Jack wrote to me a few days ago. He wanted to know how Alchemy is used in Chinese Medicine; to change the Negative part of one’s mind to a Positive one.
If you didn’t know, Alchemy has been used by many Ancient Cultures for thousands of years.
In fact, modern-day science and medicine are based on Alchemy– drawing from the schools of Meditation, Magic and Science.
It’s known as a process to transform base metals, such as lead or copper into silver or gold, or to discover a cure for disease and a way of extending one’s life.
The Chinese were obsessed with creating gold; But rather than creating gold for wealth, their obsession was with creating gold of the utmost purity, to obtain an Elixir of Life and a way to achieve immortality!
The most important representation to the Ancient Alchemists, was the Elixir of Immortality, which was the primary objective of the alchemists experiments.
The elixir was made from the philosopher’s stone, and represented the ultimate achievement for the Alchemist.
For the past 40 years, I’ve been on my own quest to stay young. What I’ve learned from my masters is as valuable as gold.
The Mystical Philosopher’s Stone, is an internal process where a practitioner can change the lower nature, aka the Negative to the Positive.
This is the real Alchemic Power.
Transmutation is the key word characterizing alchemy. It may be understood in several ways:
In the changes that are called Chemical, in Physiological Changes such as passing from sickness to health. In hopes for transformation from Old Age to Youth. Even in passing from an earthly to a supernatural existence.
Alchemical changes seem to always have been positive. Alchemy aimed at the great human good wealth, longevity and immortality.
Our internal organs all have an emotional characteristic meaning to them, just as they have a physical function.
The lungs allow oxygen from the air, to be taken into the body, while also enabling the body to get rid of carbon dioxide; in the air breathed out.
The Emotional Aspect of the Lungs:
The lungs are associated with clear thinking and communication, openness to new ideas, positive self-image and the ability to relax, let go and be happy.
When the lungs are out of balance, or you’re dealing with excessive grief, you’ll have difficulty coping with loss and change; you’ll feel a sense of alienation and experience a prolonged sadness that does not dissipate.
The lungs are also associated with attachment, so if you have a hard time letting go of people, objects, experiences or spend a lot of time reliving the past, this can point to a deficiency of the lungs. When the Qi of the lungs is weak, one may be in a state of depression.
Every organ in Chinese Medicine is associated with an Emotion. For Instance:
Liver = Anger
Spleen = Worry or over-thinking
Heart = Rush and hastiness
Kidneys = Fear
Lungs = Sadness or grief
With the virus affection so many of us at this time; our lungs are really taking a Beating!
I wish you the Best in your Health, Wealth & Happiness!
Dr. Wu Dhi
Sherwood S. Swartz AP, MMQ.
