JUST MASONS - Episode 19 - Bro. Briggs Cunningham

Fascinating discussion with Bro. Briggs Cunningham on alchemy, its esoteric aspects and some of its connections with freemasonry. He even brought some physical alchemical specimens to share on the show! Some topics discussed on this show include: 1- Bro. Briggs' background and how he got into Freemasonry. 2 - What is "practical alchemy"? 3 - How is alchemy relevant to a Freemason? 4 - Discussion about the concept of As Above, So Below. 5 - Explanation of the "tria prima" of alchemy 6 - What are the alchemical phases of rubedo, nigredo and albedo? 7 - What is the "philosopher's stone"? 8 - Discussion about the alchemical maxim "Solve et coagula" 9 - Relationship of the Rosicrucians to alchemy