Twitchy's Mystery School · Season 5

Alchemy 101

Ten months of guided deconstruction and reconstruction, in community, through the four stages of the alchemical process. Season 5 begins in October, under the hunter's moon.

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Elianne · on what this work actually asks of you

What this is

Alchemy is the science, art, and philosophy of change. Wherever one thing is being turned into another, there is alchemy. Traditionally, the great work is about changing lead into gold. And students always ask me, why gold? Because gold doesn't scorch, rust, or tarnish. You can melt it down and remold it a hundred times and its integrity stays intact. Gold is virtually indestructible.

And so are you. Even if it doesn't feel that way right now.

Be warned, though, beautiful traveller. This is not a 12 step process. There is no set procedure that deposits you at a guaranteed destination by a guaranteed date. This is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health support either. We do have trained and certified mental health professionals on our team, but if personalized professional care is what you need, please seek that out first.

What this is, is a framework and a language. Ten months of guided deconstruction and reconstruction, in community, moving through the four stages of the alchemical process. Not 'healed' and not finished, the ouroboros never fully swallows itself. Changed. You will be changed, in a way that's yours.

The four stages

The arc of the work

The work descends before it rises. 

OCTOBER, WE BEGIN nigredo albedo citrinitas rubedo RECORDED SEMESTER · OCTOBER TO EARLY MARCH LIVE SEMESTER · MARCH TO LATE JUNE
nigredo

The long night, where we learn to observe our own darkness instead of drowning in it.

albedo

The illuminations that start to light it up.

citrinitas

Where we take responsibility for what we've seen.

rubedo

Where something new gets made from it all.

What the work looks like

After our first live webinar in early October, recorded lectures will be released every two weeks through the first months, before we switch to live lessons where we put the skills into practice together. There's reading and writing, there are films to watch and playlists to listen to. And there's community and an opportunity to find a buddy or study group so you never have to navigate the darkness alone.

You can think of this as a spiritually charged liberal arts program where the boundary between your inner world and the outer one gets deliberately dissolved. We read texts and we read ourselves. We watch films and watch ourselves. We study myths and we notice ourselves living them.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Biweekly recorded lectures
Released every two weeks through the first months
Live sessions
Realtime guidance and Q and A, recorded within 24 hours
Readings, films, and playlists
Texts to read, films to watch, playlists to sit with
Buddy system
Someone walking the same stage alongside you
Private Discord community
Opens October 1, with early access when you enroll
Workbooks and homework
Reflective material for every module and more
Manipulated Mirrors
BENEFITS AND SIDE-EFFECTS

What you leave with

I won't promise you a destination because this journey looks different for everyone, but I can tell you what some of the most common things students have come out with on the other side of the journey.

A language for your own interior

You stop saying 'I don't know what's wrong with me' and start being able to name the process you are actually in.

A map you can use again

The four stages are not a one time trip. Once you know the terrain, you recognise where you are standing the next time, and the time after that.

Company in the dark

A buddy, a Discord, and a cohort who know what nigredo means without you having to explain yourself first. Community is the most underrated aspect of all of this.

Instruments, not party tricks

Dreams, tarot, myth, and projection become things you can actually read, and read on purpose.

A deeper spiritual philosophy

A spiritual philosophy that is grounded in real, practical knowledge, time-tested wisdom, and love.

A higher tolerance for the difficult

Not numbness, and definitely not positivity. The capacity to stay with something uncomfortable long enough for it to change (or for it to change you).

The grace period

Bonuses unlocked the moment you enroll

These are not part of the course you are paying for. They are $1,445 worth of standalone courses and materials, included free the moment you enroll. September is your review month: the whole library is unlocked, and you use those weeks to settle in, find your buddy, and get comfortable before we begin in October.

BonusThe bonus library $1,445 value · yours free
Full access to Alchemy: Practical Applications$350 free
Tarot and dream work crash courses with guides and materials$300 free
Tarology workshops$350 free
The Red Book audiobook recording with commentary$150 free
14 downloadable guided meditations for stress, grief, inner child work, and more$100 free
PDF edition of Elianne's Master's thesis$35 free
PDF guides on projection, alchemical affirmations, and compass materials$70 free
Workbooks with extra reflective material$100 free
Discord tutorial, early server access, and ongoing resource library updatesincluded

Who this is for

The healers, mentors, and teachers everyone else leans on, who want to deepen the philosophy underneath what they do

People who want to be more confident and comfortable in their body

People who've done years of the work, therapy included, and have hit a plateau in their healing journey

People overwhelmed by their awareness of the world, who want to hold a collective consciousness without being swallowed by it

People recovering from a spiritual experience, maybe a destabilizing one, who want a grounded framework to live by that feels right for them.

An honest warning

Again, be warned, beautiful reader: this work is difficult. Jung said the development of the personality is one of the most costly things there is, and he wasn't being poetic. There will be moments in nigredo where you'll wonder why you signed up to feel worse on purpose.

The people who will get the most out of this are the ones who hear that and still think to themselves, 'challenge accepted.'

