According to Reginald Walker, his oeuvre is concerned with mythological books. Mythological or Spirit books are ritual talismanic books and book objects symbolic of astrological, numerological, Kabbalic and prophetic divination. These shamanistic objects d'art are also based on esoteric alchemical for-mularies, sacred and obscure high words, as well as magical encantations and amulets. Aesthetically, these works represent the ancient Egyptian and Ethiopian Coptic Codex functioning as a somewhat Iconic art object; created as metamorphosic ethnic fantasies, these mythic codices are fusions of Egyptian Ethiopian, Nubian, Byzantine, Islamic, and Celtic fetish-art.Developmental materials include papyrus, vellum, parchment, alum-tawed skins, native-dyed goatskins, iron, silver, gold, bronze, copper, brass, bone, feathers, acrylics, tempera, various indigenous woods/textiles, linen, and various handmade papers.Mythological books reflect ancient, contemporary, occult, and supernatural qualities, as well as a bilevel interpretation of Western and Oriental book arts; as aesthetic objects, plant fibers (e.g., papyrus, flax and cotton)and animal skins are employed historically and symbolically. Reginald Walker subtitled this book "An Almanak Of Marvelous Performances By curious Ingredients." He described the work as "A five-section Polyptych...the Definitive Book O f Alchemy. This ancient and esoteric tract is authentic and provides various formularies designed to: 1) find the ultimate solution/ The Panacea. 2) find the Elixir Of Life. 3) find the Philosopher's Stone, whose powers can transform base metals to gold." The materials used for the bindings and on the pages include linen, gold, silver, acrylics, drawing pencil, brass and rubber stamps, beeswax, collage, watercolor and illustrations from medical texts. Unfortunately, Walker died of AIDS at a young age. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.