The Jewel of Alchymy (or The True Secret of the Philosophers' Stone)

The Modern Hermeticist・2 minutes read

Alchemy, a spiritual essence essential for happiness and the Philosopher's Stone, has divine origins and requires virtues like wisdom, charity, and mercy, with purification of the soul being crucial for success. Various authors like Hermes and Bacon have written about alchemy, but following the text's instructions on spiritual purity and preparation is considered the best path to obtaining the Philosophers' Stone.

Insights

  • Alchymy is a spiritual essence of Divine origin, brought by the Angel Uriel and practiced by philosophers like Zoroaster, Hermes, and Flammel, emphasizing virtues like wisdom and charity while avoiding vices to achieve spiritual purity and readiness for alchemical work.
  • The process of alchemy requires preparation involving casting away negative traits, studying diligently, and focusing on purity of heart and mind to extract the essence of gold from the soul, ultimately leading to the possession of the Philosophers' Stone through the transmutation of metals into living gold.

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Recent questions

  • What is alchymy?

    Alchymy is a spiritual essence essential for happiness.

  • Who brought alchymy to man?

    Angel Uriel brought alchymy to man.

  • What virtues are essential for an adept?

    Wisdom, charity, love, mercy, faith, constancy.

  • How can one prepare for alchemical work?

    Cast away vile affections, avoid vices, study diligently.

  • What is the essence of gold in alchymy?

    Extracted from the soul or essence of gold.

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Summary

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"Alchemy: Wisdom, Virtue, and Divine Secrets"

  • Alchymy is a spiritual essence drawn from a large quantity of matter, essential for man's happiness and the attainment of the Philosophers' Stone.
  • Alchymy is of Divine origin, brought down by the Angel Uriel, with Zoroaster being the first philosopher by fire who made pure gold and brought brightness to the sun.
  • Various alchemical authors like Hermes, Geber, and Bacon have written profoundly about alchymy, with Flammel being highly regarded, but the instructions provided in the text are considered the best for obtaining gold.
  • The Cabala, contained in the book, enables understanding and knowledge, leading to wisdom and adeptness according to God's will.
  • Virtue is essential for becoming an adept, teaching wisdom, charity, love, mercy, faith, and constancy, while avoiding negative traits like pride and superstition.
  • An adept studies to do God's will, seeks wisdom and knowledge, and meditates on attaining aqua vita and the grace of God.
  • A purified heart allows one to perceive high secrets and hidden treasures, leading to the possession of the Philosophers' Stone.
  • Preparation for alchemical work involves casting away vile affections, avoiding deceit, helping the needy, forgiving offenses, and studying diligently.
  • Avoiding vices like drunkenness, gluttony, and coveting gold is crucial for spiritual purity and readiness for alchemical work.
  • Reading and following the preparatory lessons in the text, focusing on purity of heart and mind, is essential for perceiving hidden secrets and fulfilling a good purpose.

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Alchemy: Extracting Gold from the Soul

  • The essence of gold is not related to physical gold but is extracted from the soul or essence of gold itself.
  • The power to transmute metals into gold lies within the soul, which must be pure and free from malice.
  • To extract the first matter of the philosopher's stone, three instruments are needed: a crucible, an egg philosophical, and a retort with its receiver.
  • The process involves placing fine gold and Hungarian mercury in the egg, sealing it, incubating it in horse-dung, distilling the essence, and combining it with water of life to create living gold.
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