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.