Description: Join me today, as we dive deep into the esoteric botany of the physician-astrologers of 1500’s Europe and discover the higher plant medicines once reserved for only royalty. We will see the creation of an Elixir and discuss the philosophical principles of alchemy. The Spagyric alchemy made public by Paracelsus.

Bio: I am an Alchemist based in Unity ME. My company revolves heavily around the principles of spagyric alchemy. My Demonstrations involve some specialized chemistry equipment which includes a Soxhlet apparatus and a steam distillation unit and a few hours of time. My products are based on the ancient adaptogenic tonic herbs used in TCM with an emphasis on the three treasures system. Many of my formulations feature a variety of fungi like Reishi, Cordyceps, lion’s mane, birch polypore, turkey tail and red belt. The last three are foraged by me here in Unity. I also make elixirs with Amanita Muscaria, that I forage and Psilocybe Cubensis that I grow.

More on the psychedelic side of my garden, I grow Peyote seedlings, none of which are mature enough to offer a journey as they are 2-3yr olds. I feel peyote to be an essential addition to a well-balanced psychedelic garden focused on preserving the endangered medicine plants. And finally, morning glory/hawaiian baby wood rose elixir (a lysergic acid tincture that is none-synthetic, and may have a historical link to the Kykion of the ancient Eleusinian mystery schools of Ancient Greece.