The Alchemical Dream: Rebirth of the Great Work
Mystical, ephemeral and nearly lost to time, alchemy was a "magical theory of nature" widely held in pre-Enlightenment Europe. Author Terence McKenna portrays John Dee, court magician to Queen Elizabeth I, in this history of the discipline. McKenna discusses the role of the science as he travels to key sites in alchemic lore throughout Eastern Europe, including Heidelberg, home to the world's only contemporary alchemy lab.
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The Alchemical Dream: Rebirth of the Great Work
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 5, 2008
Runtime
0h 55m
Genres
Documentary, History, Drama
Original Title
The Alchemical Dream: Rebirth of the Great Work
Production Companies
Sacred Mysteries
Director
Maxine Rochlin
Description
Mystical, ephemeral and nearly lost to time, alchemy was a "magical theory of nature" widely held in pre-Enlightenment Europe. Author Terence McKenna portrays John Dee, court magician to Queen Elizabeth I, in this history of the discipline. McKenna discusses the role of the science as he travels to key sites in alchemic lore throughout Eastern Europe, including Heidelberg, home to the world's only contemporary alchemy lab.
