The Symbolism of Alchemy Course (CD-ROM)

Join visionary artist, scholar, and teacher Robert M. Place in a journey through the imagery and symbolism of alchemy.

Alchemical symbols are connected to a mystical tradition that stems from inner wisdom and that is historically connected to the images in the Tarot. A deeper understanding of alchemy, therefore, enhances the transformative power of the Tarot and leads one to this inner source of wisdom known as the Higher Self.

This study course on CD-ROM focuses on the images in the Alchemical Tarot and its sources. It includes a 50 page companion booklet in pdf format, 13 additional handouts, over 100 illustrations and three and one half hours of audio, recorded in live teleclasses.

The companion booklet is also available in print form.

CD-ROM includes: reference material, sample readings, and layouts in pdf format, class audio in mp3 format for Windows, Mac and Unix. Your computer should have all of the necessary software to access these files. We do recommend iTunes for mp3 files and Adobe Reader for pdfs (both are free downloads).

Course Contents

Class 1: History of Alchemy and Alchemical Imagery

Documents

• The Symbolism of Alchemy: Main reference material for the course (49 pages)
• 1. Mirror of Art and Nature from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher, annotated by Robert M. Place. (1 page)
• 2. Beginning Exhaltation from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher, annotated by Robert M. Place. (1 page)
• 3. The Middle Conjunction, the Albedo or White Stage from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher, annotated by Robert M. Place. (1 page)
• 4. The End Multiplication from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher, annotated by Robert M. Place. (1 page)

Audio

The audio portion of this course was recorded during a live teleclass on May 7th 2008.

• Track 1: Background and History of Alchemy (19:02)
• Track 2: Numbers in Alchemy (32:15)
• Track 3: Discussion of Rendering of the Envenomed Dragon, L’Azoth des and the Principles of the Opus (12:59)
• Track 4: 1. Mirror of Art and Nature from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher (6:54)
• Track 5: 2. Beginning Exhaltation from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher (2:46)
• Track 6: 3. The Middle Conjunction, the Albedo or White Stage from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher (5:53)
• Track 7: 4. The End Multiplication from The Cabala, Mirror of Art and Nature: in Alchemy by Steffan Michelspacher (4:44)
• Track 8: Nicholas Flamel (7:49)
• Track 9: Q & A (13:18)

Class 2: Alchemical Trumps and Sample Readings

Documents

• Ampahiteatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (The Amphitheater of Eternal Wisdom) by Heinrich Khunrath, 1602, annotated by Robert M. Place(1 page)
• Senior de Chemia source for the Hierophant (1 page)
• Museum Hermeticum source for the Hermit (1 page)
• Oriented Transmutation Spread (1 page)
• Sample Reading for Brian Part 1 (1 page)
• Sample Reading for Brian Part 2 (1 page)
• Open Ended Transmutation Spread (1 page)
• Sample Reading for Debi Part 1 (1 page)
• Sample Reading for Debi Part 2 (1 page)

Audio

The audio portion of this course was recorded during a live teleclass on May 14th 2008.

• Track 1: Amphitheater of Eternal Wisdom by Heinrich Khunrath (9:15)
• Track 2: Alchemical Trumps [Fool - Hanged Man] (37:58 )
• Track 3: Alchemical Trumps [Death - World] (16:31)
• Track 4: Goal Oriented Transmuation Reading for Brian (14:32)
• Track 5: Open Ended Transmuation Reading for Debi (19:48)
• Track 6: Class Closing with Rosemary Guiley (5:21)

Copyright Notice for Digital Media

You may not sell, offer for sale, exchange or otherwise transfer this publication. You may not sell, offer for sale or give away reprints of the contents of this CD-ROM. You may not remove copyright statements from any part of this publication. You many not change it in anyway. You may copy the material to your computer & mp3 player for personal use.