Operative Alchemy: Spagyrics Intensive
-5 day intensive-
TBD
Taos, NM
*Deposit required to reserve seat.
Overview
To graduate from 'interested looker' into full-fledged alchemical practitioner, it is essential that you understand both the internal and external realms of the alchemical practice. The internal understanding is gained through a full study of alchemical history, philosophy, and correspondences, all of which will be explored in detail during this course. But, to have a firm grasp of the external understandings of alchemy, you must become a student of Nature.
Exploring Nature to its fullest and learning of its many intricacies is most easily had when the spiritual language of alchemy is demystified and the laboratory techniques of alchemy are mastered and applied. Such knowledge allows the practitioner not only a familiarity with the processes that generate and fuel all physical manifestations but also teach of how to step into a personal relationship with being able to direct, control, or consciously manipulate the natural world. It is through Operative Alchemy (applied alchemy) that profound states of health, connection, and experiential understanding can be found.
Ancient alchemists used a special language and laboratory practices to not only heal the body and the mind but to solicit conscious evolution and render a mortal to be immortal at its highest tier of mastery.
That is no joke....
Many try to avoid learning and mastering both the internal and external realms of alchemy and instead focus in on one practice alone. Some look only to the laboratory operations to generate medicines that will free them from their corporeal sufferings. Others try to do it all with the mind and look to manifest so that no action is required. Either way of thinking is a major hangup in one's success in this art. In all honesty, you must have both if you ever hope to go beyond the repetitious patterns of pointless information and eventually physical death that we have all been associated with for millennia.
Exploring Nature to its fullest and learning of its many intricacies is most easily had when the spiritual language of alchemy is demystified and the laboratory techniques of alchemy are mastered and applied. Such knowledge allows the practitioner not only a familiarity with the processes that generate and fuel all physical manifestations but also teach of how to step into a personal relationship with being able to direct, control, or consciously manipulate the natural world. It is through Operative Alchemy (applied alchemy) that profound states of health, connection, and experiential understanding can be found.
Ancient alchemists used a special language and laboratory practices to not only heal the body and the mind but to solicit conscious evolution and render a mortal to be immortal at its highest tier of mastery.
That is no joke....
Many try to avoid learning and mastering both the internal and external realms of alchemy and instead focus in on one practice alone. Some look only to the laboratory operations to generate medicines that will free them from their corporeal sufferings. Others try to do it all with the mind and look to manifest so that no action is required. Either way of thinking is a major hangup in one's success in this art. In all honesty, you must have both if you ever hope to go beyond the repetitious patterns of pointless information and eventually physical death that we have all been associated with for millennia.
Is this course for you?
Alchemical laboratory techniques can translate into a practice of essential oil distillery, fermentation and brewing, natural medicine and remedy crafting, herbalism, psychological therapy, aromatherapy, yoga, meditation, energetic sciences and alignments, anatomy and body mechanics, Biohacking, medical astrology, anti-aging, and much much more. If you have ever hoped to learn and understand the practical applications of the alchemical science, this is the best place to become acquainted. Learn to unlock the physical realm and pull from it essences, spirits, and health-giving minerals that can be applied to a myriad of circumstances. Application, dosage, production, and safety are all explored in detail in this hands on course. You will be training with laboratory equipment and glassware, live furnaces and calcinations, and potent medicinal extractions. Whether you are interested in continuing your education of holistic sciences or want to become a full fledge alchemical physician yourself, you will find in this class a plethora of treasure to take home with you.
If you have ever sought to apprehend health, medicine, longevity, spirituality, truth, consciousness, awakening, enlightenment, nature, God, entheogens, ancient technology, Hermeticism, science, physics, the quantum world, astrology, occult or esoteric wisdom, or any other such experience, philosophy, or proclaimed way?….. if so, then this course is for you. Whether it is that you are a student, seeker, or teacher of such things, it is without a doubt that alchemy is what you are seeking.
All paths of truth and virtue end and begin at the integration of alchemy. Alchemical wisdom is the oldest in the universe. It predates all known histories and is the direct influencer of every science, religion, spiritual path, or medicinal practice. Through humanity alchemy has generated art, language, written word, agriculture, all of the sciences, cosmetics, and much much more!
If you are at all interested in how anything and everything can and does happen, then this class is for you. To know and understand these things, is to know and understand alchemy.
