Today is Guru Purnima!

Today we celebrate Guru Purnima. Guru Purnima is a traditional celebration dedicated to all the gurus (both spiritual and academic) that have guided us or taught us something in our lives. It is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Ashadha - आसाढ़ month, and this year the celebration will happen on July…

Becoming harder or softer?

You ask, I answer. A recent post on Linkedin made me think about something that happens regularly in my activity, so I wanted to share with you my ideas about the matter. Quite often during my consulting job and coaching sessions (and apparently this same question is asked to other coaches, too), I get asked…

The 7 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy

As you know, I study Alchemy. Alchemy is not, as many think, an occult relic of the past ages. Alchemy is the path of personal holistic illumination, liberation from what is limiting us, awakening into higher levels of understanding. Following this definition, Alchemy is a multi-faceted, all-encompassing, and systematic approach to freedom, transformation, and change.…

Azoth

Alchemy is a lifelong learning process. In alchemy, transformation is essential, as it is in our life. Azoth is considered the essential agent of transformation in alchemy. It is the ancient name given by alchemists to mercury, the animating spirit, the Universal Solvent, the Universal Cure, the elixir vitae (Elixir of Life). Azoth is a…