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| Al-Kimia: The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art of Alchemy | 
 enlarge | Author: John Eberly
Publisher: Sophia Perennis
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 950871
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 136
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0900588489
Dewey Decimal Number: 540.112
EAN: 9780900588488
ASIN: 0900588489
Publication Date: September 21, 2004
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Al-Kimia - The Mystical Islamic Essence of the Sacred Art Of Alchemy by John Eberly presents a condensed history of Alchemy told through concise biographies of early Sufi Masters. Chapters examine occult areas of alchemical and spiritual interest such as jafr, an exegetical Qur'anic science akin to Hebrew Qabala; the Qiyamat or 'Great Resurrection', of the heretical Ismaili sect; the contrary path of the saintly Malamatiyya or 'blameworthy ones'; Hermetic color theory, and 'hidden' art history. A glossary of transliterated terms is appended that will greatly help the beginner as well as the advanced student of these subjects.
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 Golden November 9, 2004
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Responding to the ignorance too common in the United States, Eberly excavates the extravagant beauty of the sacred art of transformation. Alchemy, he explains, "accelerates the natural evolutionary process in order to accomplish, the spirtualization of matter and the materialization of the Holy Spirit." Al-Kimia is a golden read. Highly recommended.
 The sacred art of Alchemy April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a most interesting collection of biographies reviewing the earliest Islamic alchemists. Each chapter outlines a particular alchemist as well as briefly details a particular alchemical practice. With several alchemical books currently on the market this is one of the few that focus strictly on Islamic contributions to the sacred art.
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