Seven Flames

An Eight-Month Ritual Immersion through the stages of Alchemical Transformation

​Seven Flames is a ceremonial container exploring the ancient alchemical journey of transformation through ritual, embodiment, and community practice.

​Across Eight months, participants gather in person once a month to explore the Seven Stages of Alchemy, each represented by a Flame.

Each gathering serves as a portal into a new phase of personal and collective transformation.

​Through ritual, meditation, altar building, reflection, movement, and shared witnessing, we explore the medicine of fire as a force that reveals, refines, and renews.

The Journey of the Seven Flames

​Each month we gather to explore one stage of the alchemical process.

The First Spark : Opening the Gates

Thursday, April 16, 2026 7-10pm
Introductory Gathering to the Seven Stages of Alchemy for the Curious & Committed

Calcination : The Crucible of Fire

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 7-10pm
Breaking down what has hardened. Burning through illusion and ego structures.

Dissolution : The Waters of Release

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 7-10pm
Softening control and allowing what was hidden to surface.

Separation : The Sword of Discernment

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7-10pm
Identifying what is essential and what must be released.

Conjunction : The Sacred Union

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7-10pm
Reweaving the inner and outer self through integration.

Fermentation : The Spirit Rising

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7-10pm
The emergence of inspiration, intuition, and deeper life force.

Distillation : The Breath of Clarity

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7-10pm
Clarifying wisdom through repeated cycles of practice and reflection.

Coagulation : The Living Gold

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7-10pm
The final integration: becoming the transformed self in lived reality.

Each gathering builds upon the last, creating a living arc of transformation over eight months.

Each monthly ritual container may include:

  • ​30 Minute (Kindling the Flame) Arrival Period

  • Cacao, Tea, or Adaptogenic Tonics

  • 2 Hour Focused Container

  • Guided ritual and meditations

  • Community altar building

  • Educational discussions

  • Reflective exercises and journaling

  • Somatic and movement practices

  • Community witnessing and dialogue

  • Symbolic ritual with fire

  • 30 Minute (Tending the Embers) Closing Integration Period

  • Weekly integration prompts and exercises to continue the work between gatherings

  • Ritual items to take home and build your personal altar

​Participants are invited to move at their own pace while being held within a shared container of exploration.

Membership Pathways

​Seven Flames offers several ways to participate depending on your level of commitment.

​The First Spark Introductory Gathering : $33

​Introductory Gathering for the Curious & Committed.

​• Meet Ravena, your Facilitator and Guide, and others who may be curious about the program
• Learn about the Seven Stages of Alchemy, and get a taste of what the program will entail
• A moment to sit with the element of Fire

​This event is ideal for anyone who hears the initial call to the Flames, wants to learn more and feel out the container before commitment.

Complete Dedicant : $444 (Full Immersion)

​One-time payment for the full Seven Flames journey: Calcination through Coagulation.
(Does not include The First Spark Gathering)

​Includes:

​• Access to all seven alchemical gatherings
• $95 savings compared to Drop In Rates
• Participation in the full arc of transformation
• Personal Tree of Life Ritual Grimoire Binder that holds all class materials, ritual prompts, and room for notes and reflections throughout the journey

​This path is ideal for those who feel called to walk the complete journey.

​Monthly Initiate : $66/month

​Seven monthly payments for access to the full immersion: Calcination through Coagulation.
(Does not include The First Spark Gathering)

​Includes:

​• Access to all seven alchemical gatherings
• Flexible payment plan
• $77 savings, approximately one gathering free, compared to drop-in rates
• Personal Tree of Life Ritual Grimoire Binder that holds all class materials, ritual prompts, and room for notes and reflections throughout the journey

​Perfect for those who wish to commit to the full container while paying over time.

​Curious Traveler : Free Community Tier

​Join the Seven Flames community and stay connected.

​Includes:

​• Access to announcements and some newsletters
• Ability to purchase drop-in tickets for individual gatherings ($77 per event)
• Printed handouts of materials, meditations, practices, prompts to follow along with full commitment members
• (Will not receive Tree of Life Binder, but can request to buy one separately for additional price on site)

​Ideal for those who want to explore the journey at their own pace.

How to Participate

  1. ​Head to our Luma Calendar at luma.com/sevenflames.

  2. Sign up for Luma and Subscribe to the Seven Flames Calendar. All Ticketing, Memberships, RSVPs and Updates will move through this Luma community.

  3. Join us for The First Spark gathering on April 16th for more information before you commit! ($33 Ticket to attend)

  4. ​Choose & Join a Membership Tier.

  5. ​Once a Membership is Joined, the individual gathering events (Calcination through Coagulation) will become visible on the calendar.

  6. ​Members can RSVP (All Inclusive or Monthly Memberships) to the gatherings included with their tier.

