false 1639531 1 Alchemy has appealed to the imagination of man for centuries and is evident from the prominent part it plays in the legends and romances of the past. At its dawn, alchemy was regarded as a divine and sacred art, enveloped in mystery, that was only to be approached with reverence. Its adepts held its secrets inviolate, enshrouded their operations with symbolism, and gave their materials fantastic names so as to conceal their identity from those outside the mystic cult. In this volume, Thompson unravels these mysteries and presents his findings to the reader. Handsomely illustrated. 1633849 18 11 1990 Lure & Romance of Alchemy total:2|5:2| 2 10 2 0 5 0 false false Thu Jul 30 23:15:12 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 23:15:17 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 07 13:16:25 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 07 13:16:25 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1639531