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SPIRAL STAIRCASE: A Meditation on Alchemy

Paperback, 110 Pages

Pocket Size

Spiral Staircase: A Meditation on Alchemy is the crucible in which transformative shadow work becomes the true philosopher’s stone. Drawing upon the ancient art of alchemy as an archetype for personal evolution, this collection guides the spirit through the elemental stages of change, mirroring the journey of self-discovery & integration.

Each piece is an incantation, a ritual, or revelation, unraveling the illusions of the ego to reveal the gold hidden within. Through fire & ash, water & air, a path is forged in this journey towards authenticity, acceptance, & the sacred alchemy of becoming.

This is a lyrical pilgrimage for those seeking meaning in metamorphosis & transmutation of pain into wisdom & darkness into light.

SPIRAL STAIRCASE RITUAL CRAFT SET

The set includes: Book, Ritual Candle, Alchemy Sigil Set with Parchment Roll,

& Velvet Drawstring Book Bag

With handcrafted items evocative of Alyssa Spungen’s poetry & prose, this set is an immersive experience for indulging in ritual while reading Spiral Staircase. Journey through the evolution of the self through alchemy into a space of transformation & growth with scent & spirit.

ROOT CELLAR

Soy Wax Candle by Marvel + Moon

Comes in a 3oz. tin

I am ready to become enSouled.

Embark on a transformative journey through the shadowed depths of the self with this evocative candle inspired by the alchemical process. The scent of a wet cellar, with its herbal, earthy notes of petrichor & tomato leaf, will transport you to the subterranean realm of the Nigredo stage, where the raw materials of transformation await.

Get subterranean, surrender your body.

As you descend into the darkness, allow the flickering flame to illuminate the path to your own Philosopher's Stone. This candle is a meditation on the power of shadow work and the potential for growth that lies within the deepest layers of our being. It is an invitation to embrace the darkness, to surrender to the unknown, & to emerge transformed.

Fold me in, Mother, to be opened another day- to surprise myself with who I am because I’d forgotten I’d summoned her into being.

SCENT NOTES: Petrichor. Tomato Leaf. Dirt. Basil. Damp Wood.

ADORNMENTS: Gold Flecks & Garnet.

ALCHEMY SIGIL SET

Designed by Alyssa Spungen, Burned by Tucker Jameson

Pyrographic Sigils for Representing the Four Stages of Alchemy, these runes were made in correspondence with Alyssa Spungen’s poetry book. There are four runes: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, & Rubedo. Runes include information & use card, gold velvet pouch, & roll of parchment.

BOOK PRAISE

“The alchemical quest is a journey beyond who we think we are, "into the mystic" as Van Morrison put it. There is no-one I'd rather walk beside on that journey than Alyssa Spungen. A mystic poet and pathfinder of immense courage and depth of vision, she is a true Priestess of the Sacred Flame. Her take on alchemy is unique and personal, yet profoundly relevant in so vividly evoking the archetypes and potential for transformation that lives beneath the surface in each of us.”

—P.D. Mackenzie Cook, author of Epona: Hidden Goddess of the Celts

“Spiral Staircase is written like a dream – a work which cannot be grasped as easily with the conscious mind as by sidling up to it and accepting its invitation to embark upon an experience. Alyssa suggests “Don’t search. Receive. Submit. Let go.” Wise advice for surrendering to the process of engaging with this work! Alyssa’s writing is both beautifully lyrical and tenderly vulnerable; it continues its alchemy long after the cover is closed.”

—Catharine Mitchell, Spiritual Director and Teacher

“Intellectual and mystical, this book is a dive into dark Piscean waters. Spiral Staircase is part lyric essay, part poetry, part dream journal; a subterranean pilgrimage and ascension into the human psyche and its alchemical transformations. Spungen expertly explores the Self and collects its archetypal parts. The author guides the reader through transmutation by drawing on intense spiritual experiences, magic, and gorgeous dream imagery. We are reminded that “the process itself is perfection.” Nourish your soul on this incredible debut collection.”

—Nichole Goff, author of LUMES

“Alyssa Spungen’s The Spiral Staircase is a poetic descent into a world of alchemical transformation. Alyssa’s voice is that of a 21st Century priestess, whose language is bold and vibrant, and whose words lead us on a quest toward wholeness. Along the way she layers dreams, vivid imagery, raw emotion, and beads of wisdom. As a result, something new and glittering emerges and spins itself into gold.”

—Tzivia Gover, Certified Dreamwork Professional, and author of Dreaming on the Page: Tap into Your Midnight Mind to Supercharge Your WritingTzivia Gover

ALYSSA SPUNGEN

Alyssa (she/her), is a dedicated writer, dreamer, dancer, and professional counselor. She is working towards her M. Ed. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College and has a BA in Philosophy and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Spungen was raised in Northwest Indiana but calls the Sonoran Desert home.