  7. ​Drop-in tickets are available to Curious Traveler Members for those who wish to attend individual gatherings at the $77 Drop In Rate.

START YOUR JOURNEY WITH SEVEN FLAMES ON LUMA

  • A note from your facilitator, Ravena Rose…

    The framework of the Seven Stages of Alchemy has roots in ancient Hermetic philosophy, where alchemy was understood not only as a physical practice, but as a symbolic path of inner transformation.

    One of the texts that has deeply informed this work is The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation by Dennis William Hauck, which translates these esoteric principles into a modern lens of psychological and spiritual growth.

    At the same time, my personal relationship to these teachings is living, embodied, and relational.

    I was first drawn into this path through my mentor Lady Gaea, co-founder of Fire Alchemy, P(;)ssy Magic Priestess, Creatrix, and Fire Goddess. Her poetic reflections and musings on the alchemical stages…how they move through our lives, our bodies, and even the collective…were the First Spark that called me across the country to Chicago, leaping into the Void like the Fool on his first step of a journey.

    Through years of attending Fire Alchemy gatherings and other alchemical framed containers, I began to recognize these stages not as abstract concepts, but as patterns I could feel and witness in my own lived experience.

    Seven Flames is, in many ways, an extension of that lineage.

    It is a space to study, embody, and explore these stages together…
    not as something to master, but as something to move with.

    This offering is not presented as a complete or authoritative teaching, but as an open container of inquiry. I am still a student of this path, continually uncovering new layers.

    If you feel called to explore the roots of this work more deeply, I encourage you to begin where I began…with Lady Gaea’s writings on the alchemical stages:

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/set-the-stage-flow-ritual-alchemy-beginners-mind

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/the-struggle-week-2

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/dissolution-week3

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/separation

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/peace-within-marriage-of-the-sun-amp-moon-spirit-seedbed

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/bubble-putrefy-spiritize-spiral-fermentnbsp

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/distillation

    https://www.gaealadychicago.com/blog/coagulation

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  • Seven Flames is an eight-month ritual immersion inspired by the seven stages of alchemy. Each gathering explores a different phase of transformation through guided ritual, reflection, and shared experience.

    Rather than teaching alchemy as theory, this container invites you to live it — through your body, your attention, and your presence.

    This Ritual lens continues as you walk through your reality for the rest of the month, finding alchemy in everything from the mundane to magnificent, microcosm to macrocosm.

  • Something in you has been asking for change…
    even if you can’t yet name what that change is.

    This space may resonate if:

    • you feel drawn to ritual, symbolism, or the language of the unseen
    • you are moving through a transition, threshold, or becoming
    • you long for spaces that feel intentional, intimate, and real
    • you are curious about transformation as a lived, embodied experience
    • you are open to reflection, presence, and inner exploration
    • you desire connection that goes beyond the surface

  • No experience is required.

    Seven Flames is designed to be accessible to both newcomers and those with an established practice. You are not expected to perform, create, or “do it right.”

    You are simply invited to arrive as you are, and engage at your own pace.

  • In a private residence location, The Void, in Brooklyn, NY. A short walk from the Classon Ave stop on the G Train.

    Exact address will be revealed upon buying your Ticket or choosing a Membership on the Luma platform.

    If there is a concern about location, please contact Ravena directly to answer any questions.

  • With many dearest Alchemists all over the globe…I do feel there is a Digital Container that may want to manifest in some form. While I do not have this set in stone, and I am not sure how it will translate yet. Please directly inquire your interest ASAP so that I can see how we may be able to build something together!

  • Seven Flames is designed as a monthly gathering over eight months.

    Each session lasts approximately three hours, including time for arrival and integration.

    You are welcome to move at your own rhythm, though the journey is most powerful when experienced as a full arc.

  • While each gathering can stand on its own, the full experience unfolds over time.

    Each stage builds upon the last, creating a deeper and more cohesive transformation.

    If you feel called to the work, we encourage committing to the full journey.

  • You are invited to bring:

    • a personal candle (for your home practice between gatherings)
    • a journal or something to write with
    • anything small that feels meaningful for the altar (optional)

    Otherwise, simply bring yourself.

  • Yes, sometimes fire may be used symbolically within the ritual space.

    However, this is NOT a Fire Dancing or Fire Flow container.

    All fire elements are carefully contained and facilitated with safety as a priority. No prior experience with fire is required, and you will never be asked to engage with it beyond your comfort level.

  • Seven Flames is ritual-based, but not tied to any specific religion or belief system.

    It draws from symbolic traditions such as alchemy, but remains open and inclusive. You are welcome to meet the work through your own personal lens.

  • Transformation can open unexpected doors.

    You are always welcome to step back, observe, or take space as needed. The container is designed to support a range of experiences, and you are never required to share or participate beyond what feels right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions