First, and most importantly, go obtain a free copy of this book. It is in the public domain, so it may be downloaded and printed free of charge. If you don't want to go to the expenditure of printing it, take the avenue I suggest and obtain a copy from a publisher for a nominal fee online. The record of this book is contained in the internet archives: https://archive.org/details/TheBookofAquarius The reason I suggest printing out a copy is that our computers are fragile, and if there ever were a catastrophe like nuclear war or an EMP, you would want to have a paper copy in your collection. In fact, if you love it, why not share that love and get it as a gift for your family and friends?
The Book of Aquarius: Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone - Second Edition
Author: Anonymous
Date: July 29, 2011
Publisher: Forgotten Books
270 pages
This book was written by an anonymous author claiming to have discovered the true method of producing the philosopher's stone in ancient alchemical texts. The author emailed it to Forgotten Books and they set up a website where it was publicly distributed and an online forum was briefly held, supposedly operated by the author. I was lucky enough to get a chance to see this forum while it was briefly open.
The author begins by referencing ancient alchemical texts, and though rather informal and direct in his/her writing style, there are plenty of flowery, shadowy quotes from those references. The symbolism is not encountered as much, nor is the systematic approach popularized in today's new age religious texts adapted from the mystery schools. This book is a direct instruction of how to produce the stone, sans theology. The sources, though some originating from theological sources, are mostly from ancient alchemists themselves or other true philosophers and chemists. The quotes are not second or third hand, but directly from the alchemists' writings.
The powers of the stone are briefly explored. The biological effects are more valuable than the mineral effects, according to the author. These include bestowing immortality, raising the dead, perfecting the body, growing bodies outside of the womb, and hybridizing animals. They also include mineralogical feats such as perfecting metals, growing gold, and producing precious gems. Other uses include the mysterious everburning lamps.
The secret ingredient of the stone's composition is revealed. It is said to be urine. This is supported by numerous quotes. This is known as the Paracelsusian method. Details are given on the laboratory setup and process unto developing the stone.
The one thing I am most turned-off by is that the process is said to take 5-8 years to complete. I am unsure if this is merely a joke, some way the author coded his/her work, or if this is truly an incompetent method. I can imagine that it would be possible to produce the stone in less time. As the author notes, even he/she has not produced the stone yet. Was this included for his/her protection?
Finally, the various lives of famous alchemists are explored, as are various topics related to alchemy. It even includes a reference of a UFO alien encounter that reveals human like creatures of ancient age found to be in perfect youth.
A list of references of public domain books and instructions on how to access them are included.
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