The path to wisdom described in this book is part of the world's oldest spiritual tradition, a way of living in accord with the basic pattern of the universe that can result in magical transformations within your own life. These teachings date back beyond our contemporary civilization and are free from any organizational doctrine, religious dogma, or corporate ambitions. Alchemistic philosophy is part of the Perennial Tradition, so named because it keeps coming up in different guises throughout history despite efforts to outlaw or suppress it.