The Path of Alchemy: Energetic
Healing & the World of Natural Magic
(Pathways to Enlightenment) by Pat
Zalewski
Stepping Stone Into Modern Alchemy
Alchemy offers tremendous insight into alternative therapies, new
medicines, and the depths of the human mind. Illuminating a truly esoteric
practice, Mark Stavish reveals how to create and apply medicines for the
soul in this remarkable guide to plant and mineral alchemy.
The Path of Alchemy introduces the history and basic laws of this ancient
practice, and explains how it ties into Qabala, tarot, astrology, and the four
elements. Safe, modern techniques-based on spagyrics (plant alchemy)-
for producing distillations, stones, tinctures, and elixirs are given, along
with their uses in physical healing, spiritual growth, psychic experiments,

initiation, consecration, spellwork, and more. Each chapter includes
meditations, projects, and suggested reading as aids to inner
transformation, an equally important aspect of alchemy. Tools, rituals,
lunar and solar stones, and the elusive Philosophers Stone are all covered
in this comprehensive guide to alchemy.
Finalist for the Coalition of Visionary Resources Award for Best
Magick/Shamanism Book
Personal Review: The Path of Alchemy: Energetic Healing & the
World of Natural Magic (Pathways to Enlightenment) by Pat
Zalewski
In "The Path of Alchemy", author Mark Stavish gives an introduction to the
concepts and practices of Alchemy that, in all honesty, surprised me with
its depth of knowledge that contrasts with the simple and very user-friendly
presentation used. And when I say "depth of knowledge", I don't
necessarily mean sheer amount of knowledge, but the quality right amount
thereof. To quote him in the Introduction to the book, "'The Path of
Alchemy' seems to walk the thin middle ground between these giants, and
like Baby Bear's porridge, it is 'just right' in the information department." I
wholeheartedly agree with this. There's a lot packed into this little book,
though. There's enough information and an abundance of exercises and
meditations to get the Alchemical student's feet wet. What's even better is
that the entire book is pretty much structured like a self-paced course of
study. That being said, I do think it is more or less a beginner's book on
Alchemy, but what a beginner's book!
Most of the book focuses on Spagyrics, or Plant Alchemy. Stavish, with
his easy, friendly writing style, starts off with a chapter introducing the
overall concepts and ideas central to Alchemy. After this he goes into the
specific concepts and operations of Spagyrics, going from basics in
tincturing to creating a plant Stone.
After this he moves into some technically-based chapters by discussing
distillation using basic equipment that can be utilized in one's kitchen. He
even goes into how to distill pure alcohol from wine!
After going through the material on distillation, it seems like he moves into
specific aspects of Alchemy and its uses. Included in this is Initiatic
Alchemy, Alchemy in health and healing, use in ritual, a discussion of the
Red and White Stones, and finally a discussion of Tarot-related
symbolism. That last, by the way, includes a dreaming exercise that I've
found very effective so far, and it's only been 2 days of use. Last, but not

least, the Appendices include such articles on things as Planetary Hours,
the Longevity Formula of St. Germain, and the Path of Nicholas Flamel.
The one and only thing I wish were a little different about this book is that I
think it should have been a little more illustrated with a few more classic
alchemical symbols, although it already has plenty for the essential
concepts.
If you want to learn about Alchemy, but have been intimidated by all the
older works on it, don't want to wade through confusion, or if you don't
know where to start, buy this book!
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