Ancient Indian Alchemy
Ancient Indian alchemy began with the Vedas, developed with yoga, and blossomed into Tantra.
Alchemy
The Art of Inner Transformation — From Lead to Light
Journey into the symbolic and scientific legacy of alchemy—exploring the transformation of matter, mind, and meaning through ancient and modern lenses.
The Royal Art: An Introduction to Alchemy
The Royal Art, known technically as symbolic or speculative alchemy, is the art of eternal transformation. In illumined circles it is the art of doing nothing.
Ritual Magic and the Astral Imagination
Magic, in its essence, is the ritualized use of symbolic action to affect change in the world.
Alchemy in Three Hermetic Orders: G.’,D.’., O.T.O. and A.’.A.’.
The nine degrees of the O.T.O. claim to offer full instruction in Craft Masonry, in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Rosicrucianism and Hermetic Science, and Illuminism.
Alchemy in Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism
The origins of Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism may be traced to the Renaissance, which embodied three major schools of thought: Scholasticism, Humanism, and the Hermetic-Kabbalistic tradition.
The Medieval Hermetic-Kabbalistic Tradition and Rosicrucianism
The Rosicrucian Movement, based on a system of Christian alchemical mysticism, embodied many aspects of the Renaissance Hermetic-Kabbalistic tradition.
The Western Esoteric Tradition
Western esotericism, often referred to as the Western mystery tradition, encompasses a diverse array of spiritual, philosophical, and mystical movements that have developed within Western society.
The Western Mystery Tradition: Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Kabbalah
The eight interconnected systems within the Western Mystery Tradition are: the ancient Mysteries, Neoplatonism, Hermetic philosophy, symbolic alchemy, Kabbalah, early and Renaissance magic, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry and related fraternal organizations.
Masonic Symbolism
Explore the history and meaning of Masonic rites, grades, and symbolism—from the Square and Compasses to the All-Seeing Eye.
Daoist Monasticism in China
This article explores the historical evolution, doctrines, architecture, and lived practices of Daoist monasticism.
The Origins of Freemasonry in Architecture, Science and the Liberal Arts
Symbolic alchemy and the liberal arts comprised the holistic worldview at the foundation of Freemasonry and modern science and they are just as necessary today.
Alchemy and the Birth of Modern Science
Long dismissed as mysticism or pseudoscience, alchemy was in fact a crucible for the birth of modern science.