Shamanic Alchemy

A hands-on guide to advanced spiritual transformation through the combined sacred arts of alchemy and shamanism.

Shamanic Alchemy recasts the seven stages of the alchemical “Great Work” as a transformative shamanic journey and initiatic experience. James Endredy provides step-by-step instructions for 18 shamanic alchemy practices for inner transformation, including vibrational energy work, consciousness-altering techniques, the creation of mirrors of the mind, and sacred ceremonies tied to the four elements.

Exploring the alchemical plant-medicine techniques of spagyrics, he shares recipes for basic tinctures and “plant-stones.” Offering a unique, hands-on guide to advanced self-transformation, Endredy illustrates how traditional shamanic techniques provide a doorway into the sacred art of alchemy, the inner transformation of the soul.

Revealing the practical and intuitive connections between shamanism and alchemy, including Western alchemy and Eastern practices, Endredy provides detailed formulations for distilling shamanic spagyric remedies. He discusses the creation of sacred space, altars, and shamanic distillation lodges.

Comparing shamanic and alchemical cosmologies, the author explains how both disciplines use direct experience of the numinous and invisible worlds, also known as gnosis, to impart wisdom, invoke peace of mind, and increase creativity and vitality. He demonstrates how the practical vibrational science of alchemy and the consciousness-transforming techniques of shamanism directly enhance and expand upon each other, aiming to transmute spiritual lead into gold and penetrate the deep secrets of life and nature.