Mankind is evolving in mind as well as in body. Indeed the body is a reflection of mind or consciousness.
As we enter the 2000-year span of the Age of Aguarius, we find that the ground rules are subtly different from those of the preceeding age, Pisces. Many changes since the turn of the century in 1900 indicate greater emphasis on a scientific approach to life, choosing a way of life that is more suited to one's personal needs, and redefining roles, such as God-self, man-woman, parent-child, society-individual, and so on.
To me life must be a conscious journey to have meaning. But mind must be balanced with heart.
Recorded here in this manifestation of the Aquarian age, the web-log, are personal observations, stuff found, helpful information, and the occasional point of illumination. It seems to me presenting topics and tidbits related to Aquarius, the sign, will help define what to expect in this brave new age. Also, I hope to find indicators of how the new Age is unfolding in the world around us.
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DISCLAIMER: I reserve the right to be silly sometimes, to sometimes completely miss the point, to be unfocused until I'm focused and to occasionally speak from atop a soapbox.
This may appear to be late, but that's just an illusion. LOL.
Here's the link to this year's contribution to Christmas, and one year ending and another starting. I hope you find it useful and maybe a little entertaining.
The quote below is from Alchemical Psychology: Old recipes for Living in a New World by Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D. It is intended as an introduction to the topic of alchemy. For more information on alchemy stay tuned, also take a look at Dr. Cavalli's website.
Alchemy is the process of changing lead into gold; at least this is its most popular definition. It was practiced in many countries throughout the world for hundreds, maybe even thousands of years. As a result, alchemy has many definitions. It meant one thing to an Egyptian high priest and quite another to a fifteenth-century apothecary. Still there are common elements that bind alchemy together into a coherent subject having well articulated principles for theory and practice. Alchemy, as we will see, set the stage for modern civilization, and its wisdom continues to inspire us in many ways. In light of enormous advancements being made today in the physical and psychological fields, this is a particularly good time to review alchemy.
Alchemy is the archetype of change, whose energies perpetuate all that is conscious and unconscious, miniature and macroscopic, spiritual and physical, to evolve along an accelerated course of evolution by synthetic means, into superior and whole form.
Journal entry dated 1 July 2006
Category: Alchemy
This article consists mostly of quotes from The Kybalion by the Three Initiates, a book about the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus (thrice-greatest). It should be noted that this book is based on hermetic philosophy, but is not the work itself.
From the introduction--
There is no portion of the occult teachings possessed by the world which have been so closely guarded as the fragments of the Hermetic Teachings which have come down to us over the tens of centuries which have elapsed since the lifetime of its great founder, Hermes Trismegistus, the "scribe of the gods," who dwelt in old Egypt in the days when the present race of men was in its infancy. ...
The Seven Hermetic Principles, upon which the entire Hermetic Philosophy is based, are as follows:
- the principle of mentalism
- the principle of correspondence
- the principle of vibration
- the principle of polarity
- the principle of rhythm
- the principle of cause and effect
- the principle of gender
the principle of mentalism
The All is Mind; the universe is mental.the principle of correspondence
As above, so below; as below, so above.the principle of vibration
Nothing rests; everything moves; everything vibrates.the principle of polarity
Everything is dual; everything has poles; everything has its pair of opposites; like and unlike are the same; opposites are identical in nature, but different in degree; extremes meet; all truths are but half-truths; all paradoxes may be reconciled.the principle of rhythm
Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; they pendulum-swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates.the principle of cause and effect
Every cause has its effect; every effect has its cause; everything happens according to law; chance is but a name for law not recognized; there are many planes of causation, but nothing escapes the law.the principle of gender
Gender is in everything; everything has it masculine and feminine principles; gender manifests on all planes.
The italicized quotes above are from the original hermetic literature.
When I look at this list, I wonder 1) what is the difference between polarity and gender; and 2) how do vibration and rhythm differ? More about this later.
Category: Fundamentals, That which returns
Journal entry dated 26 Feb 2006
Hermes Trismegistus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A good article about Hermes the thrice-greatest and the hermetic background
Hermetic Research :: Development of the Human Spirit
A true find.
The Alchemy Web Site
The basic site for the study of alchemy.
Emerald Tablet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Another fine article from Wikipedia -- this one about "The Emerald Tablet," an ancient text used by alchemists. You'll find Isaac Newton's translation here.
define: polarity - Google Search
Trying to understand the difference between polarity and gender w.r.t. Kybalion
define: gender - Google Search
Still working on polarity vs. gender
define: vibration - Google Search
Still gathering info for Kybalion piece.
define: rhythm - Google Search
ditto
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