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Alchemy has long been dismissed as a pseudo-science, a farrago of symbols and parables. More recently an increasing amount of serious anachronistic students of Alchemy have proven there is more to the Royal Art, and they have set on a journey of discovery.

An open entrance awaits!

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The Inner Garden Foundation was legally established in 2010 on the initiative of a group of like-minded practitioners of traditional Alchemy. The group aims to combine experiences and knowledge in the field of alchemy in the broadest sense, and aims to fulfil a role as custodians of this old tradition - the Royal Art.

The active sharing among members results in a symbiosis where the diverse participants of our group benefit from the combined efforts and move forward in — a cycle of inspiring each other and being inspired.

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featured articles

non-alcoholic spagyrics
Arabic Medicine Non-alcoholic Spagyrics
st. germain's elixir
Saint Germain The Elixir of St. Germain
pearls of petrinus
Pearls of Petrinus Pearls of Petrinus

recommended books

Schein Tinctures

An in-depth look at the writings of Basil Valentine and his medicinal Antimony.
Voyages Voyages

A poetic little novel which Undeniable reveals the Great work.
Mutus Mutus Liber

A most formidable insight in the Visual Language of the Alchemists of old.
Chivalry Chivalry

Alchemy, knighthood, and the mystical undercurrent of Knightly Orders.
Desoille The Waking Dream

A seminal book on psychoanalysis and the waking dream or guided meditation.
Chrysopoeia Chrysopoeia

One of our heaviest titles for the more advanced student of alchemy.

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alchemy art award

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Art Award

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Green Mantle mantle
Copperplate certificate
Sword sword - Coming Soon

faq

 
What
is the Aim
of Inner Garden?
The practice and transmission of external and internal alchemy.

The maze of teachings of this intricate Art is difficult to explore completely by oneself.

Although much will come as a personal revelation, the exchange with like-minded souls has proven beneficial in traversing the maze of intricacies of this Art.

 
Why
a Foundation?
A nonprofit Foundation exists as a legal entity in its own right and may continue to flourish without the presence of its founders.

Incorporation puts the nonprofit's mission and structure above the personal interests of individuals associated with it. We believe this is one important aspect of safeguarding continuity.

When personal interests are transcended, the basis for a durable organization starts.

There is also the advantage of a nonprofit organization as a structure within income may be generated from its public activities or to solicit (charitable) donations from the public or its Partners.

What
is so important
  about
continuity?
Continuity is particularly important when profound and complex teachings are in play.

The Art of Alchemy is the epitome of profundity with its enormous range of different books and teachings, it may appear complex at first.

It may take many years to penetrate even the smallest secrets of the Art, and many alchemists have grown old before ever approaching the core of the work.

What does
    the name
Inner Garden
         refer to?
It is a hieroglyph of the Hermetic Monastery between the walls of which participants share their experiments and wisdom.

It is also a symbol of the Inner Sanctum, the Tabernacle, the Inner Temple, the Sacred Centre, the Open Entrance to the Closed Palace of the King - its geometry reflecting the Tree of Life.

In addition, it expresses our intimate tie with Nature.

Why is
  Inner Garden
referred to as
  a Brotherhood?
The group operates in a framework and in accordance with values of traditional Hermetic Brotherhoods: it is based on friendship and a code of ethics or chivalric code combined with a code of secrecy.

It should be noted that the term brotherhood does not mean women are excluded. Women are equally welcome.

In accordance with alchemical tradition, every member is encouraged to train at least one student, who could one day be his or her successor and pass on the Lamp of Hidden Wisdom.

What
sort of
  members
are there?
There is a distinction between Candidate Partners and Partners.

Partners help the Board govern the Foundation. Every year a meeting is held to decide upon the aims and activities of the Foundation

The structure of governance resembles a benevolent oligarchy by form, and a meritocracy by ideology.

What is
the difference
between Candidates &
  Partners?
Candidate Partners have limited access to the group's knowledge base, primarily through their Proctor.

Candidate Partners repose, figuratively speaking, in the outer courtyard/tabernacle.

Partners are selected and invited by the Board on the basis of merit in terms of alchemical experience and contributions to the group.

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Inner Garden is a non-profit foundation.
If you would like to contribute to the Inner Garden Foundation, please use the Square link below (click image Contribute).