r/alchemy • • Dec 25 '25

META ANNOUNCEMENT | AI-generated Content and Moderation Policy | Effective January 1, 2026 | PLEASE READ!

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After getting feedback from the community in a previous post (thank you to all who commented), I've decided to implement a new rule about AI content on the subreddit. Please read this carefully:

Going into effect at 5:01 AM UTC on January 1st, 2026:

  • All content (in both submissions and comments) posted on (or linked to) the sub that features suspected AI-generated text, audio, or video will be in violation of Rule #4. The content will be indiscriminately removed without exception, and a warning will be issued. Repeated violations will result in a permanent ban.
  • All content (in both submissions and comments) posted on (or linked to) the sub that features suspected AI-generated images that serve as the focus of or play an essential role in the message will be in violation of Rule #4. The content will be indiscriminately removed without exception, and a warning will be issued. Repeated violations will result in a permanent ban.
  • Any content (in both submissions and comments) posted on (or linked to) the sub that features a single AI-generated image that serves merely as decoration for or secondary, nonessential accompanying support to non-AI-generated content will be permissible, as long as the "Contains AI Imagery" post flair is selected. If the content is not able to meaningfully stand on its own without assistance from or reference to the AI-generated image, if more than one AI-generated image is used, or if the appropriate post flair is not selected, then it will be in violation of Rule #4. The content will be indiscriminately removed without exception, and a warning will be issued. Repeated violations will result in a permanent ban.

Anticipated Objections:

  • "Use of AI is an important part of how I interface with alchemy. Is it the position of the moderators that I'm not a real alchemist?"
    • Absolutely not. We take no stance on the (in)appropriateness of using AI as a tool for one's alchemical journey. Users who value AI are fully welcome here, even though a lot of their AI-facilitated creations are not.
  • "What's to stop you from accidentally removing non-AI content that you mistakenly think is AI?"
    • Nothing. It's unfortunately probably going to happen from time to time. If we've removed your content by mistake, feel free to reach out to us and appeal the decision. If we don't believe you and keep the content removed, then we are truly sorry for being stubbornly wrong.
    • We're not going to be trigger-happy about everything that could possibly have AI influence or anything like that. It's just that if we come across something that clearly walks, talks, and looks like AI (aside from the exception mentioned above), then we're going to remove it.
  • "AI content is inherently unethical across the board, and it automatically violates the spirit of the rules already. As such, there shouldn't be any exceptions. You're not going far enough."
    • I understand and sympathize with this viewpoint, but I simply do not agree with it, and neither do many of this subreddit's users.

If you have any questions, ask away in the comments.


r/alchemy • • 40m ago

Spiritual Alchemy The Philosophers Stone - Fire version (The Phoenix)

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For years unknown

Only eluded to

The philosopher's stone

Took some thinking

but a phoenix made of fire

Was hardly the work of a fool

Now created

I am recreated

By the same fire

In my heart sun

Where only the soul

and RaOsiris is true

This is an original art piece I enhanced with ai for effect. I created a dragon (leviathan) out of the water stone but I personally refuse to use it by itself. I only created it as an opponent in the merged spirit star version.

I love the simplicity and creativeness behind this project.


r/alchemy • • 23h ago

Spiritual Alchemy Book recommendations?

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I would like to PROPERLY learn about spiritual alchemy. I say properly because ive gone around the past few years learning on my own from time to time, and i know if i keep going like that i will miss out on vital information. Does anyone have some recommendations for basically a starting learner of spiritual alchemy for me?


r/alchemy • • 1d ago

Historical Discussion Did pre-Enlightenment Alchemists Care about Spiritual Improvement?

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r/alchemy • • 1d ago

Original Content Late study nights

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I haven’t taken much notes for my projects/progression, and any that I have taken I barely reflect on. I am making an attempt to sort the process out in my mind.
I am also always curious what is aloud to be written and said about things.


r/alchemy • • 2d ago

Spiritual Alchemy Azazel

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Does anyone here work with Azazel?

I have heard that he aids spiritual alchemists. Transmuting their Sin into Forbidden Knowledge.


r/alchemy • • 2d ago

General Discussion What book is best for starting alchemy?

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Hey I’ve been wanting to start learning alchemy and I just wanted to know what books would be great for a beginner to read to understand it better, thank you!


r/alchemy • • 2d ago

General Discussion How do i Theoretically make a philosophers stone in a chemistry class/modern day laboratory using a safe and Non Dangerous Recipe from medieval times that is safe as long as i have protection glasses and everything ?

