A carefully prepared spagyric has many medicinal uses if ingested as well as being able to raise your vibrational level. You will gain as much from making them as you do from taking them. Most alchemist do both.
Generally the path begins with the herbal work. Simple tincture, to spagyric, to ens, and finally a herbal stone. Generally a stone is considered the height of the herbal work and would confer you have mastered the herbal world. Some continue and make a stone for each planetary signature, or move on to animal or mineral alchemy. Of course most go back and forth depending on their studies and pursuits.
My personal opinion is that alchemy can benefit everyone at any level of spiritual knowledge. Might I suggest trying your hand at a simple saturn tincture? Perhaps horsetail or shepherd's-purse.
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