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L’alchimie était une science médiévale. Les premiers alchimistes cherchaient à transmuer les métaux vils en or, à découvrir un remède universel contre les maladies et un moyen de prolonger la vie.

Dans un sens plus large, l'alchimie est définie comme "un pouvoir ou un processus transformant quelque chose de commun en quelque chose d'exceptionnel" ou comme "une transmutation inexplicable ou mystérieuse". L'alchimie est la science de la transformation de soi.

La science spirituelle de l'alchimie

L’alchimie est la "toute-chimie de Dieu", qui révèle comment chaque facette de la création prend forme dans le monde matériel. L’alchimie consiste à contrôler consciemment les transmutations de la Matière et de l'énergie, afin que l'homme devienne un co-créateur avec Dieu.

L’alchimie est la science qui nous permet d’accéder à la lumière universelle qui est notre véritable héritage. Nous sommes destinés à connaître la plénitude de la vie abondante que Jésus est venu nous octroyer pour nous rappeler notre héritage antique des âges d’or passés, dans les octaves supérieures de lumière et dans le Soleil Central. Jésus et Saint Germain enseignent la science de l’alchimie.

Origines

L’alchimie, cette science antique attribuée à Adam, Noé, Moïse, Salomon, Zoroastre et Hermès, est devenue plus largement connue au cours du premier siècle au sein de la culture hellénistique d'Alexandrie, en Égypte, grâce à la synthèse de la philosophie grecque, de la technologie égyptienne et du mysticisme des religions du Moyen-Orient.

Les alchimistes du premier siècle étudiaient l’hypothèse aristotélicienne de la "matière première", base de toutes les substances du monde terrestre. Sur cette matière, des formes pouvaient être imprimées. L’interaction de la matière et de la forme produit les quatre éléments — le feu, l’air, l’eau et la terre — qui, à leur tour, produisent toute la création matérielle. Les changements dans les proportions de ces éléments au sein d’un corps donné entraînent un changement de forme ; par conséquent, toute substance peut être transformée en une autre si les conditions appropriées sont réunies.

Cette hypothèse incita les métallurgistes les plus habiles à spéculer sur les causes du comportement des métaux qu'ils maîtrisaient si bien. En confectionnant des bijoux en or et en argent pour les riches, ils expérimentèrent naturellement des imitations pour une clientèle plus modeste et supposèrent que, si Aristote avait raison, ils devraient pouvoir fabriquer de l'or aussi facilement que n'importe quel substitut. Cette idée était partagée par les astrologues, qui croyaient eux aussi que, dans des conditions astrologiques favorables, la transmutation des métaux communs en or pouvait se produire plus aisément.

De même que le corps grandit et que l’âme traverse les initiations de la crucifixion et de la résurrection pour atteindre le perfectionnement de la vie immortelle, de même les anciens alchimistes voyaient comment les métaux se développaient au sein de la terre, passant de substances moins parfaites comme le plomb, le cuivre, l'étain, le fer et le mercure, à la perfection de l'or. Ils observèrent qu’ils pouvaient hâter ce processus de changement par un entretien attentif et un chauffage prolongé — en "tuant" le métal, puis en le ravivant dans un état plus raffiné, encore et encore, jusqu'à l'obtention de l'or.

Ces alchimistes inventèrent de nombreux types d'appareils de laboratoire (dont certains, sous une forme modifiée, sont encore utilisés aujourd'hui par les chimistes modernes). Étant essentiellement des artisans, ils souhaitaient garder leur alchimie comme un secret de métier et inventèrent ainsi des noms symboliques que les non-initiés ne pouvaient pas comprendre. Ils utilisaient des signes astrologiques pour désigner les cinq métaux, les reliant par leurs caractéristiques intrinsèques aux cinq planètes connues. L'or appartenait au soleil, l'argent à la lune. À mesure que la philosophie hellénistique passait d'un point de vue scientifique à une importance accordée à la révélation divine dans le gnosticisme, le néoplatonisme et le christianisme, les écrits alchimiques devinrent de plus en plus mystiques.

Chine

En Orient, les premiers alchimistes chinois, suivant la philosophie taoïste, cherchaient à comprendre la voie de la loi naturelle (le tao signifie la « voie »). Ils utilisaient une « médecine » — une substance qui, ajoutée au mercure ou à d'autres métaux, provoquait l'alchimie. L'or ainsi préparé possédait le pouvoir de conférer la guérison, voire l'immortalité, à quiconque le consommait. Comme en Occident, l'alchimie chinoise devint plus tard mystique et les écrits s'obscurcirent. 
Rhazes, médecin et alchimiste arabe, dans son laboratoire à Bagdad

Le monde arabe

Lorsque les chrétiens nestoriens rompirent avec l'Église orthodoxe au Ve siècle, ils fondèrent des écoles dans toute l'Asie Mineure et enseignèrent la philosophie et la science de leur héritage hellénistique, ce qui incluait l'alchimie. Aux VIIIe et IXe siècles, les Nestoriens entrèrent en contact avec les Arabes, qui se passionnèrent pour la science grecque. Grâce à eux, l'alchimie commença à revenir à ses origines pratiques.