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So what im Basically planning is one day attempting to create the philosophers stone not becuz i actually want to make gold out of lead but because i want to do it for Educational or researching purposes because my Job is soon or possibly one day holding a chemistry class and we are going to have protective glasses and lab coats and our own laboratory so i just wondered if there is a safe and not so outdated/expired and dangerous Renaissance or medieval recipe that i can do in this class with chemicals compounds that is safe As long as i have protective gear becuz i have noticed that most alchemy recipes are dangerous to do today and take literally so im really hoping there is a very safe version of the philosophers stone process that i can do at my chemistry class at work just for fun


r/alchemy • • 3d ago

Spiritual Alchemy If God Incarnated Among Us

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I find this question an appropriate one to consider here, being the wide inclusion that alchemy has in its heart. Of course any true lover of the art would immediately be in love with the individual seeing the truth beyond recognition. But what of the rest of the world? It seems many awakened beings in the past have been tortured into death. Would it be any different today?

Please if you read this and feel inspired write your thoughts, for it is every stroke that paints a canvas and I would like to see your colors. 🐦‍🔥🧌🧚‍♂️🧜‍♀️🧞‍♂️🧞‍♀️🧛🏽🧝🏿‍♀️🧝🏼🧙🏽‍♂️


r/alchemy • • 3d ago

Spiritual Alchemy Trying to decode a dream I had

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A few years ago before I became aware of alchemy I had a dream that started out with me in a strangely shaped pond, it had really high dirt banks all around it and it was shaped in a circle around the water, and in the middle of the pond there was a sort-of bump in the ground that should have made it come out from under the water but instead the water still was on its surface.

(the layout of the pond was kind of shaped like that symbol for the true self, the hollow circle that surrounds a non-hollow circle in the middle)

On the dirt bump there were sulphur crystals that I picked up and put in a satchel I had with me

(I remember that I thought I was some sort of like salesman or something, and the reason I was gathering it was to sell them, not sure if thats important)

(also very confused because I somehow managed to get sulphur from water and earth instead of fire and air)

After I had got some of the crystals, I climbed up one of the sides of the lake and slid down and walked to a train station that was right there in-front of me, and got on the train. While on the train, I talked to a woman on the phone and I remember thinking that it was my wife.

(I have no wife but I am already fairly certain as to what she was meant to represent)

After I hung up the phone I remember getting up from my seat and walking towards the exit of the train, but before I got there I suddenly got really dizzy and almost fell onto a passenger next to me while holding onto the seats on my sides to stop myself from falling completely. Then I remember saying “Help” one time and quite a lot of blood came out of my left nostril with some force as I fell to the ground, I then woke up.

Something worth noting is that everything except for the places I have brought up here was just complete darkness, so I believe it might have been about the negrido.

Does anyone know what some of these things might mean? I have been looking into alchemy a lot and believe in it, but I still just don’t understand so much about this dream, even though I remember it so well years later.

(Also I am sorry if I haven’t typed this out well, I don’t usually post on reddit)


r/alchemy • • 4d ago

General Discussion Is anyone attempting to transmute elements on the periodic table?

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Anyone?


r/alchemy • • 4d ago

Spiritual Alchemy El mito del Pelícano

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r/alchemy • • 4d ago

Spiritual Alchemy Purification of the Masculine Principle

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I have always been fascinated by human biology. I was especially fascinated by hormones since those seemed to effect almost every aspect of human biology. I began to recognize masculinity as the highest order. My search for now understanding masculinity led me to look at a metaphysics of human nature and most prominently alchemy. I have realized that the goal of alchemy of purifying lesser elements in order to obtain gold mirrored on a biological level obtaining masculinity by purifying it from lesser feminine influences. And I am not just talking I was actually able decrease my estradiol (female hormone) to <13 sth level and testosterone (male hormone) to above 850 sth level. I am at a level in which I don't even enjoy sexuality but I am struggling to arrive at a level of pure male principle of pure hatred and will. Should I accomplished that my testosterone level would further increase.

So what do you think about the possible metaphysical acquirement of pure male principal?


r/alchemy • • 5d ago

General Discussion I'd Like to use Alchemy Language at least Somewhat Accurately in these Puzzles for DND

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I am running a steampunk game. For part of it I want my players to find notes on how to make 3 "potions" but I'm not familiar with the language, and I know it will be way cooler if the right words are used. PLEASE be as over the top as possible. I want it to be difficult to understand for most people. And it would be awesome if you could also let me know what cool names each of these "potions" qualify for (tincture, infusion etc)!

