Newton and the Secret of the Serpent
Newton’s alchemy sought God through Creation, Adam, and regeneration. Snake Cult makes the old understanding of the serpent explicit.
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The Snake Cult of Consciousness: Science and Western Esotericism Converge
Snake Cult of Consciousness weaves neuroscience, evolutionary theory, and Western mystical symbolism into a hypothesis on the origins of human self-awareness.
Venom As Elixir Of Life
Why serpent venom microdosing sits at the root of alchemical, Daoist, and New‑Age quests for an elixir of life—and what that implies about early biotech.
Isaac Newton’s Alchemical Translations and Esoteric Sources
What Newton copied, translated, and annotated from the alchemical–Hermetic corpus, why he did it, and how faithful his versions are.
Hermes and the Serpent Symbol
An in-depth exploration of the serpent in Hermeticism—from caduceus to ouroboros—unpacking its role in polarity, cosmic knowledge, and the path to gnosis.
Hermeticists of Fame
From Hermes Trismegistus to Carl Jung: the remarkable roster of scientists, mystics, and thinkers drawn to Hermetic wisdom across history.