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 perspectives on reality that transcend conventional wisdom. These viewpoints go well beyond the standard, often dogmatic understanding of the world that most people accept without question. Many individuals simply believe what they’re told about reality, taking it as truth because it comes from sources they view as authoritative—be it academic institutions, religious bodies, or those in positions of power.

By contrast, inner alchemists cultivate a more nuanced and expansive view of existence. They recognize that reality is far more complex and multifaceted than what can be perceived through physical senses alone. This broader perception enables them to explore dimensions of experience that remain hidden to those who rely solely on conventional means of understanding the world.

The practice of inner alchemy involves developing and honing these internal perceptive abilities. It’s a process of turning inward, of quieting the constant chatter of the mind and the ceaseless input from the physical senses. In this state of inner stillness and receptivity, the alchemist becomes aware of subtle energies, unseen connections, and deeper truths about the nature of reality.

This expanded awareness isn’t just a matter of passive observation. Inner alchemists use their heightened perceptions to actively engage with and influence the world around them. They understand that thoughts, feelings, and intentions are powerful forces that shape reality in ways that go unnoticed by those limited to a purely physical understanding of cause and effect.

The perspectives gained through inner alchemy often challenge widely held beliefs about the nature of consciousness, the structure of the universe, and the limits of human potential. These insights aren’t based on faith or blind acceptance of authority, but on direct, personal experience. Inner alchemists don’t just believe in a more expansive reality; they perceive it directly and interact with it consciously.

This approach to understanding reality is both ancient and cutting-edge. It draws on wisdom traditions that have explored the inner landscapes of human consciousness for millennia, while also aligning with some of the most advanced concepts in quantum physics and consciousness studies. Inner alchemy bridges the gap between subjective experience and objective reality, recognizing that the two are intimately interconnected.

For those new to these concepts, the idea of perceiving reality through inner senses might seem strange or implausible. However, inner alchemists maintain that these abilities are inherent in all humans, merely dormant in most. The practice of inner alchemy is, in essence, a process of awakening and developing these latent capacities.

The Seeing of Inner Alchemy

In the practice of inner alchemy, we will refer to the perception achieved through the inner senses as “seeing.” This form of seeing is not about observing the external world through physical eyes but rather involves an inward exploration that reveals hidden aspects of reality. Through this seeing, inner alchemists uncover possibilities that fundamentally alter our understanding of existence. One such profound insight relates to the nature of space itself, particularly its relationship with time and intensity.

From the perspective of inner alchemy, space is not a static or empty void but a dynamic entity influenced by time and the intensity of time (you can think of intensity as the energy density of time).

When viewed through the inner senses, space can be seen as a kind of gravitational field shaped by these forces; like a giant energetic sea that fluctuates with tides and currents that could be measured as gravity, or intensity (which again could be viewed as the density of energy, or the information transfer rates of any particular point in space).

Time, in this context, is not linear but operates as an integral factor that interacts with space and intensity. Inner alchemists perceive time as a dimension that bends and folds in response to energetic fluctuations within space. This bending of time creates patterns or fields that influence how events unfold and how matter organizes itself. When seen through the inner senses, these patterns reveal themselves as energetic currents or waves; forces that shape reality in ways imperceptible to ordinary vision.

The gravitational field analogy is very apt and arises from this interplay between space, time, and intensity. Just as gravity exerts an invisible force that shapes physical objects and trajectories, intensity acts as a subtle force that molds the energetic structure of space-time and therefore, to equate gravity and intensity as being the same thing is indeed quite accurate from the point of view of inner alchemy.

In essence, seeing through the inner senses offers a radically different perspective on space-time; one that emphasizes its dynamic, interconnected nature. By perceiving space as an energetic field shaped by time (and therefore the intensity of time), inner alchemists unlock new ways of interacting with and understanding the universe. This expanded view not only enhances personal growth but also provides profound insights into the fabric of existence itself.

The True Shape of The Universe

From the perspective of inner alchemy, the ideas of concave (curving inward) and convex (curving outward) are ultimately not real. They aren’t built-in features of the Earth itself, but rather how our own mind perceives things. This perception and awareness can change a lot depending on things like size (how big or small the thing we are looking at is), location (where we are standing), and even gravity (which as I have said is an aspect of intensity according to inner alchemy).
In inner alchemy, gravity is also seen as a change in our awareness or its intensity. Because a being that is aware is sensitive to time, it experiences time differently depending on its state of mind. For such a person, time feels different based on how strong or focused their awareness is at any given moment. This means, incredibly, that from the inner alchemy point of view, we can control gravity through awareness. This is a very big secret.

So, this means that when we talk about concave and convex, the way we see the world is shaped by our awareness, with concave having a kind of pulling IN gravity, while convex having a pushing OUT gravity. It’s even possible for something to be both concave and convex at the same time, depending on how we perceive it.

