In spiritual alchemy the tria prima is a trio or triad of elements mercury (Hg), sulfur (S) and salt (NaCl). Each element has...

In alchemy the four colors black, white, yellow and red define phases of psychological growth, enlightenment or physical process as the...

Plato's Theory of Forms points to abstract, ideal forms or concepts more real than the world one perceives. Alchemy deconstructs the...

The hieros gamos, a sacred or spiritual marriage, involves the union of archetypal figures in ancient rebirth cycle mysteries and in...

Quintessence relates to the cosmic life force or pure essence of an element, and is common to all living things. It's also compared to...

The unity of opposites (Latin: unio oppositorum) relates to the concept of non-duality. Existence or identity of one thing depends on...

Alchemy processes such as calcination, fermentation and distillation appear frequently in history and modern life. Neolithic humans use...

Plato's allegory of the cave is a profound philosophical concept exploring the transformative power of knowledge and consequences of...

World of Alchemy Series Book One - A Little History - is an entertaining journey through the history, philosophy, key players, evolution...

The principle of individuation, or principium individuationis, describes the way in which a person is identified as distinct from other...

Alchemical symbolism plays a crucial role in analytic psychology, The symbols of alchemy appear around archetypes of the collective...

The perception of the four elements defines the way a person sees the natural world and one's place within it. These fundamentals are...

The Four Elements of nature magic and philosophy, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, arise from ancient Greek thinkers around the 6th century...

Four color stages are required to reach the Magnum Opus, the Great Work or the Philosopher's Stone of the alchemist. These are nigredo...

Hypatia is a Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician c. 350 - 415 AD in Alexandria. She's both a scholar and teacher. Daughter of a...

Zosimos of Panopolis or Zosimus Alchemista (Zosimus the Alchemist) is a Greek alchemist and Gnostic mystic. Born near today's Akhmim in...

In the beginning, nothing exists but Khaos (Chaos). A female primordial entity, she personifies the time before creation, and exists...

Aether is the primordial god of light and the bright blue ether of the heavens. His fog and mists fill the space between the solid dome...

The prima materia, materia prima or first matter of alchemy and philosophy is the omnipresent substance needed to create the...

The Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus) is a species of nonvenomous snake native to Europe. Among the largest European snakes, the...