1. Alchemy refers to both an early form of investigation of nature, philosophical and spiritual discipline, combining elements of chemistry, physics, medicine, astrology and art all to help to achieve their goals. The main goals of the alchemists were the transformation of common metals into gold or silver. Alchemists use metal and alchemical substances to demonstrate magical properties that seem to pass supernatural energy. Magic differs from alchemy since is a performing art that entertains an audience by creating illusions, they use magic tricks effect to manipulate the state of mind but do not uses any science. Traditional science basically focuses in real illnesses and to find cure for it. They use medicine as part of treatment and do not believe or agree with natural medicine or supernatural divines.
2. Holistic medicine believes that if one part of the body or mind is not working properly, it is to consider that affects the whole person. Holistic focus on the whole person rather than just the illness and approaches the emotional and spiritual aspects. Holistic medicine focuses on how the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements of the body are interconnected to maintain wellness. It also believes that using it with conventional medicine will give us better results. I think is similar to the alchemical principle 2 since its saying that in order for you to accomplish something you need the help than more that one thing. In the holistic medicine they use their believes with conventional medicine to cure their illness.
3. In the Alchemy, The Elixir of youth basically it’s the desire of immortality. Philosopher’s stone it s the power of turning metals into gold. In today’s world we also are seeing that Scientifics are interesting in finding immortality. In Tokyo, geneticists Shinya Yamanaka recently strike on the way to convert any normal adult cell into an immortal stem cell. Both living forever and able to convert into any type of organ or tissue needing replacement in a sick or aging body. Also we are seeing that petroleum has become very expensive and probably less accessible so now they are transforming corn oil to Ethanol. People are using their knowledge to accomplish new things.
The Emerald Tablet
The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus
The Precepts of Hermes, engraved upon the Emerald Tablet
1. Speak not fictitious things, but that which is certain and true.
2. What is below is like that which is above, and what is above is like that which is below, to accomplish the miracles of one thing.
3. And as all things were produced by the one word of one Being, so all things were produced from this one thing by adaptation.
4. Its father is the sun, its mother the moon; the wind carried it in its belly, its nurse is the earth.
5. It is the father of perfection throughout the world.
6. The power is vigorous if it be changed into earth.
7. Separate the earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, acting prudently and with judgment.
8. Ascend with the greatest sagacity from the earth to heaven, and then again, descend to the earth, and unite together the powers of things superior and things inferior. Thus will you obtain the glory of the whole world, and obscurity will fly far away from you.
9. this has more fortitude than fortitude itself; because it conquers every subtle thing and can penetrate every solid.
10. Thus the world was formed.
11. Hence proceed wonders, which are here established.
12. Therefore, I am called Hermes Trismegistus, having three parts of the philosophy of the whole world.
13. That which I had to say concerning the operation of the sun is completed.
The Precepts of Hermes, engraved upon the Emerald Tablet
1. Speak not fictitious things, but that which is certain and true.
2. What is below is like that which is above, and what is above is like that which is below, to accomplish the miracles of one thing.
3. And as all things were produced by the one word of one Being, so all things were produced from this one thing by adaptation.
4. Its father is the sun, its mother the moon; the wind carried it in its belly, its nurse is the earth.
5. It is the father of perfection throughout the world.
6. The power is vigorous if it be changed into earth.
7. Separate the earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, acting prudently and with judgment.
8. Ascend with the greatest sagacity from the earth to heaven, and then again, descend to the earth, and unite together the powers of things superior and things inferior. Thus will you obtain the glory of the whole world, and obscurity will fly far away from you.
9. this has more fortitude than fortitude itself; because it conquers every subtle thing and can penetrate every solid.
10. Thus the world was formed.
11. Hence proceed wonders, which are here established.
12. Therefore, I am called Hermes Trismegistus, having three parts of the philosophy of the whole world.
13. That which I had to say concerning the operation of the sun is completed.
Friday, September 12, 2008
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You make an interesting point about the philosophers stone. You say scientists today could use it to transform corn to ethanol, but don't think we'd be able to use it for so much more? It is an all powerful stone!
Sorry had to cut my last post short, the lady kicked me out of the computer lab... The concept of living forever has always enamored humankind, but do you think it's something that we ultimately want as a feasible solution to aging? In "Gulliver's Travels," Jonathan Swift does a great job at portraying the reality of someone actually living forever, check it out its terrible!
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