There is an amazing well of documentaries, interviews, videos, on Alchemy of French origin. France has a very potent history of Alchemy and it was to my surprise that I recently found out there are alchemists active in France today some of which have been portrayed in various documentaries. Patrick Burensteinas is one of them, he released an amazing dvd box set on the Compostello pilgrimage and the alchemical interpretation of the 'great work'.
NOW---- In this French TV documentary from the 80's, they portray a handful of current French Alchemists including Patrick Riviere who was a student of Eugene Canseliet, himself disciple of Fulcanelli. Here Patrick Riviere completes, for the cameras, the ENTIRE process of transmutation of base metal into gold. The documentary gives the disclaimer that to the best of their knowledge there was no 'trickery' or substitution applied but that obviously this didn't constitute complete and objective proof. They send the gold off to a lab who confirm that the sample contains traces up to 80% of gold (from fusion) and that the other traces are in accordance with the process shown.
I literally couldn't believe it when I watched it, I'm half French and fluent, and can say that in my opinion it's a very very good documentary. To the extent that I think i should also post it in the practical section.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xst...artie-3_webcam
For the French speakers, prepare to be mystified by French TV! -for the others, sorry I have no idea how to provide a translation.
Bookmarks