Comme les Arabes étaient également en contact avec la Chine, ils intégrèrent le concept chinois de la "médecine" dans leur littérature alchimique, laquelle devint plus tard la "pierre philosophale" des alchimistes européens. La pierre philosophale pouvait guérir les métaux "malades" (vils) en les convertissant en or, tout en agissant comme un élixir de vie.

Après la chute de Rome, presque toutes les traces de la philosophie et de la science grecques furent perdues en Europe occidentale, et l'alchimie disparut. Cependant, aux XIe et XIIe siècles, un regain d'intérêt pour la science mena à l'étude des secrets arabes. Bon nombre de leurs ouvrages alchimiques furent traduits en latin, puis plus tard dans toutes les grandes langues européennes.

Évolutions ultérieures

Aux XIIe et XIIIe siècles, des érudits tels que Roger Bacon (une incarnation de Saint Germain) et Albertus Magnus se consacrèrent à la compilation de toutes les phases de la connaissance dans des ouvrages encyclopédiques. L'alchimie constituait un lien important dans leur compréhension.

Au XVe siècle, les alchimistes commencèrent à porter leur attention sur des objectifs plus pratiques que la tentative de fabriquer de l'or. C'est à cette époque que Paracelse développa des remèdes métalliques et fonda l'école de l'iatrochimie — la chimie des médicaments, précurseur de la pharmacologie moderne.

La découverte de la structure de l'atome au début du XXe siècle a confirmé l'une des théories alchimiques les plus anciennes. L'électron ainsi que le noyau composé de protons et de neutrons pourraient être considérés comme la "matière première", tandis que leurs relations structurelles constitueraient la forme qui confère les propriétés individuelles.

À la lumière du Saint-Esprit, le Maître Ascensionné Saint Germain enseigne à ses disciples du XXe siècle la science de "l'alchimie spirituelle", qui est la science de la transformation de soi

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L'héritage des premiers alchimistes

Saint Germain dit :

Alchemy was originally intended to be a means of enriching individual destiny by making available the technique of changing base metals into gold, thereby producing opulence in the affairs of the successful practitioner. The dedication of the early alchemists to the cause of ferreting out its secrets was complete, and it was sanctified by the coordination of their minds with the works of their hands.

These alchemists pursued their experiments under the duress of persecution led by the entrenched reactionary forces of their day, and it is a tribute to their lives and honor that they persisted in the search. Thus they brought forth and bequeathed to humanity the bona fide results of their efforts as acknowledged scientific achievement and annotated philosophic knowledge to bless the culture and archives of the world order....

As the early alchemists attained a measure of success in probing the secrets of the universe, they became acutely aware of the need to band together and to withhold from the public eye certain discoveries which they made. A number of religious orders and secret societies grew out of this need, and the remnants thereof have survived to the present day....

Let me declare—because I can speak in the light of true knowledge—that the early alchemists were not nearly so unsuccessful as history would have men believe. Their discoveries were legion and they included knowledge both secular and religious, scientific and philosophic. Above all, they unlocked many truths which at a later date were made general knowledge.[1]

Saint Germain’s teachings on alchemy

The following statements were taken directly from Saint Germain’s teaching in Saint Germain On Alchemy.

The inner meaning of alchemy is simply all-composition, implying the relation of the all of the creation to the parts which compose it. Thus alchemy, when properly understood, deals with the conscious power of controlling mutations and transmutations within Matter and energy and even within life itself. It is the science of the mystic and it is the forte of the self-realized man who, having sought, has found himself to be one with God and is willing to play his part.[2]

Two thousand years ago when Christ walked upon the waters of the Sea of Galilee, his demonstration was a manifestation of the natural law of levitation operating within an energy framework of cohesion, adhesion, and magnetism—the very principles which make orbital flight possible. The light atoms composing the body of Christ absorbed at will an additional quantity of cosmic rays and spiritual substance whose kinship to physical light made his whole body light, thereby making it as easy for him to walk upon the sea as upon dry land.

His body was purely a ray of light shining upon the waters. The most dazzling conception of all was his ability to transfer this authority over energy to Peter through the power of Peter’s own vision of the Christ in radiant, illumined manifestation.

By taking his eyes temporarily from the Christ, however, Peter entered a human fear vibration and vortex which immediately densified his body, causing it to sink partially beneath the raging seas. The comforting hand of Christ, extended in pure love, reunited the alchemical tie, and the flow of spiritual energy through his hand raised Peter once again to safety.[3]

The true purpose of alchemy

I would like to point out that it is the hope of the Brotherhood in releasing these teachings at this time to avoid for our students the mistakes of some of the early alchemists whose sole purpose seemed to be the acquirement of riches and honor and the ability to produce from universal substance the energies to change base metals into gold.

