Topic: Spagyrics

Dr. Lando provides an update on the Alpha Vedic enterprise, a permaculture farm and lab dedicated to self-sufficiency and natural medicine. He mentions his 47th wedding anniversary and his ongoing work in an advanced alchemical lab that rivals pharmaceutical facilities. Lando teases a major new project, described as his "opus," which is expected to be released in approximately six months in a new format.

Europe is identified as having a largely unbroken tradition of herbal and medicinal alchemy, influenced by figures like Rudolf Steiner and Alexander von Bernus. Cotenoir mentions the Soluna Laboratory in Germany as a continuing center for alchemical products and study. He encourages seekers to visit "imperial cities" like Rome and Prague to find practitioners in traditional cafes.

Spagyrics, or plant alchemy, is presented as a safer starting point for practitioners than mineral work. Cotenoir explains the three alchemical principles: Salt (body), Sulfur (essential oil), and Mercury (spirit/alcohol). While acknowledging the power of modern pharmaceuticals for conditions like migraines, he argues that alchemical preparations create more potent, balanced versions of herbal remedies.

Dr. Bear Lando is introduced as a physician, bioterrain specialist, and permaculture farmer with a diverse background in athletics and academics. His credentials include studies in social psychology, Stanford Medical School certification, and a doctorate in chiropractic. He currently oversees an off-grid medicinal herb farm and co-hosts the AlphaCast podcast while producing spagyric tinctures through AlphaVadic.

The host previews topics from the second hour of the interview, including German New Medicine, the effects of vaccination on the soul, and conscious commerce. Carlwood advocates for direct exchange and "conscious commerce," sharing personal anecdotes about trading podcast access for coffee and other goods. He concludes by inviting listeners to join the Plus show and pay via various cryptocurrencies.

Phoenix Aurelius returns to the program to discuss his work as a self-taught spagyricist and student of Paracelsus. He details his 2014 apprenticeship in Tarapoto, Peru, where he worked with Amazonian Herbals to develop spagyric tinctures and essential oils. This experience led to an existential connection with bioregional animism, the belief that locations possess conscious intelligence expressed through local vegetation and minerals.

The episode concludes with Greg Carlwood encouraging listeners to test spagyric medicines for themselves, mentioning his own plans to use them for seasonal allergies. He emphasizes the importance of staying authentic and independent during "wild times" and thanks the audience for their continued support. The show fades out with the standard Higher Side Chats theme music and a final call to action for the Plus membership.

Phoenix Aurelius joins the program to discuss his work as a self-taught spagyricist and educator of alchemical sciences. Since 2005, Aurelius has practiced these arts, later focusing on the medical philosophies of Paracelsus after inheriting a collection of hermetic writings in 2010. He currently operates the Phoenix Aurelius Research Academy to reconstruct 21st-century spagyric theory and pharmacopoeia.

The discussion explores the life of Paracelsus, born Theophrastos von Hohenheim in the late 1490s, who challenged the Aristotelian theory of the four humors. Serving as a military medic, Paracelsus observed folk healers and developed a cosmology involving five causes of disease and four pillars of spagyric practice. His work emphasized the Hippocratic oath of doing no harm while criticizing contemporary doctors for aggravating patient symptoms.

Phoenix Aurelius describes the operations of his Research Academy, which uses Intrinsic Data Field (IDF) analysis based on Rupert Sheldrake's morphic field theories. The academy produces limited-batch spagyric remedies that require significantly lower dosages than standard herbal tinctures. Aurelius also mentions his work with wellness clients, including those seeking natural recovery protocols for COVID-19 symptoms.

Greg Carlwood officially closes the "meeting of the Midnight Society," thanking Phoenix Aurelius and challenging "spagyric secret keepers" to share their knowledge. The episode concludes with a thematic song about being "screwed" in a scary world and the importance of finding "gnosis" to drown out the noise. The host signs off with his signature "your move" catchphrase.

The discussion shifts to Greg's interest in natural sciences, including spagyrics, herbology, and the medicinal benefits of sunlight. He expresses frustration with the difficulty of finding experts in these niche fields compared to ufology. He also shares a personal positive note about breaking social distancing rules to gather with friends, noting the psychological relief of returning to normal social interactions.