Grey Statues once graced the cathedrals, such as the one above. Calls from ignorant minds sought their destruction and removal. In the middle ages these statues were called by the faithful Mr. Grey. The much ancient name was Phoebigenus: The son of Apollo. A seemingly, at first, unrelated ritual to these statues involves a digression into a kitchen. Hardly anyone would be aware that the preparation and eating of an Epiphany cake is actually representing a transformation in alchemy. After all alchemy would have nothing to do with us in this day and age, or would it? The colors for mercury are grey and violet. Aristotle made note that the emblem for mercury should receive a fine dusting of grey. Therefore statues and images of St. Christopher are painted in grey. Although the story of carrying the Christ child is shrouded in a mythical allegory, its real significance is in expounding the hermetic arts. Such a disconnection to anticipated doctrine has led many feeling uneasy toward its telling and few realize the grave importance this actually has on everyone. The real meaning behind the myth is that your mercury actually bears the gold. Meaning your conscious thoughts. This fact is depicted as a man holding a child up high above the waters. The name of Christopher ( Χρι’στοφο’ροζ ) implies He who carries Christ. In fact there lies in this a cabala, the Greek phonetic description reveals the actual meaning is Chrysopher ( Χρνσοφο’ροζ ). That means He that carries Gold. St. Christopher is actually a hieroglyph. The hieroglyph is of the solar sulphur. The solar sulphur is referred to as Jesus. The newly born gold must be raised on the mercurial waters and then carried by the proper energy of this Mercury to the degree possessed by the Elixir. If the belt holding Christopher's garments has a criss-cross pattern then it is a reminder to how the surface of the solvent will appear if it is prepared by canon law. Such a sign is an indication that the mercury has achieved a high degree of perfection recognized by all philosophers. This imprint of the almighty is the signature of the creator. The seal. Many names refer to it. These include the star of the Magi, the Pole star. The criss-cross geometric pattern shows up more clearly when the gold to be dissolved is put into the mercury in order to restore it to its first state. This is called young, rejuvenated gold. This is why the term child or infant gold is implied as being carried by a giant. In the Emerald Tablet the wind is the volatile mercury. The wind carried it in her belly. Each article hold deep hermetic knowledge to the sleeping eye. These will end up distributed into a delicious cake. The Myth of the Gold Bearer 'Before he was a Christian, Christopher was called Offerus. He was a sort of giant, dull in spirit. When he reached the age of reason, he began to travel, saying that he wished to serve the greatest king on earth. He was sent to the court of a powerful king, who was delighted to have such a strong servant. One day the king, hearing a singer utter the name of the devil, made the sign of the cross in terror. "Why do you do that?" Christopher asked at once. "Because I am afraid of the devil," answered the king. "If you are afraid of him, then you are not as powerful as he. So I will serve the devil." And thereupon Offerus departed. 'After going a long way in search of this powerful monarch, he saw a large band of horsemen coming towards him, dressed in red. Their leader, who was black, said to him: "What are you looking for?" "I am looking for the devil in order to serve him." "I am the devil, follow me." So Offerus enrolled himself among the servants of Satan. One day, on a long ride, the infernal band saw a cross at the roadside; the devil ordered them to turn about. "Why do you do I that?" asked Offerus, always eager to learn. "Because I am afraid of the image of Christ." "If you are afraid of the image of Christ, then you are less powerful than he; so I will take service with Christ." Offerus passed alone before the cross and went on his way. He met a good hermit and asked him where he could see Christ. "Every- where," replied the hermit. "I do not understand," said Offerus; but if you are telling the truth, what services can a strong and alert fellow like me do for him?" "He is served by prayer, fasting and watching," replied the hermit. Offerus made a face. "Is there no other way of pleasing him?" he asked. The recluse understood whom he was dealing with and, taking him by the hand, led him to the bank of a raging torrent, which came down from a high mountain and told him: "The poor people who have crossed this water have been drowned; stay here and carry those, who ask, across to the other side on your strong shoulders. If you do that for the love of Christ, he will recognize you as his servant." "I will certainly do it for the love of Christ," replied Offerus. So he built himself a hut on the river bank and day and night he carried across those travelers, who asked. One night, overcome by tiredness, he was sleeping deeply when he was awakened by a knocking at the door and heard the voice of a child, who called him three times by name. He got up, took the child on his broad shoulders and stepped into the torrent. When he reached the middle, he suddenly saw the torrent become violent. The waves swelled and hurled themselves at his sinewy legs to knock him over. He resisted as best he could, but the child's weight was like a heavy burden. Then, for fear of dropping the little traveler, he uprooted a tree in order to lean on it; but the waves went on increasing and the child became heavier and heavier. Offerus, afraid of drowning him, raised his head towards him and said: "Child, why do you make yourself so heavy? I feel as though I were carrying the world." The child replied: "Not only are you carrying the world, but him who made the world. I am Christ, your God and your master. As a reward for your good service, I baptize you in the name of my Father and in my own name and in that of the Holy Ghost; from now on, your name will be Christopher." On top of the cake is the little bather. Nicholas Flamel points out that the face of the mineral child can only be seen as it undergoes the baths of fire. This bather is the same child carried by the giant Offerus. In alchemy this bather when placed inside the cake becomes the gold in its bath. There are other names for this gold is also called the bean in the sabot and the fish that swims in our philosophic water. A flaky crust reveals more than the fine art of pastry making. The alchemist Sendivogius instructs us on how to identify the mercury at this stage. The prepared mercury has the aspect and form of a stony mass. In