Mysticism and Alchemy through the Ages

by Gary Edson
Mysticism and Alchemy through the Ages
Author: Gary Edson
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786490888
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An in-depth look into the foundations of mysticism and alchemy, this book describes both physical and spiritual aspects of the various theories and practices of transformation, with attention to the beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sufism, Tantrism, Taoism and Yoga. The connection between early mystical pursuits and the development of alchemy from ancient China, India, and Egypt through Moorish Spain and into Latin Europe are illuminated, along with the activities of early alchemists. The book, which is heavily illustrated, describes the beliefs, experiments, and secret messages that drew the believers and dreamers of the world together in search of wealth and immortality.

C. G. Jung and the Alchemical Imagination

by Stanton Marlan
C. G. Jung and the Alchemical Imagination
Author: Stanton Marlan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000317749
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Winner of the 2021 American Board & Academy of Psychoanalysis Annual Book Prize for Best Theoretical Book in Psychoanalysis! Stanton Marlan brings together writings which span the course of his career, examining Jungian psychology and the alchemical imagination as an opening to the mysteries of psyche and soul. Several chapters describe a telos that aims at the mysterious goal of the Philosophers’ Stone, a move replete with classical and postmodern ideas catalysed by prompts from the unconscious: dreams, images, fantasies, and paradoxical conundrums. Psyche and matter are seen with regards to soul, light and darkness in terms of illumination, and order and chaos as linked in the image of chaosmos. Marlan explores the richness of the alchemical ideas of Carl Jung, James Hillman, and others and their value for a revisioning of psychology. In doing so, this volume challenges any tendency to literalism and essentialism, and contributes to an integration between Jung’s classical vision of a psychology of alchemy and Hillman’s Alchemical Psychology. C.G. Jung and the Alchemical Imagination will be a valuable resource for academics, scholars, and students of Jungian and post-Jungian studies, Jungian analysis, and psychotherapy. It will also be of great interest to Jungian psychologists and Jungian analysts in practice and in training.

The Matrix of Mysticism

by Martin Hudale
The Matrix of Mysticism
Author: Martin Hudale
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2008-10
Genre:
ISBN: 1606476572
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The Matrix of Mysticism A Call for a New Reformation is on the cutting-edge pioneering into rarely-explored theological and religious history of Roman Catholicism. This book reveals that while under influence of humanistic and mystical teachings of the Roman Church, many Catholic priests committed vicious acts of homosexual molestation against Catholic adolescent boys and children. Using the 2002 clergy sexual-abuse scandal as a launching pad, the author exposes the cause and effect relationship between Catholicisms celibate-monastic mysticism and its long history of clerical sexual dysfunctions. The author documents how the Catholic Churchs occult Gnostic/Neoplatonic worldview regarding the antagonistic differences between the flesh and spirit became the motivating cause for its history of clerical sexual promiscuity and antifeminine mind-set as well as its rationale to deify Mary, the mother of Jesus, as an incarnation of the divine feminine. Martin Hudale spent 12 years in pre-Vatican II Catholic boarding schools and seminaries. During this time, he studied various Roman Catholic doctrines pertaining to dogmatic, moral, ecclesiastical, sacramental and patristic theology. He was required to study Aristotelian and Platonic philosophy along with logic, epistemology and the Latin and Greek classical literature. As a result, he has the background experience, knowledge and credibility to write this book. After being ordained a Catholic priest, he worked four years at an inner-city parish church in the United States where his awareness of the homosexual and immoral lifestyles among some of his fellow priests was an important factor causing him to leave the priesthood. After he became a born-again Christian at the age of 40, he spent approximately 25 years researching and writing this book while receiving an M.S.degree in Counseling Psychology. He is presently married to his wife of 35 yrs. and the father of three adult children.

Egyptian Cosmology

by Moustafa Gadalla
Egyptian Cosmology
Author: Moustafa Gadalla
Publisher: Moustafa Gadalla
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2016-11-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 193144644X
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This book surveys the applicability of Egyptian cosmological concepts to our modern understanding of the nature of the universe, creation, science, and philosophy. Egyptian cosmology is humanistic, coherent, comprehensive, consistent, logical, analytical, and rational. Discover the Egyptian concept of the universal energy matrix, how the social and political structures were a reflection of the universe, and the interactions between the nine universal realms, …etc. The Expanded Third Edition of this book is divided into five parts containing a total of 21 chapters. Part I: The Egyptian Mystical Monotheism consists of one chapter: Chapter 1: The Most Religious will cover the deep mystical meaning of monotheism for the deeply religious Egyptians as well as an overview of their cosmic consciousness. Part II: The Principles of Creation consists of three chapters 2 through 4: Chapter 2: The Animating Energies of The Universe will cover the scientific understanding by the Egyptians of the state of the world prior to creation and the animating divine energies of the creation cycle. Chapter 3: The Pictorial Metaphysical Images will cover the scientific basis for the Egyptians’ pictorial symbolism of metaphysical concepts and the process by which the Egyptian ideographs were manifested in such figurations. Chapter 4: The Egyptian Creation Process Accounts will cover an overview of the three primary phases of the Creation Cycle. Part III: The Creation Numerical Codes has ten chapters—chapters 5 through 14: Chapter 5: Numerology of the Creation Process will cover number mysticism in Ancient Egypt, and analysis of the numbers two, three and five Chapter 6: The Dualistic Nature will cover the dualistic nature of creation and analysis of 14 various applications in the Ancient Egyptian system. Chapter 7: Three—Trinities will cover this first odd number [one is not a number], the significance of the triple powers of a trinity in the universe; and a few applications of such principle in the Ancient Egyptian system. Chapters 8 throughout 14 will cover the mystical aspects of numbers four through ten. Part IV: As Above So Below has five chapters—15 through 19: Chapter 15: The Human Being—The Universal Replica will cover how the physical and metaphysical components of man are an image of the whole creation. Chapter 16: Social & Political System will cover how the social/political structure in Ancient Egypt is a reflection of cosmic principles Chapter 17: The Cosmic Link will cover the role of the pharaoh as the cosmic link for the Ancient Egyptians and his demise if he does not serve his functions. Chapter 18: The Physical/Metaphysical Society will cover the various modes to maintain communications between earthly living and other realms of the universe. Chapter 19: Astronomical Consciousness will cover the advanced knowledge of astronomy and time keeping in Ancient Egypt, the zodiac and Sothic cycles; as well as the nature of the harmony of the (seven) spheres and the populace participation in its maintenance. Part V: From Mortals To Immortals has two chapters Chapter 20: Our Earthly Voyage will cover the available ways for an individual to achieve reunion with the Divine Source, including Sufism, Alchemy, etc. Chapter 21: Climbing The Heavenly Ladder will cover life after earth, soul transmigration, progression along the various realms towards reunification and deification. Appendix 1: covers the basic outlines of the Isis and Osiris allegory and analysis of its mystical meanings.