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An Outstandling Faculty of Leaders in Alchemy

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Featured Instructors


Dennis William Hauck DENNIS WILLIAM HAUCK is an author and lecturer working to facilitate personal and global transformation through the application of the ancient principles of alchemy. He has been interviewed on nearly three hundred radio and TV shows and is the author of  The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation, Sorcerer's Stone: A Beginner's Guide to Alchemy, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy.

 

Robert Allen Bartlett ROBERT BARTLETT began his alchemical study at the Paracelsus Research Society (which later became Paracelsus College) under the guidance of the famous American alchemist Dr. Albert Reidel (also known as Frater Albertus). Robert has published two books: Real Alchemy: A primer of Practical Alchemy and The Way of the Crucible.

 

Duane Saari DUANE SAARI is a spiritual alchemist who has devoted his life to the study and application of alchemical principles. Duane has conducted workshops in Egypt and North America on the vital contribution alchemy can make to our understanding and control of the essential experiences of our life in today’s challenging environment of chaotic and unpredictable forces that affect every aspect of our world. 

 

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PAULETTE DAGER-HARRIS is a practicing hypnotherapist and member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. She also serves as an officer in the International Alchemy Guild. Paulette first discovered alchemy while living in Morocco, an early center of Arabian alchemy. She worked many years helping Native Americans and Eskimos in Alaska, and today uses alchemical principles to bring self-empowerment and healing to her clients. 

 

 

 JOHN HERNANDEZ is a professional musician, composer, and producer. He is the found of the creative alchemy project "Lux Pernanet" and also a co-writer and producer of the Alchemical Rock Opera "Illumine." John is a Master Mason, a Frater in the Fraternity of Hidden Light, and also serves as a trainer-facilitator for the worldwide men's initiatory organization, the Mankind Project.

 

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USA		 ALEX HAYDEN has been active in the Alchemy Study Program for over ten years and now serves as one of its administrators. He received his degree in chemistry from Pennsylvania State University and has taught chemistry for most of his career. His specialty is the history of alchemy with an emphasis on European studies. He is a co-writer of the Alchemy Home Study modules and has written several academic papers on alchemy, as well as contributing to anthologies on both practical and spiritual alchemy. Alex lives near Georgetown, California, USA but travels frequently in Europe and Egypt. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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USA		 DENNIS WILLIAM HAUCK apprenticed in laboratory and spiritual alchemy while in graduate school in Europe and has translated a number of important Latin and German alchemy books into English. Today, he works as an author, consultant, and lecturer to facilitate personal and global transformation through the application of the ancient principles of alchemy. A gifted speaker on Hermetic and esoteric subjects, Hauck has been interviewed on nearly three hundred radio and TV programs including such popular national shows as "NPR's Morning Edition," "Sally Jessy Raphael," "Geraldo," "The O'Reilly Factor," "CNN Reports," and "Extra." His latest books are The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation, Sorcerer's Stone: A Beginner's Guide to Alchemy, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy. Websites: www.DWHauck.com and www.AlchemyLab.com. Dennis lives near Sacramento, California, USA. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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 DUANE SAARI is a practicing alchemist who has devoted his life to the study and application of alchemical principles and practices to the challenges of life in the modern world. His research into the change and transformation process has taken him to sacred places and energy grid sites around the globe including: Egypt, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, France, Mexico, Hawaii and Papua, New Guinea. Duane has conducted workshops in Egypt and the US on the vital contribution alchemy can make to our understanding and control of the essential experiences of our life in today’s challenging environment of chaotic and unpredictable forces that affect every aspect of our world. He’s a member of the Steering Committee of the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org). Duane’s blog on "Living an Alchemical Life" is at www.Ouroboroscycle.com/blog. He lives in upstate New York. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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USA		 GABRIEL QUINN MARONEY graduated from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He specializes in medical alchemy and spagyrics in the tradition of Paracelsus. He organized the first Medical Alchemy conference at Bastyr University (Seattle, Washington) and is president of the Green Lion Society. He is a regular presenter at the International Alchemy Conference and also serves on the Steering Committee of the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org). Gabriel produces herbal medicines and tinctures at his laboratory in Monterey, California. Not accepting new students at this time.

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Greece		 GIORGOS VASILIADES is a graduate of the Alchemy Study Program and specializes in spiritual alchemy. He was also a student of Irini Kouli of the Lynn Andrews Mystery School of Sacred Arts and is active in several Hermetic organizations. Giorgos (George) is certified in the Silva Mind Control Method and is a practicing Reiki Master. His studies focus on alchemical shamanism and methods to awaken the light body in various traditions. He works as a graphics designer and lives in Thessaloniki, Greece. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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Australia		 LEITH MICHAEL PAWLEY is a practicing alchemist, and has devoted his life to the Great Work of Alchemy. Beginning his spiritual journey as a young child, Leith has spent years exploring the spiritual practices of various cultures from around the world, including living in India and Europe. With a background in yoga, meditation, chi gung, tai chai and martial arts, he is also trained in many forms of energy healing including reiki, pranic healing, sound therapy and crystal healing, and is a graduate of the Alchemy Study Program. He is the founder and president of the Australian Alchemy Guild Chapter, and the owner of Celestial  Alchemy, a business dedicated to producing spagyric medicines and healing tools and teaching the divine art of alchemy. Leith now lives on the Central Coast of New South Wales in Australia with his partner Kylie. Leith accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.
 

