Comments on: Alchemical vessel, three phases, and The Work http://absentofi.org/2007/02/alchemical-vessel-three-phases-and-the-work/ An exploration into the mystery of existence Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: moe http://absentofi.org/2007/02/alchemical-vessel-three-phases-and-the-work/#comment-2610 moe Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:03:45 +0000 http://www.absentofi.org/2007/02/alchemical-vessel-three-phases-and-the-work/#comment-2610 Thanks! I know it can be difficult to not be fully met by the ones we think should be able to help us. When I find myself in that situation, I remind myself that there is a turnaround there: He/she should be able to fully meet me where I am > I should be able to fully meet me where I am. He/she should see where I am and take it seriously > I should see where I am and take it seriously. The advice - and wish - is for myself. From the little I know about alchemical transformations, they refer to quite typical processes of healing/maturing and/or awakening. So although most therapists/teachers don't use alchemical language, they may still be familiar with the general processes. Or at least aspects of them. In any case, the inevitable limitations in others being able to help us throws us back on our own resources, which is not a bad thing. We can receive valuable pointers from others, but have to apply it all for ourselves anyway. Thanks! I know it can be difficult to not be fully met by the ones we think should be able to help us.

When I find myself in that situation, I remind myself that there is a turnaround there: He/she should be able to fully meet me where I am > I should be able to fully meet me where I am. He/she should see where I am and take it seriously > I should see where I am and take it seriously. The advice - and wish - is for myself.

From the little I know about alchemical transformations, they refer to quite typical processes of healing/maturing and/or awakening. So although most therapists/teachers don’t use alchemical language, they may still be familiar with the general processes. Or at least aspects of them. In any case, the inevitable limitations in others being able to help us throws us back on our own resources, which is not a bad thing. We can receive valuable pointers from others, but have to apply it all for ourselves anyway.

]]> By: bigal http://absentofi.org/2007/02/alchemical-vessel-three-phases-and-the-work/#comment-2609 bigal Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:52:54 +0000 http://www.absentofi.org/2007/02/alchemical-vessel-three-phases-and-the-work/#comment-2609 I am in the midst of alchemical change. One difficulty I have is that no one is familiar with alchemical change, least of all Jungians who do not, or have not been able to identify and name the dream symbols I have had as even being alchemical. 24 years ago I dreamed of the Philosopher's Stone and not one Jungian got it. No wonder gnostics are so alone, individual in their work. The process has been largely ignored or even forgotten. I am in the midst of alchemical change. One difficulty I have is that no one is familiar with alchemical change, least of all Jungians who do not, or have not been able to identify and name the dream symbols I have had as even being alchemical. 24 years ago I dreamed of the Philosopher’s Stone and not one Jungian got it. No wonder gnostics are so alone, individual in their work. The process has been largely ignored or even forgotten.

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