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January 14, 2011

ALCHEMY AND THE THREE PHASES

OF TRANSFORMATION

Steve Kalec

Part 1 of 3

What is Alchemy

From an alchemical text entitled "Splendor Solis"

"Study what thou art,

Where of thou art a part.

What thou knowest of this art,

That is really what thou art.

All that is without thee,

Also is within."

Slomon Trismosin

Teacher of Paracelsus

Alchemy is known as the Science and Art of Transformation from a lesser to a more noble state, be that of Spirit, Soul, or of the physical being. The alchemists defined this as the raising of vibrations, and is best known as the process of the transmutation of Lead to Gold. In the mystical sense we understand this as being the transformation of the baser, dark crudeness of that which is belonging to the worldly consciousness into the finer, brighter light of philosophical gold, as the incarnated sun, light of the soul, the higher self and cosmic consciousness.

· A Science

Alchemy is described as a science because there is a certain knowledge and technique to its operation known as the Modus Operandus. The ancient texts write, "Seek ye the secret fire, for without it nothing can be achieved in our... [More]

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