Through the Mystery Gate

A Daoist Alchemy Self-Discovery Journey

De: Leta Herman, Jaye McElroy

Narrado por: Leta Herman, Jaye McElroy

What if you enter the mystery gate of Daoist alchemy and discover how to remove the obstacles in your way, embrace the magic of all that is, and learn to fly in your life? What if there’s no need to wait lifetimes to achieve the spiritual transformation you’re seeking? What if the ancient Daoist alchemists left a clear road map you can start to follow today?

We’ve all experienced what it feels like to be a rudderless boat at sea, being tossed this way and that, trying to get more good stuff in life while desperately avoiding all the bad stuff. What an exhausting way to live! Without clear guidance on how to cultivate authenticity and self-awareness, we can end up being blown here and there at random by the winds of change. We’ve all been there and done that.

But what if life doesn’t have to be this way? Whether your dream is to live without suffering, to overcome creative blocks, to love unconditionally, to achieve your fullest potential, or to reach true enlightenment, Through the Mystery Gate offers a step-by-step blueprint guide. It’s for everyone who has ever secretly wondered, "How on Earth can I do this?" The answer is: modern-day alchemy.

This audiobook emerged from the work of alchemical healer, Leta Herman, and alchemical life strategist, Jaye McElroy, founders of the Alchemy Healing Center and cohosts of the Inspired Action podcast, who have been facilitating alchemical transformations for over 20 years.

The practice of alchemy is a personal journey through spiritual transformation. Based on the oral teachings of Master Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th-generation Daoist priest, the nine stages of alchemy outline the steps of self-cultivation and development that are necessary to achieve freedom and live a wu wei life. Wu wei living is inspired and spontaneous action driven by a deep connection with universal energy so that your whole life becomes an instrument of the divine.

The alchemy process begins with asking what you really want in life and embracing ease in receiving it. From this place of ease, you can finally let go of the baggage of this lifetime and previous lifetimes so that you can return to a child-like state as the great philosophers Laozi and Zuangzi once did. Like them, you can become a wise and fully realized person or a wizard in your own life. You can take off and metaphorically fly in whatever direction you want your life to go. The ancient alchemists who lived in the mountains of China were even purported to levitate or fly among the trees on the mountaintop.

Through the Mystery Gate takes you beyond enigmatic Chinese medicine concepts and dives into what it means to become a modern alchemist and why you might want to be one. You’ll find step-by-step explanations, exercises, and meditations to take you through every turn on the path to personal transformation.

If you feel that living more authentically with a clearer direction in your life will help you achieve the level of happiness you truly desire, or if you simply can’t find your direction or the wind to lift your wings off the runway of life, this is the audiobook for you.

The alchemy path that Leta and Jaye lay out in this audiobook is simple, though it’s not always easy…and the rewards are immeasurable. With this map of the nine stages of alchemy, you can walk through the mystery gate…and into your best and most authentic life.

©2021 Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy (P)2022 Leta Herman and Jaye McElroy

Inspiring guide for alchemical healers & clients

I love being able to listen to this book and the included meditations — hearing Leta’s compassionate, clear voice helps to ground this wisdom more deeply in my body than just reading it myself!

As an alchemical healer, I’m so glad to have this thoughtful, readily accessible book about the Daoist 9 stages of alchemy available to share with my clients. It’s an inspiring, thorough resource to return to again and again, as they enter (or revisit) different stages. I love that it includes a wide range of personal cultivation practices to support their process, with much greater detail than I am sometimes able to share in our limited time in the treatment room. These practices are powerful!

I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of themselves and their life purpose, who is ready to truly fly in their life!

a warm & inviting guide to Daoist Alchemy

This is a wonderful and approachable invitation into the theory and practice of Daoist alchemy. It begins with a personal introduction to the two authors and their own journey of transformation, and follows with a sequential path of stages, each building upon the other, that cohere into a complete path of transformation. It includes theory, stories of students engaged on the path, as well as meditative exercises. The material is deep and profound, but the tone is friendly, warm, informative, and accessible. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Daosim and alchemy!

Alchemy Made Accessible for All

I am not a Chinese medicine practitioner but I have had some previous exposure to the practices that Leta and Jaye discuss in this audiobook. So, I’m happy to provide my layperson’s perspective.

If you are open to learning about how to radically change your life using practices that have existed for many thousands of years, I highly recommend this book. It is an excellent introduction to alchemy and how to live your life in a way that will enable transformation to your ideal state of living. It provides an actionable framework for people who are looking to self-cultivate an awakened life.

I learned a ton about the different stages of alchemy and how I can apply these methods to elicit my true essence. I learned why I have certain tendencies and how I can work with them in order to draw out my authentic self and cut through any confusion or self-doubt I may encounter. Beyond learning about alchemy, this book excited me about the process. I gained a new found enthusiasm for this path and it has created a new momentum on my journey for self-discovery and internal truth.

If you are looking for a book to spark your internal fire and help you cut through the noise of your internal and external environments, I cannot recommend Through the Mystery Gate enough.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Great for newbie and experienced alchemists!

Leta delivers a clear and engaging explanation of the world of alchemy. Her stories and exercises pull the reader in and make this book actionable.

Great for people wanting to better understand their true nature, to heal from past and present challenges and grow and “fly in their lives”!

Strongly recommend!!

Wonderful and comprehensive view of Daoist alchemy

Leta and Jaye did an awesome job writing and narrating this book. It serves as a great introductory guide to self realization.