The Alchemist Flashcards
Who is Melchizadek?
Priest and king
What do Urim and Thummin represent? and where were they found?
Light and truth, in a breastplate with jewels
Who was Joseph Smith and what did he do with Urim and Thummin?
He was the founder of the Mormon Church and produced the Book of Mormon, placed Urim and Thummin on the eyes to see, Book of Hebrews
What is the crystal maker’s religion and where does he want to go?
Muslim, Mecca
What does Maktub mean?
It is written, fate
What are omens?
Individual language in which God talks to you
What is Synchronicity? (Carl Jung)
connections that are inexplicable, but have connection, the mind tends to want to organize sensory input
Personal Legend
unique calling and identity in this life
Personal legend obstacles
fear/depression and love
Principle of favorability
a force that helps a person find their personal calling ex. faith
5 pillars of Islam
- Hajj-pilgrimage to Mecca
- Prayer
- Alms-tithes
- fasting
- creed confession
Soul of the world
psyche, humans create binaries but all things are one
Dionysius 6th
via negativa, negative path, denying pleasure then essentials then punishing
Bernard of Clairvaux
spiritualization of the Song of Solomon, groom=Christ, bride=individual
Bridal mysticism
Teresa of Avila, spiritual marriage, the union of divine , erotic and ecstatic
St. Francis of Assisi
patron saint of animals, Christian mystic, stigmata, receiving the wounds of Christ
Whirling dervishes
Islamic mysticism
Psyche connects through soul of the world, union with the divine
material and spiritual planes are connected
Oasis symbolizes
safety, water & life, rest divine manifestation, alchemist, sustaining, no weapons, peace bliss, love
Fatima
good fortune
Ann Lee
female manifestation of Christ for the Shakers
