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From Lead to Gold: Hermes and Alchemy — Richard Smoley, Ph.D.

This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. Hermeticism and alchemy lead us to inner and outer transformations. These practices have their roots in ancient Egypt and Greece. Well-known author and lecturer Richard Smoley considers how these ancient traditions affect us today.

Running Time: 27:40 | 25.3 MB
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