The hosts discuss the first step of alchemy, emphasizing the importance of understanding concepts such as the ego. They explore the symbolism of Saturn and lead in the process of calcination. Taming the ego and embracing true intentions is crucial, as is understanding the impact of energy and meditation. Trusting the internal life force and letting go of the lower ego revitalizes and leads to personal growth. The hosts discuss the process of calcination in alchemy and share future plans, encouraging listeners to seek resources and explore the topic on their own unique journey.
Calcination involves burning away the false ego or tyrant king to uncover the true essence of the self.
The process of calcination requires focusing the consciousness and applying heat to burn away attachment to appearance and deceptive aspects of the false ego.
The aim of calcination is to extract the pure essence of one's true self and align with the universal life force or God energy, resulting in personal growth and evolution of consciousness.
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The Process of Calcination
The podcast explores the concept of calcination, which is the first step in the alchemical process. Calcination involves burning away the dross or impurities within oneself through the application of heat and concentration. It is a process of breaking down the false ego or tyrant king that often stems from childhood and hijacks the true self or capital E ego. By burning away the facade of the ego, one can experience a release of heaviness and rise up with the flames, allowing for personal growth and evolution of consciousness.
Understanding the Ego
The podcast delves into a discussion about the two forms of the ego, the true self (capital E ego) and the false ego (lowercase ego or tyrant king). The true self represents the life force energy within individuals that drives their desire for survival and evolution. In contrast, the false ego is a social construct that often arises in adolescence and hijacks the energy of the true self. The false ego attaches itself to appearances and creates negative qualities such as jealousy, greed, and materialism. The process of calcination involves burning away the false ego to uncover the true essence of the self.
Letting Go and Allowing Growth
The podcast emphasizes the importance of surrendering and letting go of the false ego to experience true growth and transformation. It highlights the significance of not seeking to destroy the ego, but rather to tame it and align it with the true self. The process of calcination requires focusing the consciousness and applying heat to burn away the dross, attachment to appearance, and deceptive aspects of the false ego. By releasing the heaviness and allowing the true essence to emerge, individuals can experience a lighter, invigorated state of being and rise above the challenges of life.
Burning Away the False Ego
The podcast episode discusses the process of calcination in alchemy, representing the burning away of the false ego or the tyrant king. It emphasizes the importance of concentration in observing and understanding the behaviors and patterns of the ego. Through this process of focused consciousness, individuals can identify and release negative beliefs, habits, and pre-programmed responses. The aim is to extract the pure essence of one's true self, aligning with the universal life force or God energy. By purifying the mind and body, individuals can tap into their life force and experience personal growth and evolution.
The Power of the Life Force Energy
The podcast episode highlights the significance of the life force energy within all individuals. It underscores the importance of allowing this energy to flow freely through the body, unblocked by emotional, physical, or spiritual obstacles. The process of calcination helps individuals identify and address these blocks, burning away negative emotions, artificial behaviors, and habitual responses. By consciously focusing on character development and purifying oneself, individuals can harness the full potential of their life force energy and experience personal transformation. It is emphasized that every individual is unique and has a purpose in the evolution of consciousness.
Starting a seven-part series on the process of Alchemy, our hosts investigate the details of the first step of Alchemy, which deals with the Spiritual Metal of Lead and how we use our directed consciousness to burn away the dross of everyday life in order to collect this important ingredient in the final transmutation of the lower base ego into the Higher Self.