Alchemy: The Royal Science of Self Transformation

The 12 labors of Hercules are symbols, of the trials and initiations of the Soul as it incarnates into the physical dimension. Hercules is the Sun as the Sun voyages through the 12 signs it is said to triumph or conquer them. At certain times during the year, the Sun seems to be conquered by the forces of darkness. This is played out in our individual lives when we are tempted by our desire and fall into them. We lose the bliss of Spring. Spring always is a symbol of bliss and happiness and fertility. These forces can be awakened and renewed in each individual, Each individual is a microcosm of the macrocosm. The 12 labors of Hercules, as well as the 12 apostles, relate to inner soul qualities that are activated through our life.

The 12 stages of initiation are each attributed to an alchemical change within. The 12 stages are also accompanied by 7 phases. 12 and 7 are the key numbers. 12 is God or creator, the intelligence, 7 is the force, the creations the perfection or emanation of the 12

Aries rules Calcination, this is the process of purification through fire. A metal or substance is heated up to a high temperature without melting it. This is used to purify the material and remove impurities through a subtle flame. This happens to us when we become aware of the constant inner fire of consciousness. This inner I Am is the power of Aries, the individuality of the Soul. It is the first that emanates from the Father it is cardinal fire. When we become aware that we are a soul inside of a body and become aware of our true self, then we begin the calcination process.
The second Alchemical process is Coagulation. Coagulation is ruled by the zodiac sign Taurus. When our consciousness is refined, we are completely identified with the eternal self. This inner awareness becomes unmistakable and unshakable. Taurus is the bull we become firm in our self-knowledge. Aries is I AM and Taurus is I have. We become aware of the inner word within and that every word we emanate is an act of creation. The air is the masculine spirit the throat is feminine. This is is why the throat resembles the female sexual organ. With Taurus we become fixed in our consciousness we no longer identify with the body. As Hercules goes through the labors he initiates changes within. The soul qualities are awakened. Each quality is like a petal on a flower. The heart chakra has 12 petals. Once each one is awakened and we regain our inner qualities. Each of the 12 qualities is related to a cranial nerve. The 12 nerves regulate the 12 processes of the body, there are 12 systems each in are refined and perfected through the great work of alchemy.

Fixation is the third alchemical process within and is ruled by Gemini.
This occurs when a metal or substance is transformed into an uncomputable form. The heat was applied in calcination and coagulation. Taurus finally creates a perfected form. This process is ruled by Gemini the human or adam Kadmon the perfect man or woman. This is when the inner change begins to manifest in our actions and our outer world rather than just within. We begin to separate the observer form the observed. We see life form the third person perspective and begin to practice the art of self observation. This allows us to have a crystallized personal center of consciousness that is no longer distributed among the mechanical modes of the mind.

The 4th Stage of the Alchemical Process is Ruled by cancer and is called dissolution. Similar to the Crab. withdrawing into its shell we begin to withdraw from the external world and go within. This is where we begin to have inner experiences in the astral plane and begin to awaken our composure on the inner planes of existence. Normally we are so to living our life with our senses pointing outward and our outer realities. Cancer is ruled by the moon is our intuition and our imagination, When this becomes activated we become awakened in the astral plane. Once we are here we can begin purifying our subconscious minds and receiving guidance format the inner planes that hero points us in the right direction.

The 5th Stage of the Alchemical Process is Ruled By Leo the Lion. This phase is related to Digestion. Leo is the will of the being. Through this stage of the Alchemical process, one masters the will and utilizes it to overcome the lion. The lion is tamed and one becomes a king or queen of the inner kingdom. We will be further discussing this process in a future post.