The three phases of alchemy are the Black Phase, the White Phase, and the Red Phase. Previously we discussed the Black Phase and White Phase at great length, but I will summarize them here for completeness. For a detailed description visit my preceding articles: The Alchemical ... VIEW POST
The Sacrificial Component of Transformation
All profound and lasting transformation requires a sacrificial component. A useful analogy for demonstrating why this is so, may be employed through the use of the three philosophical principles of alchemy. All manifested life is comprised of three philosophical principles or essentials - ... VIEW POST
How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 3
In the previous articles How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 1 and How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 2, I had provided a basic description of the life force that pervades all things and described the basics of the simple plant alchemy experiment to be carried ... VIEW POST
How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 2
In the previous article How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 1, I had provided a basic description of the life force that pervades all things and described the basics of the simple plant alchemy experiment to be carried out to demonstrate the influence of this force on living things. In ... VIEW POST
How to Purposefully Direct the Life Force Part 1
A key tenet underlying alchemy is that there is a life force that pervades all things. This concept is not specific to alchemy but pervades many spiritual traditions. Different traditions refer to this life force as varying names - spirit, prana, chi, nous, azoth, to name a few, but they all refer ... VIEW POST