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What others are saying

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I was so skeptical. I was worried it was going to be cult-like, or a waste of time, or a waste of money. But it hasn't been. It's been the best thing I've ever done for myself.

-EMILY
Video testimonial 2

You'll find something, and you'll find community, and you'll be faced with yourself. And you're not as ugly as you think you are.

-AIDAN
Video testimonial 3

I could have been in a cult if it weren't for this. This class puts the power of transformation back into your own hands.

-SHEBA
Video testimonial 4

It gave me the backbone to understand that I'm living a life, not a written formula.

-SALEHA
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Why this journey is not like any other

It tells you the truth

No guaranteed destination, no arrival date, no 'healed in 90 days' and no hand-holding. This work is difficult and the page you are reading says so. You will be uncomfortable and you will be asked to rise to the challenge (by Twitchy herself). Most programs can't afford that honesty, but this one is built on it. You're here to be changed, not to be coddled.

Nobody walks it alone

A buddy, a cohort, a private Discord, and live semesters taught in real time. Twitchy herself is taking the journey with you, is involved in every step, and has a team of groundkeepers who have been through the process many times now.

Scholarship underneath the spirit

The mystery is real but so is the academic rigor. Twitchy holds a Master's degree in Jungian Dream Analysis and Alchemical Literature, and a PhD in Palestinian Political Identity, so she doesn't take any questions for granted. You won't be fed made-up New Age concepts or asked to believe in anything. Curiosity and critical thinking are sacred here.

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Choose your path

Two ways to take this journey. Same community, same grace period bonuses, same October beginning.

Up to 12% off

“Worth every penny and then some. This work changed the way I hold my entire life.”  · Season 4 student

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The 10 Month Path

Alchemy 101 + 102, the full journey
Both semesters: recorded and live, October through late June
Live sessions with realtime guidance, collective tarot work, partner projects, and debates
$1,445 of bonus courses and materials, free the moment you enroll
Community, buddy system, and Discord through the whole arc
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The 6 Month Path

Alchemy 101, the recorded journey
The full recorded curriculum through all four stages
The same $1,445 of free bonuses, community, and buddy system
Self paced, with everything recorded

The live semester is not included. If seats remain, you can step up to the full journey later.

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14 day money back guarantee Every session recorded The application takes about fifteen minutes, no payment today Season 5 is one cohort, enrollment ends before October 1
Early bird enrollment: until September 1, everyone enrolls at 25% off, accepted applicants and new travellers alike. The prices above already show it, no code needed.

How it works

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Choose your path

Pick the 10 month or 6 month journey, monthly or upfront.

2

Your grace period begins

The moment you enroll, the full bonus library unlocks: the crash courses, the meditations, the reading guides, everything you need to settle in before the semester starts.

3

We begin together

Enrollment closes October 1st, our live webinar will be held in the first week of October, and the descent into nigredo begins under the hunter's moon.

Elianne, your guide

About your guide

Hello beautiful people. In case we haven't properly met, my name is Elianne. You might know me as Twitchy Witch, from TikTok or Instagram, where I've spent the last few years talking about alchemy, dreams, tarot, mythology, and everything the modern world tells us to be embarrassed about taking seriously.

I wrote a Master's on alchemy and Jungian dream analysis, and a PhD on Palestinian political identity. I'm a writer, a teacher, a researcher, a watcher of trash television, and a cat. And for the last four years, I've been guiding thousands of people through the alchemical process. This is Season 5.

Questions

I'm new to Jung and alchemy. Will I be able to keep up?+

Absolutely. The program assumes no prior knowledge and builds concepts progressively, and the community helps everything land. Not knowing may be better, since it'll save you a lot of unlearning.

What if I can't attend the live sessions?+

Every live session is recorded and available within 24 hours, and the recorded semester is entirely self paced. When the program is over, everything will be yours to keep.

Is this therapy or coaching?+

Neither. This is educational and transformational work that complements therapy but does not replace professional mental health support when that's what you need.

How much time does it take?+

Around 2 to 4 hours per week, on your own schedule. The work is built for people with full lives, and is designed to be integrated into your everyday life.

What's the difference between the two paths?+

The 6 Month Path is the full recorded curriculum plus the community and bonus library. The 10 Month Path continues into the live semester: live sessions, collective practice, and realtime guidance through to the end.

Is there a guarantee?+

Yes. If you begin the journey and within 14 days of the first lesson you know this isn't your work, email me at zipporah@twitchy-witch.com and I'll refund you in full. No forms, no friction, no hard feelings.

Can I pay in installments?+

Two ways. The monthly plan spreads payments across the journey itself. Or take the upfront price, which costs less overall, and split it into interest-free installments with Afterpay or Klarna at checkout.

Still have questions?+

Email me directly at zipporah@twitchy-witch.com and either me or someone from my teams will respond within 24 hours.

The invitation

This work isn't for everyone. It asks for commitment, honesty, and the courage to face what you've been avoiding. But if you've read this far, some part of you already knows.

Enrollment for Season 5 is open right now, and it closes before the Discord opens on October 1. I hope to see you there.

Until then, beautiful people, safe travels.

elianne
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