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17/09/2024

Hello all, I just did an interview with Perseus Arcane Academy; you can read it here: https://perseusarcaneacademy.com/post/alchemy-gnosis-and-the-path-to-understanding-interview-with-john-h-reid-iii/ or listen to the audio on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu7xrRQIffI&list=PLxBjUOoqa2Y-Suz_X-D9oSHCn873Hf2s5 the audio is in eight parts.

If you have an interest in Hermetics, Alchemy, Franz Bardon, then I think you will find this interview to be very special. I want to say a huge thank you to ...

17/07/2024

Inner Work is about self-discovery, which is not always a pretty or an easy experience.

The question now becomes why this is so. If you think back to your old high school chemistry class, we can find an analogy to help you understand. Think of your nervous system and its habitual state as the standard configuration of electrons orbiting about a particular atom. Like the electrons, your nervous system exists in a specific energetic level or state – a vibratory state created by your beliefs about life, ingrained expectations about the outcome of social and business interactions, and, of course, your fears.

Inner Work is about self-discovery, which is not always a pretty or an easy experience. The question now becomes why this is so. If you think back to your old high school chemistry class, we can find an analogy to help you understand. Think of your nervous system and its habitual state as the standa...

03/07/2024

The Traveler felt himself take an involuntary step backward. He was afraid; from the depths of his being, a numbing fear spread virally as it paralyzed his body and mind. What could he do against such a foe? His mightiest weapon had no effect upon it whatsoever. There had to be something he could do. He looked at the approaching Figure now only seven steps away, back to the houses in the towns, the chains still stretching from the Father of Darkness to each of the town's inhabitants, back to the hooded Figure now only five steps away, back to the town's people...something was strange...something was wrong about what he saw...back to the advancing dark Figure, three steps away, back to the town...

The chains around their necks hung loosely...loose enough even to...

The Traveler felt himself take an involuntary step backward. He was afraid; from the depths of his being, a numbing fear spread virally as it paralyzed his body and mind. What could he do against such a foe? His mightiest weapon had no effect upon it whatsoever. There had to be something he could do...

26/06/2024

The Traveler released his hold on time, and the sun fell quickly into its slumber. In the quiet of the night, the Traveler still felt uneasy. His mind bounced back and forth between those words whispered by the Centaur and those of the feminine Voice. The latter had intimated that there was yet more to do, and the former had hinted at some cryptic statement about freedom.

The Traveler went to a well at the edge of the town. He drew some water and drank thirstily, the cool liquid cascading down his insides – rejuvenating him, preparing him.

The Traveler released his hold on time, and the sun fell quickly into its slumber. In the quiet of the night, the Traveler still felt uneasy. His mind bounced back and forth between those words whispered by the Centaur and those of the feminine Voice. The latter had intimated that there was yet more...

19/06/2024

I am sure many of you are familiar with Tarot, especially as it pertains to its modern use in divination.

What many do not know is that Tarot as it is used in the Hermetic Western Inner Tradition is actually a book. Each card of the major and minor trumps are the chapters of that book of. The chapters give details to those who have been given the keys to read it, precise information about the true nature of humanity, the workings of the mind and inner spiritual initiation that leads to what leads to what Hermeticist call illumination, as well as detailed information on the subjects of Alchemy, Qabalah, and Astrology.

My education in this arcane knowledge came from studying the material of Builders of the Adytum aka BOTA. Their material can help form a good foundation to build ones Hermetic study upon. But just as with everything in the Hermetic science the surface material presented looks complete. One can only acquire the full comprehension by pulling on the dangling threads exposed in the text.

I am sure many of you are familiar with Tarot, especially as it pertains to its modern use in divination. What many do not know is that Tarot as it is used in the Hermetic Western Inner Tradition is actually a book. Each card of the major and minor trumps are the chapters of that book of. The chapte...

12/06/2024

With those final words of the Voice, in a flash, the Traveler was back in his physical body, fighting to remain in control of himself. He could see the sun was about to set; he could hear the creatures of the dark howling over the victory of having conquered him. It was just moments before the full curtain of night would fall. On the city's outskirts, he could see an oak grove with a deer running into it.

From inside himself, he again heard the feminine Voice from all those months ago: "The stars coerce and compel the animal man. What other reason is there for this, save that the man does not know or estimate himself or his own powers or reflect that he is a lesser Universe and has the whole firmament with its powers hidden within himself? But the wise man can dominate the stars and is not subject to them.”

