Mysticism, Alchemy and Magic

THE E.T. CHRONICLES grapples with the “big” questions such as “Who are we? Where do we come from? Why are we here?” through a careful reading of world mythology. The authors organise these ancient stories into a chronology that starts with “in the beginning” and ends with the advent of civilisation in an effort to discover the true story of human origins.

The Moon is one of our most prominent and ancient symbols. It has shaped how we understand and track time, its movement controls the tides and its rise into the sky signals the coming of night. All of these roles have cemented our relationship with the Moon and its important place in our myths and culture.

Marking the midway point the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, Imbolc is associated with patience, hope, transitions, and beginning the ascent back to the light after the darkness of the winter months. It is the perfect season to represent the self.

"...the tree of life [Kabbalah] also in the midst of the garden, and [Alchemy] the tree of knowledge of goodness and impurity." - Bereshit / Genesis 2 The most ancient sciences in the world are Alchemy and Kabbalah, which are the practical, spiritual knowledge hidden in the depths of every great religion and mystical tradition.

The New Secret Language of Symbols is a beautifully illustrated sourcebook of symbols and symbol systems. An illuminating introduction looks at the cultural and psychological explanations of symbols - including the Jungian idea of the collective unconscious.

By appreciating and understanding our dreams we can trace wonderful new paths to self-discovery and self-enrichment. Dreams can be vivid, poetic, surreal, erotic, haunting, even disturbing - but if we look more closely at their mysterious symbols and imaginative logic, they can provide us with privileged glimpses into the secret corners of our unconscious minds.