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is not in some sense spiritual。 The sides of the triangle； physical； mental；
and spiritual； and the apex where meet the mental and spiritual； forms the
center of contact to higher trines in realms above。
Where mind is not； there are no symbols； no ideas； no manifestations。
The spirit has not yet reached that point in its evolutionary journey where
it can yet crystallize its projected force； power； or ideas； into forms； for
everything that is； is the outcome of Divine thought； and expresses within
itself the symbol of its being。 This is the arcana of the Law of
Correspondences。
Remember the above teaching； because upon its full comprehension
rests the ability to read symbols aright。 It will aid the soul to fully realize
that； the vast universe is but the mental image of the Creator； that there is
no such thing as manifested existence apart from mind； and consequently；
the infinite worlds that float securely in space； blushing and scintillating
with light of life and love of the Father； revealing to mortal minds some
faint conception of the awful resources and recesses within Nature's star…
making laboratory； are but the scintillating reflection of life； the reactions
of mental phenomena。 So； too； with the mental creative powers of the
mind of man； for； not a vibration that proceeds from his every thought but
what creates its correspondence in the creative realm of spirit。 Hence；
symbolism continues giving to the soul of man； throughout eternity； food
for thought and contemplation。
All symbols； then； are objectified ideas； whether human or Divine； and
as such possess a real meaning； and this meaning is altered； extended and
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rendered more complex with every additional thing or influence by which
we find it surrounded； or with which； we find it correlated。 For instance；
1。00 means one dollar； add six ciphers to the left 0000001。； and it is still
the same 1。00； and no more； because their position is previous； or before；
the 1。 But add the same number of ciphers to the right； 1；000000； and lo！
we find a wondrous change of force； power； and consequence。 We see all
the mighty power of our million of money； and the possibilities and
responsibilities with which； in these days； it becomes associated。
So it is with everything else in Nature。 Man pays the penalty by
increased responsibility； for every step in knowledge that be takes； as well
as every dollar in gold be procures。 Dollars； as well as talents； have to be
accounted for； and their usefulness increased tenfold。 The dollars must not
be buried nor hoarded any more than our talents； but each； unfolded and
doubled； so that we may be instrumental in helping our coworkers in their
upward path； in the Cycle of Necessity。 Knowledge is the basic foundation
in reading Nature's language。 Purity of thought； truth in motive； and
unselfish benevolence； will lift the veil that now lies between the two
trines； cause and effect； spirit and matter。
We have given the key and explained the alphabet of this wondrous
law； therefore we close。 Each must； by the same rules； work out the
special links in the chain for him or herself。 The angle from which each
take their view determines the reading and interpretation of the symbols
presented； whether that be from the apex； the sides or the base； for every
symbol has its trinity in principles and form。 Cause and effect are but the
action and reaction； the result is the symbol which reveals the
correspondence of both。
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CHAPTER VII。
ALCHEMYPART I
What a weird yet strangely pleasing name the term Alchemy is。 It is
simple； yet so infilled and intermixed with the possible verities of exact
science and the philosophical speculations on the infinite and the unknown；
as to elude our mental grasp； as it were； by its own subtle essence； and
defy the keenest analysis of our profoundest generalizers in science。 And
yet； in spite of this self…evident truth； how fascinating the sound of the
word becomes to the mystic student's ear； and bow pregnant with awful
and mysterious possibilities it becomes； to the immortal powers embodied
within the complex human organism termed man。
Words； if we but knew it； have the same innate； magnetic influence；
and possess the same power of affinity and antipathy； that the human
family possesses； as well as all organic and inorganic forms and
substances； and how sad； to a developed soul； to witness the inharmony
existing in our midst； caused by the misapplication of names。
Most human beings are very conscious of personal； or human
magnetism； and its effects。 But they stop right there； and do not dream of
the subtle； silent influences emanating from a name； a word； and the
power existing in words； when properly used。 The human mind is so
absorbed in Nature's manifestations； which are only the husks； that they
fail to see the true； hidden meaning and realities； concealed beneath the
material shell。
We will first notice the meaning of the words which constitute our
subject； viz。； Alchemy； then give a brief review of its physical
correspondence； chemistry； and its true relation to its spiritual counterpart；
Alchemy。
〃Al〃 and 〃Chemy〃 are Arabic…Egyptian words which have much more
in them than appears upon the surface； and possess a far different meaning
from the one which the terms usually convey to the average mind。 Terms；
and the ideas we associate with them； vary according to the age in which
we live。 So with those； from which the word Alchemy is derived。
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Let us penetrate beneath the mere verbal husk with which linguistic
usage and convenience have clothed them； and which； in the course of
ages； has become nothing but the dross of decomposed verbiage； and see if
we can excavate the living germ； that has become buried within。 If we can
do so； we shall； at the commencement of our study； have attained unto a
realization of the ancient meaning and real significance of the terms
employed。 And this will be no small gain； and will form no unimportant
part of the equipment in our present research。
The Arabians； who derived the whole of their Occult arcana from the
Egyptians； are the most likely to render us the most truthful and direct
significance of the word； and so we find them。 Thus； 〃Al；〃 meaning 〃the；〃
and Kimia；〃 which means the hidden； or secret； ergo THE OCCULT； from
which are derived our modern term Alchemy； more properly Al Kimia。
This is very different from the popular conception to…day； which supposes
that the word relates to the art of artificially making gold by some
chemical process； and viewing it only as some sort of magical chemistry；
forgetting that； the science of chemistry itself is also derived from the
Kimia of A