JIMMY
Hi Jimmy
Somehow our posts got lost with a few others .... so here is a quick refresh
and a continuation into one of my threads.
We were talking about those self proclaimed teachers of Alchemy that in fact have
no understanding or knowledge of Alchemy at all.
These charlatans take payment for teaching their lies to gullible students in the form
of money, goods, airline tickets, accommodation, food, etc, etc.
Anyone that thinks they can get the secrets of Alchemy from these charlatans is a fool.
Fools and their money are easily parted.
From Jimmy
So I totally agree with what you are writing here;
I think most of us here have acted in a way that could label us as charlatan's as we debate, discuss, try to disprove each other etc even though we really don't know what we are talking about.
Luckily there is within this process the ability to realize how much we do not know and with this comes humility which IMO is a big factor in being able to approach the divine.
Yes .... those with "the ability to realize how much we do not know" have a great potential to learn and as you say "with this comes humility which IMO is a big factor in being able to approach the divine".
Converse to this there are those with the blatantly over powering egos that will remain stuck in their own narrow mindedness preventing them from entering into Alchemy.
From Jimmy
Spending some time groping around in the darkness gives you more yearning for the light.
Most true .... when the student spends years of study and lab work with no positive results
to their work they are then up against a brick wall with no where to go.
The only place to find the answers that are needed to progress in this work is to reach out
for Divine assistance. I have been giving this advise for some years now but it appears
that most members believe they can find the Philosophers Stone without any help.
I refer to this as the arrogance of those that have nothing.
From Jimmy
Now if at one end of the spectrum is a charlatan and the other is a son of art, or brother of the divine science etc it should be encouraging to those who are considered a charlatan that there is potential to put aside certain pursuits and claims, to humble themselves and put a good foot forward in faith towards the guiding influence of the divine.
Totally agree .... but there is not much evidence of this type of action of the members
on this forum.
From Jimmy
But obviously many do not view it in this light and that is okay; now if someone published a book with the intent to help others on their journey; and did not make any wild claims and did not do so for financial gains but was wrong in part or whole would it still be considered a crime?
This
could be ok as it is just an opinion .... but many write about Alchemic Practice
without ever putting their work to the Test or Completing the Work to the level
of a Philosophers Stone (also to be Tested).
From Jimmy
I wonder this because on this forum many of us are posting things that we believe to be helpful when it may not be however the intent behind the posting is two-fold; to express our own thoughts and questions to give more material to the thought pool existing here (adding to the reservoir-potentially helping others) and also to elicit responses of others which may be helpful to ourselves and others.
If we are posting here and are very incorrect in our thoughts, but our intent is not to sewer others, gain a penny off them etc or claim that we are in fact practicing alchemy; are we wrong to be sharing on our journey?
Sharing an opinion is fine .... but there are some members that make claims that are blatantly incorrect and if tested correctly they would then have a greater understanding
of how misguided they have been with their work.
From Jimmy
I understand we can unintentionally misguide the seeker; I know that is why some of the authors of the old texts say that many would have been better never to put pen to paper; misguiding many.
Yes, we see this constantly year in year out on this forum of the blind leading the blind
and becoming so deeply lost in a Labyrinth of their own imaginings.
The majority of members here have been working on Alchemy for so many years but
still have gained nothing Alchemic to show for it.
The Understanding of this Great Work only comes from The Source .... the sooner
the students accept this then the sooner they may advance in this Divine Art.
For those that don't believe what I'm saying here .... look back in 10 or 20 years
and notice that you still have nothing Alchemic.
From Jimmy
Is brainstorming on AF hindering our process if we mistakenly misguide another?
My view is that brainstorming and debating are great processes to stimulate inquiry as
to where the answers to Alchemy may be found .... but in all the years I have been a
member of this forum I have not noticed any positive results.
From Jimmy
I think that is why Andro puts emphasis on making sure we put IMO, etc because many of us have opinions but that does not mean that we are right.
Yes ..... though there have been times when Andro has asked me specifically not for my opinion but to state things openly and true to what I have found in the laboratory.
Most of what I say on this forum about Alchemy is true, correct and Tested over many years.
I will put this question in again .... and not specifically for you Jimmy, but for all members.
If today you were shown how to collect Spiritus Mundi (Our Mercury) and also shown
how to work the Alchemic Process .... What do you think you might be working on in
5 or 10 years ..... what about 15 or 20 years .... 25 years or more ?
