The Alchemical Imagination - 11th Annual Art and Psyche Symposium
By Limerick School of Art and Design
Apr 18 2026 from 9:30am to 5pm GMT+1


"The Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung dedicated much of the final three decades of his life to alchemical research. In his words “only after I had familiarized myself with alchemy did I realize that the unconscious is a process, and that the psyche is transformed or developed by the relationship of the ego to the contents of the unconscious” (1963, p. ). In a further excerpt, we read:

“Alchemy is rather like an undercurrent to the Christianity that ruled on the surface. It is to this surface as the dream is to consciousness, and just as the dream compensates the conflicts of the conscious mind, so alchemy endeavours to fill in the gaps left open by the Christian tension of opposites” (1944, p. 23).

During this event, our 11th annual Art and Psyche symposium, we explore the relevance of an alchemical sensibility for our times, and of what it means to ‘live alchemically.’ We invite you to a close listening and engagement with our presenters on the topic of The Alchemical Imagination in relation to the challenges of our times."


https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-alchemic...4974341420

"To step for the first time into a chamber of reflection is to enter a world both shadowy and intriguing. You might expect only a few dusty objects in these small, dimly lit spaces. Yet, every detail is significant. At the very heart of it all, the alchemical symbols are there, waiting to be deciphered by the soul seeking light."

https://www.fr-macon.net/en/masonic-symb...eflection/

Ellen Hausner (Oxford University Faculty of History) is using a Brill Fellowship to study the development of symbols and notations in late medieval and early modern alchemical texts, so-called characters:

“Some of these manuscripts have very colourful and beautiful illustrations, but what I’m primarily interested in are these symbols. They are neither figurative images nor writing, but abstract linear forms. I’m studying the development of their use in alchemical texts from 1350 to 1700. What’s fascinating is that they were meant to both communicate and at the same time keep things secret. Alchemical authors clearly had an urge to systemize their work, but due to the difficulties of precise identification, we see lots of different local systems pop up during this time. The only fixed characters are the seven planets, which represent the most important metals.”

https://www.facebook.com/ubleiden/posts/...888427790/

"Hermetic and Alchemical Essays gathers together some of the most influential works in the Western esoteric tradition — a treasury of wisdom drawn from the hidden art of alchemy and the philosophy of the Hermetic masters. Within these pages are timeless texts such as The Emerald Tablet of Hermes, The Golden Chain of Homer, Turba Philosophorum, The Hermetic Arcanum, and The Aurora of the Philosophers — writings that shaped the spiritual science of transformation for centuries. This comprehensive volume also includes Triumphal Chariot of Antimony, The Six Keys of Eudoxus, The Golden Tractate of Hermes Trismegistus, The Stone of the Philosophers, and many other rare and insightful works"

Legal status seems OK.

https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/hermeti...ebook.html

"Daniel Sennert, was a 17th-century German physician, philosopher, and alchemist who didn’t just chase gold or immortality. He chased truth. In a world where people still swore by the four classical elements (earth, air, fire, and water), Sennert had the nerve to suggest something far more radical."

https://www.maloriesadventures.com/blog/...ears-early

"At Oxford Latinitas, we provide a distinctive approach for those who study ancient languages, focusing not only on vocabulary and grammar but also on the cultural, philosophical, and historical backgrounds of Greek and Latin. Our active teaching methods enable students to engage directly with classical texts, building fluency and a deeper appreciation of classical thought. Guided by expert instructors, students receive personalised feedback and gain unique insights into classical literature, history, and philosophy. Whether your interest is personal or academic, we can help you forge a profound connection to ancient authors and bring your own interpretation to the texts that have come down to us."

https://www.oxfordlatinitas.org/

La Clavicule de la Science Hermétique
ÉCRITE PAR UN HABITANT DU NORD DANS SES HEURES DE LOISIR
1732

https://le-miroir-alchimique.blogspot.co...4.html?m=1

"ALCHEMIA - The Design of Time, a 2x2 meter art installation, is inspired by how time can act as a designer through a series of alchemical processes and how this can contribute to a new understanding of what it means to design. By looking at processes like oxidisation, friction, sedimentation, Beatriz rethinks her own creative practice by including tarnished and worn materials. Whilst navigating the universe of natural abstractions, the artist reflects on how she can take time as a creator, allowing this reflection to lead her to innovative materials and processes and breaching the barriers of how embroidery can be conceived."

https://www.artsthread.com/portfolios/al...n-of-time1

FastRead.

"In the neon-drenched metropolis of Neo-Kuala Lumpur, a future where quantum entanglement is both a science and a dark art, Mona Fandey, once a dazzling pop idol, now operates as the enigmatic Quantum Alchemist. From the shadows of the digital underworld, she and her clandestine circle peddle forbidden quantum rituals, promising unparalleled success and power to a clientele of the city's most ambitious elite, including high-ranking politicians."

https://fastread.io/books/mona-fandey-th...e1/landing

by Albertus Petri, translated by Mitko Janeski 

"Brought to the press in Leipzig by Joh. Theod. Boetius, 1715."

https://www.alchemy-texts.com/book/alber...medicines/