Lesson 1

What is this course?

In a conversation I once had with Archangel Metatron, he told me that he, and other Teachers of Light, would like to create a unique pathway upon which no human has walked. Ever. He said this pathway would be an experiment, and the participants (you) are the subjects of the experiment.

He explained that this pathway would allow each individual the opportunity to become fully conscious in his or her personal evolution and ascension. This pathway would provide all of humanity existing in the third dimension with an opportunity to know themselves as fifth- and multidimensional beings of Light. Simultaneously humanity would assist in returning the Earth to its intended state of being.

Then Metatron asked, “Will you join us in creating this pathway”?

Imagine yourself sitting in the presence of a great being of Light and being asked this question. How would you respond? I was stunned, then immediately overwhelmed, scared and shocked. I felt small. I wanted to step forward and say “Yes” but needed to run away. All these thoughts and emotions occurred within one split second.

“Why would you ask me?” I replied.

Metatron answered, “Because we are you and you are we. Here in the nonphysical we know all of the possibilities and probabilities of what is possible. The creation of the third dimension and the Fall of Consciousness are creations of physicality that can only be re-created or changed within the physical. It is you and humanity who are the spirits having a physical experience. You have the physical form. We do not. It is only you, in human form, who can change the experiences of the third dimension and what the Fall created.”

It was then that a strange but wonderful awareness began to unfold: a calm certainty; a knowing; a sense of presence. There was no doubt or fear but instead a sense of self that I had experienced during fleeting moments of my life as passion, purpose and excitement. These were experiences and understandings that had often been pushed aside by the external world’s demands.

I looked at Metatron and we smiled. The journey began.

What is the purpose of this course?

The Archangels, Ascended Masters and other Teachers of Light have specifically orchestrated A Course in Mastering Alchemy to expand our understanding, consciousness and ability to use the new energy tools they offer. These new tools can assist us in stepping into the higher dimensions.

The course within this book has often been compared to Helen Schucman’s A Course in Miracles (1976). Both courses share these aspects:

1. They reveal that everything involving time, space and perception is illusory.

2. They demonstrate that perception is continuously fuelled by what it originated from – separation, fragmentation, judgement, fear and lack – in this third-dimensional, time–space dream.

3. They provide practical experiences and exercises designed to expand one’s understanding and consciousness of who we each really are.

A Course in Mastering Alchemy, however, differs from A Course in Miracles in three important respects:

1. The Archangels and Ascended Masters actively participate in constructing and teaching this pathway. What you are about to read is more than words on a page. Energetics (combinations of vibrations and frequencies) have been fully embedded in every lesson. Many readers are able to viscerally feel the Teachers’ presence and wisdom as they read and absorb their words. For others, this opens the door for their own communication with the Teachers.

2. There has been a significant leap in consciousness over the last few decades. The new energies, technologies and tools that are now available to us in the higher dimensions could not be received or integrated in the 1980s and 1990s. Hence, a large proportion of the information, exercises and tools shared in this book is completely new and has never been taught before.

3. Nothing is as powerful as a deeply felt experience. A Course in Mastering Alchemy is a deeply experiential body of work. Unlike other courses and seminars, it doesn’t merely seek to change a reader’s perception through speaking to his or her mind, or offer the reader a momentary escape from reality by briefly encapsulating them in a “marshmallow wave of love and light” that can rarely be sustained. This course and pathway is unique in that each experience builds on the one before to transform the participant from the inside out, moving them from a place of conditioned responses to a place of expanded consciousness, where discernment, consideration and choice become a way of life.

The purpose of this interactive book is to provide you with as much information and as many practical experiences as possible to assist you on your journey. This book is not the full pathway laid out by the Teachers. It is an in-depth instructional experience drawn from most aspects of the journey. This book is not a quick read but instead an absorbed experience.

A Course in Mastering Alchemy will help you to:

•  Become conscious of the rules, structures and limitations of the third and fourth dimensions.

