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The Alchemy of Prague 2016 The Alchemy of Prague 2016 10 days of absolute fun in one of the most beautiful and magical cities in the world. Starts June 3, 2016 Welcometo The Alchemy of Prague Event We have an incredible line up of presentations, trainings, workshops, a conference and tours all beginning on the evening of June 3rd, in the heart of the alchemical history of Prague, the Edward Kelley tower! This is where John Dee and Edward Kelley would attempt to make their alchemical musings, among the other rich dramas of that time! The setting is perfect for one of the foremost alchemical teachers in the world, The Alchemy of Prague Event is Aurelius Electrum (Paul from Canada), to conduct his workshop. We sponsored and supported by: will set up a practical alchemical lab with its array of beakers, vials and fires and take you through the process of making plant medicines in the traditional way, full of its extracted life forces. The following weekend will be a gathering for the International Water Technology Symposium. Experts from all around the world will present their cutting edge ideas on the power and magic of water, hydrogen and oxygen. Maitrea House of Personal In-between the two major educational weekends, we have a week of Development-Prague intriguing walking tours of Prague, a river cruise party, day trips to old www.maitrea.cz Bohemia and lectures on the history of the Alchemy of Prague and an Enochian-Ophanic-Angelic language ritual workshop! It does not get better than that! In Prague you will be totally surrounded by sacred geometry, alchemy and an aura of mystery! It is a place filled with fascinating culture and spiritual history. The building materials (made from paramagnetic rock), the cobblestone streets, the classical architecture based on sacred geometry and the intimate human scale (not to mention the best beer in Academy Healing Nutrition-Prague the world) and the conviviality of your fellow adventurers all adds up to a www.akademielecivevyzivy.cz powerful, beautiful and unforgettable personal experience. Because of our unique historical venues, there is a tight limitation to space, so first in first served to secure your place! We highly recommend to book now, as we are nearly half booked at time of writing and June is a popular time to be in Prague. Get the best deal by booking and making payment by the April 1st, 2016. Roger Green www.AcademySacredGeometry.com Start planning your trip now... www.Breakthru-Technologies.com www.FengShuiSeminars.com www.AcademyHealingNutrition.com page 2 Into the Rosy Heart of Alchemy & the Science of the Sacred So rich and beautiful was Prague five James Joyce. Seven church sites occupy the centuries ago that it was called “The seven hills of Prague - and the ancient plan Golden City” (die Goldene Stad) - and of this powerful location was to establish a the name, like its beauty, has remained. pattern of five sacred sites inside and seven The fame of the “crossroads of the on the outside - making the symbol of the medieval world” spread along the great “Rosy Cross” an almost perfect geometric highways and rivers of Europe and symmetry. fired the imagination of generations of Prague is one of the most beautiful cities poets, peasants, artists, philosophers and in Europe with preserved examples from all alchemists. periods of its history and is among the most The architecture of this fairytale city, visited cities on the continent. Since 1992, dominated by a great castle, ancient the extensive historic centre of Prague has pinnacles and spires of gold-filled been included in the UNESCO list of World churches, captures a mysterious Heritage Sites. According to Guinness Book mystical quality rarely of World Records, Prague Castle is the encountered in the world today. largest ancient castle in the world. Legend has it that Princess We will have walking tours of Prague, Libuse, who could tell the visiting the famous Astronomical Clock, future, founded Prague on located in the mystical town square, the the spot where she saw a man Prague Castle where we will study its carving a threshold, in Czech constellation alignments, and the famous called a ‘Prah’, for his house. Charles Bridge. Our local guide Eliska Nicknames for Prague have included Bridges will reveal the hidden secrets of The Czech “the Mother of Cities” (Praga mater many other ‘special off the track locations”. urbium,) and “City of a Hundred Spires”. The Czech Republic boasts more than Republic boasts The greatest flourishing of Alchemy in 2,000 preserved castles and chateaux. more than Europe came during the reign of Rudolf Our ‘package event’ will also include II (1575 -1611) when important Czech days of exploring in Kutna Hora, built 2,000 preserved and foreign alchemists lived in Bohemia. on a silver ore field near the legendary castles and This was a prosperous period for the city, Sedlec Ossuary “Bone Church”, and the famous people living here at the time