This is the best thing I’ve heard for a very long time. A long-term student of theology, metaphysics and big fan of Jung. Finally everything fuses in this historical and semantic walk through. Outstanding teaching! 😀🙌🙏❤️
I was so pleased to hear you make the point that the exact origins of the art are unknown. That is a primary point I stress in my own lectures. Contrary to the arbitrary claims of mainstream scholars and armchair expert, you are 100% correct. There are similar points to be made regarding the dating of many people texts that I think are overly simplified and overlooked among historians and scholars the world over. Bravo to your willingness to take this talk in the directions you did. I think your understanding is well aligned with my own and with the truth. Thank you.
Excellent with an expert presentation of esoteric alchemy. I have only looked into it a little bit but what Jeffrey said about Jung's individuation process, the transformation of the ego into the whole self nicely sums it up. The first blackening stage is even the breaking down of the separate ego it seems to me. Edit: And as Jeffrey said, alchemy is not about destroying the ego, it's about transforming it.
I absolutely love this channel with its thought-provoking, interesting, unusual, in-depth and entertaining content. Thank you for introducing me to yet another worthwhile thinker whom I’ve otherwise probably wouldn’t have come across. Yay TH-cam! 🙏🤗👍
Brilliant lecture! It made so many necessary connections. In Sufi and Gnostic texts there are references to anima incarcerata, or the soul imprisoned in matter. Raff helps to navigate this area through Manichean imagination.
it is apt to say that the death of the ego is “never a pleasant process” (as Dr Raff puts it), and I am moved to add that it is what I imagine childbirth to be like (I am in this life a man) . in childbirth, it may be gruelling, but you are overwhelmed with joy at beholding the result . it was the same for me when I died
Just finished listening to The Chemical Wedding and this is definitely helping me put some of the pieces together. Also made me realize Yu-Gi-Oh is straight up based on alchemy.
It blew me away to hear you mention the Stoics because in my own work I have brought the Stoics into the conversation as well. A connection that is rarely made but incredibly poignant
it's actually foundational to aspects of alchemy and holding it's relevance for practice to continue in later years. Plato actually claimed that Socrates was demonically inspired. There was belief in statue possession in platonic times. Spiritual alchemy was big
supposedly the stoic way of life and it's mentality pair well when working on the division of self and establishing contact with the subconscious and the entity's
If you’re here. You’re in the rig hit place I just read this and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read The other books you NEED ‘Unknown sayings of Jesus’ ‘Aztec pyramid of fire codex’ ‘Hermetic am ‘Latent power of the soul’ -nee Plus This Jung analysis will GET YOU THERE
I think the vision of Jesus must have been alchemical at least in comparison with a normal, mundane vision or understanding. He seemed to understand and see everything all at once. He was relatively omniscient (individuated in Jung's terms). At least, this seems to be the basis for his words and actions. And, his followers after his death had a similar vision, which led them in their lives. They believed that they had a direct line to God guiding them, and they preached that we all can have this spirit of Jesus.
I really enjoyed this talk. I am currently well into my Masters Thesis based in many if the ideas you speak about here. I am presenting it as Alchemy 3.0, a new living alchemy as a vehicle for unity and transformation in the current paradigm shift among the disciplines. I would love to interview you for this project and the subsequent publication of my first book on the topic of alchemy and the Hemetic traditions in the light of the ultra modern paradigm etc. I have over 30 years of experience in the field but have only recently returned to University to retire into academics and teaching.
Kehnai Bohnyu Both if you are succumbing to delusion. Our world is part imagination but we didn’t imagine it into being and we distinctively have free will- but some things are evidently out of our control.
Hello Intellectual Deep Web. Any reason you took down Alchemical Imaginations? Did you. perhaps, come across a copyright issue? Can you please help me with a link to that lecture, please.
Is the second day where Jeffrey said he would talk about the imagination filmed? If so, will someone let me know? I would like to hear him speak about that as well. Thank you!
Does anyone know if Jeffrey Raff has a religious background? I'm always skeptical they might not be totally objective in regards to the study of alchemy because of the influence of their religion. I'm really interested in purchasing this book!
