So alchemy is about creation? Creating higher metals from base metals. Creating the perfected self through transmutation. Manifesting through tantric practices. I even see many alchemists were medicine men creating fermented probiotic concoctions mixed with crocodile poop and herbal supplements that cured people’s illnesses.
Is there one book that ties these ancient traditions (daoism, hermetic, Rosicrucian, tantra, shamanistic practices like bon shamanism, etc?

>>40794028 (OP)
alchemy is old and useless

>>40794042
Oh cool. thanks for the bump

>>40794028 (OP)
the Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions in Medieval India" by David Gordon White. this book ties Tantra and eastern to alchemy and the western traditions but w

>>40794028 (OP)
It depends on one's preferences and current position and origin. I myself find I'm very fond of Geraldine Pinch's "Egyptian Mythology A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses and Traditions of Ancient Egypt"

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>>40794163
Thank you anons. I’ll check these out

>>40794028 (OP)
Yep, overall God doesn't care how you feel because that's ultimately yours in your own freedom.
God does however care a whope lot about what you create because that affects everyone.

>>40794525
I'd frame it as
>God takes care that what you reap is what you sow.
but you are correct.

>>40794042
>Tantra is useless
Have sex virgin

>>40794028 (OP)
>tantric practices
What is it?

>>40794028 (OP)
something hidden lies maybe..