That Which Is Not Yet Known: An Analysis of Michael Maier’s Alchemical Work
through Arcana Arcanissima

A dissertation submitted by Olivia Jean Happel to Pacifica Graduate Institute

"Maier is famous for works such as the Atalanta Fugiens, and his depth and breadth of mythological and alchemical scholarship is profound. This study focuses on one chapter from Arcana Arcanissima on the Trojan War to discover Maier’s analyses of myth, alchemy, and religion."

Full text.

https://www.proquest.com/openview/3dc442...750&diss=y

Chapter 14 of this book, entitled Alchemical Narratives, "sheds light on the uses of modern alchemical discourse by three artists and writers who were affiliated with surrealism: British-born artist Leonora Carrington, British artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun, and Greek poet and critic Nanos Valaoritis. All three writers experimented with the potentialities of alchemical language, writing novels premised upon esotericism and myth in terms of imagery, plot, and sensibility: The Stone Door (1977) and The Hearing Trumpet (1976) by Carrington; Goose of Hermogenes (1961) and I Saw Water (2014) by Colquhoun; From the Bones Rising (1982) and Xerxes’s Treasure (1984) by Valaoritis."

Behind a paywall:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs...79FDED3283

"Alas De Liona directs self-directs the atmospheric promo for The Alchemist's Son.

Shot at Ferniehirst Castle in Jedburgh, the video is a dreamy blend of performance and lyrical overlays, gently stirring and melancholic in its style.

From the breathtaking location through to lingering abstract shots of chess piece characters, it's an enigmatic concept that leaves room for interpretation."


https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2025/02/...iona/90214

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79754T4D1bI

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented By The Alchemical Wizards by Sybrina Durant

"Kids love magical things and the periodic table is full of them. Wizards introduce young learners to some chemistry facts and elemental fantasy in this fun science book."

https://bookgoodies.com/category/books-b...ens-books/

https://www.bewitchingbooktours.biz/2025...r-for.html

Marco Visconti.

Available for pre-order.

"In these pages, I also illuminate the alchemical underpinnings of Thelema, revealing how the ancient quest to transmute base metals into gold finds a modern parallel in the inner work of self-transformation."


https://marcovisconti.substack.com/p/ale...medium=web

"This issue focuses on the study of inner alchemy, paying special attention to the practice of Dandao丹道, and it conducts related research on Daoist medicine, thunder rites, iconography, etc. “Atlas” could be viewed as a metaphor for the integration of various Daoist practices into a cohesive system of cultivation. It provides a roadmap to navigate through the inner alchemical processes and understand how each aspect (physical health, energy work, ritual practice, and spiritual observation) contributes to the overall goal of transforming the self."

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions/s...8MWP107545

"The Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has captured the hearts of audiences since its release during Spring Festival this year. As of Feb 22, the film's box office revenue has surpassed 13 billion yuan (about $1.8 billion), cementing its place as China's all-time top-grossing film.

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202502/2...a31_1.html


"The Tianyuan tripod, known as the "foundation of the Chan sect" in the film, is a key alchemical tool in the Jade Xu Palace. Its design draws inspiration from the flat, spherical bellies and column feet of bronze tripods used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties (c.16th century-256 BC). The tripod's intricate decoration includes common motifs like the Taotie (a mythological creature) and cloud-thunder patterns, which were popular during these dynasties."

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202502/2...a31_3.html

"Using Jungian symbolism and Alchemy principles to enhance your stories."

On Patreon - requires membership, which I think is free.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/119917438

https://x.com/LouiseBlackwick/status/189...9571140791

"Today’s sharing from the Blue House of Via-Hygeia, is from Mohyiddīn Ibn Arabi’s Chapter 167 of the ‘Mekkan Illuminations’ (Al Futuhat al Makkiyya), under the tittle: ‘Upon the knowledge of the Alchemy of Happiness and of its secret truths’ (Kimiya-e Sa’adat). Berg International, 1981, here in its 1997 second edition."


https://via-hygeia.art/mohyiddin-ibn-ara...ical-opus/

From A.E. Waite.

Read by Wesley.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3wjyhHGtR0