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    An Alchemist's Wedding
    An Alchemist's Wedding
    An Alchemist's Wedding
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    An Alchemist's Wedding

    By Keith Brazil

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    A novitiate Alchemist gives a wedding speech reflecting on the wonder of joy and the predicament of love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKeith Brazil
    Release dateOct 15, 2015
    ISBN9781909598249
    An Alchemist's Wedding
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    Keith Brazil

    Keith Brazil - 'creative life' author - was born in Broadstairs, Kent, England. He trained in Dance Theatre at Laban Trinity Conservatoire, London, and was a founder member of ‘Adventures In Motion Pictures’ Dance Company. He has worked as a freelance professional dancer, choreographer, teacher, and dance lecturer. Keith has also trained as a complementary therapist in spiritual healing and reflexology. He gained a degree in English Studies and is currently engaged in writing a collection of fictional and non-fictional stories, essays, poetry and novels. ‘The Anthology of Joy’ consists of ‘The Land Of Bliss’, ‘An Alchemist’s Wedding’, ‘In Consideration Of Cats’, and ‘The Chameleon’s Last Dance’. ‘The Yin-Yang Experiment’ consists of ‘The Wilderness Diary’ and ‘Popcorn, Parasites, Precious and Pearls’. He lives and works in London.

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      An Alchemist's Wedding - Keith Brazil

      An Alchemist’s Wedding

      (a speech on joy and love)

      by

      KEITH BRAZIL

      Copyright © 2014 KEITH BRAZIL

      All rights reserved.

      Smashwords Edition

      ISBN-13: 978-1-909598-24-9

      DEDICATION

      To Michael – my Moon Magician

      with all the joy and love.

      Also, to all the Mad Hatters and March Hares – Adrian, Ben, Colin, Hendrik, Jason, Mark, Neil, Paul, Rolf, and Tom – who supported us on our day of joy, and to everyone on the day for such an amazing reception and a riotous Pride backdrop.

      firey sun with a face

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgements

      An Alchemist’s Wedding

      (a speech on joy and love)

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Editor: Kitty Malone

      Cover Design: Adam Wiltshire

      Cover Illustrations & ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’ Interior Sketches: Michael Brazil

      Rose Illustration: Colin Francolino-Scott

      Quotes from: Francis Brerat, Kate Bush, The Carpenters, Gloria Gaynor, Joni Mitchell, Rumi, Shakespeare, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Sri Nisargadatta, Valum Voltan – Foundation For The Law Of Time.

      With special thanks to my wonderful creative team –

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