Join us as we welcome guest teacher Maureen Judith of AuraLavora for a special introduction to the world of alchemy. This rare opportunity offers a solid foundation in an ancient tradition that blends alchemical processes, spagyric medicines, phytochemistry, and the rhythms of nature. Whether you’re simply curious or looking to expand your herbal practice, this class opens the door to a rich and often misunderstood system of medicine making.
About Spagyric Medicine Making
Spagyrics are far more than a recipe or technique, they are part of a centuries-old tradition that weaves together alchemy, herbal medicine, philosophy, and an understanding of nature’s cycles. In this introductory class, you’ll gain a solid foundation in the Spagyric tradition, explore its origins and core principles, and leave with a deeper understanding of this fascinating path of medicine making.
We’ll cover topics such as:
✨What alchemy actually is (and isn’t)
✨History of alchemy, science & medicine
✨The history of Spagyrics
✨What is a spagyric / Humoral medicine
✨Spagyric vs standard tinctures
✨Intro to phytochemistry within extracts
✨The role of astrology in traditional medicine
✨Medicine making through the lens of Earth’s biogeochemical cycles
About Maureen Judith
Raised closely to the natural world, Maureen (Mo) Judith was shaped by the quiet intelligence of ecosystems and wilderness from an early age. She became a life-long student of nature and an advocate for the rights of nature and the more than human world. She began to study herbalism in her teenage years which led her to travel the world at 18 years old in pursuit of broadening her understanding of life and those who inhabited this earth. Drawn not only to local ecologies but also the ways life expresses itself across the globe. She spent several years traveling and hitchhiking around the world, seeking to learn from the earth and those who still spoke her language. Today she runs Aura La Voura out of Flagstaff, Arizona- A project, laboratory and brand dedicated to herbalism, ecology, spagyrics and right-relationship with the earth. Their work scratches the surface of a kind of research that bridges wisdom and soul with modern science and chemistry. She currently donates a portion of her profits to foundations dedicated to reforestation and coral rejuvenation.
Class dates: September 12th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $200
Location: 148 N Center Street Downtown Mesa, AZ 85201