To learn alchemy, it is essential that you study this course....
because you can't find this information anywhere else.
All paths of truth and virtue end and begin at the integration of alchemy. Alchemical wisdom is the oldest in the universe. It predates all known histories and is the direct influencer of every science, religion, spiritual path, or medicinal practice. Through humanity alchemy has generated art, language, written word, agriculture, all of the sciences, cosmetics, and much much more!
If you are at all interested in how anything and everything can and does happen, then this class is for you. To know and understand these things, is to know and understand alchemy.
To learn alchemy, it is essential that you study this course....
because you can't find this information anywhere else.
What you get
Designed to be a "from the ground up" informational workshop, this course is considered to be a crucial one for every future apprentice or long-term researcher. Starting from the beginning, a general outline of alchemy's history and origins are explored. These historical explorations provide a platform of knowledge to build upon and strengthen your understanding of what it is that alchemy actually is. Knowing this will help you in applying alchemy directly to your life's path. Looking at perspectives both ancient and modern, alchemy's foundational philosophies will be debunked, decoded, and handed to you like a key - one that gives clear overview to all that seems mystical.
With a keen understanding of alchemy’s origins, philosophies, and practices, under your belt, direct understanding of your true and higher self can be experienced more easily. Ancient cultures and their histories will be distilled and applied to your current life like medicine. Above all, the nature and functions of the mind become perceptible and clear allowing you to more intentional create the reality you most desire. Such knowledge lends insight into the mechanisms by which all experiences are generated and the meanings of all material manifestations, their causes, and effects.
This foundational wisdom is a prerequisite for any serious student of alchemy or truth. A direct transmission of Hermetic art straight to the observer, this course was made to anchor the serious seeker into the heart of alchemy and allow transmutation to become real once again.
Bring your notebook! This course is loaded with information that can and will be used throughout the entirety of your alchemical career.
During this course you will be working hands on with Avery in his lab. You will be setting up your own distillations, fermentations, and calcinations. All laboratory materials needed to succeed in the practice of this work will be provided during the duration of your study. Lunch is also provided on site each day with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.
Avery: "Keep in mind that to learn alchemy on your own can be a herculean task requiring the decoding of manuscripts, the accumulation of large bases of knowledge, and an extremely sharp power of discernment. I have walked the hard path and checked for all the pitfalls so you don't have to. If you are new to natural sciences and chemistry, no worries! I didn't know it either when I first started. This course is designed to step you into operative practices with ease and confidence.
If you can manage to learn to use a coffee pot and make a decent cup, you can learn to work in the lab. In the old texts, these skills were often related to bread making or cooking. Alchemy, just like baking can have its intricacies or complexities, but in no way does that make it unattainable.
Start your practice and step towards your mastery. All the tips and tricks are here and provided to help empower you in all that you do."
With a keen understanding of alchemy’s origins, philosophies, and practices, under your belt, direct understanding of your true and higher self can be experienced more easily. Ancient cultures and their histories will be distilled and applied to your current life like medicine. Above all, the nature and functions of the mind become perceptible and clear allowing you to more intentional create the reality you most desire. Such knowledge lends insight into the mechanisms by which all experiences are generated and the meanings of all material manifestations, their causes, and effects.
This foundational wisdom is a prerequisite for any serious student of alchemy or truth. A direct transmission of Hermetic art straight to the observer, this course was made to anchor the serious seeker into the heart of alchemy and allow transmutation to become real once again.
Bring your notebook! This course is loaded with information that can and will be used throughout the entirety of your alchemical career.
During this course you will be working hands on with Avery in his lab. You will be setting up your own distillations, fermentations, and calcinations. All laboratory materials needed to succeed in the practice of this work will be provided during the duration of your study. Lunch is also provided on site each day with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.
Avery: "Keep in mind that to learn alchemy on your own can be a herculean task requiring the decoding of manuscripts, the accumulation of large bases of knowledge, and an extremely sharp power of discernment. I have walked the hard path and checked for all the pitfalls so you don't have to. If you are new to natural sciences and chemistry, no worries! I didn't know it either when I first started. This course is designed to step you into operative practices with ease and confidence.
