Flamel College Faculty

Robert Allen Bartlett is a practicing alchemist and author. A natural born scientist, Robert's interest in geology and the sciences in general prompted him to construct his own home laboratory when only 9 years old. Roberts interest in the ancient use of natural materials lead him to the study of alchemical works at the age of 12 and it has become his lifelong passion. In 1974, he left San Jose State University to pursue an intensive course of alchemical study at the Paracelsus Research Society (later Paracelsus College) under the guidance of Dr. Albert Reidel (Frater Albertus). During this time, Robert lived in central Idaho where he performed personal research on botanical materials and worked underground mining antimony (an important alchemical resource). By 1976, at the prompting of Frater Albertus, Robert returned to college at Boise State University to complete his degree in chemistry with the view of working at the newly formed Paralab, a commercial offshoot of Paracelsus College. During this time Robert lived in Boise and was employed as a geochemical assayer for the mining industry. In 1979, he received his B.S. degree chemistry and immediately began work at Paralab as Chief Chemist. Working closely with Frater Albertus, Robert researched and developed a wide range of mineral and metallic preparations following Western and Eastern alchemical traditions for applications in alternative health care. Later, Robert was selected by Frater Albertus to become a Director of Research at Tristar, the future vision of Frater Albertus which would combine the Paracelsus College, Paralab, and a Healing Arts Center into one complex. Unfortunately with the death of Frater Albertus in 1984, both the college and Paralab closed its doors and the Tristar dream was never realized. Robert’s pursuit of alchemical research never diminished, as he continued his chemistry career as a research scientist for new ceramic materials, then later as the Chemistry Department Manager for a large materials testing laboratory. In this new environment, he was able to document and perfect alchemical experiments in ways undreamed of by the ancient alchemists using the very latest in scientific instrumentation. Robert is currently living in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two daughters where he has been teaching classes and giving workshops on practical alchemy since 2002. He produces a line of spagyric and homeopathic mineral salts under the Terre Vitae label. His latest books are Real Alchemy and Way of the Crucible. Robert teaches Herbal Alchemy AL110.

John Gaydon and Linda Campbell are widely respected teachers of tarotology. They started teaching the tarot 1990 and eventually pioneered an effective way to accelerate learning of the complicated symbology of the tarot. They have spent years perfecting a comprehensive guide to the tarot and developing a ten-week course to teach perspective Tarot Consultants how to become professional readers. Linda Campbell, Bachelor of Arts (Drama), Graduate Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare) has wide-ranging counselling experience including 10 years within the university sector. She has specialised in the Esoteric Arts since 1981. Her credentials in the Personal Empowerment Disciplines include a First Dan Black Belt in Karate. She is an award winning singer /songwriter (find her inspirational music at www.PEMS.com.au). John Gaydon, Bachelor of Business, is the author of Life Mastery and Founder of the Festival of Enlightenment. He has studied extensively with eminent leaders in the personal empowerment field around the world. He has run seminars on Personal Empowerment and Esoteric Arts throughout Australia, New Zealand and the USA for over 20 years. Together, Linda and John teach the HS220 Tarot Certification Course at Flamel College.

Dennis William Hauck is an author, consultant, and lecturer working to facilitate personal and institutional transformation through the application of the ancient principles of alchemy. As one of the world's few practicing alchemists, he writes and lectures on the universal principles of physical, psychological, and spiritual perfection to a wide variety of audiences that range from scientists and business leaders to religious and New Age groups. Dennis William Hauck is the bestselling author of The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation, Sorcerer's Stone: A Beginner's Guide to Alchemy, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy. Website: www.AlchemyLab.com. His classes are described on the Alchemy page.

Elizabeth King holds a Master's Degree in Medieval and Renaissance English Literature and taught English for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Community College of Southern Nevada (both on campus and on Nellis Air Force Base). She also taught English and Technical Writing for the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in both the Unites States and Germany. In 1997 Dr. King was awarded her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Counseling from the American Institute of Hypnotherapy located in Irvine, CA., and has practiced both in the United States and Okinawa, Japan. While in Okinawa she became interested and started her studies in the healing techniques of Reiki. Upon finishing her studies, she was attuned to Master/Teacher in December of 1998 in Usui [Shiki/Ryoho] Reiki. She has since studied and received her Master/Teacher training in Celestial Karuna-Ki Reiki and Seichem. In 2000, Dr. King studied Gendai [Reiho] Reiki and became qualified to teach the new teachings of Hiroshi Doi of Japan. Dr. King is a member of the American Board of Hypnotherapists, Chrysalis Ministry, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, and American Tarot Association. Her Flamel College classes are described on the Gaian Studies School page.

