The Hidden Alchemist: A European-Style Apothecary in Seattle, Seattle, Washington

I have to admit something. I am a European at heart. I grew up with Ukrainian and Polish immigrant elders, persecuted from World War Two, and once I lived in Germany, I became attached to my European roots.

On many levels, I knew my soul spent lifetimes in Europe. Sometimes I joke it鈥檚 why I 鈥榲e felt so out of place in America. Europe changed me in ways that I cannot describe. I became more logical and spiritual at the same time.

How does that work? To see the persecution and destruction of people and places makes one realistic about human nature and mankind. We鈥檝e evolved as a specie, but have a long way to go.

Upon returning to Seattle, I spent the weekend rediscovering Seattle鈥檚 historic Pioneer Square district. To me, Pioneer Square is a European-oasis dotted between the Amazonian jungle of mile-high skyscrapers and the cannabis-infused district of SODO.

Intuition guided me to the popular Arcade. Ironically, I never explored the basement and the nagging voice in my head said, 鈥淕o downstairs!鈥� ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Hidden Alchemist: A European-Style Apothecary in Seattle
Guide Location: USA » Seattle
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Kovar
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