Why Alchemy is Still Important (Really) | Library Circus #15

<p style="text-align:center;">You know of alchemy, but do you know alchemy? </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">Our modern mindset has led us astray in understanding what past societies sought in their seemingly silly practices, at least that's what Jung believes about alchemy. </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">If you're thinking about doing a little at-home alchemy or want to glean the knowledge of ancient hermits, this episode is for you. </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ In this episode: </p> <p style="text-align:center;">⋗ Word of the podcast: Alexipharmic ⋗ How Skyrim is wrong about alchemy ⋗ Why Jung believes most people misunderstood alchemy ⋗ Was alchemy a search for archetypes instead of gold? ⋗ A warning against dabbling in the depths of the unknown ⋗ Are psychedelics a pathway or a risky shortcut to individuation? </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">◬ Book Mentioned: <a href='https://amzn.to/3ySZBaq'>Psychology and Alchemy by Carl Jung</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> ◬ Listen to the podcast via: <ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" style="text-align:center;"> <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0os9rvFzt9EyjPzman9Wjf?si=4izCTGmoSh-sMs0qcqWJ_g'>Spotify</a> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" style="text-align:left;"> <a href='https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3dff262e-dfc9-43f2-99d8-9889c8212e15/SILVER-EYE-SOCIETY'>Amazon</a> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" style="text-align:left;"> <a href='http://tun.in/pkgRs'>Tune-In</a> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault