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    1 hour ago, MIchael80 said:

    Hi! 

     

    From what i was taught is that there are no alchemical herbs BUT alchemical prepared herbs.

    Through alchemical preparation their qualities are enhanced dramatically (and sometimes changed).

    Mercury for ex. is highly toxic but when one was taught the alchemical secret it becomes lifespan lengthenging, rejuvinating and healing.

     

    Simple form of herbs alchemy that is common today is spagyric. They have replenishing formulas but do not use chinese terms. 

     

    Hope that helps a bit.

    "Azoth was believed to be the essential agent of transformation in alchemy. It is the name given by ancient alchemists to mercury, which they believed to be the animating spirit hidden in all matter that makes transmutation possible" I looked up Wikipedia 

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    19 hours ago, old3bob said:

     

    Umm, that still sounds like a form of distinguishing, although not violent as much of what is happening in the world.

     

    Another form of distinguishing is in speaking or thinking in a philosophically condescending way, for instance, "everyone is a Buddha they just don't know it yet",  or "everyone is the Self they just don't know it yet", etc. x100.

     

    So I'd observe that as long as we are part of a dualistic world of divided beingness (and mind sets) we are not and can not be above or beyond good and evil, for only at the Source (and a few steps after?) that is beyond any duality and all of its permutations can we truly declare that there is not good and evil in action, otherwise to me that saying is more or less wishful & half-baked or quasi-intellectual thinking that holds no water. 

    (also when impressionistically or foolishly misapplied can be dangerous )

     

     

    As far as taking criticism constructively, I'll give you half baked. 

     

    Trying to slam years of study and contemplation into a relevant, conversational reply, I too felt my point would need further clarification. 

     

    Transcending good and evil doesn't mean we become good and evil by embracing good and evil. 

     

    We are not doing anything significant dwelling on stagnant, worse fear scenarios, that is still seeing trancendance from a dualistic mind set.

     

    But I need not try to clumsily describe the essence of trancendance again.

  6. Posted · Edited by Dedicated

    In stead of distinguishing myself from folk that are hard to be among or dwelling in pity for them, we can be free of judging others as good or bad.  However, we can still celebrate people who inspire us, their inner beauty striking a cord which moves us to tear up, making us want to try harder, elegant and poised. Giving energy to what we believe in.

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    On 27/03/2024 at 6:01 AM, Yae said:

    Yeah you assume everything you say and think is sound 😂 My IQ is higher than your sis bye bye

    I have occasional dyslexia, so I know I'm not feeling as fluid as I have. I had a high IQ when I was young, then did a test later and was just average. I used to have a great memory, and now my memory is like it has holes. These are part of my motivation to learn from a sound lineage and book and teacher. Catch ya later 

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  9. Posted · Edited by Dedicated
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    On 27/03/2024 at 7:54 AM, Cobie said:

    “It's hard for me to take sound advice too sometimes.”
    https://www.thedaobums.com/topic/55713-full-description-of-methods-for-the-4-stages-of-internal-alchemy-in-book-internal-alchemy-for-everyone/?do=findComment&comment=1029208

     

    I find that remark so condescending. 
     

     

    Yes, it didn't sit as well as it could have for me either. It was a sad conversation thread.

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    On 23/03/2024 at 8:41 AM, Apech said:

    what do people think of Gingko

    Gingko is great, I take it. Helps with a lot of things and could be helpful, my aunt drinks Gingko and Hawthorne tea, partly for eyes.

     

    My Grandma taught us eye exercises. Look up, look down, look left, look right, look left and up, then move eyes to down right, then up right, then down left, then move eyes around in a clockwise direction, then anti clockwise. Also my Grandma would jump to turn the nearest lamp on whenever we were spotted reading.

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    On 04/03/2024 at 2:26 AM, liminal_luke said:

     

    He's come up in conversation before, and not always in a strictly negative way.

    I had a tape of music of his before I knew anything about him. It had a recording of crickets I thought was utterly delightful. I enjoy d the company of Sannyasin's before I knew they were followers of Osho. But then I was told to steer clear. Years later I could appreciate what a true guru is, and one is to become the beloved of an older person whom has lost their partner

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    Replying to the question on a surface level. These two prophets emerged during different times of political unrest. Some of the tenets of Islam make more sense when taken in context. Arab tribes were warring and many women were left widows. Before Mohammed men took up to fifteen wives, but from what I hear Islam only allows extra wives if a man has the economic and emotional means. And then only up to five. 

  23. Posted · Edited by Dedicated

    Funny, I actually watched a YouTube video about this Yesterday. It didn't mention direct pointing, but about transmission. It kind of said a transmission happens when the student has enough Chi and the teacher is willing to share

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    Yesterday's meditation went somewhere unexpected. I continued to reflect on the directions Honour goes. Then just now, which serves as a neat conclusion, we can appreciate people we can see lack Honour as a reminder of that indescribable quality Honour brings. When I witness Honour in someone I am moved to shed a few warm, gentle, tears.