Brian Cotnoir

Brian Cotnoir is an alchemist, multi-media artist and award-winning filmmaker.[1]

In 1979, Cotnoir's article The Philosophical Mercury, written the previous year, was published in Parachemy, the journal of Frater Albertus' Paracelsus Research Society.[2][3] In 2014, he published a collection of new translations of the Emerald Tablet, a brief alchemical work attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.[4] His other books include Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work (2021) and, most recently, On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy (2023). He is also the author of a series of zines on alchemy.[5][6] In 2014, he launched Khepri Press as a platform for his work.[7] He has presented seminars and workshops around the world based on his alchemical research and experiences.[7]

As an editor, Cotnoir has worked on documentaries including: The Inland Sea (1991), Dvorak and America (2000) and The Execution Machine: Texas Death Row (1997), as well as the drama film Slam (1998).[8] His film work has been screened at international venues including the Museum of Modern Art, Sundance Film Festival, HBO and PBS.[1][9]

Works

  • The Philosophical Mercury, 1979
  • The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy, 2006[10]
  • The Emerald Tablet, 2014
  • Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter, 2017[11]
  • Empty Chair, 2018[12]
  • The Philosopher's Stone: A Modern Comparative Approach to Alchemy from the Psychological and Magical Points of View (foreword) (by Israel Regardie), 2019
  • Visions, 2019[13]
  • Prelude to A Hymn to Hekate, 2019[13]
  • Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work, 2021
  • On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy, 2023

References

  1. ^ a b "Bio Brian Cotnoir". Morbid Anatomy. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  2. ^ "The Philosophical Mercury (Zine) | by Brian Cotnoir". Anathema Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  3. ^ Parachemy Winter 1979: Vol 7 Iss 1. Internet Archive. Winter 1979.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ "Brian Cotnoir - Emerald Tablet (Leather Edition)". Printed Matter. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ^ "Zines – Khepri Press". Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. ^ "The Hermetic and Alchemical Zines [9 Zines Boxset] | by Brian Cotnoir". Anathema Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  7. ^ a b Benedict, Peter (2025-04-29). "Brian Cotnoir". New Center for Holistic Learning NY. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  8. ^ "Brian Cotnoir | Editor, Editorial Department, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  9. ^ "MIFF Film Archive". Miff 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  10. ^ "The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  11. ^ "Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter – Khepri Press". Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  12. ^ "Empty Chair". The Occult Library. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  13. ^ a b "Visions". The Occult Library. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
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