I have no idea about the copyright status of this book.


Thomas Crump describes how our creativity, expressed in the design and production of tools and scientific instruments, has continually extended tne frontiers of science and, as a consequence, human civilization."


https://dl.libcats.org/genesis/498000/b8...78816/_as/[Thomas_Crump]_A_Brief_History_of_Science_As_Seen(libcats.org).pdf

"This paper explores the epistemic limitations of human knowledge as shaped by embodiment, drawing on both Western philosophical critique (Kant, Nagel, Foucault, Wittgenstein, Kuhn) and Indian Tantric traditions, particularly Śrī Vidyā and the Lalitā Sahasranāma. It argues that while knowledge reflects our finite, situated cognition rather than external reality itself, intelligence—whether human, biological, or artificial—holds the potential to transcend these constraints. Central to this inquiry is the Śrī Cakra, a Tantric mandala understood here as an epistemic and psycho-technological architecture that maps the journey from conditioned cognition (vaikhārī vāk) to non-dual awareness (parā vāk). By placing this model in conversation with contemporary work in bioengineering (Michael Levin) and speculative computation (Stephen Wolfram), the paper reimagines artificial intelligence as a potential catalyst for buddhi—discriminative, relational, and liberatory intelligence. Against reductive paradigms of efficiency and control, the paper advocates for a pluralistic epistemology grounded in co-relationality, ethical transformation, and ontological humility. It proposes a future in which intelligence—human and artificial—serves not domination, but the collective flourishing of being."

https://philarchive.org/archive/PRAEKA-2

47 years of research
15 years of teaching
+ 1000 students


https://courses.damanhur.academy/aen/alchemy-school

See also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRgznLBwElc&vl=fr
https://www.alchemywebsite.com/forums/sh...manhurians

"In Ithell Colquhoun’s “Diagrams of Love,” (ca. 1939–42), nude couples are entangled in intimate poses and drenched in sublime colors. In this series of paintings and drawings, she depicts the human body surrounded by radiant energy fields, inspired by alchemical traditions, kabbalah, and tantric imagery. “Diagrams of Love” sums up the British Surrealist artist’s vision of “sex magic,” a source of inspiration throughout her work."

Includes a discussion of some of her contemporaries.

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-edit...-sex-magic

"Jupiter, the planet associated with faith and the pursuit of our aspirations, embodies a sense of greater purpose and upliftment. Lemon Balm strongly resonates with Jupiter’s energy because of its ability to uplift the mind and heart. When feeling downhearted, heavy-hearted, or depressed, Jupiter’s uplifting and radiant influence on consciousness parallels Lemon Balm’s effects on the spirit. Paracelsus held Lemon Balm in high regard, placing it under the rulership of Jupiter as well."

https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/20...g-anchor-5

Homunculi and the Emerald Tablet


https://staging.gilderlehrman.org/how-to...n-alchemy/

Slightly off-topic but interesting...

"Warm wax rolls down a bronze portrait, wet pigment slips along canvas, and glass softens beside a furnace mouth. Visitors gather in quiet amazement. Every surface appears ready to keep travelling under its own weight. Gravity partners with imagination and sparks curiosity. Melted-looking art challenges the boundary between fluid and form, revealing the energy hidden within matter that usually appears stable."

https://artrkl.com/blogs/news/art-that-l...fluid-form

"The "Order of Sophianic Marxists" refers to a group or movement exploring a synthesis of Marxism with Gnostic and Hermetic traditions, particularly within the framework of Russian religious philosophy and Sophiology. This perspective, termed "Sophianic Marxism," aims to rejuvenate Marxism by integrating ideas of all-unity, the world soul (anima mundi), and the concept of Gemeinwesen (collective human essence) with Marx's theories."

https://www.e-flux.com/journal/124/44740...-alchemist

"The answer to this question is a resounding "yes." Alchemy, the ancient practice of transforming base metals into gold and seeking the elixir of life, may have been discredited in the eyes of modern science, but its legacy lives on in various forms. While the alchemists of old may have been seeking to turn lead into gold, their descendants have adapted the art to focus on personal transformation, spiritual growth, and even modern scientific research."

https://splicedonline.com/do-alchemists-still-exist/

Wentorf:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Wentorf_Jr.
https://www.thehindu.com/children/wentor...439472.ece

Grof:
https://www.stangrof.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA1hDI5IiJQ

"Step into the dusty alleys and candlelit workshops of 16th-century Europe as we follow Hans Burgner’s epic quest for the legendary Elixir of Life. Born to a miller’s family, Hans’s world is shattered by loss—until his enigmatic uncle Sebastian arrives with secrets that could conquer death itself. Join Hans as he leaves home, braves war-scarred roads, and delves into alchemical lore in search of the Red Lion."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65EfAyUti3E