -- European Alchemy -- The Influx Of Alchemy Into Western Europe -- The Phases Of The Great Work -- The Perfected Elixir -- Jewish Alchemy -- Biblical Code Language -- The Biblical Flood -- The Ark Of The Covenant -- Nourishment For The Body And Soul -- Egyptian Alchemy -- Egyptian Land Symbolism -- The White And Red Kingdoms -- The Inverted Form Of Gold -- Eastern Alchemy -- Alchemical Wizards Of The East -- The Three Bindus -- Chinese Alchemy -- The Missing Ingredient -- The Risks Of Public Disclosure -- The Spirit Of Antimony -- The Preparation Of Philosophic Mercury. Robert E. Cox. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 185-186) And Index. A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists'work to discover the elixir of life • Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe to China • Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific language In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of the alchemists: the elixir of immortality. The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.