Alchemy - Transformational Healing
Energy
All
that exists within the entire created
universe is composed of energy:
electro-magnetic energy, thermal-chemical energy,
potential-gravitational energy, solar-photonic energy,
subatomic-nuclear energy,
psychic-mental energy, vibrational-sound energy.... We live in
an
ocean of
energy: we breathe energy, smell energy, taste energy, see energy,
touch energy and think energy. Energy, in one form or another,
permeates every one and every thing (whether we are aware of it or
not). This energy is processed and incorporated within our
beings at every moment of our lives. The law of physics states that
“energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transmuted from
one form to another”. Within the human being, this process of
“shifting” ones energies, emotions, vibrations and
consciousness from one state to another is called
“Alchemy”.
Kundalini
Hindi
and Tibetan mystics teach that these profound alchemical
transformations occur within an "Etheric Channel" (called the
"Shushumna") underlying our physical spine. Here resides the
so called "Serpent" or
"Kundalini" energies (the "spark" or "essence" of all
creation). In the Old Testament, King David (Psalm 23) speaks of a
"Rod"
and "Staff"... which to me is reminiscent of the Greek mystery school
teachings where the Kundalini energy is represented as a
serpent
headed "Staff" or "Caduceus" (a symbol still used by the
medical profession today). And
in the Americas, ancient Mayan cosmology speak of the rainbow feathered
serpent "Quezacoatal"... which seems very similar to this self
same "serpent" of the Greeks... and perhaps, if one goes back even
further in time, to the serpent in the "Garden of Eden". The point is
that - across the cultural board -
our ancestors were aware of something profoundly occuring within
their bodies, minds and spirits, something we as organic living
energetic organisms should not ignore. And now from a "modern" point of
view, science has shown that when one runs a current of energy through
a metal
pole, there is a spiraling vortex of magnetism generated (the "serpent"
image
fits perfectly with ones subjective experience of this phenomenon), and
now, the technology of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance
Imagery) has
further proven the presence of these electromagnetic energies within
our whole bodies.
Ley
Lines and Vortexes
Aspects
of this self same energy may also be found to exist, not just within
our bodies, but also flowing throughout the whole created universe.
In Chinese
Feng Shui and Celtic
Geomancy,
this energy -
as it flows through channels in the Earth - are known as
"Dragon" or "Ley Lines". According to some experts in the field, the
placement of ancient churches in Great Britain were all lined up along
these Ley Lines. if you look at Celtic art, Ley Lines
(and Vortexes) are extremely well represented.
In
some special locations on the planet (Sedona, Arizona being
one) planetary energies can be felt to not only run in
linear lines, but circulate in an internal and external "Vortex". Those
swirling energies radiating up and out of the earth are considered
masculine or "positive" vortexes, and those swirling energies
descending
into the
ground are considered feminine or "negative" vortexes.Ley Lines
and Vortexes also have their corespondent energies points
within our own bodies - Ley Lines are likened to the
energy "Meridians" of Oriental Medicine, and Vortexes are likened to
the "Chakras" spoken of by Hindu mystics (in the Sanskrit language,
"chakra" translates as "wheel"). If one is
clear and attentive enough, you too may feel these different
energies.
Desire
These
alchemical transformations are partly determined or directed by the
desires of ones innate intelligence, consciousness or
“soul”. What the
soul desires - that is what the soul will attract,
attach to and become. This
translates to mean that, if desired, our Soul
can project itself into, take on, and become any state of matter. This
shape shifting ability has been attributed to these serpent or
Kundalini
energies (which also has this same
ability to take on any identity it desires). However, typical of the
human condition... when one incarnates into and lives for any length of
time in a physical body, the human begins to take on the grosser or
lower states of matter that accompany it (experienced by us as fear,
anger, sadness, grief, jealousy, hatred, selfishness, and so
on).
Devolution
During
the souls "Fall from Grace" (the corrupting influences of karma) the core vibrations of the Kundalini starts to
slow down... which results in the
cores transitioning into a lower (and denser) state of being. If we use
“water” as an alchemical metaphor for the Kundalini
and its transformations... water in its higher "etheric" state is steam
- which vibrates very quickly. When it condenses into its
“astral” state it is a liquid - which vibrate
slower. As it is cooled down further it solidifies into its "physical"
state as “ice” - which vibrates so slowly that it
is virtually standing still. While these internal vibrations devolve,
the underlying spiritual consciousness of the soul becomes veiled. To
be clear, it is not the soul itself that is devolving, but the
vibrational structures and densities that surrounds it. The soul (or
light body) itself is free of the density, but it can and does surround
or cloak itself with levels of vibrational density, layers and layers
of it (apparently).
Vibration
At
the sub-atomic level, all matter is composed
of protons, neutrons and electrons. When energy is applied to this
system, the electron takes in the charge and further accelerates its
spin around the nucleus, and (just like a microwave oven) while
spinning, it rotates and vibrates within the molecule, generating and
giving off heat. The more energy is added, the more this process is
accelerated – there is an increase in vibrations and more
heat is generated. (When energy ceases to be applied, what energy
remains in the system is eventually released - the molecule dissipates
its heat and its vibrations slow down).
