Koji Alchemy

Koji Alchemy
Author: Rich Shih
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-06-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 160358868X

Koji Alchemy guides readers through the history and diverse application of koji, the microbe behind the delicious, umami flavors of soy sauce, miso, mirin, and so much more. Devoted authors Jeremy Umansky and Rich Shih share processes, concepts, and recipes for fermenting and culturing foods with this magical ingredient. Then they take it to the next level by describing how they rapidly age charcuterie, cheese, and other ferments, revolutionizing the creation of fermented foods and their flavor profiles for both chefs and home cooks. Readers will learn how to grow koji, including information on equipment and setting up your kitchen, as well as detailed concepts and processes for making amino sauces and pastes, alcohol and vinegar, and using it for flavor enhancement with dairy, eggs, vegetables, and baking. With the added tips and expertise from their friends, Umansky and Shih have developed a comprehensive look at modern koji use around the world.

Jung’s Alchemical Philosophy

Jung’s Alchemical Philosophy
Author: Stanton Marlan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2022-04-27
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000576248

Winner of the IAJS Book Award 2023 for Best Theoretical Book Traditionally, alchemy has been understood as a precursor to the science of chemistry but from the vantage point of the human spirit, it is also a discipline that illuminates the human soul. This book explores the goal of alchemy from Jungian, psychological, and philosophical perspectives. Jung’s Alchemical Philosophy: Psyche and the Mercurial Play of Image and Idea is a reflection on Jung’s alchemical work and the importance of philosophy as a way of understanding alchemy and its contributions to Jung’s psychology. By engaging these disciplines, Marlan opens new vistas on alchemy and the circular and ouroboric play of images and ideas, shedding light on the alchemical opus and the transformative processes of Jungian psychology. Divides in the history of alchemy and in the alchemical imagination are addressed as Marlan deepens the process by turning to a number of interpretations that illuminate both the enigma of the Philosophers’ Stone and the ferment in the Jungian tradition. This book will be of interest to Jungian analysts and those who wish to explore the intersection of philosophy and psychology as it relates to alchemy.

Even Odder Perceptions

Even Odder Perceptions
Author: Richard Langton Gregory
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780415061063

Our senses bring us all the information we have about the outside world, but do they tell the truth? If you've never questioned this before you may be about to. From seeing and hearing to feeling and believing; from the shape of traffic signs to knowledge of quantum mechanics, all our interactions with the outside world are mediated by perception. Knowledge is further distilled by the machines which help our own biological mechanisms--magnifying glasses, electric lights and, and, even more powerfully--computer technology. However, if the natural structures of perception can affect our interpretation of the world, how much more dramatically might these tools of accuracy distort reality? In his latest collection of essays, Richard Gregory uses a series of whimsical tales of his childhood, family and friends, the famous and the infamous to illuminate scientific principles and puzzles. He weaves together these amusing anecdotes to form a personal vista of some of the most profound and puzzling questions in science today, quickly drawing the reader into debates on Hamlet's feelings, Schrodinger's cat, thinking machines and more. At times charming, entertaining and even confusing, Even Odder Perceptionswill always leave the reader pondering. Each individual essay stands complete on its own; yet read as a whole, the book is an insightful and entertaining study on the magic of human perception.

Perception

Perception
Author: Dennis Proffitt
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1250219124

A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain. Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we are each living our own personal version of Gulliver’s Travels, where the size and shape of the things we see are scaled to the size of our bodies, and our ability to interact with them. Stairs look less steep as dieters lose weight, baseballs grow bigger the better players hit, hills look less daunting if you’re standing next to a close friend, and learning happens faster when you can talk with your hands. Written with journalist Drake Baer, Perception marries academic rigor with mainstream accessibility. The research presented and the personalities profiled will show what it means to not only have, but be, your unique human body. The positive ramifications of viewing ourselves from this embodied perspective include greater athletic, academic, and professional achievement, more nourishing relationships, and greater personal well-being. The better we can understand what our bodies are—what they excel at, what they need, what they must avoid—the better we can live our lives.

The Alchemy of Becoming

The Alchemy of Becoming
Author: Diane Fulford
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 103917762X

This is a book to be experienced, not simply read. The Alchemy of Becoming series sets out a methodology that empowers you to raise your level of consciousness to levels never imagined possible. The first book and level of this process, Being of Truth, laid a foundation of authenticity and personal truth. In this second installment, Being of Love, the journey continues as you discover that love is not just a feeling or emotion but rather a powerful, life-enhancing and life-creating force. Level 1 reframed fear to trust. In Level 2, love is claimed over and beyond fear. This is transformation. Not just inspiration, but transformation to a state of higher consciousness available to us all. Einstein claimed that no problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. It is only in higher consciousness that the intractable issues of our times can be addressed. This applies equally to our individual lives be it our health, relationships, and to our sense of worth and well-being. Higher consciousness takes you from life happening to you, to life happening by you and expressed as you. The seven-stage alchemic process is the framework for transformation and while the process is universal, no two people will have the same experience. The experience is personalized to you, meaning that it is aligned to your unique vibrational makeup. This is a powerful, affirming aspect of this methodology as what is revealed to you can only be known by you. It all starts with you. Transforming yourself to be the alchemist of your own life while serving as a gateway for the change our world so desperately needs.

