"External alchemy first appeared in the Western Han Dynasty. In the second year of Yuanguang in the Western Han Dynasty (133 BC), the alchemist Li Shaojun asked Emperor Wu to "offer sacrifices to the kitchen god" and "summon spiritual beings", and to transform cinnabar into gold "to make eating utensils". Emperor Wu followed his advice, "personally offered sacrifices to the kitchen god", and "engaged in transforming cinnabar and other medicinal ingredients into gold", indicating the emergence of external alchemy."

https://longhumountain.com/blogs/introdu...al-alchemy

A reflection on how the inner death in narrative mirrors alchemical transformation. 

Dr Rosie Dub

https://rosiedub.substack.com/p/dying-be...thin-story

Integration insight can transform psychedelic experience into lasting healing by weaving alchemical wisdom into modern therapeutic practice.

https://psychedelic.support/resources/in...e-healing/

In the Consideration of the Fifth Essence of All Things, the 14th century alchemist John of Rupescissa recorded the preservative properties of the distillate of wine, which he called aqua vitae. “John…notes how meat left in the open air quickly begins to rot, but when immersed in alcohol it is preserved indefinitely…,” Johns Hopkins University professor Lawrence M Principe wrote in The Secrets of Alchemy (2012).

https://indianexpress.com/article/explai...-10147761/

"Gaia Alchemy & The Spagyric Process
This workshop bridges ancient alchemical wisdom with modern ecological science, phytochemistry and hands-on medicine-making.
Through both philosophical reflection and grounded scientific exploration, we’ll walk step-by-step through the complete spagyric extraction process, from initial herbal extraction to calcination and recombination.
This class is accessible and empowering—designed to show that anyone can engage in this process at home, in a kitchen, or in community.
Whether you are an herbalist, alchemist, ecologist, or curious seeker, this immersive experience offers a rare integration of science, spirit, and practice."


https://www.theforagerspath.com/our-courses/

"Christian legend and myth also found fertile ground in the practices of alchemy. Through the perfection of metals the alchemists sought their own perfection and, indeed, the salvation of all matter. The alchemist sought to dissolve and then fuse his own physical matter and spirit with the prime matter of the universe. These efforts at the reduction into prime matter were thought to make possible the re-creation of individual and cosmos as a single, pure element."

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christi...dern-world

"We bust through layers of social programming & propaganda to get to the core of spiritual and physical transformation. Life stories become movies, and small town kids find themselves becoming leading characters."

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al...0719043579

"In this captivating video, we will take a closer look at the fascinating world of alchemical symbols in art. Alchemists developed a unique visual language that combined elements of chemistry with mystical beliefs, creating symbols that represented not just chemical processes but also spiritual concepts."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Gv2Kqt1rY

"Immerse yourself in a realm of vibrant colors and forgotten artifacts with the Alchemical Origins Dice Collection by RuneFable. With Dice themed after alchemical reagents, they're sure to stand out at your gaming table with their vibrant colours and unique hand-crafted designs."

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/run...ref=ep3ker

"Amidst a void of endless night, the Cadaverous Clock marks the passage of souls and dreams. Its gilded hands, encrusted with turquoise decay, spin relentlessly above a parade of grinning skulls and skeletal cherubs. These winged guardians and mournful effigies are servants of the ancient Horologium, tending to the flowers that bloom atop bones and guiding spirits with a flicker of their phosphorescent wings"

Instant digital download.

https://alchemists.com.co/products/chron...ESXFeIAiIX