Alchemy and the Radiant Rainbow
A Path to Enlightenment
"Man’s a microcosm, or a little world, because he is an extract from all the stars and planets of the whole firmament, from the earth and the elements; and so he is their quintessence." ----Theophrastus Paracelsus, Swiss alchemist 16th century
As you are no doubt aware, some major shifts have been taking place on our planet just recently - causing things to become quite interesting! Our political, medical, educational, social and religious institutions are all undergoing scrutiny and radical changes - and with these changes comes a need for us to look at ourselves.
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This need for
personal discovery is actually a blessing in disguise - as we have discovered
that the old, worn-out, limiting beliefs and unresolved emotional traumas all
challenge our cherished illusions as to who we are. The inner drive of becoming
a whole, multi-dimensionally aware, higher self-aligned being is now a prime
goal for many people, but the actual clearing process can be so intense it can
daunt even the hardiest of souls!
And as we shift our beings into a higher
octave of awareness, authenticity and integrity, so will our outer world - our
collective reality - shift, as indeed it must.
For you see, we have long passed the point
of no return for the earth on this 3rd dimension. She must move forward into a
more refined state of being, for that is what she has chosen to do and she is
taking all of us with her. But do we choose to move with her, not in a state of
resistance and fear, but in an accepting and trusting surrender to all that is
good and pure within us? And how do we move forward after so many incarnations
of pattern-driven, fearful behaviour? How can we learn to live in harmony with
other human beings, the devic, animal, plant, elemental and mineral kingdoms?
Perhaps understanding the alchemical process can give us a roadmap for the
spiritual path we must tread if we are to make the changes required for our
growth.
Alchemy may be defined
as: "the chemistry of the middle ages, the chief aim of which was to change the
baser elements into gold". It
was a specialized science in which only a few people truly lived up to the label
- alchemist - as there were many charlatans, few authentic. A few of the
clear-visioned who were the real thing include Flammel, Paracelsus and the Comte
de Saint Germain. They knew that this was only one aspect of alchemy and that
the true art and science is a purification process, a psychological
transformation. As in the alchemical lab, both physical and psychological
processes pursue pure essence.
There are three main stages of the
alchemical process: separation, purification and
recombination.
Separation (or distillation as it is called
scientifically), requires the breakdown and destruction of useless attitudes or
negative patterns, leaving us with a more purified version of ourselves. We are
purged of denseness each time we go through this process. When we place
ourselves in the crucible, we may facilitate the transformation by the use of
the rainbow rays or flames. These are not actual physical flames, but rather,
specific colors which are imagined or visualized. When you wish to change colors, you just state your
intent, which then must manifest your desire. These flames are stepped-up
frequencies of the color rays and each ray* or flame has a specific function on our physical, cellular,
etheric, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.
(Note: The crystalizing clear flame contains all the other flames within it)
For example, when we visualize the crystalizing clear flame, clarity and truth are revealed. This is a
great flame to be used in this first stage of the alchemical process, when the
message needs to be delivered to us and it is necessary to see the dreamer
(ourselves) and the dream (our illusory world) simultaneously at an esoteric
level. The flame is also to be envisioned when we may not be as awake at the 3rd
dimensional level as we could be. We may also call on the clear flame¹s energy
to clear issues of control.
Purification (or sublimatio - the
alchemical name) is an uplifting process that transforms a condensed substance
into one that is less dense. The soul is temporarily freed from the earth plane,
perhaps through out-of-body soul travel, or other states of cosmic awareness
such as teleportation or levitation.
An excellent flame to use in
this step is the opalescent white flame as it helps us to see the truth
and beauty which is in us. This white flame connects us with our guidance and
lightens all aspects of ourselves. Summon this flame to clear issues of truth
and feelings of separation.
Recombination (or coagulatio - the
alchemist¹s name) is the condensation of purified, compressed substances while
working in the alchemical lab. When pursuing transformation of the psyche, the
same result occurs. A new, purely refined essence results from both processes
and as we pass through this stage an opportunity is offered for a reunion with
all that is pure within. This state of self-realization may be
immediately known, or many more rounds of distillation may be required.
Coagulatio is the reconnection with a more harmonious, yet grounded lifestyle
and it is in this spiritual state that we are released from a limited personal
view and connected for a time with our guides, higher self and obtain a more
holistic viewpoint.
An incredible flame to assist in this
process is the transmuting violet flame, popularized by the alchemist, St
Germain. Use it when you wish to change from one form, nature or condition into
another. It brings purity, knowledge and wisdom to the user as well as
cleansing, purifying and bringing us back to a state of balance.
We have understood and practised a limited
range of physical laws. We can perceive matter as our created world in which we
live and gravity - that which holds us onto the surface of the earth, but there
are other forces at work - forces which we are only beginning to understand. In
duality there has to exist two opposing forces : for example, good and evil.
Therefore, if there is matter, there must be anti-matter. If gravity exists, so
must its opposite force, anti-gravity. When then could we not incorporate them
for a full experience of this plane? Only a few people throughout recent history
have understood the inherent nature of physical laws of duality, which are
ultimately an illusion. The spiritual alchemical process, in addition to
purifying and elevating us, also enables us to see the illusory nature of
things, recognising that only Oneness is real. Therefore, when we activate and
incorporate natural forces such as gravity, anti-gravity, matter and anti-matter
we become the true alchemists we were intended to be. It is then that we are
better able to understand our observer/participant nature and become more aware
of the mysteries of life, and our own greatness. In addition, (in our own mind)
we seem to be relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of it all, like a
grain of sand on a beach - but never underestimate the unfolding empowerment
that can evolve from that perspective, should we choose to fully encompass that
infinitesimal aspect of ourselves. We are the mystery of our own creation while
we simultaneously create our own reality.
Now, we are more prepared to
co-create in harmony with Mother Earth as it was always intended to be. We have
allowed the alchemical process of transfiguration to refine us in the crucible
of this earth¹s laboratory. We have begun to realize who we really are. We are
the macrocosm and we are the microcosm and we see all life, all creation as
ourselves; we are Love embodied, each a part of the Great Whole, with separation
as the "grand illusion"!
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