Sarah Durn is a writer, medievalist, actor, and maker. She's written for Gizmodo, io9, The A.V. Club, and The Mary Sue, among other publications. She is a proud membership candidate of Actor's Equity and holds a BA in collaborative storytelling with a minor in medieval and Renaissance studies.
"A Beginner's Guide To Alchemy is at once a history, science, and
interactive self-enhancement book that doesn't feel like one until
you've reached the end and suddenly feel wiser, lighter, and, dare
I say, enhanced. Durn feels like a friend and modern day shaman as
she guides you through alchemy in all of its variations--physical,
mental, and spiritual--by way of history lessons, scientific and
philosophic ponderings, and at-home exercises that stimulate
alchemical transformation within your own world. You'll be finding
the alchemy in cooking spinach, grinding coffee beans, or going to
bed on time before realizing that these small alchemical
transformations are microcosms of bigger ones; transforming
yourself and the world around you doesn't require anything you
don't already possess; it begins and ends with you." --Rachel
Hilson, actress & activist
"It would be enough if The Beginner's Guide to Alchemy was just a
concise but thorough summary of alchemy. But Sarah Durn's book
provides lead-to-gold bonuses in the form of being entertaining,
relevant, and often inspirational--not to mention also including
easy and useful alchemical exercises anyone can leverage. If you're
interested in alchemy or want to live an alchemical life, this is
the book for you." --Miguel Conner, host of Aeon Byte and author of
Voices of Gnosticism
"With a humorous and feminist approach, Durn illuminates the
process of transformation on all levels--physical, mental and
spiritual. The Beginner's Guide to Alchemy supports us to awaken
individually and collectively within a world of constant flux."
--Meg Hayertz, author of Tarot for Beginners
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