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and the time will certainly come when man will be forced into
consciousness of these laws； whether he will or no。 Nature is no respecter
of persons； and those who will not move and progress； in harmony with
her laws of advancement； must； of necessity； pass out with the old。
Alchemy； as it relates to the healing art； is the most noble in its object
and beneficial in its effects； of all the many subdivisions of the sciences；
because； it alleviates the pains and morbid afflictions of suffering
humanity。 We have given quite sufficient of its astrological aspect in the
second part of 〃The Light of Egypt；〃 Vol。 I； wherein the four ancient
elements are translated into their chemical correspondences of oxygen；
hydrogen； nitrogen and carbon； which still constitute the four primary
elements of the most advanced chemistry to…day。 They enter more or less
into every organic form and substance； which is known； in various
combinations and proportions。 The human organism is principally
composed of them； so； likewise； is the food that supports physical life； and
the air we breathe is but modifications of the same atoms。
As man's constitution embraces a microscopic atom of all the essences
and elements； corresponding to the whole； so does the air； and much； that
we depend upon our food to supply； can be extracted from the atmosphere
by breathing。 Every breath we breathe is new life； or death。
Herein is the secret of success or failure； in certain localities； and
under certain conditions。 If we have iron within us； could we extract or
attract iron from Saturn's district？ Or； if the element within us could attract
gold； could we obtain it from the coal fields？
Therefore； it is only natural that the medical remedies we employ to
restore the organism； when afflicted with disease； should group themselves
into similar correspondences； and so； in a general sense； we find them； for
we note that the brain； the circulation； the lungs； and the stomach； are the
four chief citadels of the body； the heart； of course； representing the center
of circulation。 And this also explains； further； if that were necessary； why
the principal remedies of the homeopathic system are so speedy and direct
in their action。 The four principal drugs； which stand as representatives of
their class； are aconite； belladonna； phosphorus； and pulsatilla。 These
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represent the quadrant； for light is not more nicely adjusted to the eye； nor
sound to the ear； than aconite to the circulation； belladonna to the brain；
phosphorus to the lungs； and pulsatilla to the stomach； while ramifying in
the seven directions indicated by the seven primary planets； we find
stimulants； tonics； narcotics； nervines； alteratives； cathartics and diuretics；
as the natural material correspondences thereof。
That we assign phosphorus to the lungs may appear startling to the
orthodox student； especially when； he calls to mind the fact that
phosphorus has long been recognized in medical science as a brain food
and medicine。 Anticipating such mental questions； we reply that in
medicine； from the alchemical view； we are occupying a wholly different
standpoint； i。e。； the power of controlling the functional action of the body；
in this view of the case； and the fact that； the lungs and the brain are in the
most perfect affinity； there will remain no mystery upon the subject。
The Alchemy of stones and gems attracts our next attention。 Affinites
and antipathies to the human constitution； are to be found in these
crystallized representatives of the subtle； invisible influences emanating
from our planetary system。 They are the mediums for the transmission of
corresponding attributes and influences of existing powers and potencies；
and if carried or worn upon the person； they will bring the person in direct
rapport with the invisible forces within the universal system。
Here again Hahnemann's scientific philosophy would prove effectual；
that 〃Similia similibus curantur。〃 Would the fiery influence of a topaz
attract much from the realms of a chrysolite？ Or； the crystallized； airy
forces of a sapphire be a suitable medium for the earthly forces of a jasper？
Gems and stones are dead or living realities。 They live； slumber and die；
and have their potent existence as do the organic forms of matter。 They are；
usually； imbued with the vivifying spark of Divinity； and shine forth and
exert their influence through the magical powers attracted to them from
the forces of Nature。 A real； living entity abides within them that can be
seen by the clairvoyant vision； and to the trained student in Occult lore；
this entity can be made to become an obedient servant； giving warning of
the approach of danger； impressions of men and things； and warding off
discordant influences surrounding us； or that； which we may contact from
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the magnetic and personal environments in our relations in the social
world； or that which may be projected to us from the invisible realms of
life。
Think you the pryamids would be intact to…day； if the stones from
which they were built had been promiscuously selected？ They were
chosen by Adepts in the knowledge of the Laws of Correspondence and
antipathy and affinity。 The sphinx also stand as monuments to the heights
of wisdom that man can attain。
Metals also can be followed out on the same lines as the gems and
stones。
Much as we would like to continue； we are compelled to bring this
discourse to a close； even though in doing so we must of necessity omit
much of vital interest to the student。 We will； therefore； only add that the
seven basic metals stand as the crystallized representatives of their
respective groups： Gold for the Sun； Silver for the Moon； Tin for Jupiter；
Copper for Venus； Quicksilver for Mercury and Lead for Saturn。 Each
finds it own sphere of action within the temporary abiding place of the
human soul on earththe physical body。 So； likewise； the twelve
constellations and their corresponding talismanic gems； representing in
their glittering array the anatomical Zodiac of the human frame； and
typifying the spiritual quality of the atoms； there congregated； in every
degree of life。 These； and a thousand other mysteries； had we the time；
might be unfolded to the student's view with considerable advantage； but
we are compelled to refrain。 The philosopher's stone is near at hand。 Seek
it not in remote spheres or distant parts of the earth； for it is ever around
you and within； and becomes the golden key of true wisdom； which
prepares the soul for its higher life and brighter destiny。 It is the still； small
voice of the awakened soul； that purges the conscience from suffering； and
the spiritual body from earthy dross。 It is that； which treasures not the
corrupting； delusive wealth of Earth； nor the transient powers of mammon；
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