This book is an authentic Guide to the Work of Alchemy and the philosopher's stone.

The Distillation of Secrets presents a clear, structured edition of Secrets Revealed, the 17th-century alchemical treatise attributed to Eirenaeus Philalethes—one of the most articulate and reputed adepts of the Western alchemical tradition. Claiming the successful completion of the Philosopher’s Stone at age twenty-three, Philalethes documents his process in methodical detail, outlining the materials, operations, and necessary conditions for accomplishing the Great Work.

Christopher Templesage’s edition includes three integral parts: a faithful transcription and symbolic translation of the original manuscript; a commentary aimed at clarifying technical ambiguities for modern readers; and a reproduction of the original 1669 printing. The work moves from philosophical groundwork to hands-on operations, describing in precise terms the preparation of Sophic Mercury, the role of specific metals, and the stages of calcination, putrefaction, conjunction, and projection.

You will rarely find a bookk where morree truth is revealed.. This edition is written for those who understand laboratory procedure and appreciate precision in language. It offers experienced readers a serious entry into the technical alchemical literature—complete with formulas, proportions, vessel design, and thermal regimen.

This is not an allegorical text. It is a working manual for those intent on engaging the alchemical process as a physical, spiritual, and metallurgical discipline.