• 4:27 - 7:14
Brian Cotnoir | Practical Alchemy, Alchemical Philosophy, & The Orum Potibile
Weiser's Bookstore, Paracelsus and Early Alchemical Influences
Brian Cotenoir recounts his early interest in the intersection of art and science, which led him to discover alchemy at a local library. He describes frequenting Weiser's Bookstore in New York City, the oldest occult bookstore in the United States, where he purchased the writings of Paracelsus at age 15. This period marked his transition from reading historical accounts to attempting practical alchemical experiments.