Ephemeral Whispers

Ephemeral Whispers
Author: Dr. Olusola Coker
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2023-11-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3755462222

Welcome to the enchanting realm of 'Ephemeral Whispers: Journeying Beyond the Veil of Reality.' Immerse yourself in a spiritual odyssey where ephemeral whispers guide you through the mysteries of existence. This captivating novel invites you to embark on a transformative journey, exploring the depths of the spiritual and the ethereal. Join us as we unveil the secrets concealed beyond the veil of reality, inviting you to experience the profound connection between the ephemeral, whispers, and the very essence of your spiritual journey. Discover the magic within these pages, where the spiritual and the tangible converge in a symphony of words that transcends the ordinary."

The Alchemy of Possibility

The Alchemy of Possibility
Author: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
Publisher: Merrill West Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Mythology
ISBN: 9781886708037

This book invites readers on a journey rich in images, thoughts, musings, and inner dialogues. Spiritual, psychological, and ecological themes are explored in ways that reveal infinite vistas of possibility. Part oracle, part muse, this book inspires vision and originality, allowing readers to create, define, and live their own personal mythology.

The Art of Perception

The Art of Perception
Author: Rev. E. M. Whitefeather
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2024-02-16
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1456645579

Discover the Elixir of Emotional Alchemy Embark on a transformational odyssey with "The Art of Perception: Crafting a World of Love and Healing", a book that reveals the profound secrets within your mind's eye. Journey through the veils of your own perceptions and uncover the key to a life brimming with harmony, forgiveness, and heartfelt connections. The tapestry of this book weaves together a compendium of wisdom, offering guidance to harness the latent power of your perceptions. Delve into the inner workings of your consciousness in The Power of Perception, unearthing insights that illuminate your path to personal wellness. Learn how the subtle art of balancing perceptions allows you to summon a wellspring of inner peace and optimism. Foster a spirit of resilience and grace with The Practice of Forgiveness, and let the elixir of gratitude suffuse your life with its transformative magic. As you explore each chapter, unlock the potential within yourself to shape a world made brighter through the gifts of free will, mindful choice, and intentional living. As you tread the path towards self-empowerment, "The Art of Perception" bestows upon you practical tools and exercises designed for an awakening. Traverse the realm of relationship dynamics with newfound insight, elevating every interaction with compassion and empathy. Grasp the altruistic principles of Heart Influenced Perceptions in Leadership and Service and step forward as a beacon of inspirational leadership. If you're ready to build bridges to beloved communities and recalibrate your vision to champion a future rich in love and healing, this book is your compass. Let "The Art of Perception" guide you to the horizons where perception is not only a mirror of the world within but the architect of a universe reimagined by love. Join a crusade against the mundane and step into a dimension where each page turns as a petal unfolding from the heart of wisdom. Embrace your place in crafting a world swathed in love -- start your voyage today.

The Alchemy of Stones

The Alchemy of Stones
Author: Robert Simmons
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 916
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1644113104

• 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award • Reveals that those who love and work with crystals and stones have been intuitively following the path of spiritual alchemy • Provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage of the alchemical transformation process as well as other tools and techniques • Includes an illustrated dictionary summarizing the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones The Alchemy of Stones presents an inspired breakthrough in Robert Simmons’ thirty-five year career of exploring and revealing the spiritual qualities and potentials of minerals, crystals, and gemstones. This holistic, Earth-based framework for understanding stones and their energies initiates readers into an alchemical worldview that leads to spiritual healing, transformation, and transcendence. Engaging readers step by step, Simmons provides guidance on discovering and harnessing the three human powers of intention, attention, and imagination, each a crucial component for meeting and working in harmony with the energies of the Stone Beings. Simmons also introduces us to the Divine Feminine intelligence known as Sophia, or Wisdom. The Stone Beings are her emissaries, and through relating and co-creating with them, the healing and redemption of ourselves and the Earth becomes a reality. Offering an illustrated dictionary of the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones, Simmons also explores in depth what he calls the Four Cornerstones of the Alchemy of Stones: Moldavite, Phenacite, Azeztulite, and Rosophia. He discusses the stages of alchemical transformation and provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage. He also explores how to work with stone mandalas, crystal body layouts, gemstone elixirs, and Orgonite energy devices and details powerful techniques for working with stones. Woven throughout are Simmons’ personal stories of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his capacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can open minds and awaken hearts. Lavishly illustrated, The Alchemy of Stones is an invitation to a journey of enlightenment, transformation, and spiritual metamorphosis aligned with the path of our living, conscious Earth.

The Evolution of Perception and the Cosmology of Substance: A Simpler Theory of Everything

The Evolution of Perception and the Cosmology of Substance: A Simpler Theory of Everything
Author: Christopher Ott
Publisher: Christopher Ott
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2004-06-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0595320740

Long ago, before he had the complicated metaphysical theories that he has today, man had his experience to explain. Over time, he invented theoretical entities to explain his experience. He invented gods, the logos, forms, matter, monads, noumenon, minds, spirit, the ether, spacetime, superstrings, dimensions, etc. Gradually these invented things became the things which required explaining. Great arguments were generated to explain them, to prove the existence of the entities he had invented to explain experience. Gradually man began to question experience itself, since it no longer seemed compatible with his theories. Experience, that event which had once been beyond dispute and the starting point of man's inquiry, was now the theoretical entity, and his invented entities, such as matter and energy, for which he had no direct evidence, were reality. The world was finally totally upside down.Chris Ott considers our current philosophical problems to be the tragic result of psychological fallacies as old as Plato. He offers a new explanation for the universe that relies simply on an evolution of perception. His theory succeeds at accounting for the physical as well as the psychological--including mathematics, natural law, concrete objects, language, thought, and culture. A spellbinding journey to the roots of our assumptions.