Alchemy
The concept of transmuting lead into gold was a symbol of the actual work of alchemy, which was to transform the base metals, the earth (us), into pure metals.
Vulnerability
Symbolically speaking, that earth is us. In Kabbalah, the earth is represented by the Sephirah Malkuth, which represents human beings living in life on earth. Our metal, our earth, is very impure. It is very corrupted, fragile, susceptible to many dangers, very impermanent and unreliable. We do not know when we will die, get sick, weak and feel pain. We have no real power in the world. The tiniest thing can bother us. A microbe or bacteria or an insect bite can make us sick or endanger our lives. We have lost strength or power over our own nature. It is now a sign of weakness.
Stronger Humans with virtues
To transmute the lead into gold refers to transforming the psyche, the mind, the heart, the personality, everything, into spiritual gold, a vessel through which the Divine Mother or the Spiritual Being can operate without any obstacle. This makes us stronger as humans and souls by developing the virtues of our Spiritual Beings (Faith, Hope, Trust and Love).
Chemistry vs. Alchemy
Gnosis mentions this work is only possible in the laboratory (our own body). Naturally, over the centuries many that misinterpreted the old Alchemical texts have wanted to make gold so they could become famous and rich, created many laboratories and tried to reproduce the teachings of the alchemists physically, by crafting all sorts of fantastic vessels, objects, ovens and tools. As a result, we have now our modern science of chemistry. What we have nowadays as chemistry came from alchemy; note that they are similar words. But the difference between chemistry and alchemy is that chemistry has lost the first two letters “Al”. In Arabic, “Al”, like the Hebrew “El”, means God (or Spirit Being). Al-kimia means “to fuse with God.” To bind, to merge, to become one. Modern chemistry renounces divinity, “Al.” Modern chemistry has created many useful things, undeniably, but no chemist is an alchemist.
These talks include teachings from transcendental psychology, Buddhism, ancient Greek philosophy, etc.
WHEN: Thursdays – November 28th and December 5th 2024.
TIME: 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm.
VENUE: Plumpton Neighbourhood Centre – Main Hall 337 Rooty Hill Rd North (Entrance via Bottles Road, Rooty Hill) New South Wales, Australia 2761.
DONATION (cash): The Australian Gnostic Association is non-profit. Your contribution is appreciated to help cover costs of running this course ($10+/week suggested).
LIMITED SPOTS: RSVP essential. Please fill the form below to book your seat.
A full Esoteric Course (33 talks) will follow for those interested at the same venue or at a close by new venue.
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Note:This school will be in recess from 15-23 November. We will reply any inquiry outside this period, thank you.