all views it will be crumbly and flaky. The crystalline layers appear just as leaves in a book. The reference to a book being open or closed comes to mind. If you take the cake, this indicates a win situation. The fortunate one to find the bean in the cake will never want of money. The person will be doubly king in science and by fortune. The violet color is mercury. The yellow is sulphur. The green is salt. Our mercury contain soul, sulphur spirit, and salt body. The three components that make up mind. Now with the permission of the reader. A demonstration of the power of how hermetic knowledge can be transferred by the Tarot will be shown. The knowledge of how the star patterns in the solar system relate are provided in all myths, tales, and legends for they actually relate forces interacting in different regions of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Our giant, Offerus, sets out to seek to be the servant of the most powerful king of all the land. By utilizing the images found in the tarot keys another veil can be lifted by the operator and another world is revealed. The giant Offerus involves the beginning of spirit. This is cast in the element of ether. Before spirit enters matter it starts out in ether (Metal) This is the fifth element and is the origin of the four elements. These are air, fire, water, and earth. The element systems are [ Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth ] Occident, [ Metal, Wood, Fire, Water, and Earth ] Orient. He is introduced to such a ruler. At first Offerus is content and happy to achieve his goal. Until one day everything changed. His employer made the sign of the cross. Offerus at first curious and wished to learn everything wanted to know. Why did this king do so? The ruler replied that someone in his court uttered the name of the Devil and he is afraid of this being. Offerus concluded if he fears such a creature then that indeed must be the most powerful rule. Offerus left the weak king and sought out the Devil. The ruler Offerus chosen to serve is reason. The powers of reason are flawed. A series of statements can be presented to be correct in logic yet be completely false. This imbalance is when reason alone operates and draws conclusions obtain from feelings based on physical observation only. Elements other than air must be included to make correct decisions. The devil upon seeing a cross set up at an intersection stopped and turned around. The giant inquired why the change in direction. The devil replied that he is afraid of the christ. Upon hearing this our hero leaves the devil and searches for this more powerful ruler to serve. The green of the devil wings appears in the world key 21. The hermit told the giant that the christ was everywhere. If he wished to serve this king he can fast and pray. The giant was not satisfied and pressed the hermit for more information. He wanted to serve the most powerful king. The hermit informed him that he should build a small hut for himself by the nearby river and provide transport to those who desire to cross the river. In the past those wishing to cross have lost their life. To serve others is a way to serve this king. The hermit combines digestion-respiration systems, the region near the dark domain, with the head. The pose of the figure matches the stars of Virgo shown as a arm outstretched. The lantern operates the divine light. Inspiration comes about by making gold from our conscious thoughts. Offerus seeks out the answers on how to serve the gold within in be introspection. This is the hermit within ourselves. Offerus settled into his new role and learned the rhythm of the duties. On a certain night the giant retired to sleep. A knock was made upon the door. It was a request to cross the river. When Offerus opened the door he saw that it was a small child. The child called him by his name. The giant picked up the child and made the crossing. The more he walked across the river be the stronger the river currents became and the heavier the child's weight became. The child thanked Offerus for his service to others and baptized him with a new name. The unification of our spirit with our soul is the image drawn inside the encircled serpent. The solar sulphur is the alchemy glyph represented by the posture of the figure. When Offerus carries the cosmic consciousness actively there is no need to stop thinking. Your thoughts are in line with your spirit's desires. Question. How does our mercurial water turn from grey to violet? By an additional source this is achieved in the physical world. A current must be produced from an electro-magnetic source. The amount is quite high to commence or initiate this current flow. The electron configuration of resting ground state mercury must be excited by pumping energy into the atoms. This is achieved by external electrons from the voltage source. This all relies upon an electromotive force. This is why Offerus seeks out the devil. The astral source represented in picture form by the tarot key 15 or VX in roman numeral form, has the power to excite our mercury. This lies in the nerves within our tail bone region. This is the source of the fire. Such a region includes our sexual gonads. To reach our highest potentials relies on humble beginnings down below. Any inspiration or idea comes from us and motivates us from below. No initiate would suspect this unless they are on the path as Offerus is indeed. The steps from Fool, Emperor, Devil, Hermit, and World show the way, by pictures how to form the solar sulphur within just by using our thoughts. The way of art provides this subtile effects. The powerful light provided by the devil is forced into a crystal by the hermit and is carried in the hand. The staff refers to the connection of the lower world of the tail bone and the upper world of the head. Notice how the staff extends throughout the body. We know only from Art that certain times of a yearly circle the color purple is displayed in and on temples. What then can happen by the wearing of the color and displaying it around you? Notice how the colors of this structure align with the concepts of the Tarot colors. How violet, blue, red, and green are distributed. Green is associated with the goddess of love. It is also our creative power. Working from the pedestal. This is our philosophic stone. The base to each layer until your reach the top different colors can be seen. The top shows gold vessels supported by violet and blue with a green figure. The violet mixed with red lifts up the gold from the blue white pedestal. Each of the figures, structures are the process to achieve the struggles of the neophyte to become a magi.
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