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France		 OLIVIER GABRIEL GARCIAS graduated from the Alchemy Study Program in 2008 and has studied the Hermetic tradition for many years. He is a 96th-degree Mason and Grand Master of Spain for the Memphis-Misraim Triest, which is an alternative Masonic group formed in 18th-century France and greatly influenced by the work of Cagliostro (1743-1795). In 1881, the 90 degrees of Misraim were united with the 97 degrees of Memphis to create the Memphis-Misraim. Olivier studied art at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and he is a recognized painter in Europe. He speaks six languages and lives in Provence, France, but he spends a large part of his time traveling and teaching in Spain and Morocco. See his Facebook page "Memphis-Misraim España." Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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Thailand		 PAUL HARDACRE was born in Brisbane, Australia, and currently lives in Thailand. He is the editor of the Alchemy Journal (www.AlchemyJournal.com) and has published a number of modern alchemy books through his company Salamander & Sons (www.SalamanderAndSons.com). Paul is a member of the Steering Committee of the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org) and a member of the Core Planning Team for the International Alchemy Conference (www.AlchemyConference.com). Paul is also an award-winning poet and serves as manager editor of the literary publisher Papertiger Media. Since 2004, Paul has spend time in Myanmar, Signgpore, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, New Zealand, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Malaysia. Paul is not currently accepting new students.

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USA		 ROBERT ALLEN BARTLETT began his alchemical study at the Paracelsus Research Society (which later became Paracelsus College) under the guidance of the famous American alchemist Dr. Albert Reidel (also known as Frater Albertus). After receiving his degree in chemistry, Robert began work at Reidel's Paralab as the Chief Chemist. Later, as the Chemistry Department Manager for a large materials testing laboratory, he continued his research into alchemical methods using modern laboratory equipment to document and analyze his results. He has published two books: Real Alchemy: A primer of Practical Alchemy and The Way of the Crucible. Both books are available through www.LuLu.com and his website www.RealAlchemy.org. Robert lives near Seattle, Washington, USA. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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USA		 ROBERT WRIGHT, Ph.D., L.Ac, is a Licensed Acupuncturist, musician, composer and writer and has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine for over twenty years and has specialized training in Classical Acupuncture, Chinese and Western Medical Herbalism, Chinese Medical Orthotraumatology and Qi Gong . He is a former professor of both Acupuncture Orthopedics and Medical history at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco and has advanced training in these areas. He has been a student of Hermetic philosophy and science for many years and has a particular interest in comparative early, ancient and classical medical philosophy and practices from China, India, Greece and Egypt , as well as traditional shamanic practice. He also is interested in Spagyric medicine and received the Diploma in Alchemy from the Alchemy Study Program in 2010. Website: http://wrighttcm.com/introduction.html. Robert lives in the Napa Valley, California, USA. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.

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Australia		 WAYNE PARKIN has been a practicing holistic healthcare practitioner since 2003 and is interested in applying alchemical principles to healing. Recognizing that only lasting change comes from the soul, he facilitates his clients through their own personal transformation of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health using Naturopathy, Kinesiology, Reiki and Alchemy. He supports his clients with private consultations and also workshops in all aspects of health and wellbeing. He is a graduate of the Alchemy Study Program. Wayne lives in Victoria Province in Australia. Accepts both spiritual and practical alchemy students.


Mentors & Counselors

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Mentor		 PAULETTE DAGER-HARRIS is a practicing hypnotherapist certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists, a member of the International Alchemy Guild, and holds the Spiritual Alchemy Certificate. Paulette was awakened to alchemy in the 1960’s while living in Morocco, an early center of Arabian alchemy. After working for several years in Alaska with Native Americans and Eskimos, she returned to New England, married and raised a family. During this time, her focus turned to gardening, from which an interest in plant alchemy blossomed, and in 2004 she fully stepped onto the path of Divine Alchemy. Paulette’s hypnosis practice, Third Eye Hypnosis, centers on spiritual alchemy with an emphasis on self-empowerment and healing to bring into balance the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Paulette serves on the Steering Committee of the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org).

Mentor		 JOHN HERNANDEZ (Brother John) is a professional musician, composer, and producer. He is the founder of the current alchemical project Lux Permanet (www.luxpermanet.com) and also a co-writer and producer of the Alchemical Rock Opera “Illumine.” (www.nonationmusic.com). John holds the Certificate in Spiritual Alchemy. He began his path in the Western Mysteries early in his academic career and also studied the Eastern alchemical art of Chi Gung under the private mentorship of Sifu Joe Chu. John is a charter member of the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org), a Master Mason in the Traditional Observance Lodge Academia (#847 Oakland, California), and a Frater in the Fraternity of the Hidden Light. He has published two papers on alchemy and Masonry, and currently serves as a training leader for the worldwide men's initiatory organization, the Mankind Project (www.mankindproject.org). His  statement to students: "It is my honor to be a mentor in the Great Work and to co-facilitate with your the search for your own inner gold. My mission statement is 'I heal the world through music and illumination.'”

Staff & Volunteers

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Staff
 JUSTIN RILEY is currently working on his Master's degree in chemistry and has been interested in alchemy since he was a child. He believes that modern chemistry can only be understood fully through the ancient alchemical principles from which it evolved. Justin is active in promoting alchemy to the general public and serves as a coordinator of the International Alchemy Conference (www.AlchemyConference.com). He also is an administrator for the International Alchemy Guild (www.AlchemyGuild.org) and serves as an editor for modules in the Alchemy Study program. 

Staff		 ROBERT SIMMONS is a student at California State University and has been studying alchemy since he was 16 years old. He is currently studying musical theory and is very interested in Pythagorean principles in music, mathematics, and alchemy. He is a volunteer in the Alchemy Study Program and assists in setting up workshops and and conferences. Robert believes that music is a transformational tool and is writing compositions that demonstrate that idea.

Staff		 EMMA ZYBOWSKI is a volunteer in the Alchemy Study Program. She helps answer student inquiries, coordinate workshops and other events, and assists in the administration of the program. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and has been studying alchemy in for the last six years. She is the proud grandmother of five boys.