Alchemy Course - BSY Group

Course overview

There are a lot of misconceptions about alchemy. A lot of people believe alchemy to be witchcraft – heretical or outdated. Alchemy is neither heretical nor is it outdated. Some basic alchemical principles are still applied in modern laboratories and in preparing conventional medicines.

So what is alchemy? Alchemy is the art or practice of transmutation. Traditionally, this is the transmutation of base metals into gold; essentially alchemy is the realisation of true potential that lies dormant. In this course you will study how alchemy relates to chemistry, astrology and spirituality, and the processes involved in the alchemical operation. The course will also address alchemical symbolism and some basic alchemical texts.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- What is Alchemy? / Essential Alchemical Materials and Equipment/
  The Alchemist as Agent/ Periods in Alchemy and Some Famous Alchemists
  - Origin of the Word Alchemy
  - The Furnace
  - Alchemical Stills
  - The Philosopher’s Stone
  - Puffers
Lesson Two
- The Emerald Tablet/ Ingredients of the Alchemical Process/ Astrology and Alchemy
  - The ‘Prima Materia’
  - The Four Elements
  - The Two or Three Essentials
  - Other Ingredients
Lesson Three
- The Three Phases of the Alchemical Process/ Stages in the Alchemical Process
Lesson Four
- The Need for Secrecy/ Glossary of Alchemical Symbolism
  - Human Figures
  - Birds
  - Other Animals
  - Other Symbols

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

Successfully complete one Mind, Body, Spirit course and become an Adept in Mantic Arts of the New Age Foundation

Successfully complete two of these courses and become a Master in Mantic Arts

Successfully complete three of these courses and become a Fellow in Mantic Arts

Certification

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The New Age Foundation certificate in Alchemy.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 6 monthly instalments of £25
or
Pay the total course fee of £200 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course