Let me hasten to say that not all of the early alchemists confined their goals to temporary gain. Indeed many stalwart souls pursued alchemy with the same reverence they would a quest for the Holy Grail, seeing it as a divine art and the origin of the Christian mysteries, as when Christ changed the water into wine at the marriage in Cana of Galilee.[4]

We desire to see the original concepts about alchemy given new meaning, and we desire to see the meaning it acquired in the mystery schools brought to the fore. For the uses to which this science is presently put must be translated to a higher dimension if mankind are to reap the full benefits thereof.[5]

Alchemical symbols

When used by the alchemist, symbols and symbology properly understood are literally charged with meaning. For example, mercury is the symbol of speed and interprets to the consciousness the thought of wakeful, reverent alertness, which swiftly endows the chemistry of action with the intensity of application.

Salt equates with the idea of selfhood and reminds mankind of the need to have the self retain the savor[6] of its Divine Source in preference to the crystallization of identity within the Sodom and Gomorrah of materiality indicated in the historical figure of Lot’s wife.[7]

Fire, as Life, is the catalyst which can be increased from the cosmic light within the cosmic rays in order to intensify and purify the radiance of Life in the contemplated design....

Earth symbolizes the natural crystalline densities created out of Spirit’s energies and sustained by the beings of the elemental kingdom. These tiny creators, in their mimicry of human discord, have transferred to nature mankind’s inharmonious patterns.... It is this discord imposed upon the very atoms of substance which the alchemist must remove from his laboratory before he can create. It is the dross which the alchemist will purify by fire.[8]

Alchemy and freedom

It ought to become increasingly clear to the students of this course that I am determined to bring to your minds and feelings a new sense of freedom. The wholesome concepts presented herein must indicate to your total being that the key to alchemy that must precede the acquisition of all other keys is the mastery of yourself, to a greater or lesser degree.

This key must be recognized for what it is, for self-mastery is the key to all self-knowledge. It must then be understood and used, at least in part. And you must acknowledge without question that you yourself are the alchemist who shall determine the design of your creation. Furthermore, you must know your self as the Real Self and your creation as coming forth from that Self.[9]

If man expects to succeed in alchemy, which is in truth dependent on the higher laws of spiritual science, he must nurture the faith on which the strength of his invocation and concentration will rest.[10]

The now of the present hour must be utilized as a chalice of spiritual opportunity.... Each man must become aware of his choices and select either freedom or fetters as he explores the chemistry of his present state, brings it into focus upon the mirror of truth, and then determines to alter each base condition.[11]

Consider all the beauty of life which can be. Perceive this as pure gold. All causes of unhappiness, every vibration of discord, fear, doubt, suspicion, condemnation, criticism, judgment, self-righteousness, and all negative traits are part of either the human mold or the mowlde which must be purged as dross before purity can so regenerate a lifestream as to enable the individual to partake of the waters of Life freely.[12]

It is not enough that men come to drink when the invitation from higher sources has gone forth. They must make new skins to retain the new wine of infinite goodness and purpose.[13] This is spiritual alchemy; and wise are they who first master it in themselves before attempting to govern the elements in others or in nature, for thus is karma justified by wisdom and rendered benign....

So-called physical death does not represent the end of being. It merely divides eternal life into compartments of identity and experience whereby expansion and opportunity can be utilized to the fullest and each outworn mold discarded.[14]

In “Intermediate Studies in Alchemy,” Saint Germain explains that man is not truly free until he has the power to create. “Matter that presents so hard an appearance to the eye is actually composed of the whirling energies of Spirit,” the Master Alchemist says. “Its density can be calculated and comprehended by the self; and with the speed of light, the consciousness can reach out and pass through dense substance as easily as the swimmer cuts through the water with his arms in motion.”[15]

Creation of the cloud

Main article: Cloud of infinite energy

Saint Germain gives a precise meditation for gaining spiritual power through the creation or magnetization of the “cloud”—a forcefield of vibrating energy which can be used for healing. The cloud is the soul’s own alchemical altar, a platform to invoke the presence of the ascended masters and their assistance with every alchemical experiment. It is the means whereby man can alter his destiny.

See also

For more information

Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation

Sources

Elizabeth Clare Prophet, May 28, 1986.

1978 Pearls of Wisdom, notes on alchemy.

Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation.

  1. Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation, pp. 16–17, 18–19.
  2. Ibid., p. 6.
  3. Ibid., pp. 3–4.
  4. John 2:1–11.
  5. Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation, pp. 11–12.
  6. Matt. 5:13.
  7. Gen. 19:26.
  8. Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation, pp. 21–22.
  9. Ibid., p. 17.
  10. Ibid., p. 28.
  11. Ibid., p. 32.
  12. John 10:10.
  13. I Cor. 15:54.
  14. Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Saint Germain On Alchemy: Formulas for Self-Transformation, pp. 45–47.
  15. Ibid., pp. 178–79.