Alchemy in Glass: Small-Scale Plant Distillation & the Nine Operations

***registration opens post mid summer sale *** e-mail info@ritualbotanica.com to save your spot 

Step into the living tradition of alchemy in this immersive class, where small-scale plant distillation using glass stills becomes both a precise craft for making aromatic medicines and a mirror for inner transformation. Together, we will work through the nine alchemical operations, exploring how each unfolds in the still and within our own psyches.

This will be a journey into the esoteric side of alchemy, where the elements of fire, water, air, and earth guide the process of both distilling plants and refining the self. We will explore how aromatic medicines work not only on the body, but as psyche medicine,engaging memory, emotion, imagination, and the subtle layers of the soul. Scent becomes a messenger between conscious and unconscious, a bridge between the material and imaginal worlds.

What We’ll Cover:

• Why Glass? Pros & cons for small-batch distillation

• The Nine Alchemical Operations – Practical and symbolic stages in the still and in the self

• The Alchemical Perspective – Esoteric teachings and the spiritual lineage of plant work

• Full Set-Up – From start to finish

• Selecting & Preparing Plants – Picking, processing, and packing for optimal results

• Reading the Medicine – Deciphering the hydrosol’s character and messages

• Essential Oil & Hydrosol Applications – Physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual uses for your apothecary

• Aromatic Medicine as Psyche Medicine – How scent works on the unconscious, evokes image, and restores connection

• Troubleshooting – Tips & tricks for common challenges

• Live Demonstration – Complete glass distillation in real time

• 1oz hydrosol & Q&A

Details:
Date: September 28
Time: 11-6 ET (please allow for some wiggle room)
Where: ritual botanica, info sent upon registration welcome letter

Whether you join to expand your herbal skills, deepen your spiritual practice, or understand the psyche-shaping power of aromatic medicine, this class offers an embodied, esoteric approach to distillation—where every drop is both plant essence and a reflection of the soul’s own refinement.

Sliding scale pricing