Soul Alchemy

As Above So Below, As Within So Without

When: Weekly Thursday 14th November - December 12th (RECORDINGS AVAILABLE)

WHERE? ON LINE OR IN PERSON IN GALWAY, IRELAND

What Will Happen:

1. Sigil Creation: You’ll design a personal symbol to release something you no longer need.

2. Charging & Burning: You'll charge the sigil under the waning moon, then burn it to release your intention.

3. Dissolution Ritual: Over two weeks, you’ll focus on daily emotional release through water.

4. Separation & Fire Scrying: Connect with fire to gain insight and separate old patterns.

5. Conjunction Ritual: Balance energies and bury your ashes as a symbol of transformation.

6. Fermentation Ritual: Tap into your psychic potential through dreams and rituals.

This journey will help you transform deeply, shedding emotional weight and embracing new possibilities. Each ritual builds on the last, allowing you to evolve at a soul-deep level. With dedication, this process will bring clarity, healing, and expansive growth. Let the moon guide you as you align with its cycles, unlocking the magic within you. 🌙✨

Here’s a guide to the key dates for each ritual phase based on the lunar cycle:

1. Sigil Creation & Charging (Full Moon)

• Start Date: November 16th (Full Moon)

• Charging Phase: After creating your sigil, charge it in the light of the waning moon. This will be between November 16th-22nd.

  • Aim for at least 3 to 5 nights of charging.

2. Burning & Activation (Waning Moon)

• Start Date: November 22nd (End of Waning Moon)

• Duration: You’ll burn the sigil after it’s charged, focusing on releasing your intention during this phase.

  • Complete this ritual between November 22nd-25th.

3. Dissolution Ritual (New Moon)

• Start Date: November 29th (New Moon)

• Duration: The next 2 weeks (November 29th - December 13th) will focus on daily emotional release practices using the water ritual. This will help you begin to dissolve negative patterns and emotions.

4. Separation Ritual & Fire Scrying (Waxing Moon)

• Start Date: December 6th (New Moon begins on November 29th, waxing phase starts soon after)

• Duration: 2 weeks after the New Moon (December 6th - 13th)

  • Use this time for Fire Scrying, connecting with the fire element to reveal insights and clarity.

5. Conjunction Ritual (Waxing Moon)

• Start Date: December 10th (within the waxing moon)

• Duration: The two weeks after the New Moon, up to December 13th

  • Work with the energies of balance, merging opposites, and the sacred marriage within.

6. Fermentation Ritual (Anytime)

• Can be done anytime during the waxing or waning moon phase

  • You will create a sachet with ashes and herbs, then sleep with it under your pillow for 3 nights, asking for dreams that reveal what is being released in your fermentation journey.

Key Dates to Remember:

• Full Moon: November 16th

• Waning Moon & Sigil Charging: November 16th-22nd

• Burning & Activation: November 22nd-25th

• New Moon & Dissolution: November 29th (New Moon) - December 15th

• Separation Ritual: December 6th-13th

• Conjunction Ritual: December 10th-13th

• Fermentation Ritual: Anytime during the waxing or waning moon.

What You’ll Need:

• Sigil Creation Supplies: Pen, paper, creativity

• Charging Ritual: A window or outdoor space with moonlight

• Activation Ritual: Fire-safe container, matches, and focus

• Dissolution Ritual: A bowl of water, crystals, and space for emotional release

• Separation & Conjunction Rituals: Candles, paper, pen, altar or space for reflection

What is Alchemy?

Alchemy, in spiritual terms, is a journey of inner transformation, where the soul undergoes a deep purification and maturation process. This ancient art outlines seven stages, each representing a step toward enlightenment or self-realisation. These stages symbolically mirror the purification and refinement of metals, but at a soul level, they describe the process of purging ego, integrating inner dualities, and achieving spiritual unity.

Here’s a summary of each stage:

1. Calcination – The burning away of the ego and false identity, reducing everything to ashes, allowing a fresh foundation for spiritual growth. It represents the surrender of pride and illusions about the self.

2. Dissolution – The loosening of rigid structures within, often through meditation, to allow energy to flow freely. This leads to the realisation of the interconnectedness of all creation, softening the heart and mind.

3. Separation – A deeper introspection where one discerns authentic emotions from conditioned responses. By confronting raw truths, one gains clarity and dispels ignorance, setting the stage for self-improvement.

4. Conjunction – The unification of opposing elements, symbolizing the harmony between masculine and feminine energies. This "sacred marriage" within oneself fosters spiritual balance and alignment.

5. Fermentation – A rebirth of sorts, symbolising the death of old identities and the gestation of a more enlightened self. This stage integrates light and shadow, nourishing the soul’s new aspirations and self-awareness.

6. Distillation – The refinement process, where residual impurities are removed, allowing clarity and purity to emerge. This final purge brings the individual closer to a state of spiritual readiness.

7. Coagulation – The culmination of all transformations, where the soul achieves unity of mind, body, and spirit. This stage represents enlightenment: a state of harmony where one is liberated from mental constraints and is in complete alignment with their higher self.

Through these stages, alchemy metaphorically describes a process of profound inner alchemy, reshaping and elevating the soul from a raw, unenlightened state to one of deep spiritual wisdom and freedom.

WHO AM I?

Dolores Andrew is a Shanamic Soul Care Practitioner, Astrology Geek, and Energy Therapist.

She is presently studying Archetypal Astrology with Renn Butler and combines her love of understanding the archetypal tapestry of our psyche with more traditional mindset methods to support people heal the stories they find themselves trapped in.