Alchemy was the attempt to make gold out of base metals, mostly lead. The word alchemy comes from Greek khemeioa, possibly referring to Egypt as the land of black earth, or from Greek khymatos “that which is poured out,” from khein “to pour”.
Even at the height of the quest for gold, alchemy involved the transformation of the alchemists’ soul at the same time as the substances they were working with, and metaphorical imagery abounded.
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Solarpunk is one of our touchstone ideas at Vox Clamantis Books.
Books like Always Coming Home by Ursula Le Guin, A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy” by Becky Chambers, The Fifth Sacred Thing and City of Refuge by Starhawk.
These are books that envision a solar powered, sustainable future. There may be dystopias over the horizon, but home is a place where handicrafts and home-made things nestle together with solar power and sustainable technology.
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A touchstone for Vox Clamantis Books is weaving and spinning.
Both weaving and spinning have been used as metaphors for storytelling. The magical qualities of weaving, and the mesmerizing effect of spinning, both lend themselves well to the concept of storytelling and narrative.
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