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To most of us, the word "alchemy" calls up the
picture of a medieval and slightly sinister laboratory in which an aged,
black-robed wizard broods over the crucibles and alembics that are to bring
within his reach the Philosopher's Stone, and with that discovery, the formula
for t..."
To most of us, the word "alchemy" calls up the
picture of a medieval and slightly sinister laboratory in which an aged,
black-robed wizard broods over the crucibles and alembics that are to bring
within his reach the Philosopher's Stone, and with that discovery, the formula
for the Elixir of life and the transmutation of metals. But one can scarcely
dismiss so lightly the science -- or art, if you will --that won to its service
the lifelong devotion of men of culture and attainment from every race and clime
over a period of thousands of years, for the beginnings of alchemy are hidden in
the mists of time. Such a science is something far more than an outlet for a few
eccentric old men in their dotage.
What was the motive behind their constant
strivings, their never-failing patience in the unravelling of the mysteries, the
tenacity of purpose in the face of persecution and ridicule through the
countless ages that led the alchemists to pursue undaunted their appointed way?
Something far greater, surely, than a mere vainglorious desire to transmute the
base metals into gold, or to brew a potion to prolong a little longer this
earthly span, for the devotees of alchemy in the main cared little for such
things.
The accounts of their lives almost without
exception lead us to believe that they were concerned with things spiritual
rather than with things temporal. They were men inspired by a vision, a vision
of man made perfect, of man freed from disease and the limitations of warring
faculties both mental and physical, standing godlike in the realization of a
power that even at this very moment of time lies hidden in the deeper strata of
consciousness, a vision of man made truly in the image and likeness of the One
Divine Mind in its Perfection, Beauty, and Harmony.
To appreciate and understand the adepts'
visions, it is necessary to trace the history of their philosophy. So let us for
step back into the past to catch a glimpse of these men, of their work and
ideals, and more important still, of the possibilities that their life-work
might bring to those who today are seeking for fuller knowledge and wider
horizons.
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To most of us, the word "alchemy" calls up the
picture of a medieval and slightly sinister laboratory in which an aged,
black-robed wizard broods over the crucibles and alembics that are to bring
within his reach the Philosopher's Stone, and with that discovery, the formula
for the Elixir of life and the transmutation of metals. But one can scarcely
dismiss so lightly the science -- or art, if you will --that won to its service
the lifelong devotion of men of culture and ...
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To most of us, the word "alchemy" calls up the
picture of a medieval and slightly sinister laboratory in which an aged,
black-robed wizard broods over the crucibles and alembics that are to bring
within his reach the Philosopher's Stone, and with that discovery, the formula
for the Elixir of life and the transmutation of metals. But one can scarcely
dismiss so lightly the science -- or art, if you will --that won to its service
the lifelong devotion of men of culture and attainment from every race and clime
over a period of thousands of years, for the beginnings of alchemy are hidden in
the mists of time. Such a science is something far more than an outlet for a few
eccentric old men in their dotage.
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Sacred geometry: flower of life
What is Alchemy ?
Archimedes Death Ray device put to the test
The eternal now
Feng shui creates better websites
What is ?Reality? ?
UFOs or Magick?
