The Sister of Moses, The Mother of the Great Work: The Matriarchs of Alchemy in History and Practice with B. Key

Few women in the history of the sciences have been cited as broadly and  with such resounding support as two, now little-known, third century  figures: Mary the Prophetess and Cleopatra the Physician. Both gifted  physicians, alchemists, scientists, and engineers, their experiments,  findings, and technological developments underpin modern chemistry and  alchemical explorations alike. In this presentation, we will explore  detailed accounts of their respective prowess, intellect, and magical  virtues, and consider their remarkable legacy: spanning almost two  millennia alongside descriptions of discoveries and achievements  mentioned in the same breath as those of Agathodaemon,  Pseudo-Democritus, and Hermes Trismegistus. 

Furthermore, we will  establish a potential foundation of a spiritual and chemical practicum  centered on the words, teachings, and spiritual guidance of these  matriarchs. The intention here is to not only honor their remarkable  place in history, but consider the ways in which they can be petitioned  as folk saints and patrons to modern…