Customer Reviews

Saint Germain on Alchemy: Formulas For Self-Transformation

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

It is understandable if someone is looking for "alchemy" they may be disappointed with this book.

This book is not about the procedure of creating physical changes (ex: base metals into gold).

When I first read this book I too was looking for documented precipitation formulas. But as I read it again I found that the spiritual jewels of creating true alchemical change (yes even over the physical) far exceeded my original expectations.

This book contains the methods to change the "base metals" of our human "ego-based" self into our real free self.

This book does a good job introducing alchemy and it's purpose in every day life. It contains an interesting section on the spiritual history and destiny of the United States of America and includes a fairly easy to do meditation called "The Ritual of the Cloud." Not a book that you can sit down and read in two hours---but definitely worth getting if alchemy is something that interests you.

The book is definately NOT for beginners. You must have a simple and clear understanding of who We are and where We are going on Our path to ascension. Must be ready to be accountable for actions when exercising the alchemy described in this book. If your intentions are pure, the teachings will bring you great results. A great resource book.

Reading the Ascended Masters is not easy; yet, hardly anything worthwhile is. This is a profound reading on true alchemy: transforming the lower metals of the human consciousness into the Gold of the Higher Self; the only alchemy that counts.

From reading this book, I see some of the reviews here seem to miss the point; the book is self-empowering: that your Higher Self (something inside you) be in control of your life.

Relating the word to "all chemistry" has nothing to do with the etymology of the word but rather with a play-on-words metaphoric meaning as already explained in the book: it takes chemical processes, heat, and other conditions to produce change. Transmutation (transformation) is what Alchemy is about.

Saint Germain refers to his and Jesus' Ascension as taking place in the physical. This can make some people uncomfortable but it doesn't take away from the knowledge in it.

And yes, the book is by The Summit Lighthouse and not by the earlier I AM or Bridge to Freedom.

It is a gift about the experiment in the laboratory of you own being on elevating the soul to spirit. Read it if you are serious about wanting self-transformation; it goes into a great deal that, if understood, studied and followed may very well transform your life.

M stated: "This book actually states that the Beatles have Satanic origins. Page 173. After reading that page I had to put the book down I was laughing so hard."

Here is the complete paragraph on page 173:
"The destructive energies which poured through the Beatles and entered the subconscious minds of the youth... are gradually working their way to the surface, revealing their true colors and Satanic Origins"

Now here is what was left out:
"These unholy emanations have drawn many young souls into the mistaken belief that the taking of drugs... and illicit sex can give them freedom from all imposed limitations..."

Making a connection between drug abuse, illicit sex and rock music does not seem to me to be such a funny joke or such a far-fetched idea.

I get more out of this book each time I read it. Thanks M for getting me to reread that part!

I am not an Alchemy pro, but I have a fairly extensive library and are well read on most matters esoteric. This book is no longer part of that library.

I admit, I picked it up on the basis of the contents of the cover. It looked like a translation or some kind of explanation of his notes. I thought it to be something along the lines of The Lost Gospel, or something in that ballpark. It also appeared to be a compilation of four books, which is common for Alchemy master writings. That made sense. I bought it.

In actuality, it is chapter after chapter of semi-spiritual semi-scientific drivel. The author's understanding of basic science is faulty, and then to cover that over with a few "Grace of God" explanations...well you don't have Alchemy. Oh, and it has a bonus section on the mystical foundations of the USA. How does that fit in?

OK, so Alchemy it isn't. There goes the main title. Let's look at the self-improvement aspects of transformation, since that is the subtitle. The "gems" of advice are well trodden, there is no real concrete substance in any teaching, and the mystery of it all boils down to "Why did I buy this book." Love, Wisdom, and Power. Not exactly groundbreaking, not alchemy, not formulas, and not explained in a transformative way. They are just explained, ad nauseum.

