Alchemy is the sacred craft of transformation — the separating of the essential from the excess. It asks us to look at our experiences, our habits, our beliefs, and see which carry truth and which weigh us down. Through this refining, we strip away what no longer serves, allowing the core to shine. Even pain has its place, for in the vessel of awareness, it can be transmuted into understanding. Alchemy is not instant; it is the slow turning of the soul toward what is real. What remains is essence — unburdened, unshakable, and wholly yours.