Book of the Royal Art

Table of Contents

Volume I

Candidate’s Introduction

I. Membership Levels: Synopsis of Royal Art Society Grades

II. Membership Account

III. Register as a Candidate

IV. The Rite of the Royal Art

V. About the Royal Art Society

VI. The Science of Symbolic Alchemy

VII. The Laboratory Temple & Experimental Alchemy

Royal Art Society Candidate: Grade Nothing

I. Consecration of a Temple of the Royal Art

II. Candidate Investiture: Rite of Manifestation (I. Calcination)

The Candidate’s Handbook

III. Candidate’s Handbook: Earth Alchemy Part I

IV. Candidate’s Handbook: Earth Alchemy Part II

V. Candidate’s Handbook: Earth Alchemy Part III

VI. The Elixir of the All-Seeing Eye of the Royal Art Society: Rite of the Immortal Empire, Inner Temple and Holy Throne (VII. Coagulation)

VII. Curriculum: Candidate, Syllabus I

The Apprentice: Grade of Earth

The First Degree

I. Rite of Formation (II. Dissolution and III. Separation)

The Apprentice Alchemist’s Handbook

II. Official Instruction for the Apprentice Alchemist: Grade of Earth

III. Studies Required of the Apprentice

IV. Ritual and Meditation Practice

V. Conduct of the Apprentice

VI. Advancement

VII. Curriculum: Apprentice Alchemist, Syllabus II

Volume II

The Alchemist: Grade of Man (Homo Sapiens)

The Second Degree

Elixir of the Feast of the Leaves of the Tree of Life
or Rite of Creation:

I. Part I. Spring
February 14 or Chinese New Year, Six O’clock Morning

II. Part II. Summer
April 30 or May 5 – 7, Noon

III. Part III. Autumn
October 31, Six O’clock Evening

IV. Part IV. Winter
December 22 or the Sunday Between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1, Midnight

 

Master Alchemist’s Handbook: Guide for the Master Alchemist

V. Part 1. Orientation: Intellect and Memory – Worldview and Mnemonic Map

VI. Part 2. Understanding – MetaHub

VII. Part 3. Wisdom – Curriculum: Master Alchemist, Syllabus III

Volume III

The Immortal or Illuminatus: Grade of Heaven

The Third Degree

Book of the Mage or Immortal’s Handbook

I. Ritual Magick and Mysticism

II. Alchemical Fraternal Orders

III. Official Instruction for the Illuminatus

IV. Ritual Preparations

V. Suggested Readings

VI. Curriculum: Illuminatus, Syllabus IV

Final Rite of the Royal Art Society

VII. Alchemical Immortality: Rite of Emanation (VI. Distillation)

Volume IV

Experimental Alchemy of the Royal Art Society

Guide to the Great Work: Alchemy, the Science of Life

• The Great Work: Alchemy, the Science of Life
• Holistic Health
• Chemistry Fundamentals for Alchemy
• Laboratory Equipment
• Geology & the History of Metals: the Forces of Earth
• Metallurgy and the Forces of Fire
• Climatology and the Forces of Air
• Biology and the Forces of Water
• Consciousness and Neuroscience: The Alchemy of Spirit
• Ecology, Economics & Politics and the Forces of Spirit
• Technology as the Fifth Element
• The Living Great Work of Civilization