Now, don't think I am a harsh reviewer who just didn't get it. I do get it, and I am hoping you get what I am saying about this book. If the sense of accomplishment gained from reading a book, any book really, is enough for you to transmute your lead-based lower self into the pure and perfect golden orbs of a radiant higher-self, this book will do it. If you are looking for a way to bring the "As above" together with the "so below" in your life, get an actual book on Alchemy.

A friend gave me a brief outline of St. Germain one day and I always yearned to find more information about his life and then I found this excellent tome.

It is NOT just about Alchemy but it points out how St. Germain was a fan and follower of Jesus Christ. A very religious interpretation indeed and a worthy addition to even the deepest Christian's library this book will open your eyes.

It deals with those who swore they had seen and experienced the physical presence of St. Germain from around 1400 all the way through the 1930's. Even though the historians limit his lifespan to about 72 years in the 1400's. I was most impressed when it specifically made note that St. Germain did NOT die but ASCENDED and that he will return when necessary to help mankind during their gravest hours of need.

St. Germain does get into alchemy in this book but he is careful to explain that the TRUE alchemist must be pure of mind and body and that in order to achieve alchemy one must implore not only the 3rd dimension but also the 4th. I was thoroughly captivated by the writing which was actually NOT done by St Germain but was more a biography of his life as translated by the Prophets, as in Mr. and Mrs. Prophet.

From time to time you will notice the plot cooling a bit and you almost become bored when suddenly a new topic is opened with King Louis XIV, XV, and XVI, or for instance St Germain warns Marie Antoinette to be careful but she ignores him and is summarily guillotined. Then when you feel that things are slowing a bit St. Germain is popping in on the founders of our country during the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and shortly after that he is being spotted by people who swear they met him in the 1800's and finally around 1932, so the book is extremely interesting even though the time-line may be stretched and pulled and yanked and distorted, or perhaps we were just not privy to all the nuances of this persons most extraordinary life, although he did seem to live almost as long as Noah and Moses. But then I am running into current day people who have discovered how to make the Sorcerer's Stone and they are reporting similar immortality associated with such possession. Life is full of many wonders and this book will treat you to many novel thoughts and imaginations, as St Germain proves that his mastery of alchemy obviously included the manufacture of the Sorcerer's Stone, although I am not totally aware of that being specifically mentioned in the book, but as any master of alchemy knows it must be thoroughly implied.

All in all, it's a great read and I recommend it highly. It is NOT for the closed minded or the weak willed. You must have a verve and genuine interest in life and have a vivid imagination. For those rare few this book will excite you beyond belief. For the rest it will still encourage the flow of adrenaline. The mental travel through time is worth the price of admittance alone.

I AM
Dartagnon

This is the book to read to learn about the Golden age of Aquarius and how you can transform yourself and the world around you into your higher self. Just open this book and let Saint Germain teach you. The words will transport you to higher realms.

We have waited many lifetimes to read this book and now here it is for the taking. Run with it!

I loved this book. It was intense reading, but most profound books and topics are. There are many practical elements and activites. I loved the stories from Saint Germain's lives. The book touches on the physical alchemy of turning base metals to gold but goes deeper into what true alchemists seek, which is the spiritual alchemy of transforming our negative ego to our higher spiritual self.
For beginners or people just starting to get interested in these topics I found reading pocket book, Saint Germain, Master Alchemist by Prophet a nice intro. Enjoy!!!

This book changed my life. I randomly picked it up on the shelf of a bookstore one day with some interest in Alchemy. When I saw how inexpensive it was, I bought it. From a beginners point of view, this book was ideal for me. It's not so much about any practical laboratory alchemy as it is "Formulas For Self-Transformation." Reading about Saint Germain and his efforts put forth to help humanity is quite amazing. It gave me a personal figure to aspire to probably about the same as Jesus himself. And I wasn't at all religious before reading this book, but it helped to give me a new concept of the world of saints and of alchemy. This is a golden nugget of knowledge, highly recommended.

After flipping the first few pages and reading, "Dedicated to the disciples of East and West who would be the first alchemists of the Aquarian age," I moved this book to the top of my priority list of reading material, and am very glad that I did!