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establishes the facts; while the former occupies itself in their tabulation
and deductions。 The science constitutes the foundation; and the philosophy;
the metaphysical speculations; which rest thereon。 If these important
distinctions are borne in mind; all the apparent confusion; contradiction;
and other intellectual debris; will either disappear or resolve themselves
into their own proper groups; so that we may easily classify them。
It is at this very point; that; so many students go astray amid the
labyrinths of science and philosophy。 They; unconsciously; so mix and
intermingle the two terms; that nine…tenths of the students present only one
side of the questionphilosophy; which soon runs into theory; if not
supported by the science; which they have lost in their volumes of
philosophy。
You may say; one subject at a time。 Yes; this may be true; if its twin
brother is not absorbed and forgotten。
In this chapter; we shall deal especially with organic Alchemy。
Organic Alchemy deals exclusively with living; organic things; and in
this connection differs from the Alchemy of inorganic matter。 These two
aspects may; in this one respect; be compared to organic and inorganic
chemistry; to which originally they belonged; as astrology did to
astronomy。 Alchemy and astrologytwin sisterswere the parents of the
modern offspring; known in chemistry and astronomy as exact science。
These latter; however; deal with shadows and phenomenal illusions; while
the former concern the living realities; which produce them。 Therefore;
there can be 〃no new thing under the sun;〃 saith Solomon。
First; let us deal with the most lovely form of our art; that which
pertains to the floral and vegetable kingdoms。 Every flower or blade of
grass; every tree of the forest and stagnant weed of the swamp; is the
outcome of; and ever surrounded by; its corresponding degree of spiritual
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life。 There is not a single atom but what is the external expression of some
separate; living force; within the spaces of Aeth; acting in unison with the
dominant power corresponding with the type of life。
If science could only behold this wonderful laboratory within the vital
storehouse of Nature; she would no longer vainly seek for THE ORIGIN
OF LIFE; nor wonder; what may have become of the missing link in
scientific evolution; because; she would quickly realize that; biogenesis is
the one grand truth of both animate and inanimate Nature; the central;
living source of which is God。 Science would also; further realize that; this
biune life is ever in motion throughout the manifested universe; circulating
around the focii of creative activities; which we term suns; stars; and
planets; awaiting the conditions which are ever present for material
incarnation; and under all possible combinations of circumstances and
conditions; conceivable and inconceivable; adapting itself to continuous
phenomenal expression。 Links; so called; in this mighty chain of evolution;
may appear to be missing here and there; and; for that matter; whole types
may seem to be wanting; but; this is only because of our imperfect
perception; and; in any case; can make no real difference with the facts;
because; if such be a reality; if there be what we may term MISSING
LINKS in the scheme of evolution; it only shows that spirit; although
associated with; is ever independent of matter。
But matterwhat is to become of it? Is it independent of spirit? The
kindness of the Divine spirit heeds not the unconscious mind of matter and
its boasted independence; and works silently on; and at last; accomplishes
its missionthe evolution of matter; the uplifting of the soul of man; as
well as the universe。 The blindness of man is dense; and the saddest part to
admit is that; they will so stubbornly remain so。
If; for one instant; the penetrating eye of the soul could shine forth
through the physical orbs of vision; and imprint the scenes; beheld behind
the veil; upon the tablets of the brain of the physical organism; a fire
would be kindled that; could never be quenched by the fascinating
allurements of the material; perishable things; of matter。
That development of the real atom of biune life can; and does; go
forward; irrespective of the gradation of physical types; needs no
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convincing proof; other than visible Nature。
MAN IS NOT THE OUTCOME OF PHYSICAL EVOLUTION; and
produced by a series of blind laws; that lead him upward from protozoa to
man; as a child climbs up stairs; advancing regularly; ONE STEP AS A
TIME。 This latter conception; we know; is the theory of exact science; but
not of Alchemy; not of the science of Occultism。 Man; according to
Wallace; Darwin; Huxley; and Tyndall; is what progressive stages of
physical evolution have made him。 But the very reverse is true。 The fauna
and flora of past geological periods are what the human soul has produced;
by virtue of its gradual advancement to higher states and conditions of life;
so that; so far from man being the outcome of the planet's development;
such material progress is the outgrowth of man's advancement; proving
again that; matter is not independent of spirit; neither can spirit be
independent of matter for its expressions。 They so interblend that; the
dividing line cannot be detected by the untrained eye of the exact scientist。
But; that time is not far distant; when the scientists will prepare and evolve
their interior being to take up the spiritual thread; exactly where the visible
thread ends; and carry forth the work; as far as the mortal mind of man can
penetrate; while embodied in the physical form。
God hasten this day is my prayer; for then man will become more
spiritual and aspiring for advancement and knowledge; thus; setting up
vibrations that will create higher and loftier conditions for the physical
man。 Aye! then they will know that; even the birth of the world itself; owes
its primal genesis to the desire of the human atom for earthly embodiment。
Here is where exact science; or the counterpart of Alchemy; becomes
both profitable and helpful。 Says Paracelsus: 〃The true use of chemistry is
not to make gold; but to prepare medicines。〃 He admits four elementsthe
STAR; the ROOT; the ELEMENT and the SPERM。 These elements were
composed of the three principles; SIDERIC SALT; SULPHUR; and
MERCURY。 Mercury; or spirit; sulphur; or oil; and salt; and the passive
principles; water and earth。 Herein we see the harmony of the two words;
Alchemy and Chemistry。 One is but the continuation of the other; and they
blend so into each other that; they are not complete; apart。
The chemist; in his analysis of the various component parts of any
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form of matter; knows also the proportional combinations; and thus; by the
Law of Correspondence; could; by the same use of the spiritual laws of
Alchemy; analyze and combine the same elements from the atmosphere; to
produce the corresponding expression of crystallized form。 By the same
laws; are affinities and antipathies discovered and applied; in every
department of Nature's wonderful laboratory。
Chemistry is the physical expression of Alchemy; and any true
knowledge of chemistry is:not the knowing of the names of the extracts
and essences; and the plants themselves; and that certain combinations
produce certain results; obtained from blind experiments; yet; prompted by
the Divine spirit