Each of the Seven Modules in this program contains experiments that demonstrate the ideas presented. Some of the experiments in the accompanying bound Proprietary Manuals are alchemistic meditations, while others are experimental demonstrations that can be performed in your own kitchen. A Portfolio of Alchemical Drawings plus Meditation CDs are provided for the spiritual alchemy exercises. A basic Alchemy Reference Guide and other materials are also included. Herbs and Chemicals are provided for the practical demonstrations with an optional Student Laboratory available. Each module comes with a Resource CD of related books, charts, engravings, experiments, and other materials. Foreign students welcome!
Alchemistic Philosophy (Module 1)
Spiritual Alchemy and the Perfection of Soul (Module 2)
Using Alchemy in Everyday Life (Module 3)
The Metals and Their Correspondences (Module 4)
Practical Laboratory Alchemy (Module 5)
Spagyrics - Signatures & Healing (Module 6)
Master Alchemist Certification (Module 7)
KEY FEATURES OF THIS PROGRAM
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Description of the Course Modules
The path on which you are about to embark is part of the world's oldest spiritual tradition, a way of living in accord with the basic pattern of the universe that can result in magical transformations within your own life. These teachings date back beyond our contemporary civilization and are presented in their purest form, free from any organizational doctrine, religious dogma, or personal ego that may have corrupted them over the years. Similarly, on your part, you will have to give up habitual thinking patterns and predetermined assumptions that are part of the culture in which you grew up. You can get around that wall of social programming, if you learn to judge this material (and everything else in your life, for that matter) by how well it resonates with your own deepest intuition, that part of you that Egyptian alchemists called "Intelligence of the Heart." Unless you learn to combine logic and feeling in this way, to become alive and develop a "mercurial" consciousness, you will not be able to progress much in alchemy.
The first three modules in the home study program comprise what has been called the "Lesser Mysteries" of initiation, and you enter this discipline from the perspective of a Neophyte. These initiatory modules contain the basic doctrines and techniques to progress further in the Great Work. In order to make this preliminary material alchemically active in you, it is presented from two diametrically opposed viewpoints that the alchemists called Solar and Lunar consciousness. The next three modules cover laboratory work in alchemy and include all the materials needed to perform practical demonstrations of alchemical principles.
In Module 1 - Alchemistic Philosophy, you study alchemical philosophy and see how it evolved from its roots in ancient Egypt right up to its modern rebirth in the principles of quantum physics. This hyper-history of alchemy is complimented by further readings on the philosophical basis of alchemy. The experiments in this module take place on the psychological and spiritual levels of your being and are extremely important to your success in this program. The goal is to develop the power of Alchemical Thinking, which takes place on multiple levels at once, and also ignite the Secret Fire of the alchemists within you. Without this Secret Fire of personal gnosis burning in you, you will have difficulty progressing in the final modules, since many of the later experiments and tests are directed towards this kind of direct knowledge. View Contents Page. The Alchemy Drawings Portfolio and Alchemy Reference Guide are provided with this module. Enroll in Module 1.
Your initiation into the Greater Mysteries begins in Module 2 - Spiritual Alchemy and Perfection of the Soul, which attempts to bring all these principles alive within you so you can directly experience their validity. When practiced on the higher spiritual level, alchemy is a powerful force for the evolution of soul, which is the expression of the First Matter in us. By working in the inner laboratory of the mind, initiates learn alchemistic meditation and work with the Three Essentials to achieve transmutation. Your mystical training culminates, as you attempt to "ground" your newfound wisdom in the next module. View Contents Page. Guided alchemical meditations and other resources are provided on CDs included with this module. Enroll in Module 2.
Module 3 - Using Alchemy in Everyday Life focuses on the creation of your own personal Philosopher's Stone, a guide and magical touchstone to transform all aspects of your life. Alchemy is the study of the forces of creation in the macrocosm of the universe. Once these principles are mastered, the individual (or microcosm) can utilize these same forces to transform and enhance his or her own life. You will discover that the health and wealth in your life are part of the "gold" of which the alchemists spoke. By this stage in the Work, you will begin to manifest the incorruptible state of consciousness and confidence that is the hallmark of the true Initiate. View Contents Page. Experiments in directing and controlling the life force of plants and in turning lead into gold are included with this module. The Certificate in Spiritual Alchemy is issued after completing moduls 1-3. Enroll in Module 3.
After completing Module 4 - The Metals and Their Correspondences, you will know the archetypal nature of the metals and their hidden affect they have on every level of our lives. By actually working with the metals, the alchemist gains an intuitive understanding of their profound signatures. In that way, the archetypal or universal correspondences are much more easily grasped. These correspondences exist simultaneously on the physical, psychological, and spiritual levels of reality. By integrating the opposing forces in your own metallic temperament (or personality), you will gain entry to the "Greater Mysteries," in which you become a true Initiate into the deeper truths of which so few of us are aware. View Contents Page. Non-toxic metal samples are included with this module, as well as experiments and meditations revealing their properties. Enroll in Module 4.
Module 5 - Practical Laboratory Alchemy focuses exclusively on basic physical techniques and chemical experiments. You will become familiar with the secret ciphers and alphabets of the alchemists, as well as understand the deeper meaning of alchemical symbols. You will actually perform experiments that demonstrate all the basic truths revealed to you in previous modules, including each of the Seven Steps of transformation. The overall goal behind combining spiritual and practical techniques is to use the tension created by these two opposite ways of looking at alchemy and fuse them into one holistic approach to the subject. View Contents Page. The Beginners Lab that comes with this module contains a lab tool kit, glassware, stainless steel crucible, and other items, including samples of sulfur and other alchemical compounds for use in the experiments. Most of the experiments can be performed with this kit or common kitchen materials, but it is recommended that students wishing to pursue practical alchemy purchase the optional Basic Lab or Advanced Lab. A wide range of Chemicals are also available. Enroll in Module 5.
With Module 6 - Spagyrics: Signatures and Healing, you learn to separate and recombine essences to prepare alchemically active substances, as you continue to refine and develop your techniques and intuition on all levels. Spagyrics is a way of separating and preserving the hidden qualities (signatures) of plants and minerals in elixirs, tinctures, and powders. The result are subtle yet powerful medicines free of the impurities normally associated with their gross material forms. By learning to make tinctures and elixirs and work only with essences, you will become healthier, mentally clearer, and spiritually stronger for the challenges of the Great Work ahead. View Contents Page. The Guide to Alchemical Herbs and Foods and spagyrically grown Lemon Balm and other herbs used by alchemists are included with this module. The Certificate in Practical Alchemy is issued after completing modules 4-6. Enroll in Module 6.
The Diploma in Alchemy will be awarded to students who successfully complete the Spiritual and Practical work (first six modules in the Alchemy Home Study Program) and write a 1,000-word dissertation on an alchemy topic or experiment of their choice.
Module 7 - Master Alchemist. If you wish to continue your training and have successfully completed the first six modules, you may enter Module 7, in which the secret of the First Matter and its transformation is the focus of instruction, and the adept will learn how to accumulate and manipulate this chaotic energy to attempt to change lead into gold on all levels on levels of the material, mental, and spiritual realms. As a true practicing Adept, you will be qualified to hold local alchemy seminars, classes, and personal consultations, as well as well as take on students of alchemy. You will also receive assistance setting up your own alchemical enterprise, such as making tinctures or jewelry, through the worldwide resources of the International Alchemy Guild. Enroll in Module 7.
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