How is alchemy any different than other occult arts, like Tarot or astrology?
Unlike other occult arts, alchemy works directly with physical objects. With psychological alchemy, these objects are defined as behavior. When we therefore increase consciousness using alchemical techniques we see the result in more healthy, responsible behavior. 6. Are there techniques I can use in my everyday life to do psychological alchemy? Yes. Psychological alchemy helps in transforming negative habits, moods and unhealthy thought patterns. Even in marriage psychological alchemy can be of great benefit. By learning how to switch from earthbound ego desires to the universal energies of the Self, problems become opportunities to end seemingly mindless behaviors. For the individual this means discovering higher levels of Self and in marriage it means learning a completely new way of functioning that helps each partner find meaning through a mutual process of individuation. 7. Do I need to be a chemist or a psychologist to use psychological alchemy? In a sense we are all chemists an
