In the Mind of the Universe: The Monad and You!
The Monad is the indivisible single source of reality. In science, it’s the Big Bang singularity from which the universe emerged. In mathematics, the Monad is defined as the zero-point origin of all numbers. For theologians, the Monad is the logos or Word of God. In philosophy, it’s the basic Substance at the root of both mind and matter. In your life, the Monad is the singularity in your own consciousness, the point of awareness from which you experience the world. You are conscious because the universe is conscious, and the commonplace experience of being a single point of awareness in your own mind—of living in your own little world—is a reflection of the Monad in you. The focus in this book is on your relationship to the greater Monad. Whatever the ultimate truth of the universe, that is not going to change. What changes is your piece of the puzzle—the singularity of consciousness in your personal space around which you’ve built your entire life. We will explore your connection to the Monad in a variety of ways. Chapter 1 (“Your Mind in the Universe”) is a preview of the rest of the book and a gentle consideration of the Monad and its place in your life. That chapter includes a brief history of the Monad to get you oriented. You’ll get a solid foundation in the development of the Monad concept in later chapters on monadic philosophy, science, mathematics, and cosmology. Then, we’ll look at the Monad on the personal level in the chapters on monadic experiences and meditations. Throughout this book, we’ll be working in sidebar sessions called “Something to Try.” These are optional excursions into the current topic on the personal level. The goal is to help you experience what is being talked about in the text.
How the Alchemists Meditated – The Ancient Roots of Spiritual Alchemy
In this full-color deluxe edition, a leading researcher in the field reveals the actual meditations used by alchemists and provides considerable evidence that psycho-spiritual alchemy was practiced many centuries before the Renaissance—contrary to what some modern academics believe. A primary tool in the work of the alchemists was a unique kind of meditation based on the light of Mind. They gradually learned how to work with this light to discover the “First Matter”—of objects, their own mental states, and their very souls—and transmute them into something new and more perfect. Thousands of years ago, alchemists realized the light of the One Mind of the universe is reflected in their own minds and bodies, and they began to develop a physico-spiritual technology based on the universal principles of transformation. Most of us share the same deep yearning of the alchemists to connect to the energies behind creation and change—that is the true source of alchemy. The mystery of the cosmos is something we all sense at some time in our lives. Or, in the words of Albert Einstein: "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all art and science.”
Alchemy: Energize Your Life by Freeing Your Mind
The magic and mystery of the ancient craft revealed for a new, modern age! It's completely understandable if you're in the dark about alchemy. It has been practiced around the world and linked to various religious rites, scientific experiments, and of course, magic—a series of beliefs and disciplines that defy categorization and definition. This book demystifies this ancient art with an easy-to-understand overview of its history, philosophies, and practices. This new edition, published over a decade after the original, offers even more essential information and tools. In it, you'll find: 1) The basic principles of alchemy--including the Three Essentials that are present in all things. 2) The alchemist's code--ciphers, signs, symbols, and sacred geometry. 3) A list of tonics, elixirs, and other alchemical medicines. 4) An explanation on the three stages of alchemical transformation. 5) A look at the relationship between alchemy and science. 6) A focus on how to trigger personal transformation using the psychological and spiritual techniques of alchemy. It's time to apply these powerful principles to your life to gain increased energy, awareness, and understanding!
Sorcerer’s Stone: A Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy
The author of this book, Dennis William Hauck, is a Hermetic scholar versed in both Eastern and Western techniques of alchemy and widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the subject. Now, in this book, he makes alchemy’s secrets and powers accessible to everyone with the desire to experience physical, mental, and spiritual transformation. By providing clear explanations, moving meditations, and hands-on experiments making tinctures and elixirs, this beautifully illustrated guide passes on the knowledge and creative energy of alchemy’s magnificent discipline—sending a golden arc of learning from thousands of years in the past into your life today. Hauck presents a fascinating history of alchemy—from the ancient Emerald Tablet to modern quantum chemistry – and elaborates on its arcane principles in an intimate, conversational way that anyone can understand. His portrayals of individual alchemists bring them alive and show how they built on each other’s work through an “Underground River” of secret knowledge passed down through the ages.
