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Discover the Living Art of Herbal Alchemy with Prima Class

We are proud to introduce Prima – a comprehensive immersion into the world of Alchemy. Here, you’ll learn not just the theory, but also the practical application of Alchemical techniques.

Experience the ancient wisdom of alchemy where nature’s secrets become gateways to personal transformation. This immersive 6 month course invites you into the world of herbal alchemy and spagyrics, revealing powerful connections between the plant kingdom and alchemical practices. This is where your alchemy study begins.

Guided by Robert Bartlett, a master alchemist , chemist and author with decades of laboratory alchemy expertise. This is an experiential odyssey through the history and philosophy of alchemical traditions, enriched with practical, hands-on applications.

Your Instructor - Master Alchemist Robert Bartlett

The class is taught by Robert Bartlett, a world-renowned author and lecturer on Practical Alchemy. Robert brings his decades of experience, knowledge, and experimentation to this unique and informative class. A student of Frater Albertus from the Paracelsus Research Society SLC, Robert completed his degree in Chemistry at Boise State and served as the Chief Chemist and Director of Research at Paralab.

Craft Alchemical Extracts

Learn the three alchemical essentials—Sulfur, Mercury and Salt—discovering their profound roles in amplifying a traditional tincture.
Create your own 7 simple spagyrics influenced by planetary correspondences.
Learn the processes to produce ens, secret fire, VRM, and the minor opus plant stone.

Alchemy in Your Hands: Practical and Philosophical. Ora et Labora

This course builds on theoretical knowledge and how to put alchemy into practice. You’ll gain:

Hands-on experience with simple, accessible materials and equipment, making it easy for anyone to participate from home. We give you a supply list to begin building your own home lab.
Engage with bi-weekly content and live calls, ensuring a structured yet flexible learning environment and ample opportunity to ask questions and meet your Prima community.
Recognize the patterns of nature that will become visible all around you.
Navigate the course with personalized guidance from Robert Bartlett, sharing insights from his extensive career as both a chemist and a recognized alchemist.
Build a foundation for further study. Prima is the first of a 3 part series. After Prima you will be prepared to move onto Secunda and Tertia to expand your laboratory skills applying what you learned with plants to other materials such as eggs, shells, resins, water, minerals and finally metals. Prima gives you the foundation to safely approach further works.
The opportunity to continue learning in the community after the coursework ends.

Your Journey Toward Mastering Alchemical Arts Begins Now

The Prima Class goes beyond an ordinary herbal course—it’s a gateway to a personal renaissance, where ancient alchemy meets modern-day application. Enroll today and start your journey with these timeless arts.

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Repeat Student / Continued Access Discount: If you’ve completed Prima online, or had your access expire, and would like continued access, use the coupon code primarepeat during checkout for 50% off. You must be logged in with the account that you took the course with for this to work.

If you attended Prima in person and would like to take advantage of this offer please contact us after you have created your account so we can enable the discount.

Once you’ve enrolled in the course, please contact us and let us know so we can disable the release schedule for the lessons and grant you full access.

Free Lab Primer: Students actively enrolled in Prima can also use the coupon code freelabprimerforstudents to receive the Laboratory Operations Primer course for free. It is highly suggested that students not familiar with working in the lab complete this course to understand lab safety first.

Payment options:

Pay in full (at a significant discount of $700 for the whole program)
Pay monthly at $135/month. These will be automatic recurring payments ending 6 months after your sign-up date.

Enrolling now. You get access to Module 1 as soon as you sign up, and lessons become accessible on a pre-determined schedule. Access to the course lasts for 210 days with extensions available under extenuating circumstances.

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