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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 within； but； knowledge born from knowing the why and
wherefore of such effects。 What is called the oil of olives is not a single；
simple substance； but it is more or less combined with other essential
elements； and will fuse and coalesce with other oils and essences of
similar nature。 The true chemist will not confine his researches for
knowledge to the mere examination； analysis； and experiments； in organic
life； but will inform himself equally； in physical astrology； and learn the
nature； attributes； and manifested influences of the planets； that constitute
our universe； and； under which； every form of organic matter is subject；
and especially； controlled by。 Then； by learning the influence of the
planets upon the human family； and that special planetary vibration that
influences the individual； he can intelligently and unerringly administer
medicines to remove disease in man。
A familiarity with the mere chemical relations of the planet to man；
makes still more apparent； the mutual affinity of both to the soil； from
which they appear to spring； and to which； they ultimately return； so much
so that； we have become conscious； that； the food we eat is valuable or
otherwise as a life sustainer； in proportion to the amount of life it contains。
We are so complex in our organization that； we require a great variety of
the different elements to sustain all the active functions and powers within
us。 Man； being a microcosm； or a miniature universe； must sustain that
universe； by taking into the system the various elements； which combine
to make up the Infinite Universe of God。 Animal flesh is necessary to
certain organized forms； both animal and man。 When I say necessary； I do
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not mean an acquired taste and habit of consuming just so much flesh a
day； but a constitution； which would not be complete in its requirements；
without animal flesh。 I am thankful such do not constitute the masses。
Science would say； you only require certain combinations of oxygen；
hydrogen； nitrogen； and carbon； to sustain all the activities of the physical
body。 Apparently； this is true。 Upon the surface it is； but in reality it is not；
because if it were really true there could be no famines。 Science could
make bread out of stones； as was suggested at the temptation of Christ in
the wilderness。 And yet； no one knows better than the academies of
Science； themselves； that their learned professors would quickly starve to
death； if they were compelled to produce their food from the chemical
properties of the rocks。 They can make a grain of wheat chemically perfect；
but they cannot make the invisible germ by which it will grow； become
fruitful； and reproduce itself。 They can reproduce from the stones in the
street the same chemical equivalents that go to compose gluten； albumen；
and starchthe trinity which must always be present to sustain life； but
they cannot； by any known process； make such chemical equivalents of
these substances； do the same thing。 Now； if not； why not？ Science cannot
answer this。 A very mysterious shake of the head and profound silence is
the only answer。 Ask Science HOW THE PLANT GROWS； what causes
the atoms of matter to build up root； stem； leaf； bud and flower； true to the
parent species from which the germinal atom came。 What is there behind
the plant that stamps it with such striking individuality？ And why； from
the same soil； the deadly aconite and nutritious vegetable can grow； each
producing qualities in harmony with its own nature； so widely different in
their effects upon the human organism； YET； SO COMPLETELY
IDENTICAL AS REGARDS THE SOURCE FROM WHICH THEY
APPEAR TO SPRING。 There must be a something to account for this； and
this something； ancient Alchemy alone can scientifically reveal and
expound； and； this knowledge lies just beyond that line which calls a halt
to material scientists； and says： 〃You can go no farther； this is beyond your
purview。 The end of the material thread has been reached； and unless you
can connect it with the thread of the next plane； your researches must
stop。〃
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