Nozgoth 2897 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Spoiler Supreme Mysteries of the Alchemical Void ~The channeling of creation through symbolism and spoken word~ The Preface. Since the dawn of time and creation itself, there lay machinations beyond the seeing-eye which dictate and influence every happening in one way or another. Be they the Creator’s remnant wake in the water of space, still rippling on to this day, the indiscernible waves of energy which the stars produce, or even the power of thought and the metaphysical. These things remain unhampered, immortal to the point where they may not be distinguished from air by a mortal mind and a mortal soul. Thus came symbolism. Due to the cryptic nature of these things, and origins even more-so, they may only be harnessed by use of symbolism and spoken word - for using them directly would be attempting to speak fluently in a language which does not exist. It is for these mystical reasons that alchemists, philosophers, pious theologists and mages alike deploy such curious processes in their workings. Their workings are riddled with symbolism. And this symbolism is deployed in assay to derive meaning for purpose - which is essentially the unbridled foundation of alchemy and magic itself. This makes symbolism a powerful asset in all that exists. The common alchemist uses ‘symbols’ to create concoctions, this is no coincidence. Symbolism, in one way or another, is found in nearly every form of magic (and religion, etc.), such as the trinkets used by mystics to contact the dead, the magic circles created by voidal mages, the material alphabet, or the runes used by blood mages (this, of course, does not account for the entire list, it is a mere few examples). Such things make up what is known as The Metaphysical Array. The Metaphysical Array. What is a sign? What is a symbol? What are they made of? Even though it seems as if impossible to answer this question, we alchemists have unknowingly figured it out, and the answer is right before us. The answer is there with every use of alchemy. With every potion crafted. We refer to symbols using names. For example, “fear”, “peace”, etc. The names are intentions, and have clear relevance in the creation of alchemical concoctions. Who figured this out? How could it be known that primordial dust, found in the make-up of matter, would have characteristics that are innately human? Is it reasonable to describe a material as peaceful, fearsome, swift, weak, or as any of the other characteristics that symbols seem to entail? It is very unlikely. So, finding out what symbols are made of can be ascribed to finding out where they inherit their characteristics from. And as we know, the “characteristics” are actually intentions. Who had the first intention? There must have been intention in the creation of the material plane as we know it, if all matter is derived from it. As demonstrated in countless ways, there is clear power in thought and intention. The coming-to-be of alchemy for descendents is not documented, however I believe it must have happened in either one of two ways: The knowledge of alchemy was passed down to us by a deity. All of the signs and symbols remain pure to their original intention (the intention of the creator). Ulll eth fo etwro. Or, Descendents discovered alchemy for themselves. They described each sign and symbol with their own intentions, and the collective belief in the new versions of the signs and symbols allowed this to work. They could not have possibly known the original meanings of each symbol, and hence came up with new intentions; intentions that we still use to this day. The Alchemical Void. The alchemical void is the idea that, while alchemy is inherently of the material plane, it must also exist outside of the material plane, and of course, in the void. The gift of nothing could not be any more paradoxical. It is the very nature of the void to be incomprehensible to those that exist within the material plane. The known laws of alchemy allow one not to understand the void, but to know what it is not. Many claim that the void is not anything. Some say that the void is everything. I am not here to say what the void is and isn’t, but to encourage the thought that everything had to come from something. From an intention. The void has intention. God is alchemy. Saevel, the Filius Philosophorum 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam33497 2821 Share Posted August 5, 2023 "He must have failed to account for the third possibility where the lorewriters named the stuff then people powergamed knowing their names." Thus proclaims a sorcerer! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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