"This wise, lucidly-written book is his canonical distillation: here, in concentrated but lucid fashion, he offers explanations and exercises that will be of immeasurable help to anyone hoping to navigate this enormous field." - Sukhdev Sandhu directs the Colloquium for Unpopular Culture at New York University"Magister Cotnoir distills and multiplies his ideas and sources with easy and unforced erudition. Finally, a book on Alchemy that tells us what to do." - Bill Breeze (known as Hymenaeus Beta), Frater Superior, O.T.O."Brian Cotnoir’s study of the Royal Art is here distilled in a form perfect for the student of alchemy and for those seeking to use the ideas, concepts and discipline of alchemy in their own creative practice." - Jesse Bransford, artist, Clinical Associate Professor of Art, NYU Steinhardt, and author of A Book of Staves"Well-organized, clear and concise, this study provides an understandable framework for students of all levels to enter into this notoriously complex and difficult terrain." - Susan L. Aberth, Edith C. Blum Professor of Art History and Visual Culture, Bard College and author of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington.
