In my last article, I introduced a particular philosophical perspective that I referred to as the mad logician. This perspective is far more than just a way of thinking; at its deepest level, it is a technique. It is a practice that not only fosters the blossoming of perception and awareness, but also serves as a powerful means for the absorption and containment of energy. This is a central tenet of inner alchemy, the way of being and action that I follow.Recently, a thoughtful reader p...
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After watching a handful of debate shows and listening to various podcasts where people passionately argue their positions on controversial issues, I found myself wondering what it would be like to join one of these discussions myself. The idea was tempting at first. The thought of sitting across from a well-known host, or perhaps a panel of experts, and engaging in a spirited exchange of ideas had a certain appeal. But as I thought more about it, I realized that stepping into that arena wou...
For inner alchemists, the world reveals itself in ways that most people never experience. By using their inner senses—perceptive abilities that extend far beyond the familiar five physical senses—these practitioners of inner alchemy perceive a universe vastly different from the one commonly understood. This act of looking within, rather than relying solely on external observations, opens up new realms of understanding and exploration.
The inner senses allow alchemists to delve into perspec...
This is my response to a question that someone asked. I found the question so interesting that I decided to post it as a new article. It’s not my hope to offend any religiously minded people, as I do not question the validity of such beliefs. Rather, it is my hope to provide an inner alchemist’s perspective on the ever-developing expanse within us, and how we try to come to terms with it.
The question is as follows:
Hi JohnThanks for posting this article and the link:
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Contrary to popular New Age belief, the world out there is not an illusion but rather a reality that far surpasses our comprehension. We often fall into the trap of thinking we understand our surroundings, relying on our senses and the instruments we’ve created to perceive our environment. However, these tools are limited by our cognitive abilities and can even distort our perception of the world around us.
Imagine standing in a dense forest filled with countless species of flora and fa...
As you read the material that I have written thus far on inner alchemy, the books, the blog, and the videos, there may develop an almost natural tendency to want to align concepts that you might have been studying from other sources, with what I have written in accordance with the perceptions of inner alchemy. For example, you might have been studying and may know a great deal about other occult systems, such as Hermetics, wicca, eastern occult systems, or perhaps the Golden Dawn system of oc...