It built up a network of people interested in furthering the investigation of alchemy and hermetic philosophy. It is one of only a few English periodicals which focused on alchemy and the Hermetic tradition in the late twentieth century. Other periodicals of the time were the academic journals Ambix, and Cauda Pavonis, and publications by the Philosophers of Nature and the Paracelsus Research Society for members of their organizations.
This publication helped build a community of individuals interested in furthering their knowledge of alchemy and hermetic philosophy. It was one of only a few English periodicals to focus on alchemy and the Hermetic tradition during the late twentieth century. Other notable publications of the time included academic journals Ambix, Cauda Pavonis, and books by the Philosophers of Nature and the Paracelsus Research Society.