Late Summer Sale : Qi Tonics (ended 10/1/09)

Note that this sale has expired; we’re leaving the post up so that the information about these Spagyrics is available. To see what’s currently on sale, click here.
We are continuing our Three Treasures sale series this month with a special on Qi tonics to boost your energy and vitality for the busy summer months of [...]

Herbs’ qualities on the decline?

We’ve noticed a somewhat disturbing trend in our lab work with plants, and we’re wondering if anyone else has seen the same changes, too.
The plant raw materials we’ve been getting have been declining in potency and strength, as well as showing a drop in energy and intelligence. This is happening with all our sources, from [...]

Agarwood : three more Spagyrics

We just finished three more Spagyrics in our Agarwood series, and each is an individual, unique expression of this very special wood. If you are new to the wonders of Agarwood, read this article for background information on this precious tree and the first Spagyric we made from it, or read on for information about [...]

Happy Easter!

Yes, we do have a calendar, and we’re aware that church Easter isn’t until Sunday. But today, Thursday the 9th, is what alchemists call True Easter, and it is a very important day.
In another recent article, we talked about the special energy of the Springtime, and the life force that is drawn out of the [...]

Dew & the Fire of Nature

Late March was the beginning of dew season around here, the time each year when we collect as much of the “celestial water” as we can, for use in the lab the rest of the year.
Unfortunately, the water Nature gave us for that first week was rain, not dew, so our collection process was delayed [...]

Amber : the Electric Fossil

Revered since ancient times, Amber has been used in jewelry, medicine, and trade for thousands of years. Homer, Aristotle, Plato, and Pliny the Elder all mentioned Amber in their writings, and it was prized more than gold in ancient Greece.
Amber washes up from deposits in oceans and seas around the world, and the Greeks believed [...]

Superfoods Sale (ended 3/15/09)

Note that this sale has expired; we’re leaving the post up so that the information about these Spagyrics is available. To see what’s currently on sale, click here.
If, like us, you feel droopy from winter yet excited about spring right now, you will appreciate what our superfood Spagyrics can do for your energy levels and [...]

Sharing the Soma

If you have stopped by our booth at an event, you’ve been in a vibrant, unique, and sometimes intense space. Often really full of people, everyone talking, sharing, and trying our Spagyrics, it is usually busy, noisy, and fun.
You may also have heard us talk about this work as “Sharing the Soma”, and longtime friends [...]

The Energy of the Lab - Part 1

As we practice it, Alchemy is part of the Hermetic tradition of Western spirituality. This lineage traces its origins into history and beyond, into the legend of the semi-divine Hermes, revered under many names throughout time. The traditions that bear the name Hermetic follow the principles set forth in the brief but important Emerald Tablet [...]