•  Recognize that much of who you believe you are actually has very little to do with who you are.

•  Learn how to step out of the unnecessary concept of suffering and build a structure that allows you to experience wellbeing in your life.

•  Re-create yourself so your mental and emotional bodies begin to become one again.

•  Begin to experience yourself differently as a sovereign being who is no longer at the mercy of conditioned thoughts and emotionally charged reactions.

•  Discover new awarenesses and choices that were not available to you before.

•  Build and live within your Living Light Body.

How was the course created?

Every conversation I had with the Teachers and every class we taught together was recorded and transcribed. This book offers you many of the substantive tools and teachings that were received during that time. The exciting journey you are about to embark upon is a distillation of my collaboration with the Teachers. And, thanks to technology, I have been able to supplement the information in this book with online resources such as recorded lectures, meditations, videos and animations. To access this online classroom, simply visit www.masteringalchemy.com/book.

The Teachers’ wisdom and information was received in three ways.

1. Information was received, remembered and brought back from the higher realms of consciousness within the sleep space (the time when the physical body is fully at rest).

2. The Teachers gave clear instruction during the day and while I presented the material to others. (Communication with the Teachers is always available during the conscious, daytime walking-around space. Ask – and listen – and you shall receive.)

3. Many of the conversations with the Teachers were brought forth and recorded with the assistance of Joan Walker.

Each lesson builds upon the previous one. It’s important to approach these lessons as you would any course of study. Although it is possible to skip around and between the lessons, slowly working through them in order will offer you the best benefit. The Teachers have designed this pathway, this course, very deliberately and for a clear outcome: your personal evolution.

What can you expect from the course?

This work is different from any other work you’ve done. While it is simple, it is not necessarily easy. Some assembly is required. Success on this pathway requires you to create and hold a clear intention to become fully conscious and know yourself. It requires learning to hold your attention in present-time (the now moment) while being aware of your thoughts, words and actions.

The primary purpose of this work is for you to realign, rewire and remember who you have always been. You see, you already know everything that you will read here; you’ve just forgotten it. As you actively engage in this course, you will begin to remember what you already know. You will remember and experience the Living Light Body that is available to you – it’s simply covered and hidden by that bushel basket we call life in the third dimension.

A Course in Mastering Alchemy culminates in the building and activating of your Living Light Body. This is far simpler than I thought it would be when I began this work. As you walk this path with me, and the many who walked before you, you will discover personal abilities and possibilities you never imagined; from developing and honing your clairvoyance to having a personal relationship with Metatron, Yeshua, Anna and the many other Teachers of Light. You will discover how to enjoy your daily life while walking through the fearful chaos of the world. You will become able to change the outcome of any situation by quietly holding your attention on your intention and shifting the energy.

This journey is not about mental information. It’s about participation, experiencing and making the decision to become bigger, stronger and more capable. It requires a new level of maturity, responsibility, focus and integrity. It’s about you stepping up, remembering who you are and stepping away from who you are not. You have played the third-dimensional game very well, and you have succeeded beyond your wildest imaginings, even though you may not be aware of it.

My task

My task in this adventure is not so much as a teacher but more as a tour guide; pointing out the landmarks, road signs and scenery along the way. Just as the Teachers shared their wisdom with me, I will provide you with information about what you might find if you choose to open the many doors on this spiralling staircase we are going to be journeying upon together.

Your task

Your task on this journey is simply to enjoy yourself and to remember who you are. As you engage in this work, everything else will fall into place. Much information will be provided along the way, much more than you expect to receive at this moment. Much energy will be felt, seen, experienced, released and moved.

This is the journey you came here to experience. This is the journey to go Home. It’s time to meet the Teachers.

Online resources

Question: What is the Archangels’ intention for this path and what is Jim’s role in it? (05:26)

To access the online classroom,
visit www.masteringalchemy.com/book