@@kirstinstrand6292 I don't have anything against him per se. But I tend to be careful with people's real intentions when they speak about a spiritual topic and are deeply believers of a religion on the side for example. They can be objective, but not always.
Lucio Neto Humans are all capable. Remember it took centuries for Asian, European, and Middle eastern people to develop civilization and create genes of which made more beautiful and more intelligent beaters of that civilization. Why would we assume any other group could do this faster than the centuries it took the known advanced groups? But as they are in the 21st century, they are far behind.
Lucio Neto some humans are incapable. Let me rephrase- all human ethnic groups are capable of high group performance with high group improvement with time.
This is the best thing I’ve heard for a very long time. A long-term student of theology, metaphysics and big fan of Jung. Finally everything fuses in this historical and semantic walk through. Outstanding teaching! 😀🙌🙏❤️
I can’t stop listening to this!! Over and over
Yes, me,too.
"...if there wasn't an ego, God couldn't manifest."
Pure gold! I really enjoyed his lecture. Thanks for sharing.
This had more valuable information presented in a clear and fascinating manner than any 10 books I've seen on alchemy. Thank you!
I was so pleased to hear you make the point that the exact origins of the art are unknown. That is a primary point I stress in my own lectures. Contrary to the arbitrary claims of mainstream scholars and armchair expert, you are 100% correct. There are similar points to be made regarding the dating of many people texts that I think are overly simplified and overlooked among historians and scholars the world over. Bravo to your willingness to take this talk in the directions you did. I think your understanding is well aligned with my own and with the truth. Thank you.
Excellent with an expert presentation of esoteric alchemy. I have only looked into it a little bit but what Jeffrey said about Jung's individuation process, the transformation of the ego into the whole self nicely sums it up. The first blackening stage is even the breaking down of the separate ego it seems to me. Edit: And as Jeffrey said, alchemy is not about destroying the ego, it's about transforming it.
I absolutely love this channel with its thought-provoking, interesting, unusual, in-depth and entertaining content. Thank you for introducing me to yet another worthwhile thinker whom I’ve otherwise probably wouldn’t have come across. Yay TH-cam! 🙏🤗👍
Brilliant lecture! It made so many necessary connections. In Sufi and Gnostic texts there are references to anima incarcerata, or the soul imprisoned in matter. Raff helps to navigate this area through Manichean imagination.
Lead to gold can be paralleled in the human being as a shift in identification with the body as flesh, to the body as pure Spirit.
where do you get this from?
@Devon Lowery And what actual benefit did this allegorical game really lead to though?
Beautiful summary
This book is wonderful
Another amazing book you need to read is
The unknown sayings of Jesus
@@Keldaj isn't that part of gnosis itself?
it is apt to say that the death of the ego is “never a pleasant process” (as Dr Raff puts it), and I am moved to add that it is what I imagine childbirth to be like (I am in this life a man) . in childbirth, it may be gruelling, but you are overwhelmed with joy at beholding the result . it was the same for me when I died
Excellent program about Alchemie and Jung
Fascinating thank you .
Great interpretation of Jung and description of other traditions. Wonderful contribution, thank you
A salesman transforms leads into gold.
Very smooth and organized lecturer. A pleasure to listen to. This was an excellent introduction into alchemy that i wanted
Just finished listening to The Chemical Wedding and this is definitely helping me put some of the pieces together. Also made me realize Yu-Gi-Oh is straight up based on alchemy.
thank you!
Jung had a ring with yaldaoboth on it. I'd say he was actually fully aware of gnostic thought and was very much into it😂
This channel is a hidden treasure! Please, do think how to preserve all these archives in a compressed file maybe, so it will never get lost.
Indeed it is. 11:11.
Dr. Raff has amazing insight into so many different topics. If you find anything with his name attached to it get it!
Outstanding.
It blew me away to hear you mention the Stoics because in my own work I have brought the Stoics into the conversation as well. A connection that is rarely made but incredibly poignant
it's actually foundational to aspects of alchemy and holding it's relevance for practice to continue in later years. Plato actually claimed that Socrates was demonically inspired. There was belief in statue possession in platonic times. Spiritual alchemy was big
supposedly the stoic way of life and it's mentality pair well when working on the division of self and establishing contact with the subconscious and the entity's
@@simonelaird846 self isolation is highly recommended. I suppose stoicism is well tolerated by some who are driven.
