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 and Spagyrics with endless application in the work. The Art of Distillation is also the new Module we’ve added for the next session of the [...]
The Art of Distillation : Lab Work Photoessay
December 5, 2011 by Micah
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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 the Art of Distillation, which is also the new Module in the expanded curriculum for the next session of our School.
The Art of Distillation is [...]
Working Philosophically : Crystals in Nature and our Lab
October 28, 2011 by Micah
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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 themes: Qabalah and the Tree of Life, and the Alchemical and Spagyric idea of working philosophically.
Qabalah is a very sophisticated expression of the Hermetic axiom, [...]
New Free Members-Only Course
As we finish one complete cycle of our School and prepare to welcome new students next Spring, we are also expanding our community education offerings, and have created a new course with free membership to anyone interested.
This course is part of our ongoing expansion of the School of Spagyric & Alchemical Arts, and will offer [...]
Maturing a Magistery : Lab Work Photoessay
September 28, 2011 by Micah
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In late September, our first session of students attended the Advanced Lab intensive, bringing them to the culmination of their 18-month plant Spagyric studies in our School of Spagyric & Alchemical Arts.
In the Basic Lab intensive, earlier this year, students learned the basics of Spagyric creation, practicing distillation, plant extraction and purification hands-on in our [...]
Alchemical School : Enrollment & Sample Course
Our first group of students has graduated from Module One, and will be moving on to their next Module in a few weeks. We have been greatly enjoying our teaching experience, and will be enrolling new students starting in November.
Our next open session will begin in March of 2011, and will be the formerly separate [...]
Upcoming Lecture : Body, Spirit and Soul
Later this month, I will be presenting a lecture at the International Alchemy Conference in Los Angeles, October 23-25. The title is “Body, Spirit, and Soul: an Alchemical Philosophy of Nature”, and we will be discussing the three levels of being in Alchemical and Spagyric philosophy as well as our own work.
Modern science and philosophy [...]
Alchemical School Survey
Many people have responded to our survey about the Alchemical School, and we are very grateful for the input we’ve received so far. The data and numbers are very helpful in the planning we are doing now, as are all of the extra suggestions and ideas offered.
The survey has ended, and next we will begin [...]
