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...

In alchemy the Red King and White Queen are vibrant with meaning. Their union or sacred wedding, hieros gamos, reflects alchemical...

Salt in alchemy is an independent mineral as well as one of the tria prima , or Three Primes, a medieval concept dominating Renaissance...

The Animal is an archetype described by Carl Jung as sublime. It's a clue to one's connection with primordial nature, based on instinct...

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 numinous or numinosity is a powerful inner emotion of terror or dread and fantastic awe, as in the presence of divinity. The...

Active imagination is a therapeutic process of communication between the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind. Often invoked in...

Creating mandalas can promote well-being and reduce anxiety. The word mandala literally means “circle” although many shapes are used....

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

Various archetypes recur in human psychology and play significant roles in shaping the behaviors and perceptions of a person. These...

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

In alchemy, nigredo (blackness) means putrefaction or decomposition. As the first step in the path to the philosopher's stone, nigredo...

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

Chrysopoeia is Greek for "goldsmithing." It's the alchemical process or action of turning a base metal such as lead into the noble metal...

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

Iah (Ancient Egyptian: jꜥḥ) is a primeval lunar deity in ancient Egyptian religion. The word jꜥḥ simply means "Moon". Iah is among the...

Nüwa or Nügua is a mother goddess, culture heroine and member of the Three Sovereigns of Chinese mythology. A primordial snake deity, she...

Fuxi, Fu Xi or Fu Hsi (伏羲) is the first legendary Chinese emperor. A primordial deity, he and the feminine deity Nüwa create humans,...

Khonsu is the Moon God of ancient Egypt. His name means "traveler". At one time, he shone as brightly as the Sun. In some depictions he...