The Art of Alchemy - Transmuting Darkness into Light
(Understanding Polarity, Eliminating Duality and Creating Balance)

August 16, 2014

1. Darkness + Darkness = More Darkness

Revenge, rage, retaliation, hatred and aggression -- These actions and emotions do not help to release us. Rather, they help to anchor us to the very same "vibration" (state of being) as those who originally harmed us. These actions and emotions encourage a backward movement (further into darkness), rather than a forward movement. Injustices should be confronted and addressed. However, true (and lasting) justice must be based on rightful action, rather than wrong action.

2. Darkness + Light = Less Darkness (more light)

The "addition" of light helps to "lighten" the darkness, increase awareness and promote balance, understanding and completeness. Bringing light (awareness) into a dark situation or a dark memory creates the opportunity for true growth and true release to occur.

The Constructive Construction of Consciousness

How do we turn something that is unconstructive to our consciousness, into something that is constructive to our growth? We deconstruct that which is unconstructive to our well being. Using a building analogy, one method of deconstruction can be achieved through the process of demolition (using explosives). However, this usually leaves quite a mess to clean up afterwards. Alternatively, deconstruction can also occur in small increments (which usually leaves a much cleaner foundation from which to rebuild).

To accomplish effective deprogramming, one must learn to communicate properly with both the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. If only the surface of a much deeper issue is recognized, then attempting to communicate it may actually compound the issue by creating a feedback loop. In this type of situation, communication typically becomes unproductive (circular) because it is only addressing a fragment of the underlying issue(s). However, when the issue is examined in its entirety, then it can be effectively transmuted (into something positive) and released.

To properly heal ourselves (and the planet) we must get to the root of the problem. This usually means accessing areas of the subconscious mind that may have been hidden or compartmentalized for many years.

Methods of Recognition, Communication and Transmutation

Below are some activities that may be useful in accessing the subconscious mind, addressing emotional pain and helping to identify hidden psychological programming (to restore balance and completeness):

• Writing - writing helps to bring the right and the left hemispheres of the brain into balance via the simultaneous process of analysis and creation. This process can help to release memories and emotions that may be hidden far below the surface. The simple process of writing (to oneself) is actually therapeutic and healing all by itself. However, if one decides to share their writing, it can also help to encourage the healing and growth of others as well.
• Observing - observe yourself (individually) and others (collectively) for clues in identifying underlying personal issues (that may actually be part of a greater collective issue/trauma). First, identify the issue(s), then face the issue(s), then examine the issue(s) and then address the issue(s) and finally transmute the issue(s) from darkness into light. Often the most difficult aspect of the process is just seeing (consciously recognizing) the true underlying issue to begin with.
• Viewing - when the beauty of this world becomes hidden within artificial chaos, nature can help us to regain our sight once again. The natural energies that are found in nature can be very healing. Seeing the connectivity and beauty of everything in nature can help us to rediscover the beauty within ourselves and the beauty that exists all around us.
• Standing - affirm, reaffirm and confirm your innate right to personal sovereignty, freedom and freewill. Confirm it out loud. When doubt creeps into your life, confirm your sovereignty and right to freewill again. Standing firm in our sovereignty and freewill is at the very core (foundation) of the realization of true freedom (on an individual level and on a collective level).
• Walking - walking or hiking (particularly in nature) can help us to restore balance via the natural movement of our feet and our arms. Exercise is also very effective in helping to activate, stimulate and heal many areas of the body, including the brain.
• Creating - discovering (or rediscovering) our unique creative talents can help us to create many different levels of personal expression. Creativity (interaction with Creation) can be incredibly healing on both the micro level and on the macro level. The actual form of art is not important...only that we engage our potential as "creators" within Creation (in a constructive way).
• Giving - become actively involved. Alchemize the darkness by bringing light into a dark situation. By helping others, we can also help to heal ourselves and help to heal the planet. In healing the planet, we help to bring balance and healing to everything that lives on the planet. Try talking with Nature and Creation. Nature and Creation will, in turn, communicate with us, guide us, teach us and help us to heal.
• Trusting - learning to trust again can be difficult. If finding trust in humans beings becomes too challenging, try spending some time with animals. Animals can be incredibly healing through the unconditional love that they express. Loving and trusting in animals can help us to develop (or redevelop) our love and trust in humanity.
• Listening - listening to music can be very therapeutic and healing. Also listening to the experiences of others can help us to develop personal perspective and encourage us to share our own experiences. Sharing our experiences can help to release us and free any darkness which may have been locked-up deep inside of us. Listening to the sounds of nature is also very healing. The "music" of nature is very soothing and balanced, which helps to create a more balanced state within us.

