Events
Join us to dive into a season of alchemy in action with exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and social practice events that explore the transformative power of creativity in community.
THE ALCHEMICAL IMAGINATION 2025 ONLINE EXHIBIT
Featuring works by Ezra, Sarah Arantza Amador, Bobby Busvine, Pascale Cote, Blue Flame, Angela Fraleigh, Kristina King, Kristina Knipe, Anna Lee, Billie Lee, Anne Mailey, Elizabeth Ochoa, and Grith Staagard Gough.
STARTING 5/9/26 THE ALCHEMICAL IMAGINATION BOOK TOUR
Starting May 9th, 2026
Come see Eliza Swann lecture on alchemy and radical creativity in a city near you!
2/22/26 TAROT-THON FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE
February 22nd - 25th, 2026
Our Tarot-thon for Migrant Rights will be taking place to raise funds for Terra Firma, Al Otro Lado, and the Queer Immigrant Justice Project. Volunteer sign-ups are now open!
STARTING 5/3/26 “THE ALCHEMICAL IMAGINATION” YEAR-LONG ONLINE ALCHEMY IMMERSION
Starting 5/3/26
12:00pm EST
“The Alchemical Imagination” is a year-long online immersion that meets monthly and guides participants through the twelve stages outlined by the alchemist George Ripley for the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone.
STARTING 9/7/26 MARY MAGDALENE AND THE MAGIC OF ASCENT
September 6, September 13, September 20
7:00pm EST
This online three-part class series with Eliza Swann explores the ascension practices of Mary Magdalene.
12/14/25 SYMBOLORUM: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems with perfumer Mandy Aftel Philosophical Research Society, Online
Sunday, December 14, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Join perfumer, writer, and museum founder Mandy Aftel for a discussion about her new book, Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems, hosted by Eliza Swann at Philosophical Research Society ONLINE
12/6/25 THESE ARE STRANGE TEACHINGS: The Magic of Mary Magdalene
Dec 6 from 2pm to 3:15pm EST
This online two-part class series with Eliza Swann explores the evolving images of Mary Magdalene. Part One is on 12/6 and Part Two is on 12/13