Soma siddhas and alchemical enlightenment: psychedelic mushrooms in Buddhist tradition
S Hajicek-Dobberstein
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1995•Elsevier


"In the legendary biographies of some Buddhist adepts from the 2nd- and 9th-centuries there are some clues which can be interpreted to reveal that the adepts were consuming psychedelic Amanita muscaria, ‘fly agaric’, mushrooms to achieve enlightenment. This secret ingredient in the alchemical elixir they used to attain ‘realization’ was, of course, unnamed, in keeping with their vows to maintain the secrecy of their practices. Its identity was concealed behind a set of symbols, some of which appeared in the Soma symbol system of the Rg Veda, some other symbols possibly passed down from a time of earlier shamanic use of the mushroom in the forests of Northern Eurasia, and some symbols that may be unique to these Buddhist legends. The congruity of these sets of symbols from Northern and Southern Asian traditions will be shown to be reflected in the Germanic tradition in some characteristics of the Oldest God, Odin."

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?&q=Ha...%281995%29.

"This is not a simple history course, but an immersion in the art that unites science and mysticism. You will learn to decipher the arcane language of alchemical symbolism: the union of King and Queen, the dance of Sulfur and Mercury. From ancient alchemical laboratories to the practice of Spagyric Medicine, you will discover how the Adepts sought not only to transmute vile into gold (Fornello Alchemy), but also to distill the very essence of life for an elixir of long life. At the end of the journey, you will understand how the search for the Philosopher's Stone is, in fact, the most powerful metaphor for human enlightenment and spiritual transformation. Your crucible awaits you."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1XoN5AL9c

''SAPO STARKEI'' for one.
This is most likely ''Starkey'', that is to say George Starkey (1628–1665),
for a chemical-pharmaceutical preparation attributed to George Starkey's recipe,
used as a medicinal or alchemical soap.

''PILULAE BECKERI'' for the other.
This phylactery refers to pills composed according to the recipe of Dr. Johann Jacob Becher (or Beeker), 1635–1682,
based on purgative or mercurial substances, intended to “cleanse the body of bad humors”
according to the galenic and chemical medicine of the time. 


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"Imagine an ancient Egyptian priest grinding malachite — a bright green copper-based mineral — into a paste. He believed this paste would link the wearer to the gods. On the other side of the Silk Road, a Chinese alchemist prepared cinnabar. This alchemist thought cinnabar held the key to eternal life. In India’s Ayurvedic temples, healers prescribed bhasmas — calcinated mineral mixtures — to restore the body’s basic energies."

https://www.wbcil.com/blog/mineral-alche...formation/

A nice guy and a great champion of Western Esotericism as an academic discipline who left us far too young.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Goodrick-Clarke

A groundbreaking interpretation of the Voynich Manuscript as an alchemical work that outlines the process of cultivating and transforming the body, mind, and soul.

Text drawn heavily from:

The Voynich Manuscript & Qi Dao by Shi-Yin Wong

https://www.amazon.com/Voynich-Manuscrip...B0FJG54Z9L

"We are creating the first full transcript and translation of Clavis Artis, brought into direct dialogue with the richly illustrated Trieste manuscript. This project will make one of the most intriguing alchemical texts of the early modern period accessible to a wider audience for the first time. The goal is to illuminate how both versions interact — text and image revealing different layers of meaning in the alchemical process."

https://tinyurl.com/yc27777u

https://www.facebook.com/timelessoccultl...514705699/

"The Magus: Kundalini and the Golden Dawn is the culmination of my Spiritual journey through the Western Mystery Tradition after experiencing a full and sustained Kundalini awakening. Once I joined a secret and esoteric school called the Golden Dawn, I was introduced to Ceremonial Magick—a Spiritual Alchemy practice geared towards Chakra tuning and cleansing—whose ultimate purpose is personal transformation and Enlightenment."

https://www.amazon.com/MAGUS-KUNDALINI-C...177706080X

https://www.facebook.com/homeoftheascens...988176012/

AI alert! There's even an AI interpretation app. Interesting though...


https://mirrorwithin.com/dream-dictionar...al-symbol/

"Violet Langford has agreed to continue with the Perfumer’s Challenge, a mysterious tournament held at Elysium House in Regency England. Together with her handsome rival, Tristan Harris, Violet is determined to uncover the secrets of the eerily enchanted estate. But Violet and Tristan will have to compete against each other in three new contests. As Violet learns more about her patron, Lady Eleanor, she is drawn into a dream-like world of ancient perfumes and beguiling elixirs."

https://www.amazon.com/Perfumers-Trials-...3903?psc=1