Bernhard Bergbauer Alchemy: Astrologys Golden Sister The 4th Real Astrology Conference June 2010 Astrology and

Alchemy are the same thing, just from different starting point. Popular View of what Alchemy is and what is not Turning base metal into gold it never worked. 4 elements, 3 principles, 7 planets. Alchemy Chemistry Astrology Astronomy Same relationship, both have missing connections. What is possible with science high technology can now turn something into gold. Only the one who make philosopher stone himself inside first, and then do outside. Outside is not so important, but can be done. It is a religious approach. Why did astrologers watch the stars? To prove existence of God. We cannot count energy, or intention. Therefore modern science said the 4 elements do not exist. Or this is just psychology. Jung did a good book on alchemy. Even it is not the main goal of transformation to gold, the process happened. Transmutation. Emerald Tablet no proof that it existed. PoF and Part of Solis ascend and descend of the soul. Cold Earth, lack of action Moist Water, passive Hot Active Dry passive, attract water Love and Hate Combine two qualities to form one element: base of alchemical work. Antiscia mirror, quality same on the other side. Four temperamentssimilar to the process of alchemy. Distillation Understandingfour realms of nature. Lowest: crystal is earth, just form and structure. Next level is plants, water come in. Not just pure form, it can grow

and decay. Next is animals, they added movement. This is air element as in maths, go there or not. Final level add fire, a divine spark. We are the only creature who is aware of this. Only 3 first things: 3 in air, 3 in fire, 3 in earth, 3 in water. Sulphur, Mercury (Quick silver) and Salt. Impulse, agent and form Salt principle must be pure to be able to take the divine spark into the body. Fixed principle Salt Connect principle Mercury Initiating principle Sulphur The symbols of alchemy mean exactly the planets ascending and descending process. How to transmute lead to silver, then from silver to gold? Start with Saturnbring it down to earth to make a better place Both science came from the hermetic tradition. Gold = Sun. At a different level. Pray that God will guide our work. Wheat to beer making gold out of lead. Four elements in the three forms: separate them to understand first, then unit them again to purify. This purely is a religious idea: how can I free the corrupted part from the pure part.