A Fool's Wisdom: Science Conspiracies & The Secret Art of Alchemy

by Dr Steven A Young PhD

Attend to these words gentle soul, herein ye shall find a two-part alchemical discourse concerning the purity and veracity of scientific thought, separating the 'ugly truth' (science conspiracies) from the 'beautiful truth' (the secret art of Alchemy).

Part One takes aim at the post-modern secular worldview of Scientific Materialism or Scientism, rebuking and revealing the fatal flaws inherent in its core beliefs and cosmology, as well as the various conspiracies and occult shenanigans underlying physics, chemistry and medicine. It is said that 'adventure is an attitude towards discomfort', and to the theorists, statists and sophists take heed, there may be some discomfort ahead, as the pillars upon which you stand will be systematically dismantled and debunked through a combination of wit, fierce logic and timeless wisdom.

Part Two unveils the ancient Hermetic practice of Alchemy, also known as The Science of Transformation or The Art, a universal system of spiritual knowledge common to all mankind but hidden behind a mantle of domestic counter-intelligence and worthless academic theories. Alchemy is so empowering and enlightening that it is deemed unfit for public programming, and so it must be sought out by curious individuals who initiate themselves on the path.

Scientism is the troll that guards the gates to the fountain of alchemical truth, and so it must be overcome before one can proceed to higher levels of knowledge. For the humble awakening souls and lovers of truth and wisdom, what awaits you in this book is a treasure trove of philosophical gold so potent as to transform even the most asinine fool into a sage.

268 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2024

Reviews

[Natalie E · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent exploration of tangible science vs sophistry and why the nature of reality is more beautiful and less complicated than we’ve been led to believe. Dr. Young, a theoretical physicist and alchemical musician, uses common sense and humor in the first half of the book to simply explain why so much of what we’re taught about the world is absolute BS. Then, in the second half, he dives into the magnificence of alchemy, refusing to gatekeep what so many want to keep occult. I particularly fell in love with human creativity as alchemy, seeing my own writing mirrored in the process. Highly recommend for people who notice how much doesn’t make sense about the science narratives taught in schools and want to explore further.

[Shirley Torrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read, it gives you some great FYI

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Based on this book, I really like the author. I don’t want to give a bad review, but I feel like I have to.

So, what is the problem?

Why on earth would you think that St. Paul is referring to modern pharmaceutical companies when he talks about “pharmakeia” (sorcery) and yet not recreational drugs?

When you take drugs like ayahuasca, you are definitely opening yourself up spiritually, but to what? You could fall into spiritual delusion.

There are many people who a) have had their lives destroyed by drugs, sometimes literally, or b) have adopted demonic doctrines they were taught while tripping, such as “we are one with the universe”, “I am God” etc.

So bad advice here.

The science section - I would have preferred if it was presented more like a debate or crime case.

I feel like he isn’t skeptical enough of some of the conspiracy theories. I recommend Unz’s article on Miles Mathis to get an idea of some of the issues here.

The alchemy section was interesting. I especially liked the last two chapters on music and the torus shape.

i think there is some truth here.
The alchemical purification resembles what hesychasm seems to be about. The funny thing is the alchemists are trying to purify the mind and body. By fasting and substances and fire. The hesychasts are trying to purify the heart from sin and the fire here is the Holy Spirit.

So there is some element of truth in what the alchemists are noticing although they aren't fully on the mark. Same with the symbols and significance of things like genders, numbers, elements etc. They aren't hallucinating, they are observing real things in the world because things in the world have meaning and purpose.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thought provoking book. I have an engineering background and was interested in a physicist's thoughts on these topics. The details of the music section were over my head since I have unfortunately forgotten how to read music at all, but I expect would be of distinct interest to those who spend time in that field. It was the first time I understood the 432 Hz tuning magic explained.

[C.A. Gray]

This was very esoteric, as New Age-type books tend to be. I had the impression that it was going to use a lot of words to say nothing terribly practical. It also seemed to be elevating the concept of alchemy, though probably in a "Secret" sort of way. Not my cup of tea, though this was recommended to me. I gave up quickly.

[Leslie Portu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting perspective: Ancient knowledge seemingly forgotten (hidden?) over the centuries. All answers can be found in the Natural World.
Will without a doubt be contemplating this for the foreseeable future.