Alchemy and the Timing of Things by Brian Cotnoir Comics or Serious Joke was penned

or Serious Joke was penned by Count Michael Maier and originally published in 1617 shortly after the appearance of the Rosicrucian Manifestos and presents itself in a similar vein of criticism against ignorant minds with the added artifice of humor

Somethings clicking and humming and crying

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the Word walks

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Alchemy and the Timing of Things by Brian Cotnoir Comics or Serious Joke was pennedThis zine is a meditation on time and its relation to alchemy and by extension any creative act. Through a collection of primary sources, quotes, etc, Kronos (linear chronological time) and Kairos (the now that opens onto eternity) are explored in light of practice. Several timing systems are presented and included is a centerfold Lord of the Hours Time Snail. A very useful tool for determining planetary hours.