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Sulfur Mercury Principle of Alchemy
Sulfur and mercury are the two main elements of alchemical theory. Used as medicine in ancient civilizations such as Greece, they take a...

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Aug 8, 20247 min read
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Nāgārjuna: Buddhist Mystic & Alchemist
Nāgārjuna (c. 150-250 AD) is considered one of the most important Buddhist philosophers in Indian history. Nāgārjuna's works have...

Sylvia Rose
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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Aristotle: Intellect & Psyche the Soul
Aristotle (c. 350 BCE) develops the Platonic concept of souls present in living beings, categorizing them based on distinct functions....

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Jul 31, 20244 min read
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Roger Bacon: Medieval Science & Alchemy
Roger Bacon (c. 1219 - 1292) is a Franciscan friar and fiery figure in medieval and later science and philosophy. He's known for his...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 28, 20243 min read
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Galena: Silver Lead Ore of Metallurgy
Galena (PbS) is the primary lead ore for centuries. Lead can be smelted from galena in a regular wood fire. Some galena deposits contain...

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Jul 23, 20244 min read
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Numinous: Beholding the Divine
The numinous or numinosity is a powerful inner emotion of terror or dread and fantastic awe, as in the presence of divinity. The...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 11, 20246 min read
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Spiritual Alchemy: Process & Philosophy
Spiritual alchemy goes beyond the surface of human psyche and delves deep into the intricate realms of perception of Self. It's created...

Sylvia Rose
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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Magic of the Circle: Spirituality & Lore
The circle is a magical place. With no beginning or end the circle is infinity. Circles hold or contain magic and spiritual energies....

Sylvia Rose
Jun 8, 20244 min read
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Dream Interpretation (Oneiromancy) - Ancient Egypt
Dreaming is an important part of ancient Egyptian spirituality. Dreams and dream interpretation play a role in almost all cultures. In...

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Feb 4, 20243 min read
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Spiritual Magic - Numbers Three & Nine
Spiritually, both three and nine have powerful meaning and potent magic. They are ubiquitous in pagan nature magic, divination and...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 17, 20235 min read
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