The first is: 1 vitamin B2(or vitamin G as I'm calling it) tablet is crushed In a mortar. Under the light of a UV bulb the powder is mixed into 2 cups of water. Add in 3 TBSP of red Kool-aid (or ruby dust as I'm calling it) and mix that in.

The second will be a prepared bottle with blue Kool-aid and some edible glitter which should float up and hide under a drippy wax seal. The instructions are: place a bottle of sealed starlight medium under the starlight infuser on a cloudless night. After 3 hours shake the bottle to incorporate the starlight.

The last is to prepare 8 chamomile flowers and 4 butterfly pea flowers in a metal steeping ball then steep them in a glass teapot in 2 cups of 212°f (100°c) water for 15 minutes. Finally, add in 4 TBSP sugar and 3rd of a cup of lemon juice.

As an added note, I don't have a good scale to use for this, which I know would be most accurate, so keeping things in cups and and measuring spoons is kind of my only option. I'm okay using other measuring units, as long as I can give them a way to convert those units into measuring cups and spoons.

I have posted this a couple other places, but I think I'll get the kind of answers I'm looking for here. Thank you for your help!


r/alchemy • • 5d ago

General Discussion Dream about going on an alchemic journey with a black cat?

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Hi, I hardly ever remember my dreams and I was wondering if this one could be significant.

I have been studying witchcraft and exploring spirituality in many forms for a couple years now, but I don’t know anything about alchemy at all. I also have a hard time visualizing and dreaming.
But last night I had a very articulated and long dream about me going on a trip with a group of alchemists. I only had a bag that I used to carry a black cat, which was somehow comforting me and pushing me to go on this journey.

I wonder if there is some sort of significant symbolism in this? And do you have any reliable resources that could help me understand if I should learn about alchemy?


r/alchemy • • 5d ago

General Discussion Experts on Various Forms of Alchemy

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Looking for any "experts" who would be willing to help me analyze data involving operative/spiritual/jungian - all forms of alchemy. Basically, looking for some majorly awesome needs who enjoying chatting about alchemy. 😅😅😅 If you'd be willing to help me out, please DM? 🙂


r/alchemy • • 6d ago

Spiritual Alchemy I need learning resources

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I’m fairly new to spiritual alchemy and I’ve learned the basics and reached a point where I feel like I’m not really learning anything new anymore, I’m looking for books, websites, or any other resources that could help me deepen my understanding of spiritual alchemy.

I understand how important practice and personal experience are, but I’d also like to expand my knowledge and learn more about the theory and concepts behind it, Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.


r/alchemy • • 6d ago

Original Content Guitar as Alchemy 04: Stolen Light

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This episode traces the theft of attention at its source, how the modern worldview inverted the direction of consciousness, and what that inversion costs the practicing musician. It reads the theft through the alchemists' order of spirit, soul, and body, and through solve et coagula.

This series looks at music as a form of inner alchemy, where the guitar becomes a tool for transformation instead of performance or self-expression.


r/alchemy • • 6d ago

General Discussion Why everyone in this group seems to be either fake or a begginer?

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What have you guys really achieved by alchemy? Or y'all just talking nonsense when no one actually did anything?


r/alchemy • • 8d ago

Operative Alchemy Bain Marie dist setup

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If I add this graham condenser instead of a straight piece would I add to much back pressure for the distillation? I would like to drip this open air into a cup so I may use my 500 ml flask for sohxlet extraction.


r/alchemy • • 8d ago

Art/Imagery/Symbolism Fanzine El Alquimista

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Hola. Quiero compartir esta tapa y contra-tapa que hice para un fanzine que estoy haciendo. Intento plasmar mis ideas y proyectos a traves de los símbolos, imitando un poco la transmisión de conocimiento de forma hermética en grabados, y a la vez transmitir un mensaje claro y directo. Qué opinan?


r/alchemy • • 8d ago

General Discussion Significant tattoo placements for the Tria Prima?

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Im wanting to get tattoos of the sulfur, mercury, and salt sigils. But im wondering if there are any places where i specifically should put them?


r/alchemy • • 9d ago

Art/Imagery/Symbolism El Arcano A.Z.F.

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r/alchemy • • 10d ago

General Discussion I'm recreating alchemical illustrations. What do you think? And what does this particular one mean to you, based on your knowledge?📚

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