If you’re here. You’re in the rig hit place
I just read this and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read
The other books you NEED
‘Unknown sayings of Jesus’
‘Aztec pyramid of fire codex’
‘Hermetic am
‘Latent power of the soul’ -nee
Plus This Jung analysis will GET YOU THERE
My ally is Moses
And I can assure you
You are in Egypt
That’s why there’s a giant
Pharaonic cock
(Washington monument)
In front of the ‘leader of the free world’
I just purchased this book to add to the collection.
wonderful!!!
Thank you 💛💫🎆🌈
Good Stuff Thanks!
I think the vision of Jesus must have been alchemical at least in comparison with a normal, mundane vision or understanding. He seemed to understand and see everything all at once. He was relatively omniscient (individuated in Jung's terms). At least, this seems to be the basis for his words and actions. And, his followers after his death had a similar vision, which led them in their lives. They believed that they had a direct line to God guiding them, and they preached that we all can have this spirit of Jesus.
I really enjoyed this talk. I am currently well into my Masters Thesis based in many if the ideas you speak about here. I am presenting it as Alchemy 3.0, a new living alchemy as a vehicle for unity and transformation in the current paradigm shift among the disciplines. I would love to interview you for this project and the subsequent publication of my first book on the topic of alchemy and the Hemetic traditions in the light of the ultra modern paradigm etc. I have over 30 years of experience in the field but have only recently returned to University to retire into academics and teaching.
We imagine our world into being 💙🎆🍀🌈
Kehnai Bohnyu Both if you are succumbing to delusion. Our world is part imagination but we didn’t imagine it into being and we distinctively have free will- but some things are evidently out of our control.
Hello Intellectual Deep Web. Any reason you took down Alchemical Imaginations? Did you. perhaps, come across a copyright issue? Can you please help me with a link to that lecture, please.
Is the second day where Jeffrey said he would talk about the imagination filmed? If so, will someone let me know? I would like to hear him speak about that as well. Thank you!
meta: you have a pretty good voice for storytelling and remind me of Robert Anton Wilson.
He sounds just like Chomsky with his hmms and aaaahs :)))
interesting audio :o
As above, so below. The Green Tablet.
💗🙏💗
Does anyone know if Jeffrey Raff has a religious background? I'm always skeptical they might not be totally objective in regards to the study of alchemy because of the influence of their religion. I'm really interested in purchasing this book!
Can't find any evidence that he's jewish.
@@bc2578 Thank you!
I understand and agree. I'm guessing you reject or have mixed feelings regarding Rudolf Steiner?
@@kirstinstrand6292 I don't have anything against him per se. But I tend to be careful with people's real intentions when they speak about a spiritual topic and are deeply believers of a religion on the side for example. They can be objective, but not always.
Why do people say the Alchemists tried to make lead into gold? Please get it right: Lead into Silver and Copper into Gold.
is there not a second one
At the 27 min mark: is he saying that these pundits are rejecting the concept of a collective unconscious?
Jeffrey raff looks exactly like Say Ableman character, in "a serious man" movie. Sorry I know it's irrelevant, but I had to say it! ☺️
Anthropos ~ Arjuna (transformed)
AI
Beautiful.
Thank for the meaning of this word.word is wand..
You mean Arjuna from Mahabharata? Can you elaborate? 🙏🏽 thanks
46:04
14:40 is a Western-centric assumption. Read "Black Athena" for an alternative view
Lucio Neto Humans are all capable. Remember it took centuries for Asian, European, and Middle eastern people to develop civilization and create genes of which made more beautiful and more intelligent beaters of that civilization. Why would we assume any other group could do this faster than the centuries it took the known advanced groups? But as they are in the 21st century, they are far behind.
Lucio Neto some humans are incapable. Let me rephrase- all human ethnic groups are capable of high group performance with high group improvement with time.
Hmm. 5:30, 26:00
It is those that exspirrece the pleroma in a form based in their own reality they are the few sure that found the future. CGJ
I wonder how it feels to become an Anthropose.
His English translations are much easier than the German language😂😂😂