ALCHEMY GUILD

INTERNATIONAL ALCHEMY GUILD (IAG)

The INTERNATIONAL ALCHEMY GUILD (IAG) is a group of alchemists from around the world who come together to exchange views, news, and research in the Hermetic arts and all forms of practical and spiritual alchemy. The modern Guild was formed by a confederation of practicing alchemists who trace their lineage back to Wilhelm von Rosenberg. Von Rosenberg founded the original "Alchymie Cech" (or Alchimie Gilde") in 1576 in a small town midway between Prague and Vienna. The last building used by the Guild from that era still stands and is shown at right. See History of the Guild. In 1968, the renewed Guild opened an office in Vienna, Austria, and in 2000, a processing center was opened in the United States. According to its Organization Plan, the Guild has solar and lunar presidents. The current lunar (Binah) president is Austrian organic chemist Hans Schimmer. A North American branch was set up in 1998 by the Guild's solar (Chokmah) president, practicing alchemist Dennis William Hauck. Currently, the Guild has members in 23 nations with new branches being set up in Australia and India, as well as dozens of new Local Chapters.

According to its charter, the purpose and goals of this non-profit organization are as follows:

• To serve as a repository of alchemical knowledge and techniques both ancient and modern.
• To support Guild members in their practical and spiritual work in alchemy.
• To provide a forum for exchange of new techniques and discoveries in alchemy.
• To release alchemical knowledge to the general public at appropriate times.

The Guild presents alchemy conferences, tours, and workshops around the world and disseminates free information about alchemy to researchers and the media. We also publish the Alchemy Journal and provide networking and financial aid for alchemical websites in the Alchemy Guild Network. The Guild also issues awards to websites that demonstrate a high sense of Hermetic awareness. See the Paracelsus Award.

The Alchemy Guild oversees the release of alchemical research from the Guild Archives to the general public and also organizes public conferences on alchemy. The Guild Archives are the largest collection of its kind in the world and contain ancient texts, rare and unpublished books, alchemical experiments and secret formulae, and private research papers from modern alchemists. 

For membership options, see Guild Membership. To become a member now, go to IAG Enrollment.  See Guild Philosophy, Meaning of IAG Logos, and Meaning of the Rose.

To contact the Guild in Europe, Africa, and Asia, email European Headquarters. The European mirror website for the Guild is at http://Alchimie-Gilde.gmxhome.de.

To contact the Guild in North and South America, and Australia, email American Headquarters. The North American mirror website for the Guild is at http://www.AlchemyGuild.org.

 

Members in 23 Countries!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Guild Archives were doubled this month as new materials were added to all categories. There are now over 22 gigabytes of alchemical resources and books available, which is the largest collection of its kind in the world. We also added sophisticated new software for navigating and searching the Archives. Members can now search through over 1.500 years worth of alchemical writings for specific words, phrases, and concepts! Go to Archives.
• The annual International Alchemy Conference is sponsored by the Alchemy Guild. DVDs of lectures and workshops from past events are available. The next conference will be held in Las Vegas over the Columbus Day weekend from October 10-12, 2008. For more information, go to www.AlchemyConference.com .

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