"I cannot prove to you that God exists, but my work has proved empirically that the pattern of God exists in every man and that this pattern in the individual has at its disposal the greatest transforming energies of which life is capable. Find this pattern in your own individual self and life is transformed."

— Carl Jung

"Truth is not lost, yet it must be sought for and found. Reality is ever-present - dimensionless yet all-prevailing. Man - creature of attitudes and desires, and servant of impressions and opinions - cannot, with the wavering unbalance of an untutored mind, learn to know that which he himself does not possess. As man attains a quality, he discovers that quality, and recognizes about him the thing newborn within himself. Man is born with eyes, yet only after long years of sorrow does he learn to see clearly and in harmony with the Plan. He is born with senses, but only after long experience and fruitless strivings does he bring these senses to the temple and lays them as offerings upon the altar of the great Father, who alone does all things well and with understanding. Man is, in truth, born in the sin of ignorance, but with a capacity for understanding. He has a mind capable of wisdom, a heart capable of feeling, and a hand strong for the great work in life - truing the rough ashlar into the perfect stone."

— Manly Palmer Hall

Good morning everyone

I watched saint maud yesterday, the ending scene at the beach had me rolling😭.

God tier list.

#Film

The alchemy of sacrifice. Within the crucible of this arcane art, blood emerges as a potent symbol, a conduit for transformation, and a currency of exchange between the realms of existence.

At the heart of alchemy lies the notion of transmutation - the elevation of base matter into sublime forms, the alchemical quest for perfection. Yet, this journey demands sacrifice, an offering of the self upon the altar of creation. Blood, the essence of life, becomes the medium through which this sacrifice is made tangible, its crimson hue a testament to the vitality and potency of existence.

In the annals of alchemical lore, the symbolism of blood runs deep. It is the vital fluid that courses through the veins of creation, carrying within it the secrets of regeneration and renewal. To spill one's blood in the pursuit of alchemical enlightenment is to transcend the boundaries of the mundane, to embrace the sublime mysteries that lie beyond.

But the sacrifice of blood is not merely a physical act; it is a spiritual communion with the forces that govern the universe.

It is a recognition of the interconnectedness of all things, a surrender to the divine will that guides the alchemist's hand.

In the alchemical laboratory, as in the cosmos itself, every action carries with it the weight of consequence, and every sacrifice is a step towards enlightenment.

#Alchemy