Laura Lees is a practicing "user of magic" in Great Britiain. She owns Snazzdragon Publications, a company set up to provide accurate and reliable information about Wicca, Paganism, and magic. The group's aim is to fill the gaps in magical knowledge with books and courses that are easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to follow. The group tries to demystify the arcane and remind people that the magic is within their own soul. No matter how impressive the collection of magical paraphenalia, ritual equipment, bells, books and candles all tools are designed to help you access the magic within you. Magic is our birthright, even if most people have forgotten - or choose to ignore - this fact. According to Laura, manipulating magical energy to shape our world is just as natural as manipulating fire, shelter or food for our physical comfort.

Roeland de Looff is Director of Dirah Academy International and has practiced Vedic astrology for many years. Other instructors at the academy are Phyllis Chubb (Canada and USA West), Steve Hubball (UK and Ireland), Nicholas Lewis and Gudrun Schellenbeck (German language areas). Dirah Academy, Brunostraat 64 B, NL 5042 JA Tilburg, the Netherlands. Roeland's classes at Flamel College are listed on the Dirah Academy page.

Jim Malloy was trained as a meditation teacher in 1973 by the International Meditation Society, and he has over 25 years of experience teaching meditation. He has taught meditation classes throughout the western and southwestern United States and in England. In 1975 he opened and directed a meditation center on the Oregon coast. He has been practicing daily meditation for 35 years. To deepen his practice and further his teaching skills, he has studied with some of the world's foremost experts on meditation from India, Japan, and Tibet, including Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Swami Muktananda, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and the 16th Karmapa. Website: www.MeditationCenter.com. Jim's classes are described on the Beginning Meditation page.

Andrea Mikana-Pinkham is the National Director of New Age Journeys and Soluna Tours Sacred Travel for Women. Andrea leads sacred journeys to Egypt and Peru. One of her greatest passions in life is to assist others to travel to and connect with the transformative energies at sacred sites. She is a member of the Fellowship of Isis and is closely connected with the energies of Sekhmet, the Egyptian Lion-headed Goddess, whose name means "the all-powerful one." She has been a conscious channel since 1987, and a Messenger for the Kumaras since 1995. Andrea began her journey with Reiki in 1987 and since 1991 has been a Reiki Master Teacher. She is an instructor in the Seven Rays of Healing course. Andrea's study-travel courses are described on the Study Tours page.

Mark Amaru Pinkham is an author, researcher and lecturer involved in intensive research regarding the secret mysteries of the Earth’s history and the Goddess tradition. He is the author of The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom and Conversations with the Goddess, and The Truth behind the Christ Myth (publication late February 2002). All three books reveal startling information which, until now, has been concealed or has been taught solely to advanced spiritual seekers and mystery school initiates. Mark also leads study tours to Egypt, Peru, Tibet/Nepal, and India. He is an acupuncturist, professional astrologer in both the Western and Vedic traditions, and Spiritual Director of the Kumara School of Wisdom in Sedona, Arizona. Website: www.SerpentsofWisdom.com. He is an instructor in the Seven Rays of Healing course. Mark also works with New Age Journeys and some of his study-travel courses are described on the Study Tours page.

Dieter Rosen was educated in the Hermetic sciences in Europe and is a respected authority on the Kabballah. He is an active member of the International Alchemy Guild (IAG) and several other Hermetic organizations. The author of various Hermetic textbooks, he also writes articles for a number of esoteric journals. Dieter lives with his wife and two daughters in Marin County, California, and currently serves as dean of Flamel College. Dieter's classes are described on the Kabbalah page.

Troy Taylor is the author of more than 20 books about ghosts and hauntings in America, including Haunted Illinois and Spirits of the Civil War. He is also the editor of Ghosts of the Prairie Magazine, a travel guide to haunted places in America. A number of his articles have been published here and in other ghost-related publications. Taylor is the president of the "American Ghost Society", a network of ghost hunters, which boasts more than 450 active members in the United States and Canada. In addition, he also hosts a National Conference each year in conjunction with the group which usually attracts several hundred ghost enthusiasts from around the country. Along with writing about ghosts, Taylor is also a public speaker on the subject and has spoken to well over 100 private and public groups on a variety of paranormal subjects. He has appeared in dozens of newspaper and magazine articles about hauntings. He has also been interviewed over 300 times for radio and television broadcasts about the supernatural and has also appeared in a number of documentary films such as America's Most Haunted, Beyond Human Senses, Ghost Waters, Ghosts of Middle America, and The St. Francisville Experiment. In 1996, Taylor married Amy Van Lear, the Managing Director of Whitechapel Press, and they currently reside in a restored 1850’s bakery in Alton, Illinois. He hosts several regular ghost tours of towns in southern Illinois.

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