This week, join Cyrus Palizban, Zohar Atkins, Stewart Alsop, Nicolas Sarian, and Anne Dudek as we discuss alchemy: its philosophical, psychological, and transformative concepts. Nicolas Sarian attempts to guide us through its stages: from dissolution to calcination to transformation, referencing the source of the episode’s chosen quote, Fulcanelli's ‘The Mystery of the Cathedrals’. We compare alchemical processes to Vedic principles, exploring the intersections of ancient wisdom and contemporary thought. Ultimately, we ask the question: is alchemy a mystical quest for transformation or a just precursor to modern science?

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:51 The Quote of the Week and Its Context

01:20 Understanding Alchemy: The First Agent

02:45 The Alchemical Process: Dissolution and Calcination

04:27 The Sufferings of Love: A Talmudic Perspective

07:40 The Alchemical Process: Humidifying and Dehumidifying

14:36 The Alchemical Process: The Peacock's Tail

15:38 The Mystery of Technology: From Tongs to AI

20:40 The Alchemist's Sacrifice: Understanding the Flame

21:31 The Dangers of Seeking Knowledge: Pandora's Box

21:59 The Alchemical Process: Dissolution and Beyond

22:32 The Alchemist's Humor: Lightening the Mood

23:14 The Second Stage of Alchemy: A Philosophical Conundrum

25:54 Alchemy in the Vedic Context: A Comparative Analysis

27:13 The Alchemical Process: A Synchronic Perspective

27:46 Alchemy: The Quest for Gold or Something More?

29:22 The Evolution of Alchemy: From Aristotle to Francis Bacon

32:22 Alchemy: A Natural Process or a Human Intervention?

36:18 The Alchemical Process: A Personal Transformation

39:17 The Modern Alchemist: Brian Johnson's Experiments

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