Dear 'ihya1347', >> Also, iv developed an interest in inner alchemy, which seems to complement my work with IIH nicely, but I was wondering how necesesary the practical side of alchemy is? It seems to be imensley fun and something i'd like to atleast try. However, certain factors would make it very difficult to carry out. Im a minor, and I dont think my parents would buy me pure grain alcohol no matter how much I tried to explain that it was going to be used for a good cause. Also, my lab would resemble a whiskey still or the unibombers shack since ill need to make/beg/borrow the equipment, and set it up somewhere outside where odd smells and smoke wont atract unwanted atention. No one knows my interest in these sorts of things, and I have a hunch that explaining that the jug of alcohol is for spagyric tinctures and not drinking till I go blind wont be a good way to broach the topic. << ;-) You present a humorous image. Since so called "inner alchemy" is a purely psychological practice, the laboratory work of practical Alchemy is not a necessary aspect of its pursuit. However, if you're truly interested in pursuing Alchemy, laboratory work is essential. Since that isn't feasible for you, then I suggest that you read, read, read and meditate, meditate, meditate on as many Alchemical tomes as you can get your hands on until it is feasible for you to set up a laboratory. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 07 Sept 2003 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe