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:

Upon That Which the Algorithms Feast 🍽️

Upon That Which the Algorithms Feast 🍽️

There's a particular kind of apathy the modern media diet produces — and research suggests it isn't accidental. Studies show that heavy media consumption measurably distorts perception of the world as more dangerous than it actually is, and that consuming six or more hours of news coverage following a traumatic event produces higher acute stress than being physically present at the scene. This post maps why disturbing content, doom scrolling, and algorithmically-curated feeds cost more than most people realise — then goes further. There are two algorithms running your life: the one on your phone, and the older one running underneath your conscious thought. This covers both, and what you can actually do about either one.

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Open Source, Open Future

Open Source, Open Future

Open source tools aren’t just for coders—they power much of the modern world and can give you real choice in how you work and create. From private file syncing with Nextcloud to building apps and games with Godot, recording with OBS, blocking ads with Pi‑hole, and even running your own AI models, open source means freedom and shared innovation.

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🤯 Use Novelty To Rewire Your Brain and Restore Your Fire

🤯 Use Novelty To Rewire Your Brain and Restore Your Fire

What if the reason you’re feeling stuck isn’t because something’s wrong with you—but because your brain hasn’t felt newness in a while? In this post, I explore how depression, boredom, and repetition are all linked through neuroplasticity—and how adding tiny moments of novelty can help shift your perception, stretch time, and remind you that you’re still alive and choosing. Trying something new every day helped save my life. Maybe it could help you too.

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🪞AI as a Magic Mirror: Ethics, Tips & Disclaimer

🪞AI as a Magic Mirror: Ethics, Tips & Disclaimer

What happens when we treat AI like a magic mirror instead of a mind-reader? In this post, I explore the ethics, risks, and revelations of using AI in creative and spiritual work—from privacy concerns and environmental costs to the hidden biases built into its design. I share how I’ve been using AI to co-write Fires of Alchemy, why I still use AI-generated art (for now), and how the real magic isn’t in the tech—it’s in the intention you bring to it.

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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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