1) Alchemy differs to traditional science and magic in several ways. Alchemy takes a spiritual and philosophical approach to explaining why earth and nature are the way they are. It seems that all the power is concentrated on earth. It is expressed in the emerald tablet that great powered is creates by the sun and the moon with the help of the wind. All these concepts of nature seem to embody the existence of a great power of earth. In Principle 8, it expressed how the combination of powers from pure goodness and from the inferior can create glory. These concepts of power differ to traditional science since it does not rely on exactness or on some sort of specific answer. It also differs to magic since there is some sort of logic to things instead of being unexplainable.
2) Holistic medicine deals with the view of physical and medical health being interconnected; therefore one relies upon the other for treatment. In principle 2 of the Emerald Tablet it is explained that “What is below is like that which is above, and what is above is like that which is below” this means that both above and below are the same and depend one upon the other. Both above and below symbolize what in holistic medicine what the components of physical and mental means. Holistic medicine is not itself medicine but a way of treatment being applied. In principle 2 below and above have to work together to reach a miracle, where in holistic medicine in order for treatment succeed both mental and physical components have to work together.
3) Alchemy is not really practiced today, yet there are still worldwide disciplines that are still in search for what the alchemist seek which were “The Elixir of Youth and the Philosopher's Stone”. Today scientists are in search the “Elixir of youth” and seemed to have found the break through hinges around a gene that acts as a master-switch in the aging process. When it comes to Philosophers stone, where its was said the inexpensive metals were turned into gold, we can see that actually occurring today. For example, many of the things of little value have been building to become of the most value, lie houses and antiques.
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.
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I liked your answer for number three since because of it I learned something new today. I didnt know about the anti aging gene.
I did not know about the anti-aging gene either. It is interesting because I know someone that might have that anti-aging gene because I thought he was maybe early 20s/late teens but he was actually in his late 30s. His skin looked like a youngster's. I also like your use of the example of antiques. One's garbage may be another person's most prized possession.
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