This might sound strange, but think about the work of a mathematician named Martin Gardner. He famously wrote that “most mathematicians believe that an inside-out universe, with properly adjusted physical laws, is empirically irrefutable.” This isn’t just a strange idea; it actually fits with the main ideas of inner alchemy. It suggests that it’s just as likely that we could be living inside something as it is that we are living on the outside of a round object, which is what science usually tells us. And inner alchemy makes the very strong claim that through its practices, we can actually switch between being inside and outside (concave and convex) by changing our awareness. And by doing so we can quite literally warp space through the manipulation of the intensity of time!

Consider this idea: the Earth, at certain levels of intensity of awareness, can be perceived as concave – curving inward, like the inside of a giant ball. As small beings on the surface of the Earth who are aware, we often see it as flat and stretched out. Sometimes, it even seems to curve upward like we are in a shallow bowl. This is how we see things when we are on the Earth. However, when we think about planets or stars that are far away, the way they appear changes to convex – expanding outward into areas of existence that seem like separate worlds. This means that when we look away from the Earth and out into space, we see other planets that look round from our viewpoint. When we are on Earth, we feel like we are on a flat or bowl-shaped surface, but when we look at the stars, we see planets as round balls floating in space.

Concave and convex shapes change and shift in relation to each other and to the awareness of the person seeing them. This gives us different ways of seeing things depending on where we are, how big we are, and our level of relative intensity of awareness. So, when we look outward – using our physical senses – these outer planets look like distant round objects, like points of light. However, these “other planets” are not just be separate objects floating in space. Instead, they can be better understood as dimensional doorways – places where different aspects (different dimensions) of reality meet and become accessible, all separated by the void of space.

Each doorway, viewed from afar, takes on a convex, spherical shape. But the closer one approaches that portal, the more it seems to extend (grow larger) until it ultimately wraps around, enveloping you within a convex energetic pattern. As you pass through the portal, you enter that sphere; once within, you are no longer observing a convex form—instead, you find yourself immersed in a concave universe.

This concept is inherently difficult to articulate due to the layers of dogmatic assumptions—rationality or the facts of the times—that have been imposed upon physical perception. The physical senses, in themselves, are often inaccurate, but they become even more problematic when overlaid with these ingrained beliefs. These beliefs act as a form of hypnosis, effectively altering and sometimes narrowing the physical senses through the dogma and manipulative forces of the times; what we might refer to as the rationality or sanity of the times. Yet, if left unburdened by such influences, the physical senses naturally reveal numerous inaccuracies that should be explored; however, they are routinely dismissed because of the prevailing rationalizations—dogmatic illusions—of our era. This routine to dismiss is what I have referred to as rational skepticism.

The difficulty in grasping this concept stems from our deeply ingrained reliance on external senses and the authority of established scientific dogma. We’ve been conditioned to accept a fixed model of reality, one that prioritizes objective measurement over subjective experience. However, inner alchemy proposes an alternative: a world where perception is not merely a passive reception of data but an active shaping force.

Gardner’s mathematical explorations are relevant here. He demonstrated how, within certain geometries and with adjusted physical laws, it becomes mathematically consistent to describe the universe as being “inside-out.” Imagine a surface that curves both inward and outward simultaneously. This isn’t a contradiction; it’s a shift in perspective. What appears convex from one vantage point can appear concave from another, depending on how space is folded and warped. The interchangeability of these shapes isn’t just an abstract mathematical concept; inner alchemy proposes it reflects the fundamental nature of reality itself; a reality that is fluid, responsive to awareness, and far more complex than our conventional models allow.

The Earth is Neither Flat or Round but Both! Warping Technology and Beyond

From the inner alchemy perspective, the pervasive illusion that we reside on the outer surface of a convex sphere – our planet Earth – is itself an illusion. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s a function of awareness. We perceive ourselves living on this exterior surface due to inherent limitations within our physical senses and because of deeply ingrained belief structures propagated by those senses. These beliefs are then further reinforced and often subtly manipulated through societal conditioning and established authority figures.

It’s not that the outer world doesn’t exist, but rather that our perception of it is filtered and constrained in a particular way.

Inner alchemy proposes something that appears utterly absurd from the viewpoint of contemporary rationality; the dogma of our times. It states, quite plainly, that by actively changing awareness—by consciously manipulating one’s state of being—it’s possible to transcend the perceived limitations of space. And as we’ve established, this transcendence occurs through the manipulation of time, which is fundamentally a function of intensity. Increasing or decreasing an individual’s internal intensity shifts their experience of time and, consequently, their relationship with space.

Through these controlled changes in awareness—these shifts in internal intensity—it becomes possible to seemingly move into what appears to be outward expansion, to go “outward” by going within. This is a cornerstone concept of inner alchemy: the understanding that true exploration isn’t about traversing physical distances but about altering one’s perceptual state to access different dimensions or aspects of reality. It’s not about physically moving through space; it’s about shifting the very fabric of space around the observer.