Baptism
by Water
The Kundalini energies within the spine can be accelerated, awakened
and stimulated - thus increasing ones inner vibrations and generating
more heat (reversing the above outlined process of devolution). While
these internal vibrations accelerate or "evolve", the underlying
spiritual consciousness of the soul again reveals itself. To reiterate
(and elaborate) the process of this ascension (of the Kundalini) occurs
when higher energies are accelerated through our core - our electrons
are activated or "quickened"... more heat is generated... the (icy)
density within begins to vibrate at a faster and faster rate until the
kundalini energies "transforms" or "transmutes" the lower vibrations
into a subtler and subtler state... and as the energies ascend within
the being (just like mercury in a thermometer) it reveals the more
astral (liquid)... and then the more etheric (steam) levels of
underlying consciousness.
Such a
being whose Kundalini energies are vibrating at the
“astral” (if his energies were strong enough) could
activate and accelerate the more dense “physical”
and transform it into itself (with enough water - you could melt ice).
I believe John "the Baptist" was an example of such a being. He was
certainly a very “charismatic” character (an
expression of strong astral energies) and it was said of John that he baptized
people in “water” (which is a metaphor for
the astral).
Baptism
by the Light of the Holy Spirit
A being whose Kundalini energies were vibrating at least at the
“etheric” (if his energies were strong enough)
could activate and accelerate the more dense
“astral” and transform it into a higher etheric
state (with enough steam - you could evaporate water). I believe Jesus
"the Christ" was just such a being. He (purportedly) exhibited some
very magical and mystical characteristics - being able to alchemically
transmute one thing into another (an expression of very powerful high
energies). John said of Jesus that he baptized (initiated) people
through the power of “The Holy Spirit” (which is
synonymous with the Light or "Christ" body). His
“Ascension” is a demonstration (or at the least a
symbolic representation) of Jesus’ mastery of the (mutable)
etheric energies – being able to rise (like steam) into the
Heavens....
Auras
The "Divine
Light", "Higher Consciousness" or "Soul" that exist behind and beyond
the material creation - as it shines through these vibrational veils of
the physical being - is perceived as the "aura". All the traditional
depictions of Jesus and his disciples have them appearing with white or
golden halos around their heads. This is the way many see the aura - either around
the head or a few inches off the whole body... but not everyone
displays auras in those colors of gold or clear white. The colors for
the typical person vary greatly and indicate many different things,
depending on ones density of vibration. For instance, if a person is
predominantly of a lower physical or material vibration, such an aura
could appear as a static solid or dark color. If a person is more
astral in vibration, such an aura could appears in more flowing colors.
For someone who is more etheric of vibration, their aura could appear
in more pastel colors. Essentially, the less dense ones space is, the
more the inner light of your higher consciousness and essence can shine
through.
Even if one has managed to manifest their
"Light Body", there is no guarantee that this cannot be reversed.
Through the materialization process (when the soul takes on greater
densities and karmas) the more ones inner light may again be covered
over (as in the Biblical reference "hiding ones light under a basket").
Everything in life changes - even the most lofty spiritual attainments
can be degraded. Fortunately, we have Divine Grace (provided
in the healing work) to free us from our "densities" (our "bad" karmas).
Again, throughout this whole process -
whenever our energetic vibrational bodies transition into various states
of matter, the immutable Higher Self, Higher Consciousness, Soul,
Spirit or Essence remains the same... unchanged and free.
However, as the Soul experiences itself in
these higher or lower states of being, the consciousness of the
ego-mind may begin to "identify" itself as and attach itself to these
limited states of matter. So ones healing becomes more than simply the
transformation and transmutation of energies and vibrations... it must
involve the liberation of the ego-mind consciousness from its
identifications and attachments as well.
Liberation
- the Big Stretch
If
we cease to “change” and “flow”
- that is to say, if we stop moving, stretching or
“expanding”... our consciousness, minds, thoughts,
energies, emotions and body become more and more stagnated, congested,
contracted, darker and denser - till our physical body can no longer
hold our life force and it (this physical shell) dies.
If we wanted to experience a more abundant
life, then it would behoove us to be in a state of constant change
– to “stretch” or
“expand”. Of course, Life itself does have a way of
naturally changing and stretching us, but we can also be somewhat
proactive about it. I don’t mean that one must perpetually be
making drastic outer changes (though that may be part of it). I mean
that one must seek for any and all opportunities to internally
“stretch” or “re-expand” our
already contracted consciousness, mind, thoughts, energies, emotions
and body. Of course there are many ways of stretching the body - yoga
is a good example of this... and to stretch ones thoughts - one can
always take a class in some new subject one has never studied before.
But beyond that, these approaches have their limitations. There are
many aspects of the mind that are not of book learning but are
programmed or hard wired in (can a computer deprogram itself?). If we
attempt to stretch our emotions, energies and consciousness... if done
from the perspective and resources of our lower human self, we are
grasping at air - it becomes an all too intangible (and
frustrating) exercise. Of course, there are many spiritual paths and
practices that attempt to address these issues, and each of
them has it's place. What I am offering here is one of them.
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