If you can manage to learn to use a coffee pot and make a decent cup, you can learn to work in the lab. In the old texts, these skills were often related to bread making or cooking. Alchemy, just like baking can have its intricacies or complexities, but in no way does that make it unattainable.
Start your practice and step towards your mastery. All the tips and tricks are here and provided to help empower you in all that you do."
Daily Schedule
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Day 1:
-History and Origins of Alchemy -What is Alchemy? -Alchemy’s Sacred Texts -Thoth and the Emerald Tablet -The Philosophers Stone -The ‘Divine Trinity’ - 3 fundamental truths of all things -Alchemical Sulfur -Alchemical Mercury -Alchemical Salt -Realms and hierarchies of Existence -Planetary Correspondence -Origins of Astrology -As above, so below - As within, so without |
Day 2:
-The Hermetic Art -The 4 elements and functions of the mind -Inner Opus -Squaring the Circle & the Philosopher's Stone -Manifestation and Transmutation -Applying Alchemy to progress, success, health, conscious evolution, and more. -Cracking the Alchemical Code -Open discussion of topics presented. |
Day 3:
-Discussion: Importance of Operative alchemy -Three operative pillars -Morning plant walk/ harvest -Lab Equipment and safety -Distillation as foundational operation -Distillation set up and shortcuts -Essential Oil distillation -12 alchemical processes -How essentials oils act on the body and mind -Chemistry of an Essential Oil -Do all plants have oil? -Exploring the Alchemical Sulfur -Oils in other realms of matter -Scaling a distillation -How to use an essential Oil -Medicinal and toxic qualities -Aromatherapy and Perfumery -Ancient distillation techniques and apparatuses. |
Day 4:
-Exploration of putrefaction and digestion -Ancient fermentation -fission Yeasts and fermentation yeasts -Starting a Ferment -Styles and techniques of different ferments -Spirit and its forms -Acquiring the spirit through distillation -What is alcohol? -Medicinal and toxic effects of alcohol -Attracting Soul with Spirit -Tincturing techniques -Medicinal qualities of tinctures -Tincture vs. Spagyric -Digestion and reflux -Soxhlet extraction -Drying alcohol -Rectification of spirit |
Day 5:
-Techniques for extracting plant salts -What is Salt -Science and art of Calcination -Necessity for minerals -Action of salts on body and mind -Growing crystals -Salt of Tartar -Scaling calcinations -Roasting, incinerating, and pyrolytic decomposition -Wood ash and lye -The Secret Fire -Purification of salts -Spagyrics -history, meaning, and use -application and benefits of Spagyrics -Paracelsus and the Law of Dilution -Spagyrics and the immortal nature -Techniques for Spagyric production -Spagyric Formulas -"Spiritual healing" -Conscious evolution and the Keys to Reality -Beyond the Lab -Study and research techniques -Sourcing materials and equipment -building a lab and practice -physical techniques for success -Habits and changes to consider -Applying your wisdom -The great work |
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Avery started Kymia Arts in 2014 after several decades of travel, research, and experimentation within the alchemical field. He first began his research by studying painting and design at Laguna College of Art and Design. Here, he explored alchemical symbolism, surrealism, and the foundations for artistic thinking. Having an interest in spiritual truth, Avery was led from art towards a course of study in Anthropology and Religion. Several years were spent reading religious texts and translating many coded versions of historical documents that regard the mysteries of nature and the Self. Having summarized and concluded religious thought through avid research and experience, Avery dedicated all of his time and resources to the consolidation of alchemical philosophy and practice. |
Seven years were spent reading, translating, and deciphering alchemical texts. His previous studies in culture, history, science, spirituality, and art allowed him to piece together a complicated puzzle of holographic language that was strewn across time. Hieroglyphics, Arabic, Chinese, Latin, Greek, and a variety of modern languages were explored for their alchemical content and histories. Only after a decade worth of reading and research did Avery ever come to pick up a flask and learn the chemical nature of the Alchemical Art. He has since spent the last ten years gaining profound insights into the nature of form and reality as we know it through his laboratory practice.
Avery is a steadfast practitioner of the alchemical art. He resides in Northern New Mexico where he works his Lab, Apothecary, School, and Apprenticeships.
Avery is a steadfast practitioner of the alchemical art. He resides in Northern New Mexico where he works his Lab, Apothecary, School, and Apprenticeships.
