"Step into the smoky, torch-lit world of medieval alchemy — where science, superstition, and the search for immortality collided. In this episode of Boring History For Sleep, we uncover the dark truths behind the mysterious practice of alchemy in the Middle Ages. From bizarre experiments with mercury and lead to dangerous elixirs brewed in secrecy, alchemists weren’t just eccentric potion makers — they were often accused of sorcery, heresy, and even treason."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2MW88-WxA

"Carl Gustav Jung's studies paved the way for the psychological study of alchemy. The symbols of alchemy describe the transformations of the psyche, revealing the imaginal terrain of archetypes and the collective unconscious. The Daimon, the image that guides the discovery of one's soul is like gold for the alchemist, the goal and purpose of the work. Let's know some principles that act in the alchemical psyche to understand the psyche in its most unconscious layer!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjnw6CAivQ

"What Is The Alchemical Symbol For The Philosopher's Stone? In this informative video, we will take you on a journey into the intriguing world of alchemy, focusing specifically on the alchemical symbol for the Philosopher's Stone. This symbol is rich with meaning and history, representing the core principles of alchemical practice. We will break down the various shapes that make up the symbol, each with its own unique significance."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFR5kp9oVzU

"As the effective founder of Daoism’s Southern School (Michel 1980, p. 245), Bai Yuchan 白玉蟾 (fl. 1194–1229) established a theoretical genealogy of inheritance (G. Zhang 2001, pp. 394–403; W. Zhang 2019) and advanced the establishment and dissemination of the Southern School."

Several alchemical references.

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/8/950

Silicon Valley company says discovery marks ‘beginning of a new golden age’ 


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...on-fusion/

"Alchemy in the Czech Republic—particularly in the enchanting city of Prague—unfolds like a fable written in gold, shadow, and firelight. More than simple tales of superstition, Czech alchemy is a gateway into a time when magic and science were entwined in a single pursuit of truth. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Prague emerged as the beating heart of European mysticism, its narrow lanes whispering secrets of forgotten experiments and esoteric rituals."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONyQCqORPY8

"This is the main instrumental video dedicated to "The Fox of Witherroot Hollow," one of the central figures in the Lord Pecalon Archive. The music tells the story of a gentle alchemist whose craft is rooted in moss, memory, and moonlight."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJzWY99FwpE

"In this enlightening video, we will dive into the fascinating world of the alchemical process of separation. This essential stage in alchemy focuses on dividing a substance into its pure components, allowing for a clearer understanding of each part's role. We will discuss various techniques used in this process, such as filtration and distillation, which help in isolating the essential elements from impurities."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLZ5_-qBxsY

"In pursuit of prestige and riches, wealthy people across medieval Europe worked in vain to transmute everyday metals into gold. Today, this process, known as chrysopoeia, is mostly dismissed as an alchemical dream. But is there any science to show that metals can be turned into gold?"

https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/ca...-into-gold

"The Alchemists said that without Mercury, there would be no Alchemy. This lecture follows "The Secret of Azoth," and ties together all the previous lectures on Alchemy to explain how Hermes / Mercury symbolizes the heart secret of all the ancient religions. This lecture examines the Greek gods, the Hermae, Abraham and his wives, Kabbalah, the stone of Jacob, Masonry, and much more."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2RpzjBcwA