The book is a fundamental exposition of the theory and practice of Royal Art, which came from the pen of the famous Italian thinker and esotericist Baron Julius Evola. It was the result of many years of research and practical exercises by the author ,. In two parts, they are called , ....................................... by , "Theory" and "Practice" - the integral experience of his communication with representatives of various initiatory organizations , own experiments and the abyss of read literature . With his inherent erudition and intuition, Characteristic for aristocrats of blood and spirit , Evola considers alchemy in the broad context of magical disciplines and shows the true essence of Hermetic Doing as a real initiatic path. leading to liberation from the conditioning of human existence.