01-05-2026, 11:51 AM
What did the ancient alchemists truly seek when they pursued the "immortal body"? This philosophical investigation reveals the profound psychological architecture hidden within alchemical symbolism—a sophisticated map of human transformation that transcends mere chemistry.
In this comprehensive analysis, we explore:
✧ The existential origins of the alchemical quest and the crisis that births the seeker
✧ The philosophical doctrine of Solve et Coagula—dissolution and coagulation as the rhythm of transformation
✧ The four classical stages of the Great Work: Nigredo (blackening), Albedo (whitening), Citrinitas (yellowing), and Rubedo (reddening)
✧ The psychological interpretation of the prima materia, the Philosopher's Stone, and the chemical wedding
✧ The dark night of the soul—the inevitable crisis that tests every authentic spiritual journey
✧ The nature of the "immortal body" as psychological resilience rather than physical permanence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A-zPhVkiFU
In this comprehensive analysis, we explore:
✧ The existential origins of the alchemical quest and the crisis that births the seeker
✧ The philosophical doctrine of Solve et Coagula—dissolution and coagulation as the rhythm of transformation
✧ The four classical stages of the Great Work: Nigredo (blackening), Albedo (whitening), Citrinitas (yellowing), and Rubedo (reddening)
✧ The psychological interpretation of the prima materia, the Philosopher's Stone, and the chemical wedding
✧ The dark night of the soul—the inevitable crisis that tests every authentic spiritual journey
✧ The nature of the "immortal body" as psychological resilience rather than physical permanence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A-zPhVkiFU