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Culture
Alchemy:
An Ancient Solution to Modern Problems
With so many of us facing increasing stress over the economy, pressure at work (if we’re fortunate enough to be working at all), uncertainty in our personal relationships and concerns about the toll which long hours, hurried meals and frustrating commutes are taking on our health, perhaps the timing has never been better to turn to the past in order to ensure a better future.
Some find answers, serenity, and healing in an approach rooted in the ancient tradition of alchemy. Beyond the old lead-into-gold legend, though, the new alchemy strives for an even more powerful result: the positive transformation of the human body, mind and spirit.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “I believe the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, we all are seeking something better in life.”
To help individuals explore ancient solutions to modern problems, the office of the Dalai Lama is cooperating with the organizers of an upcoming event in Los Angeles: the Third Annual International Alchemy Conference at the L.A. Convention Center October 23-25.
This multimedia event is designed to let the past come alive. A compellingly diverse array of thinkers, topics and solutions will be presented, with a field of internationally renowned experts addressing the diverse facets of alchemy. They will include Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the best-selling The Four Agreements; Hans Andrea, author of The Alchemy of Harry Potter, revealing deeper meanings in the best-selling novels; Scott Cole, one of America’s top celebrity fitness trainers leading yoga/tai chi sessions which blend healing and martial arts; and Dr. Masaru Emoto, author of The Hidden Messages of Water, pioneering research on consciousness-driven molecular transformation of water crystals (Dr. Emoto was also featured in What the Bleep Do We Know?). Also featured will be Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Yunis, a Chilean economist formerly with the World Bank and WTO and an expert on the spiritual dimension of sustainable development in the global economy, and Chase Masterson, an actress in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” who was named one of Femme Fatales magazine’s “50 Sexiest Women.” Lastly, the award-winning film Yesterday Was a Lie, starring Masterson, will be screened during the conference.
Demonstrations and participatory opportunities will include sensory Harmonic Resonance technology and the Tesla coil sound chamber, yoga, Qi gong, meditation, and sexual improvement and healing techniques. Entertainment will include live music, dance performance, art, spoken work, poetry, and a dance party.
“I’m confident that the age-old wisdom to be shared during this year’s conference will help a great many people better cope with the mounting pressures of life in these turbulent times,” says Dennis William Hauck, co-president of the International Alchemy Guild, a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the ancient teachings of alchemy. The Guild is producing the event jointly with the Modern Mystery School, which offers advanced spiritual training in ancient wisdom passed down through history. The practical knowledge shared facilitates spiritual growth and allows individuals to transform themselves and their world.
For more information on the Third Annual International Alchemy Conference, visit www.alchemyconference.com, or learn more about the co-producers at www.alchemyguild.org and www.modernmysteryschool.com.