Summer Sale : Energy Tonics
Shaking off the cold of winter, digging in the garden, going to the beach and camping- we need more energy to do all the things we enjoy as the warmer ...
New Spagyric : Green Coffee Bean
We’re pretty sure most of you are familiar with this plant in its more common form- roasted and brewed. But green, unroasted coffee has some interesting healing and tonic properties ...
New Spagyrics : Vitality and Listen
Each new single-herb Spagyric we create adds to our list of singles, but each one also increases the possibilities for new formulas, much like a painter mixing a new colour, ...
New Spagyrics : Solomon’s Seal & Goat’s Rue
We’ve been busy in our lab the last few months, creating new Spagyrics of some herbs we’ve long wanted to explore and share with you. There’s a new Vervain Initiatic, ...
New Spagyric : Vervain Alchymical Initiatic
Our newest Spagyric, an Alchymical Initiatic of Vervain,was inspired by my own Irish heritage and the deep reverence that many ancient European cultures held for this special plant. My own history ...
The Art of Distillation : a new School Module
Our latest installment in the free members-only course is a collection of writings, slides, and information focused on the theme of the Art of Distillation, a foundation technique of Alchemy ...
The Art of Distillation : Lab Work Photoessay
We’ve just posted a new installment in our free members-only course, with texts from us and a classical source, a lecture, slideshow, and other resources for deeper study, all exploring ...
Working Philosophically : Crystals in Nature and our Lab
Our new free members-only course continues to expand, with new writings by us and ancient authors, an audio lecture, slideshow, and more. In this installment, we are focusing on two ...
In the Lab
What are Spagyrics?
To many of you, knowing and supporting our work for so long, that may seem like a... continued »
The Art of Distillation : Lab Work Photoessay
We’ve just posted a new installment in our free members-only course, with texts... continued »
Working Philosophically : Crystals in Nature and our Lab
Our new free members-only course continues to expand, with new writings by us and... continued »
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Dew & the Fire of Nature
Late March was the beginning of dew season around here, the time each year when we... continued »
Silene : Dreaming in White
The first Oneironauticum in San Francisco had the dreamers working with our Spagyric... continued »
Amber : the Electric Fossil
Revered since ancient times, Amber has been used in jewelry, medicine, and trade... continued »
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Tonics vs. Specifics : the Philosophy
A recent conversation with some friends in natural animal care led to a deeper discussion of the idea of tonic herbs, and to questions and thoughts on just what makes an herb tonic, and what that means in practical use. The discussion... continued »
Guiding Wisdom
Guardian angel, higher self, spirit guide, still small voice- all of these concepts share the idea that a higher plane of wisdom exists, accessible from our daily sphere, but also greater than our everyday self and able to help... continued »
Choices in Healing
When we first started this work, back in 1991, we made only a few Spagyrics, and had only a few customers. After those first few sales, we noticed a strange phenomena, in which we would suddenly be overtaken by a strange sensation... continued »
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Al-Kemi on the Radio
In the last month, we have had the exciting fun of being guests on two of our favourite radio programs on KPFA, Caroline Casey’s Visionary Activist Show, and the Herbal Highway with Karyn Sanders. First, on the Visionary Activist... continued »
Summer Sale : Energy Tonics
Shaking off the cold of winter, digging in the garden, going to the beach and camping- we need more energy to do all the things we enjoy as the warmer weather comes. And sometimes, we need a little extra help to get going- so... continued »
New Spagyric : Green Coffee Bean
We’re pretty sure most of you are familiar with this plant in its more common form- roasted and brewed. But green, unroasted coffee has some interesting healing and tonic properties that we wanted to explore. Green coffee has... continued »
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