In this episode, I am joined by Ben Balderson from Odin's Alchemy. Ben discusses the process of alchemy and its practical applications, the importance of ancestral wisdom, the incorporation of different components of alchemy, the concept of the Logos, and the missing pieces of the puzzle known by the Gnostics. Ben walks us through his modern alchemical lab as we also get into the philosophical aspect of alchemy and the importance of hands-on experience in the lab. Ben also dives into the observation and daydreaming involved in the alchemical work. We finished up with his thoughts on the transmutation of society and the extraction of the spirit from it. Perhaps this is why alcohol is such a big part of our culture... Check out Ben at https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminBalderson Check out the video https://youtu.be/O8k7RVmHOiM Call into the show and leave a message at (407)476-4606 Patreon exclusive, ad-free content, and early access: https://www.patreon.com/thejuanonjuanpodcast All new Homunculus Owner's Manual available at https://ko-fi.com/s/1dd0be3b69 Get your subscription for Paranormality Magazine! I am on the cover for the June 2023 issue. Use promo code TJOJP at checkout or this link https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=3920 SIGN UP FOR THE KICKSTARTER FOR THE CHOSEN JUAN ISSUE #2  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/producerism/the-chosen-juan-2-secret-society-of-the-podfather Call into the show and leave a message at (407)476-4606 All my links available at https://linktr.ee/tjojn You can find my new journal, Occultis Mundi here! https://ko-fi.com/tjojp THESE ARE THE BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tjojp Cashapp: $jayala54 Value for value at https://ko-fi.com/tjojp Listen on a platform that supports us directly at https://www.rokfin.com/thejuanonjuanpodcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juanonjuanpodcast Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-juan-on-juan-podcast  Please leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! It will help the show. Want to make produce podcasts like me? Check out StreamYard https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5953126690455552 Check me out on Alt Media United https://altmediaunited.com/juan-on-juan/ Check out my website at https://www.tjojp.com/ Instagram: @thejuanonjuanpodcast Telegram: https://t.me/tjojp Discord: https://discord.gg/HaB6wUunsJ TikTok: @thejuanonjuanpodcast Stake your Cardano with us at FIGHT POOL at https://fightpool.io! Intro/outro Intro music by Sound Scientists: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0gF1zIF8ZKYBThyozKBWcZ?si=L5rlqcLDQwOMryhdbSnJCA Thank you for tuning in! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/juan-on-juan/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy