{"product_id":"9781449055172","title":"The Alchemy of Perception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alchemy of Perception\u003c\/b\u003e is more than just a collection of abstract and sometimes cryptic poetry---it is an accumulation of philosophical ideas extracted from a diverse range of influences such as Mythology, Astrology, History, Occult Philosophy, and Psychology (to name a small number), as well as the author’s personal experiences, craftily blended in; for spiritual and mental use and insight in difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are recurring themes in many of the poems such as the fall of humanity, love, death, and evolution, these recurring themes serve to redirect the reader back to previous poems and rethink their original interpretation of that certain work. The author tries on different masks and becomes the poems mysterious (and sometimes unknown) narrator. He assumes perspectives which sometimes conflict with voices in other poems---which gives depth to the bigger picture subtly conveyed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe poems inside are an experimentation with metaphors, symbols, and archetypes guiding the reader to take notice of the hidden aspects of consciousness and to delve deeper into their own minds and further into the world of The Alchemy of Perception.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143128203504,"sku":"9781449055172","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449055172_p0.jpg?v=1763833759","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449055172","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}