Chapter 1 Casting the Runes 15th April 1902Dear Mr KarswellI am turning your paper on’The Truth of Alchemy’, which you have kindly offered to read at our next club meeting.Unfortunately,we do not feel able to accept your offer.W.Gayton,Secretary18th April 1902Dear Mr KarswellI am afraid that I am not able to arrange a meeting with you to discuss your offer to read a paper on alchemy.However, the club considered your offer most carefully,and we did not refuse it until we had asked for the opinion of an expert in these matters.W.Gayton,Secretary20th April 1902The Secretary writes to inform Mr Karswell that it is impossible for him to give the name of any person or persons who were asked for an opinion on Mr Karswell’s paper on alchemy.The Secretary also wishes to say that he cannot reply to