Mathematicians like Martin Gardner, with their explorations into non-Euclidean geometries and the possibility of “inside-out” universes, offer a crucial pathway for science to begin bridging this gap in understanding and manipulation of spacetime. Their work provides a framework—a mathematical scaffolding—upon which a deeper comprehension can be built.

Inner alchemy, through its profound understanding of the illusory nature of inside and outside, of concave and convex, is able to “travel” within; a journey that is, in reality, travel without. They move across spacetime in ways that might appear as illusion or even magic from an external perspective. This involves manipulating what can only be described as odd angles; exploiting the principles of Non-Euclidean Geometry.

Consider this: In non-Euclidean geometries (such as hyperbolic or spherical geometry), traditional notions of concavity and convexity fundamentally break down. On a spherical surface, for instance, every “straight line” – technically known as a great circle – divides the sphere into two equal halves. Crucially, in this context, the concepts of “inside” and “outside” become entirely dependent on perspective. What appears to be inside from one location might appear outside from another, simply due to the curvature of the surface.

This suggests that spatial relationships like concavity and convexity are not absolute properties but rather relative constructs—dependent on the geometry in play and the observer’s position within it. Inner alchemy understands this principle at a visceral level, applying it not just to physical space but also to the dimensions of consciousness itself. They recognize that by altering one’s internal state – shifting their awareness – they can effectively warp spacetime around themselves, creating pathways and shortcuts that would be impossible to perceive through conventional means.

The hope is that someday science will begin to resemble inner alchemy in its approach—moving beyond a purely materialistic understanding of the universe towards one that acknowledges the profound role of consciousness in shaping reality. This emerging field, which I’ve tentatively termed “Mind Science,” could potentially achieve what currently seems impossible: travel across spacetime by going within, rather than solely relying on outward propulsion. This is, at its core, warping technology – a means of manipulating the very fabric of space and time. And indeed, it is the now of inner alchemy; a practice that has been utilizing these strange angles to traverse spacetime for eons, long before modern science even began to consider such possibilities.

Infinite Possibilities

Ultimately, this is the greatest secret of inner alchemy: inside and outside are, in essence, illusions. These aren’t mere philosophical musings; they are fundamental truths about the nature of reality as perceived through direct experience. These illusions arise from an overreliance on our outer physical senses—senses that themselves are subtly manipulated by forces operating beyond current rational understanding. We’ve become so accustomed to interpreting the world solely through these limited filters that we’ve forgotten there are other ways of knowing, other dimensions of perception available to us.

Through the act of letting go of this dogma – releasing ourselves from the constraints of conventional thinking and sensory input—and through dedicated practices focused on moving within, manipulating awareness and intensity points, inner alchemists are able to traverse space and time in ways that defy ordinary explanation. It’s not about escaping our physical bodies; it’s about transcending the limitations imposed by a narrow perception of reality.

The key for science going forward—the crucial breakthrough needed to unlock true warping technology—lies in understanding that space is not relative to time, and time is not relative to space. This may seem contradictory at first glance, but it represents a fundamental shift in perspective. Current scientific models often treat these as intertwined variables within a single framework. Inner alchemy reveals them as distinct yet interconnected aspects of a greater whole; aspects that can be manipulated independently when one understands the underlying principles. It’s akin to realizing that a wave isn’t simply a disturbance in water, but rather an expression of the water itself, existing alongside and influencing its broader form.

This is a further secret arrived at through “seeing”—that ability to cultivate and utilize the inner senses to perceive greater and more nuanced aspects of reality. As I have stated on numerous occasions, we are far bigger on the inside than we appear to be on the outside—but again, this too is an illusion. Our perceived “insides” are, in truth, extensions outward into vast realms of existence. What we currently believe to be the “outside” of us – our physical form as defined by dogmatic and rationalistic perspectives – is merely a small and pale reflection of the marvel that lies without—a tiny fragment of an infinitely larger reality.

Understanding these secrets is the utter essence of inner alchemy. However, such understandings cannot occur solely through conceptual thought or intellectual analysis. They must be practiced; they must become visceral; they must transform into undeniable facts for the individual through direct action and perception. It’s not enough to understand the concept of shifting awareness; one must experience it—feel the subtle shifts in space-time, witness the unfolding of new dimensions within oneself.

To that end, I recommend exploring the Magnum Opus Trilogy. Within those books, you will find a comprehensive guide to unlocking your inner senses, learning how to project consciousness and “go within”—which is, in reality, going without—and gaining an understanding of the countless layers and dimensions available to an aware being. It’s through this dedicated practice that the illusions begin to dissolve, revealing the boundless potential that resides within each of us – a potential for exploration, transformation, and ultimately, a deeper connection with the universe itself.