First (foot) steps of the Apprentice
Are you a neophyte who knows nothing about alchemy?
You've come to the right place, or to the right place, as you prefer...
Time doesn't exist here.
In fact, Cronos, the Greek god of Time, has himself been associated with Lead in Alchemy.
So here we are, at the starting point of our quest, with the heaviest of metals.
Always bear in mind that symbolism plays a very important role in alchemy.
Let's set off without further ado...
Here is a list of activities to discover Alchemy
Welcome to the oratory. For yes, in Alchemy there is the labor, and there is the oratory.
Both are consubstantial and mutually necessary, and play a key role in the accomplishment of the Work.
Important : the courses and quizzes will display according the your level. Keep up working to access more knowledge !
Lege lege lege, relege, ora, labora et invenies!
"Apprentice" Level
General Introduction to Alchemy Course
This course is designed to provide a general overview of alchemical concepts, while introducing the reader to the great mysteries of the Royal Art. Alchemy is a path of inner transmutation which, through symbols and operations, leads to a deeper understanding of the universe and oneself.
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In the beginning : L'Oeuvre au Noir
(Black Work)
This course explores in depth the first stage of the Great Work, the Black Work, which symbolizes dissolution and spiritual and material transformation. It introduces the apprentice to an introspective journey, where silence, meditation and resonance with nature are paramount. As the pages turn, the reader is guided through the mental preparations, alchemical symbols and first operative operations required to purify the raw material. This text invites us to an intimate connection with universal forces, while detailing the first steps to be taken in the laboratory with clarity and caution.
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"Fellow Craft" Level
Introduction to the Albedo - The Journeyman on the Path of Purification
This text explores the Œuvre au Blanc, an essential purification phase in the Great Work, where matter is transformed into a luminous receptacle. Using Hermetic symbols such as the Five-Branched Star and the Dove, it links the operations of the crucible to profound philosophical reflections. The Companion is guided to a higher understanding of the union between spirit and matter, preparing the way for the future illumination of the Work in Red.
Introduction to the Albedo - The Journeyman on the Path of Purification
This text explores the Œuvre au Blanc, an essential purification phase in the Great Work, where matter is transformed into a luminous receptacle. Using Hermetic symbols such as the Five-Branched Star and the Dove, it links the operations of the crucible to profound philosophical reflections. The Companion is guided to a higher understanding of the union between spirit and matter, preparing the way for the future illumination of the Work in Red.
"Master" Level
Introduction to the Red
The Rubedo: The Work of Realization
Introduction to the Work in the Red explores the ultimate phase of the Great Work, the Rubedo, where the alchemist achieves enlightenment through the transmutation of matter into philosophical gold. This text reveals the mysteries of the Mirror of Art, the union of opposing principles, and the final coction in the Philosophical Egg, symbols of complete realization.
"Adept" Level
