title: SPIRITUAL ALCHEMY: THE FALL; THE CURE; THE JESUS PRAYER
author: Anthony of Desert
description: Anthony was raised in the Episcopal Church but as a teen became involved in New Age pursuits (tarot, Taoism, astrology, planetary magick, etc.). Eventually, the author repented and was baptized in July of 2000 by his spiritual father, Archimandrite Paisios from St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery. Anthony has earned a master's degree in literature and authored two books, West of Jesus (Regina Orthodox Press, 2006) and Gates of Hades Prevaileth Not. Anthony continues to labor diligently under his spiritual father's guidance and along with his wife is working on their autobiography (And the Two Shall Become One).
zlib_text: John Reid's Course on Practical Alchemy
  Dedication and Acknowledgement
  This book is dedicated to the one true love of my life, my darling Nicholeine. Her love
  and support have buoyed me through the darkest times of self-doubt and fear. 
  Thanks must first be given to Divine Providence for blessing me with success in my
  efforts. I never had the good fortune to attend classes at the Paracelsus Research Society
  or the Paracelsus College. The majority of my education in alchemy was transmitted to
  me through the good auspices of Divine revelation. Sometimes, Divine Providence will
  choose a different mode of assistance and elucidation. In this respect, I would like to
  thank all those who have helped me in writing this book. If it had not been for my father
  letting me use his computer or providing the lab space, the book would never have been
  written. My mother deserves special thanks: her freezer was always occupied with one
  gallon containers of vinegar. The house, too, was regularly incensed