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The Elixir of Life Also Known As The Philosophers' Stone: From The Formula In Avicenna's Canon of Medicine - Hardcover
Synopsis
Journey towards uncovering the mysterious formula of the Elixir of Life, also known as the Philosophers Stone as found in Avicenna s Volume 5 of the Canon of Medicine: Pharmacopia. Avicenna's Canon of Medicine translated into Latin was the only medical textbook used in Europe for 600 years. Many readers will be familiar with Avicenna s use of the terms: Philosophers Stone and the Elixir of Life, which were made famous through the Harry Potter series. This formula is based on the humoural theory of hot, cold, wet, and dry and is said to give eternal youth. Avicenna gives you all the ingredients, their amounts and directions for how to prepare the Elixir of Life. Each ingredient is described in detail, accompanied by beautiful color illustrations. Find out for yourself if the Elixir works.
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About the Author
Laleh Bakhtiar, born of a Christian mother and Muslim father, began her continuing legacy at Chatham College in Pittsburg, PA where she received her BA in History. She received her MA in Philosophy, MA in Counseling Psychology and PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of New Mexico. She then went on to receive her Clinical Psychotherapist license in the State of Illinois. Laleh is the adapter/compiler/editor of the five volumes of Avicenna s world-renowned Canon of Medicine, co-author of The Sense of Unity: The Sufi Tradition in Persian Architecture and the author of SUFI Expressions of the Mystic Quest, and three volumes of God s Will Be Done on Moral Healing. Through her works on psychology of spiritual chivalry (futuwwa, javanmardi). She is presently Director of the Institute of Traditional Psychology and Resident Scholar at Kazi Publications. She was on the advisory board of the former Center for Religion and the Media and taught courses on Islam at the University of Chicago. She is the first woman to translate a critical edition of the Quran, naming it The Sublime Quran. Laleh and Samira are also co-authors of The Mysteries of the Apostles Ointment, based on a historically famous formula from Avicenna s Canon of Medicine. Samira Ardalan, granddaughter of Laleh Bakhtiar and Founder of Avicenna Cuisine, is a woman who is profoundly passionate about life. Energetic awareness and an ability to go deep within herself for answers have given her the strength and courage to start her own company at the age of twenty five. Samira has a BA in Business Management from Towson University and has been working in the hospitality industry for ten years. At a young age, Samira found her soul s expression through competitive varsity soccer. Later she manifested her love for hands on teamwork through cooking and hotel/restaurant management for catering companies and a luxury hotel throughout Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. Her training and experience has continued to fuel her passion for food, hospitality and naturopathy. Co-Author of The Mysteries of the Apostles Ointment.
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