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| Video: Alchemists, experiments, and world resets |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-21-2025, 02:05 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy
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"Step into a world where forgotten manuscripts, hidden laboratories, and centuries-old dreams converge in a story that feels eerily close to our own late-night thoughts. This documentary explores the quiet, secretive history of alchemy—not as a myth or superstition, but as a long human attempt to understand transformation, time, and the hidden structure of reality...Across ten immersive chapters, we follow a solitary medieval alchemist through plagues, omens, forbidden knowledge, and the hope that the world could be remade. From ancient Egypt and Greece to secret monastic chambers, court intrigue, collapsing kingdoms, and modern theories of simulations and world resets, this narrative reveals a truth that spans eras: the Great Work never truly ended."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQEy4MXuw8
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| The Triptych |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-21-2025, 01:51 PM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery
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"During the Medieval and Renaissance periods, patrons commissioned chapels as a conspicuous yet pious method of displaying their wealth and social status. One example is Enrico Scrovegni’s Arena Chapel in Padua, painted by Giotto. However, others preferred the religious altarpiece, either painted or sculpted. Altarpieces such as the Portinari and the Frari triptychs reflected well on the bankers and businessmen who commissioned them. In later centuries, though, the art of triptych evolved. What was a grand gesture in Renaissance society provided an alternative avenue of expression for contemporary artists."
Discusses, inter alia, Bosch's 'Garden of Earthly Delights'.
https://www.thecollector.com/history-triptych/
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| Video series: A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Aalchemy |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-21-2025, 01:46 PM - Forum: News - Meeting - Events
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"This episode explores the foundations of spiritual alchemy, the inner process of transforming heaviness into wisdom, and aligning oneself with a higher purpose. We explore the classic alchemical stages, their translation into personal growth, and the ways modern practitioners utilize these teachings for healing and self-transformation. We also share our own experiences with shadow work, energetic shifts, and the small daily practices that help turn inner chaos into clarity."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8isYDDWN8aQ
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| Avicennian Natural Philosophy & Alchemical Theory |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-20-2025, 01:13 PM - Forum: Articles on alchemy
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Avicennian Natural Philosophy and the Alchemical Theory of al-Ṭughrāʾī in Ḥaqāʾiq al-istishhād
By Takatomo INOUE
"This thesis aims at clarifying how alchemists and non-alchemists studied and discussed alchemy in medieval Islam. In order to attain this objective, we first review and reinterpret the accomplishments of Muslim and pre-Islamic alchemists, as well as multiple types of classification of alchemy by nonalchemist authors. Also, we examine in detail non-alchemists' theoretical discussions of alchemy, which had a large influence on the development of alchemy in medieval Islam, as well as discussions by alchemists. Finally, in order to clarify both stances, we investigate al-Ṭughrāʾī's Ḥaqāʾiq al-istishhād, which compares alchemists' theoretical foundation concerning alchemical theories with that of nonalchemists."
https://www.academia.edu/144916919/Avice...shh%C4%81d
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| Unicorn hooves and nails |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-20-2025, 11:31 AM - Forum: Alchemical symbolism and imagery
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"Unicorns, with their spiral horns and shimmering manes, defy biological norms, making their anatomy a blend of equine and fantastical elements. To estimate their nail count accurately, one must first understand the mythical structure that governs their form. Unlike horses, whose hooves are a single toe encased in keratin, unicorns are often depicted with cloven or multi-toed limbs in medieval bestiaries. This divergence suggests a hoof structure closer to deer or goats, which could imply an even number of nails per limb. However, artistic interpretations vary, with some portraying unicorns as having a single, unbroken hoof like a horse. This inconsistency highlights the need to anchor estimates in both mythical tradition and biological plausibility."
https://nailicy.com/article/how-many-nai...ect-answer
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| Fiction: The King in Yellow |
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Posted by: Paul Ferguson - 11-20-2025, 10:53 AM - Forum: Reviews and book notices
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"The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The British first edition was published by Chatto & Windus in 1895 (316 pages). The book contains nine short stories and a sequence of poems; while the first stories belong to the genres of supernatural horror and weird fiction, The King in Yellow progressively transitions towards a more light-hearted tone, ending with romantic stories devoid of horror or supernatural elements. The horror stories are highly esteemed, and it has been described by critics such as E. F. Bleiler, S. T. Joshi, and T. E. D. Klein as a classic in the field of the supernatural."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_in_Yellow
""The Mask" is a short story in four parts published by Robert W. Chambers in his 1895 collection The King in Yellow. The story involves the themes of fantasy and alchemy, as well as art, love, and uncanny science, and contains the motifs of the King in Yellow. The main fantasy element in the story is a mysterious solution capable of turning living beings into marble sculptures."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mask_(...ort_story)
Free downloads here:
https://archive.org/search?query=%22the+...+yellow%22
Kickstarter for Collector's Edition here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obs...gory_id=47
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