Transmutation Spiritual Meaning
Alchemy’s metaphorical language and concrete practices offer a way to re-imagine inner life and the process of psychological growth. Its arcane symbols, various stages and operations, and mysterious hermetic philosophies invite us to stand between the worlds of spirit and matter, to bridge conscious and unconscious.
A Jungian & Archetypal Perspective on Alchemy
"Transmutation" is a term usually employed to designate the ancient art of the transmutation of metals--particularly of the base metals into gold.
Matthew Schmitz • The Kybalion (Illustrated): A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece
Transmute Lower Desires — Use will to elevate instincts into purpose. Instead of suppressing urges, elevate them. Turn lust into creativity, anger into action, fear into awareness.
The transcendent function is not only a change in consciousness, but an energetic change as well. When the transcendent function unites two previously separated opposites, the psychic energy that belongs to each is transformed, and part of it becomes available to the self. The self thereby gains psychic energy, which allows it to express itself mor
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