Stoned Alchemy brings together ancient wisdom and conscious exploration. The old alchemists spoke of turning lead into gold. Here, that is a picture of the inner work: taking the heavy, everyday mind and refining it into clearer awareness.
The path draws on Hermetic philosophy, alchemical symbolism, Jungian psychology, and the power of imagination, with the Green Lion as a symbol and companion along the way.
Four Pillars
The four ideas that hold up the whole house.
Solve et Coagula
"Dissolve and bind." Break something down to its parts, then put it back together in a better form. In the inner work, it means loosening old habits of mind so something truer can form.
The Green Lion
In old alchemical pictures, the Green Lion is a raw, powerful force that dissolves. In Stoned Alchemy, it stands for the plant as a catalyst: something that can loosen the grip of the ordinary mind.
As Above, So Below
The large world and the small world mirror each other. By studying the self, you learn about the universe, and the other way around.
The Philosopher's Stone
The goal of the Great Work. Outwardly, a stone that turns metal to gold. Inwardly, the moment you recognize your own deeper nature.
The Seven Principles
Seven short laws that Hermetic tradition says shape everything. Tap one to read it in plain words.
Want one principle a day? The Daily Oracle picks one for you each morning.