Conclusion

What do all of the activities above have in common? They are all constructive actions. We are much stronger than we give ourselves credit for. When we choose to face the darkness, we have the opportunity to grow and become stronger from the darkness. However, when we choose to live in the dark, the opportunity for growth is suppressed, and we end up withering in the darkness.

• Ignoring traumas, emotional pain or adverse programming creates weakness, not strength.
• Recognizing mistakes (and learning from them) creates strength, not weakness.
• Forgiveness can be very healing. Sincere forgiveness on our part (and a sincere desire to change by the other person) can help to foster growth and understanding. Blind (or ongoing) forgiveness, on the other hand, often enables abuse to continue.
• In order to grow properly, we must be able to see (and address) that which exists within us, and all around us.

Strength is often seen as something coming from an action that is taken. However, strength can also come from avoidance as well. For example, when we consciously choose not to participate in a system that promotes harm to ourselves or harm to others, then this form of avoidance is actually an action (or an expression) of Will power.

Weakness is often seen as something coming from a lack of action. However, weakness can also occur from an "action" that is taken as well. For example, when we choose to take on a victim mentality or choose to become stuck in our past (instead of learning and growing from it) then this is an example of an act of ignore-ance and a lack of will.

Most of our energy today seems to be directed towards creating division (both within and without), rather than creating synergy, balance and completeness. When we are divided, we are only half of our true potential. To heal our pain is to become one (complete) once again with ourselves, with each other, with the planet and with Creation (while at the same time celebrating all of our individual uniqueness and diversity). This is when our real "being" has the opportunity to truly become human once again and potentially grow into something that is quite incredible.

Peace to all

Footnote

With regard to light and darkness, I think that it is important to examine the difference between defensive action vs. aggression (and also "no action" vs. inaction or passivity).  

A defensive reaction (or action) is not the same as an aggressive action. True (natural) defense does not promote darkness. To defend oneself from aggression, is to preserve the light. To passively succumb to aggression, is to allow the darkness to over-shadow the light.

Sometimes a defensive action requires a physical action. When this is the case, the action that is taken should be limited to only that which is necessary to remove the immediate threat. Anything beyond this action starts to move away from the concept of defense and into the area of aggression.

There are also times when a proper defense may involve "no action". To help illustrate this concept, below are two examples of defense, one involving an action, and the other involving "no action":

• If someone comes at you with a knife, this is an example of situation that requires a physical defensive (re)action. Similarly, if someone is proposing, supporting or enforcing an agenda that involves corruption or coercion (knowingly or unknowingly), this is also an example of a situation that requires an appropriate action (i.e. confronting and addressing the issue).
• On the other hand, if someone is simply attempting to snare you in an unproductive argument or trap you in a "defensive loop", then the best defense in this case may be to simply walk away (assuming that a good-faith attempt has been made to address the issue). In this instance, the "action" that is taken is one that's based on avoiding further actions (and re-actions) that are unproductive.

With regards to the concept of "no action", I'm not suggesting that we should stand down to bullying or give ground to tyranny. Rather, what I am saying is that the greatest (and the longest lived) warriors are those who choose their battles intelligently and spend their energy wisely.

The intelligent implementation of action (and no action) is a function of the intelligent use of discernment. Inaction, on the other hand, is usually a result of ignore-ance, apathy or fear.

Speaking of discernment, it is important to identify what are true threats, what are "potential" threats and what are smokescreens. For example, one country could manufacture evidence to support the idea that a potential threat exists by another country. They could invade and bomb that country to remove such a "threat". However, this is not an example of a defensive action. This is an aggression. The invasion was based on a manufactured smokescreen, not on a clear and present danger. Even if there was a "potential threat" present (one that might materialize sometime in the future), invading, bombing or firing a barrage of cruise missiles at such a "threat" is not an example of a defensive action.
 

Music

Peace Train
(Cat Stevens)
 

Healing Resurgence
(Medwyn Goodall)

 

The Battle Between the Light and the Dark

The Discernment of Creation - Part I

The Discernment of Creation - Part II

Land of Confusion

Spiritual Protection

Illumination

The Great Airship

Let Your Love Flow

The Virtues and Sins of Religion

Keys to Understanding

Escape From the Matrix (Escaping Illusion)

Escape Velocity (Escaping Reality)

Numbers, Paths and Destinations

Corrupted Realities - Satanic Influence in Our Society

The Warrior Within

Universal Code

The Church of Awareness and Understanding

The Bus Trip

One Step Back, Two Steps Forward

When Jesus Met Buddha

The Invasion - Study Guide

Earth is a Prison/University and the Human
Race are its Inmates/Students

Monsters Among Us 

Alchemical Reactions

The Alchemy of Three

The Road to Destruction

Two for One

The Epilogue

Epilogue Part II

Externalizing the Internal

Balance

Final Freedom

The Ascension Formula

The Glossary - Definitions of Terms and Concepts

 

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