Alchemergy

Quietist Meditation Session

Several people have asked for a dedicated file on just the Quietist Mediation from the previous podcast to use in guided meditation. I have done that and uploaded it  as a new file. Thanks for listening!

Seeking the Cosmic Quintessence in Meditation

This podcast is from the current edition of the Rosicrucian Digest, and it features two meditations used by the alchemists in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. You can download the print article (pdf)  from: 

 

https://77a5ba0729622e5e80ac-c808e8d6f5a119605d9b0e3ef89bbea9.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/Searching_for_the_Cosmic_Quintessence.pdf 

The Monad Manifesto

The Monad Manifesto is a call to clarity and action in response to new discoveries about the nature of consciousness and the looming confrontation between mind and machine. As scientists probe deeper into the nature of reality, they are finding that consciousness is at the root of everything. What we believed were the laws of physics and matter are really the archetypal laws of mind. The condensation of consciousness and information that created our universe originated from a dimensionless point in the void known in physics as the “Singularity” and in mathematics and philosophy as the “Monad.” This is Chapter 1 from Dennis William Hauck's The Monad Manifesto: Merging Science and Spirituality; narrated by Stacy Carolan. (More info at MonadManifesto.com)

Becoming One - The Sacred Marriage

This musical meditation is a creative response to the writings of Dennis William Hauck which have impacted my life in ways I have not yet fully realized. My inspired thoughts guided this effort, but the music was born in the mystery of the sacred marriage of the Sun and Moon within me. Their chaotic, unfathomable union caused the heavens to darken during my recording and then burst forth in a long, violent thunderstorm, which I also recorded. As Below, so Above. – John Schaffenberger. (Lyrics by Neil Bethell Sinclair; cover art by Rebecca Chaperon)

Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World

Dennis William Hauck presents a penetrating discussion of the origins and power of the ancient teachings of Hermes and how they evolved in alchemy, literature, religion, and science. Topics include the Emerald Tablet, the history of Balinas (Apollonius of Tyana), the seven operations and the Emerald Formula, the planetary archetypes, personal transformation, and Jungian psychology. There is also an extremely powerful 'interview" with Thoth in which he explains the nature of the universe. 

Alchemy in 3 Minutes

Everything you need to know about alchemy in the time it takes to boil an egg!

Taming the Alchemical Dragons

In this lecture at the Philosophical Research Society of Los Angeles, Dennis William Hauck presents an archetypal journey through the metals and the powerful energies they symbolize. The focus is on transmuting each of the seven metals on a planetary spiral of perfection. This is how the great spiritual alchemists of the Renaissance worked in their efforts to "return to the stars."

Alchemy for Personal Transformation (PRS)

In this lecture at the Philosophical Research Society (PRS) of Los Angeles, Dennis William Hauck presents a short history of alchemy centered on the fabled Emerald Tablet and expands the ancient wisdom into a viable discipline of personal transformation for modern times. Topics include Alexandrian alchemists, Balinas (Apollonius), First Matter, the Philosopher's Stone, the seven operations of alchemy, Kurt Godel, Carl Jung, and more.

Thinking Allowed: The Emerald Tablet

Dennis William Hauck discusses the meaning of the Emerald Tablet with Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove on this popular Wisdom Network and PBS program "Thinking Allowed." Topics covered include the connections between Hermetic philosophy and modern science, and how the operations of alchemy are applied in psychology and personal transformation as well as in laboratory work. 

Interpreting Alchemical Drawings

Dennis William Hauck discusses two empowering alchemical engravings in this interview by Doneliya Deneva of AMORC. They are the "Azoth of the Philosophers" and the "Tabula Smaragdina". High resolution copies of the drawings can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-Pxne4S5GD-XY0TrVbpDw .

What Is Alchemy?

The true nature and spirit of alchemy is revealed by going back in time to a medieval laboratory and discovering the deeper meaning of the processess and operations taking place in the lab and in the mind of the alchemist.

The First Matter in Alchemy and Science

Alchemists believed that no transformation—whether in the laboratory, in the body, or in the soul—could succeed without the presence of a mysterious ingredient known as the Materia Prima (First Matter). Nothing was more important to alchemist’s work than this energetic essence, which they believed could be extracted from nature and rendered tangible and visible. This lecture examines the nature and properties of the elusive First Matter. Hauck explains how the concept of the First Matter evolved in both the scientific and Hermetic traditions to become a fundamental, although often unrecognized, tenet of both modern Hermeticism and modern physics. Based on a lecture at the “Hidden In Plain Sight” Conference at the Francis Bacon Auditorium in San Jose, California, in 2011. A video recording of this lecture with associated images is at https://youtu.be/_dQl1Z24sd0 

Miracle of the Metals

A short reflection on the nature of the metals and the origins of alchemy with Dennis William Hauck.

The Mercury Archetype

A quick reflection on the meaning and power of the Mercury archetype in the modern world by Dennis William Hauck. 

Quietist Meditation - Part 1

This five-part series is from a webinar on Quietist Meditation as practiced by alchemists in the Middle Ages. Students spend one week practicing each guided meditation step before moving on to the next step, and eventually are able to accomplish the entire meditation. Back-up materials for this work can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPtPfrLsLgonXTZekw 

Quietist Meditation - Part 2

This five-part series is from a webinar on Quietist Meditation as practiced by alchemists in the Middle Ages. Students spend one week practicing each guided meditation step before moving on to the next step, and eventually are able to accomplish the entire meditation. Back-up materials for this work can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPtPfrLsLgonXTZekw 

Quietist Meditation - Part 3

This five-part series is from a webinar on Quietist Meditation as practiced by alchemists in the Middle Ages. Students spend one week practicing each guided meditation step before moving on to the next step, and eventually are able to accomplish the entire meditation. Back-up materials for this work can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPtPfrLsLgonXTZekw 

Quietist Meditation - Part 4

This five-part series is from a webinar on Quietist Meditation as practiced by alchemists in the Middle Ages. Students spend one week practicing each guided meditation step before moving on to the next step, and eventually are able to accomplish the entire meditation. Back-up materials for this work can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPtPfrLsLgonXTZekw 

Quietist Meditation - Part 5

This five-part series is from a webinar on Quietist Meditation as practiced by alchemists in the Middle Ages. This is the concluding session, which is a review of all the stages of Quieting. Students spend one week practicing each guided meditation step before moving on to the next step, and eventually are able to accomplish the entire meditation. Back-up materials for this work can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPtPfrLsLgonXTZekw  

How the Alchemists Meditated

This Google Hangout session discusses the techniques used by medieval alchemists in their meditation. It is based on the article “Searching for the Cosmic Quintessence How the Alchemists Meditated” by Dennis William Hauck in the Rose+Croix Journal, Vol.10, 2014. Resources accompanying this podcast can be downloaded from https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxiPp9VEPLUTe1U7i8Eg