With those final words of the Voice, in a flash, the Traveler was back in his physical body, fighting to remain in control of himself. He could see the sun was about to set; he could hear the creatures of the dark howling over the victory of having conquered him. It was just moments before the full....

05/06/2024

Last week's episode touched on the fact that there are two views or levels of understanding regarding astrology and its use in Hermetic science.

When the soliloquy of the Traveler's inner Lunar Intelligence centered on Paracelsus's 'Who rules the stars' and said, "And although the higher stars do give the animal inclination and assign man and other earthly bodies for the manner of their birth, yet that power and dominion are nothing save only a predestined mandate and office in which there is nothing occult or abstruse remaining but the inner force and power put forth through the external signs." it speaks of exoteric astrology that is concerned with virtues or forces immanent and emanative in physical objects.

In the early 1920s, a scientist named Lilian Kolisko embarked on a series of investigations. Her goal was to determine if celestial bodies had any effect on terrestrial matter. This intriguing line of research was sparked by a suggestion from Rudolf Steiner to investigate the workings of etheric formative forces in mineral substances. Kolisko's method of investigation, was known as capillary dynamolysis or the 'rising picture' method.

Last week's episode touched on the fact that there are two views or levels of understanding regarding astrology and its use in Hermetic science. When the soliloquy of the Traveler's inner Lunar Intelligence centered on Paracelsus's 'Who rules the stars' and said, "And although the higher stars do gi...

29/05/2024

As he reeled in the oblivion of the moment brought on by the tar-like ichor all over and within his body, he entered a trance-like state. He was transported to a past memory, one that had made an impression deep within him and bestowed upon him keys that he had not yet understood how to use. He could feel himself drifting up, up, up, and he was happy just for the relief of leaving his writhing body. Then the memory began...

As he reeled in the oblivion of the moment brought on by the tar-like ichor all over and within his body, he entered a trance-like state. He was transported to a past memory, one that had made an impression deep within him and bestowed upon him keys that he had not yet understood how to use. He coul...

22/05/2024

One of the first things the Centaur had taught him in the cave was about alchemy. "It is," the Centaur explained, an excellent tool for those who knew how to use it, for it could act as a mirror of one's inner life. More than that, it could be used to transmute not only base metals into gold but, more importantly, transmute the profane man into a god-man, allowing him to become homo-spiritualis.

One of the first things the Centaur had taught him in the cave was about alchemy. "It is," the Centaur explained, an excellent tool for those who knew how to use it, for it could act as a mirror of one's inner life. More than that, it could be used to transmute not only base metals into gold but, mo...

15/05/2024

In its simplest form, making a liquid herbal product using plant alchemy is similar to creating any ordinary herbal extract. The herb is macerated in an alcohol/water mixture for several days to extract the plant's healing virtues, just like any herbalist would do. Once this is done, however, the herbal material is dried and then heated until it combusts, turning first into carbon and then into ash, much the same way one would witness a piece of wood being burned in a campfire.

From the ash, the water-soluble mineral salts are extracted using distilled water. This liquid can either be added directly to the liquid product or crystallized by evaporating off the water. During the evaporation phase, one can meditate over the forming salt crystals, impregnating them with a specific desire.

Engaging in the plant alchemy process, even with simple plant extracts, can be a transformative experience. It's not just about the physical process, but also about the inner journey it reveals. The areas where one encounters difficulties often mirror their inner struggles, guiding them towards self-discovery and growth.

In its simplest form, making a liquid herbal product using plant alchemy is similar to creating any ordinary herbal extract. The herb is macerated in an alcohol/water mixture for several days to extract the plant's healing virtues, just like any herbalist would do. Once this is done, however, the he...

08/05/2024

The Traveler emerged from the cave into the light, its blinding rays birthing memories of his first emergence. This time, though, there were no spare moments to adjust his sensorium – the screams of the citizens mixed with those of the denizens of shadow, filling the air and attacking his ears.

01/05/2024

The one thing to remember in this work is that the inner experiences feel authentic to the Traveler. Listening to the Traveler's experiences, one can be lulled into the perception of watching a TV show or movie, with no repercussions from viewing it except the diminishing ripples of awareness created by a scintillating or scary scene.

The one thing to remember in this work is that the inner experiences feel authentic to the Traveler. Listening to the Traveler's experiences, one can be lulled into the perception of watching a TV show or movie, with no repercussions from viewing it except the diminishing ripples of awareness create...