Sunday, December 14, 2008

Something to think about...


As we rapidly approach Christmas, everywhere there is symbolism. There's a long tradition of displaying a small re-creation of the Nativity scene for instance. The scene traditionally includes the 3 Wise Men - Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar, who followed the Star of Bethlehem, found Jesus, and presented gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Symbols are all around us, and they profoundly impact the unconscious mind, making them emotionally impactful, and easy to remember.

One such symbol is above, and it comes from the philosophy and science of Alchemy - the intention of which was to achieve ultimate wisdom as well as immortality, through the gradual development of the alchemist -- abbreviated to "chemist" and eventually the science called "Chemistry" -- as well as manufacturing tools and substances possessing unusual [almost magickal] properties. The best-known goals of the alchemists were the transmutation of common metals like lead into gold...

Which brings us to you -- and a favour I'd like to ask. Continue here...