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<blockquote>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.</blockquote> | <blockquote>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.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Salt equates with the idea of selfhood and reminds mankind of the need to have the self retain the savor<ref>Matt. 5:13.</ref> 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.<ref>Gen. 19:26.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Salt equates with the idea of selfhood and reminds mankind of the need to have the self retain the savor<ref>Matt. 5:13.</ref> 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.<ref>Gen. 19:26.</ref></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>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....</blockquote> | <blockquote>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....</blockquote> | ||