One of the most profound skills an Alchemist can develop is their ability to be self-referencing. Whether in regards to their own spiritual practice, professional life, or personal relationships, the skill of tuning in and ascertaining how we feel (like whether a decision is in the highest good of all, and coming from a grounded, loving place), is undeniably essential for personal growth and transformation.

However, what if you doubt the answer you find? How do you know you're tapping into the collective wisdom of Spirit, as opposed to the egoic trappings of the mind? When is self referencing, self sabotaging? (Can you hear the voice of Carrie Bradshaw asking these questions?)

The greatest indicator is our old friend Friend. I say Friend because energies are neither good nor bad, they simply are, and it's only the lens through which we view attributes which give them the label of good or bad. Fear is a powerful teacher (great, just what we need, another teachable moment) designed to lead us toward the places we still need to grow, process, or work through. 

However, when we are IN fear, our capacity to think about others diminishes to zero. Fear makes us irrational, greedy, and selfish (not in the good way). When Fear is present, the True you is gone, making it impossible to make divine decisions. 

We then will often make judgments and decisions from the moral high ground of self referencing, only to then learn - after sometimes a slue of unpredictable consequences - that in fact we did not pass go and did not collect that $200. Congratulations, God is infinitely more forgiving to us than we are to each other, and the opportunity to make a different choice, will eventually emerge. 

So, what do you need to do?

Recognize, cultivate, and enjoy the All-Mighty Pause.

• Is there hesitancy in your decision-making? PAUSE ... you in Fear!
• Was there a shift in temperature, voice, body stance, and attitude.? PAUSE ... you in fear, child!
• Do you simply not want to do it and are mustering all the strength and courage to say "sure I'll hang out tonight" when all you want to do is crawl into bed and enjoy Netflix, guilt-free? PAUSE ... You are not alone ... and you're in Fear!

The fact that you are in Fear doesn't make you a bad person, doesn't mean you're behind the curve spiritually, nor is Fear something you must conquer.

Sit with it.
Acknowledge it.
Breathe slowly into it.
See what's there, if you want to. 

And remember to lighten up, it's only eternity.

Alchemist Sanctuary presents our newest offering: a monthly "Full Moon Ceremony".  Facilitated by our charismatic and dynamic Master of Ceremony, Reverend Levity, these Full Moon rituals are designed to help you release old patterns and limiting beliefs, set intentions for manifestation, and prepare to receive your highest and best path. Space is limited, please pre-pay to reserve your space. 

This month's ceremony is extra special as we have been called to hold it at a semi-secret labyrinth found off Keystone Ave. 

Time: 6:30pm PARKING & WALKING
Bring: Blanket or chair (that you can carry a short distance); and a journal + pen for writing
Location: Parking across the street from 2530 Severn Dr. (This is just an address marker)
Notes: Getting to the labyrinth requires 1/4 mile easy-but-off-road walking. Pictures of the terrain are below.

​Has your daily routine sucked away part of your spirit and joy of life? Are you stuck in a machine that has made you part of its purpose instead of part of your own? Are there pieces of your unconscious self showing up in situations or "enemies" that really push your buttons? If you're ready to break the cycle, this show is for you.

Explore these themes and more with The Alchemists on 8/29 through visual art, talks, live music, and more.

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Alchemist Theatre was born out of a desire to create new ways to celebrate spirituality. As a group of professional and talented artists who are passionate about creating art, we wanted to go deeper, and find different ways to connect to Spirit. We want to inspire people to create art, build community, and become better versions of themselves. As modern day Alchemists, we are here to transform fear into love, and are seeking peers who are ready to do the same.

Live shows every last Wednesday of the month in Reno, NV.
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By Professor Daylover

My whole life I’ve held opinions I always thought
were true, but I’ve gone back and forth so many times
​I wonder, what is true?  And this wondering goes for everything,
even God, or, especially God.  As a teenager I feared
the very idea of some paternal figure hoisted upon a cloud,
ready to roll me in the dust for breaking the rules.  So I
became headstrong.  I questioned what I was taught, questioned
everything, and sat upon a fence post, saying “I don’t think
God exists, man, but wouldn’t rule it out, man.”
In my late twenties I came down,
pulled by the Tao, the ancient energy of yin and yang,
an impersonal greatness, the life force always moving
like a river, watching over our very human dramas
unfolding naturally as science.  I could call God the Way,
or the Universe, or Spirit, and think of them as a pinball wizard
setting up this game where I watched myself become the pinball,
starting at rest.  Suddenly I was ejected and shot
around the bend and crashed into bells, bumpers, and shock absorbers
of perspective.  I earned points. I rose.  I fell. I was flicked
back up a few times only to sink and start over                                                      and be fired back into the game once more.
I could watch myself like the ball and find peace, anticipating the
rise and fall, simply observe.  After a while, though, I wondered, how do I
rise above the rise and fall?  How do I transcend the game?
A vision of Christ appeared at that point.  
He was slightly above me and extending
a single hand, almost smiling as if to say, Come on bro, I got you.
“Love the game,” he said, “even the pain because I
am always here.  I am forgiveness and grace and love rolled
into an eternal invitation of freedom. Detach from blame,
not communion with others,” he said, “for you are not the ball but the space
around the ball, always discovering and letting go of what it means to
rise and fall while the ball hangs out in harmonic balance.
The bells and bumpers are real but not what’s true, just like
your opinions.  The balance isn’t true so much as the space
co-creating it, waiting for the cosmos to refine it. So be careful
saying you know what God is, what faith is, what I am, and give
yourself a little space to say, no comment. Fall in love with an
everlasting patience that the ball will achieve its purpose,
always at rest and yet always new with glorious surprise.