A living archive of Fires of Alchemy.

I spent years working inside hospitals, community health, mental health, and telehealth settings — watching people move through crisis, recovery, and reinvention. I've had my own run-ins with mental health too, so this has never been purely professional territory for me.

What I kept noticing was that the things causing the most suffering were almost entirely preventable. Not easy to change — but not mysterious either. We have decades of solid research into why people fall into certain patterns, and increasingly good evidence on how to move through them.

The Scrolls are where that knowledge lives. Neuroscience, psychology, lived experience — the research layer and the practised layer, held together. It's the same body of knowledge that underpins the tarot work, the courses, and everything else Fires of Alchemy produces.

Begin wherever you feel pulled. 📜

— Nick 🔥

Recent Posts:

The Neuroscience of Self-Talk: How the Stories You Tell Yourself Rewire Your Brain 🧵

The Neuroscience of Self-Talk: How the Stories You Tell Yourself Rewire Your Brain 🧵

Research by psychologist Ethan Kross found that the way you talk to yourself — not just what you say, but the person you address — produces measurably different outcomes for emotional regulation, performance, and clarity. Combined with Donald Hebb's neuroplasticity principle and Susan Nolen-Hoeksema's findings on rumination, the evidence points to something most people never consider: the inner voice isn't a neutral observer. It's a system built from repetition, shaped before you were old enough to evaluate it, and still running scripts you didn't write. This post unpacks the science — and what you can actually do about it.

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The Anatomy of Fear – Why Anxiety Feels Inescapable 😵‍💫

The Anatomy of Fear – Why Anxiety Feels Inescapable 😵‍💫

Fear isn’t the enemy—it’s an ancient survival tool. But in modern life, our brain reacts to emails, social pressure, and uncertainty the same way it would to real danger. Discover how the amygdala, hippocampus, and stress hormones trap us in fear loops—and how to break free.

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🕵️ Chapter 1: The Roots of Fear and Anxiety


🥹 Chapter 2: Recognising & Feeling Patterns


🏋️ Chapter 3: Reconnecting Mind & Body


🎮 Chapter 4: Technology, AI & External Support


🙏 Chapter 5: Tuning Into Intuition & A Higher Calling


📰 Chapter 6: Zooming Out to the Bigger Picture


🧑‍🌾Chapter 7: The Creative Rebellion & Alternative Systems 🎭

  • Ah! You’ve stumbled in the trap door🚪

    Where you travel next is up to you 🚀

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