medieval alchemical township of old chateaux, more included the astronomers Tycho Brahe and Bohemia “Cesky Krumlov”. During the per square mile Johannes Kepler, the painter Arcimboldo, week we will have talks on the history of the alchemists Edward Kelley and John Alchemy in Prague and also a workshop on than any other Dee, the poetess Elizabeth Jane Weston, the infamous Enochian Ophanic Angelic country. and many others. language developed by John Dee, with The Feng Shui of Prague is based on it international experts Dr. Teresa Burns and being surrounded by seven hills, similar Alan Burns taking you through a special to the seven hills of Rome, and the seven ritual accompanied by beautiful harp hills of Dublin’s “Loves Body” written by music. page 3 Roger Green and the streets of Prague Your host and sponsor Roger Green has taught in Prague every year since 1998. He has sponsored Feng Shui, Sacred Geometry and Ecology conferences in Prague and Budapest. His New York based “Academy Healing Nutrition” has a branch of its curriculum running in Prague, he also teaches modules from his classical Feng Shui trainings there annually. In 2009 he sponsored the first “Alchemy of Prague” event, where he invited the foremost esoteric historian, Vincent Bridges, from South Carolina, USA. Vincent ended up living in Sir Edward Kelley’s house, tower and alchemical crypts and was the curator to the newly renovated Alchemical Museum and the House of the Donkey and Cradle theater and bar, where some of our alchemical training with Aurelius Electrum will take place. Vincent was in the process of finishing some major manuscripts based on the missing years of William Shakespeare and also a book on the life of John Dee and a book on Edward Kelley. Sadly, Vincent passed away July 2014 in Prague, on the night of his gala performance of his play at the Donkey and Cradle. Some of his life´s work will live on through his friend and translator Eva and his partner Eliska, who will be your guides in Prague and on the tours of old Bohemia. His colleagues from the USA, Dr Teresa Burns and Alan Moore, will conduct an Enochian Angelic Language Ritual workshop as part of the event in honor of Vincent’s work in this field. Vincent Bridges (1952-2014) Vincent Bridges was an Hermetic Revolution. The 2016 Alchemy internationally known author, He was international D edicationlecturer and esoteric historian. authority on the Ophanic of Prague event is He co-authored two books Angelic Communication dedicated to the with Dr. Teresa Burns on (perhaps the original memory of our dear the mysterious 20th century languages and the ultimate into the lives of John Dee, alchemist Fulcanelli and was language of initiation). Vincent Edward Kelly and the missing friend and teacher co-author of “Mysteries of also taught and wrote about years of William Shakespeare. Vincent Bridges. We the Great Cross at Hendaye” many aspects of Alchemy, His as yet unpublished titles invite you to join and “Alchemy and the End of John Dee, Sacred Geometry, are “Shakespeare, John Dee Time”. Vincent was the expert Fulcaneli, Grail Legends, and the Hermetic Revolution: us and meet others commentator and historical Nostradamus, Earth Mysteries, Alchemy and Espionage who share and love consultant on the History and I Ching and Ancient Egypt. in the Magickal Theatre of Discovery Channel shows He was a world traveler, and Elizabethan England; John Dee, this attunement and on Nostradamus. At the organized and led tour groups Edward Kelley and William respect for Nature, time of his passing, he was to Southern France, Egypt and Shakespeare: Alchemy and espionage at the court of Esoteric Spirituality working on several books with India. In 2010 he relocated themes such as Shakespeare, from South Carolina USA to Rudolph II” and the Devine. Rudolphine Prague and the Prague to continue his research page 4 Timetable of Events June 3rd, Friday 7.30pm • Lunch Gathering at Edward Kelly’s Tower 3pm: • Drinks at the House of the Donkey and • Prague tour (part 2) with Eliska Bridges Cradle (Alchemical museum) • Old and New Towns and the Jewish • Introduction talk and slide presentation district by Aurelius Electrum (Paul from Canada) • Evening free time to enjoy the sparkling • Outside party in the courtyard / Donkey streets of Prague and Cradle / tour of the Alchemical June 8th Wednesday, 8am museum Full day tour of Cesky Krumlov • Ambient Harp music by Alaerian Coach departs Central Prague at 8am Meet fellow traveling companions, tour guides and teachers. June 9th Thursday, 8am Full day tour of Kutna Hora June 4-5th Coach departs Central Prague at 8am Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am-5pm June 10th Friday, 7pm Alchemical training with Aurelius Electrum Healing Water Conference starts at 7pm Introduction evening with welcome drinks June 6th, Monday 9.30 am-1pm Venue: Maitrea • History of Alchemy in Prague (Central Prague/Old Town Square) with Dr.
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