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perfect and free from coatings of lime。
The second is that of youthful ideals of the mind。 The soul never
grows old。
The third principle is dynamic breathing； which is storing up the
oxygen in sufficient quantities； to supply the tissues with sufficient fuel；
for combustion。
These three principles； acting in unison； contain the true basis of
physical life and a means of long living。 Old age is simply the petrifaction
of the body through lime； and the incorporating of erroneous thoughts into
the organism。
It is the true Alchemy of human existence； and the preventives； in each
and every case must contain the spiritual correspondence to the cause they
seek to remedy； and； though the followers of Hahnemann base the whole
of their procedure of treatment upon their master's fundamental law of
〃Similia similibus curantur；〃 yet； there may be a few rare cases wherein；
this undeviating method would not apply with the required effect。 In such
a case； the Alchemist would resort to the well…known law of opposites； and
base his treatment upon the dogma of 〃Contraria contrariis curantur；〃 so
long the pet theory of the Allopathic school。 They work upon the
hypothesis that； like attracts like； and； if disease exist； those elements must
be administered to set up the vibrations that will produce the polar
opposite。 If the body was racked with pain； those medicines would not be
given that would create or increase similar conditions； but； their antipathy
would be introduced into the system or applied locally to extinguish the
foe。
So long as mankind remain within the semicrystallized state of soul
development； so as to require the aid of external forces to support the
human throne within its earthly temple； mercenary troops will exist to
supply these supposed supports。
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Unquestionably； the astrological law is the true system of medicine；
which treats disease by sympathy or by antipathy； according to the nature
of the case； and the efficacy of the remedies at hand。 This method is the
only natural one； and has been thoroughly demonstrated by the numerous
〃provings of drugs〃 under Hahnemann's law。
Happily； the time is not far distant when； the incarnated spirit will be
able to use its own slumbering forces； and subdue all suffering and
symptoms of disease in their very first inception； by virtue of its purer life
and the dynamic potencies of its own interior； spiritual thought。 Already；
mental therapeutics is taking an advanced position among liberal；
progressive minds； and nothing demonstrates so clearly and forcibly the
grand； alchemical law of life…growth and decay； as the imponderable；
invisible forces； which； constitute the materia medica； or remedial agents；
of mental； magnetic； and spiritual healing。
Perhaps the most recondite subject connected with the healing art
divine is； the modus operandi of medicinal action； upon the human body。
A subject so simple and self…evident to the Alchemist； remains a profound
mystery to the educated physician of the medical college； so much so that；
we are tempted to ask of them： 〃Can you explain the modus operandi of
drugs？〃 Dr。 William Sharp； one of the most advanced physicians of the
Homeopathic school； in one of his well… known 〃Essays on Medicine；〃
says： 〃In respect to the manner of action of drugs we are in total darkness；
and we are so blind that the darkness is not felt。 KNOWLEDGE OF THIS
KIND CANNOT BE ATTAINED； it is labor lost and TIME wasted to go
in search of it。 True； hypotheses may be easily conceived； so may straws
be gathered from the surface of the stream。 But what are either of them
worth？ There is this difference between themstraws may amuse children；
and hypotheses are sure to mislead physicians。〃
It is when the Occult Initiate observes to what helpless conditions the
practice of medicine has fallen； that； he would； if be could with any
possibility of success； implore the angelic guardian of the human race to
open the spiritual sight of men； that they might see； as he sees； the Divine
relationship； and spiritual correspondence； of everything in the wide
universe to man。
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Nature's laws move slowly and imperceptibly； yet surely and exact；
and the time will certainly come when man will be forced into
consciousness of these laws； whether he will or no。 Nature is no respecter
of persons； and those who will not move and progress； in harmony with
her laws of advancement； must； of necessity； pass out with the old。
Alchemy； as it relates to the healing art； is the most noble in its object
and beneficial in its effects； of all the many subdivisions of the sciences；
because； it alleviates the pains and morbid afflictions of suffering
humanity。 We have given quite sufficient of its astrological aspect in the
second part of 〃The Light of Egypt；〃 Vol。 I； wherein the four ancient
elements are translated into their chemical correspondences of oxygen；
hydrogen； nitrogen and carbon； which still constitute the four primary
elements of the most advanced chemistry to…day。 They enter more or less
into every organic form and substance； which is known； in various
combinations and proportions。 The human organism is principally
composed of them； so； likewise； is the food that supports physical life； and
the air we breathe is but modifications of the same atoms。
As man's constitution embraces a microscopic atom of all the essences
and elements； corresponding to the whole； so does the air； and much； that
we depend upon our food to supply； can be extracted from the atmosphere
by breathing。 Every breath we breathe is new life； or death。
Herein is the secret of success or failure； in certain localities； and
under certain conditions。 If we have iron within us； could we extract or
attract iron from Saturn's district？ Or； if the element within us could attract
gold； could we obtain it from the coal fields？
Therefore； it is only natural that the medical remedies we employ to
restore the organis