A Feather on the Breath of Ra

Garin Horner may fast become the pioneer of where photography meets mainstream alchemy. He offers a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of a modern alchemist where most serious alchemists shield their journey from the public eye. I am looking forward to adding this book to the Alchemy Guild's archives as the reader should add it to their own library. - Vincent Martin, Chief Executive Officer and President of the International Alchemy Guild [This book is] an extraordinary spiritual journey into alchemical practices and their connections to the process of how we dream, imagine, invent, and create. Garin Horner shares his firsthand exploration and experiences while learning the teachings and knowledge of modern-day alchemist George Kingswood. Horner explores the alchemist's discoveries, while 'connecting the dots' of the little-known and seldom-shared contemporary alchemical practices, and their connections to the magical beginnings of the recording of light in the mid-1800s. The reader is guided from the origin of the Egyptian sun god Ra up to 21st century photography, all seen through the perspective of a photographer's lens. This is important and exciting research for imagemakers! - Rebecca Zeiss, educator and experimental - antiquarian photographer/artist Avant-garde photographer Garin Horner has discovered an innovative path to spiritual transformation in his penetrating study of the work of the fourth-generation modern alchemist George Kingswood. The alchemists' motto of Ora et Labora ('Pray and Work') comes alive in Horner's evocative photos of Kingswood's altar and lab, and it feels as if we are experiencing the evolving soul of a real alchemist. This is an important work-not only for the history of alchemy but also for its discovery of a photographic technique that captures the depths of human experience. Highly recommended! - Dennis William Hauck is an author on alchemy, spirituality, and consciousness studies. Author of over 25 books, including ""The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy,"" and ""Sorcerer's Stone: Beginner's Guide to Alchemy"" Is magic real? Do alchemists exist? If you want to know, read this groundbreaking book! It shines a light on an unexplored branch of photography within the realms of alchemy, magic, and mysticism. Practitioner of the 'Great Work', George Kingswood confides in Horner, putting aside his own oath of secrecy to reveal spiritual wisdom and enlightening connections between alchemy and photography. Horner and Kingswood awaken the reader's primal instinct to believe in magic! This work expands our understanding of what photography can be. It helps us rethink the art's role in the transformation of the human soul. The field of photography is destined to become more imaginative and creative after these secrets are out there for everyone to see! - Dr. Glenn Rand, Professor Emeritus of Brooks Institute of Photography and author of over 20 books on photography