To cut out that which does not reinforce our beliefs and values is a natural stage in the development of healing, but it is only a preliminary step in creating the gold that we all ultimately long for…

As long as we uphold the illusion of duality— that we are separate from the Other, we are stuck in the game of black and white, within and without.

When will we remember how to function as a well and healed whole?

Well, if we look to psychology and Jung’s journey of Individuation for insight, we see that reconciliation often arises out of some kind of vital crisis. However, this is only if the shadows are not acknowledged by the conscious mind and intentionally integrated with a desire for a greater unity.

Well, the world is indeed in an ongoing crisis, but the tools for reconciling the opposites within and without are all around us too, naturally!
We just need to be open to using them and be dedicated enough in our desire for unity and wholeness to bring consciousness to the dark places within…

The beautiful thing about Alchemy is that it provides a clear and timeless guide in the art of reconciliation, one just needs to understand it’s symbolic language, and this is precisely why I created The Alchemical Self Altar and Oracle Card Set.

This timeless work of art guides you through the 7 gateways of alchemy through mythic lore, archetypal studies, traditional alchemical symbolism and Hermetic teachings so that you can recognize where your blockages are on your quest to access the Philosopher’s Stone within and utilize powerful symbols and exercises to dissolve them.

Find out more at https://annasbreath.art/alchemical-self

Many blessings,

Anna