#112 - Brian Cotnoir, Artful Alchemist
The Witch Wave
Pam Grossman
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2023
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
Brian Cotnoir is an alchemist, artist and award-winning filmmaker. He is the author of many books including Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter. Practical Alchemy: Guide to the Great Work, The Emerald Tablet, Alchemical Meditations. and a series of Alchemical ‘Zines. His newest book, On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy will be out on June 13th, and is available for pre-order now.
Brian has also presented seminars and workshops around the world on various aspects of alchemy including at the Occult Humanities Conference. He is also the founder of Khepri Press which was started in 2014 through which he organizes and distribute his alchemical work of all sorts, including books, zines, and prints.
On this episode, Brian discusses the origins of alchemy, the relationship between transmutation and magic, and why the creative process is an alchemical one.
Pam also talks about the union of opposites, and answers a listener question about an otherworldly cat.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Witch Wave is brought to you by Bone Arrow. Nestled in a dark and cozy |
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| 2:41.2 | where art is magic, magic is real, and reality is stranger than dreams. I'm Pam Grossman, |
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