TheAlchemist MJ

"Gold is not the goal of the alchemist, but the transformation of the self."

Pages of Gold

Curated collection of wisdom distilled from books that move the mind and spirit. Here you will find golden takeaways, summaries, insights, and reflections.

  • I AM

    “I AM” from Goddard’s book The Power of Awareness

  • What Kind of Parent Are You to Yourself?

    Missildine and Galton, in their book Your Inner Conflicts- How to Solve them, discuss the idea of self-parenthood. The way we treat ourselves as adults plays a major role in our mental health, happiness, and productivity.  It shapes everything we feel, achieve, or fail to achieve.  Old Borrowed Attitudes: Our parents lived with problems of their own which…

  • The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene: A Complete Guide to the Archetypes 

    Written in 2001, the Art of Seduction is one of Robert Greene’s most famous self-help books, exploring the psychology of seduction as a form of power. Greene shows that seduction goes beyond romance, it is a timeless force used in politics, business, art, friendships, and everyday life. Seduction is the ability to draw others in,…