Alchemy terminology

[Eongar]

Hi all and happy holidays.

I've been a long time that really adds nothing to the forum, the reason because do not really know what make, because sometimes it seems that everything is already said!

Now I'm in a time of "data collection." I'm reading and
re-reading books and trying to work on myself all I can.

Well, besides that, it really is irrelevant but I wanted say, I have some questions about the terminology used in Alchemy.

I'm starting to dive into the alchemical texts, but I realize before diving into them need to have some clear terminology
used. And here I think come the complications.

Basically ask specifically about 3 terms, and as they
emerging questions and would like to share reflections.

These three terms are as follows. Mercury, Sulfur and Salt.
Right now I have 3 versions of the above.

Esoteric glossary: http://glossary.cassiopaea.com/glossary.php?id=95&lsel=All

Mercury: The Thought and Intellectual Center.

Salt: Engine Center

Sulfur: Emotional Center


From the book "A Brief History of Alchemy" Luis E. Iñigo Fernández:

Mercury: Top liability, volatile and female.

Sulfur: Active, fixed male.

Salt: The link between sulfur and mercury.


And the other source, Samael Aun Weor:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samael_Aun_Weor

Mercury: metal soul sperm.

Sulfur: Sacred Fire (regarding the Kundalini)

Salt: Spirit.

The description of these elements as indicated in the Glossary esoteric me seems logical. Simply put, these elements relate to the constitution
individual's internal, and from there, alchemical texts, in first, talk about the internal processes in the Way, or on the way
access Way, or the whole.

The second description of the book above clearly speaks of the Law of Three and union of the parts, to put it simply. It's another way see it and I suppose could consider.

The third speaks merely of "spiritual sex" and the transmutation of sexual energy. I am not convinced too, especially knowing the source.
Moreover, even that "work" with sexual energy as there says, if not work with other parties in this respect, we will continue stealing energy
sexual center because we are not harmonized, therefore, work with sexual energy as indicated may be useless.

Honestly, I wonder what they think about the descriptions of these terms.

Also, as you read, compare the terms to see what more objectively how the terminology fits with the texts themselves exposed.

 

[Eongar]

In Spanish:

Hola a todos y felices fiestas.

Llevo ya bastante tiempo en que realmente no aporto nada al foro; el motivo es porque no sé muy bien qué aportar, ya que a veces parece que está ya todo dicho!

Ahora estoy en un momento de “recopilación de datos”. Estoy leyendo y releyendo libros e intentando trabajar sobre mí mismo todo lo que puedo.

Bueno, a parte de eso, que realmente no viene al caso pero me apetecía decirlo, tengo unas preguntas sobre la terminología usada en la Alquimia. Estoy comenzando a sumergirme en los textos alquímicos, pero me doy cuenta de que antes de sumergirme en ellos necesito tener un poco clara la terminología usada. Y aquí creo que llegan las complicaciones.

Básicamente preguntaré sobre 3 términos en concreto, y a medida que vayan surgiendo dudas y reflexiones quisiera compartirlas.

Estos tres términos son los siguientes. Mercurio, Azufre y Sal.
Tengo en este momento 3 versiones de los susodichos.


Del glosario esóterico:

Mercurio: El Pensamiento o Centro Intelectual.

Sal: Centro motor

Azufre: Centro emocional


Del libro “Breve historia de la Alquimia” Luis E. Iñigo Fernández:

Mercurio: Principio pasivo, volátil y femenino.

Azufre: Principio activo, fijo y masculino.

Sal: Nexo de unión entre azufre y mercurio.


Y la otra fuente, Samael Aun Weor:

Mercurio: Alma metálica del esperma.

Azufre: Fuego sagrado (referente a la Kundalini)

Sal: Espíritu
.
La descripción de estos elementos como lo indica en el Glosario esotérico me parece lógica. Simplemente, estos elemento se refieren a la constitución interna del individuo, y a partir de ahí, los textos alquímicos, en principio, hablan de los procesos internos en el Camino, o en el camino de acceso al Camino, o de todo el conjunto.

La segunda descripción del libro citado habla claramente de la Ley de Tres y de la unión de las partes, por decirlo de forma sencilla. Es otra forma de verlo y supongo que se puede considerar.

La tercera habla puramente del “sexo espiritual” y de la transmutación de la energía sexual. No me convence demasiado, sobre todo sabiendo la fuente. Además, por mucho que se “trabaje” con la energía sexual como ahí dice, si no trabajamos las otras partes, en este aspecto,continuaremos robando energía del centro sexual porque no estaremos armonizados, por tanto, el trabajo con la energía sexual tal como lo indica puede ser inútil.
Sinceramente, me gustaría saber qué opinan sobre las descripciones de estos términos.

Igualmente, a medida que vaya leyendo, compararé los términos para ver lo más objetivamente posible cómo calza la terminología expuesta con los textos mismos.

 

[Approaching Infinity]

These three terms are as follows. Mercury, Sulfur and Salt.
Right now I have 3 versions of the above.

Esoteric glossary: http://glossary.cassiopaea.com/glossary.php?id=95&lsel=All

Mercury: The Thought and Intellectual Center.

Salt: Engine Center

Sulfur: Emotional Center

I think the best treatment of these alchemical terms is in ISOTM, although G never uses the words per se. He talks about the "three forces" as well as "Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen." Depending on context, any "substance" can be C, O, or N. Same with Mercury, Salt, or Sulfur.

However, if you take a human being, with three centers in relation to each other, body is passive, mind is active, emotion is neutralizing. However, in comparison to other factors, even these aren't fixed. Emotion and mind can be passive in relation to their higher potentials. It's all about context and finding the three forces in any given whole.

 

[Eongar]

Thanks for your reply. Of course, as the context in which it is working and considering an aspect of reality "thing" is passive or
active or neutralizing, in fact, the same description of the Law of Three already considered the idea that an active aspect can also be passive in
point, etc.

So to be clear, the most significant alchemical terms for domestic work are probably those concerning ISOTM.

Yet I have a question: If these terms, in this case can be viewed with prism depending on the context in which they speak, Samael Aun Weor information
can be considered valid? I ask this because I have not seen in the forum anything being said about this character and his horde of fans and I would like
also know the opinion.

Thanks