The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation
The Emerald Tablet—an ancient document that contains the essence of the alchemical teachings—has had an important influence on many Western spiritual and religious traditions. Ostensibly concerned with turning base metals into gold, alchemy was in fact dedicated to transforming the lead of self into the gold of spirit. This brilliant history of alchemy traces its sources back to ancient Egypt, and presents alchemy as a useful, practical system of self-transformation. Each of the seven steps of alchemical transformation is explained, with hands-on techniques and exercises, treating alchemy as a living discipline for achieving a spiritual awakening.
The Monad Manifesto: Merging Spirituality and Science
As scientists probe deeper into the nature of reality, they are discovering 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, and the condensation of consciousness 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.” In philosophy, the Monad is the is the indivisible source that created our reality. In mathematics, it is the origin of all numbers and geometry that describe Nature. In science, the Monad is the Big Bang explosion of consciousness, which physicist Erwin Schrödinger described as “a singularity phasing within all beings.” In ancient Egypt, the idea of the monadic “Aten” inspired the first monotheistic religion, and the concept of the Monad was a key principle in the development of Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism. In Gnosticism, the Monad is the One God at the root of the pleroma, the infinite fount of matter and energy in the universe. Renaissance scientists like Giordano Bruno, Gottlieb Leibnitz, and John Dee touted the Monad as the key to understanding the whole of Nature. And the concept of a monadic universe in which one’s soul can rise to unite with the universal Soul, inspired scores of philosophers, theologians, writers, and artists of the Age of Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the late 20th century, an interdisciplinary science of Consciousness Studies emerged dedicated to solving the puzzle of consciousness and understanding the mysterious monadic origin of the universe. Most of the pieces to that puzzle are already in place, and we are just beginning to glimpse the overall picture. It’s not like anything we ever expected.
Alchemical Guide to Herbs & Food: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Medicinal and Esoteric Properties of Edible Plants and Common Foods
This book is a practitioner's guide to the medicinal and esoteric properties of herbs, spices, and common foods. It includes a complete description and history of each entry, as well as planetary and elemental associations. Over four Hundred plants and with thousands of therapeutic uses are covered. Prepared through a grant by the International Alchemy Guild (AlchemyGuild.org), this professional handbook features a glossy cover and hundreds of full color illustrations of herbs.
The Complete Idiots Guide to Alchemy
Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.
Secret of the Emerald Tablet: From Die Alchemie by Dr. Gottlieb Latz
This first English translation of parts of the nineteenth-century German alchemist Gottlieb Latz' monumental work Die Alchemie deciphers the chemical formula hidden within the Emerald Tablet that openly demonstrates all the principles of alchemy. This book reveals all the ingredients of the Arcanum Experiment, which was considered the most powerful and meaningful chemical demonstration of ancient times.
Alchemy Reference Guide: A Tool for Exploring the Secret Art
Whether it is viewed as a historic precursor to chemistry, a path to psychological integration, or an advanced spiritual discipline, the ancient art of alchemy holds great fascination and promise for the modern reader. However, sifting through the arcane symbols and multilevel terminology of the secret art often proves a daunting task for those seeking to grasp the truths of alchemy in the original writings of the alchemists. That is where this handy little guide comes to the rescue with charts of alchemical ciphers, a comprehensive dictionary, and clear explanations of the symbology. There is also a keyboard layout code for a complete set of alchemical fonts, which can be downloaded for free from the publisher’s website.
Alchemy Workbook: Exercises in Transformation
This workbook is intended as an experiential guide to the ancient art of alchemy. The principles revealed here are based on many centuries of alchemical practice and date back to a time when some of the most creative minds in the world delved into the intertwined mysteries of matter and energy, soul and spirit. Those philosophers of nature sought universal laws of transformation that were as valid in their laboratory experiments as they were in their own hearts and minds. Their legacy to us is an amazing spiritual technology that works on all levels at once, a powerful Science of Soul whose principles are as valid in the physical world as they are in the psychological and spiritual realms.
Haunted Places: The National Directory
In almost every town in America there are places where strange things happen. The perfect companion to the author’s International Directory of Haunted Places, this revised and updated edition of Haunted Places is both a fascinating and unusual travel guide as well as an indispensable casebook for those interested in the paranormal. From buildings and parks believed to have resident ghosts and poltergeists to areas where Bigfoot or UFO sightings are most frequently reported, Haunted Places will lead you to more than 2,000 sites of paranormal activity across the United States. Organized alphabetically by state, each entry is referenced to an extensive bibliography of sources-with descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, Web sites, and travel directions provided for all locations.
