RongzomFan Posted December 22, 2013 Published by the University of Chicago: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Alchemy-Synthesis-Lawrence-Principe/dp/0226682951 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 22, 2013 The guy even does practical experiments with philosopher's stone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeran Posted December 22, 2013 Nabbed the Kindle edition, I've been doing a bit of reading about alchemy lately and am quite keen to learn more. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Mar-Vell Posted December 22, 2013 ... Alchemy, alchemy, they've all got it alchemy. ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted December 22, 2013 Looks like an interesting read, thanks for the tip :-) The only books on alchemy I've read so far have been from Terry Pratchet ;-) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted December 22, 2013 Thank you. The links/book references you provide are always excellent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wells Posted December 22, 2013 The Philosopher's Stone is created in the lower abdomen through Nei Kung. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 27, 2014 by BaguaKicksAss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wells Posted December 22, 2013 There's physical versions too. An actual stone which makes humans immortal or transforms lead into gold? Pretty hard to imagine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeran Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) An actual stone which makes humans immortal or transforms lead into gold? Pretty hard to imagine. More so than immortal kung fu masters who kill people with energy blasts? And whether it actually functions or not, the physical alchemy is still a core aspect of European and Chinese esotericism. Edited December 22, 2013 by Aeran 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wells Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) More so than immortal kung fu masters who kill people with energy blasts? You may be completely ignorant of it, but we have several members in this forum who tested the internal power of diverse well-known masters. LittlePie for example who participated in one of Gary Clyman's seminars because of my suggestion asked Gary for a demonstration of his Neijin for martial application. Gary touched him slightly on the shoulder and LittlePie crashed on the floor, guote: "like hit by a sledge-hammer". I invite you to visit Gary in Chicago and make a VIDEO-TAPED Fajin test for thetaobums! Gary already agreed to such a suggestion, but the taobums member who wanted to do it chickened out in the end. And whether it actually functions or not, the physical alchemy is still a core aspect of European and Chinese esotericism. Sure! But most likely it was all delusion. Edited December 22, 2013 by Dorian Black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4bsolute Posted December 22, 2013 I invite you to visit Gary in Chicago and make a VIDEO-TAPED Fajin test for thetaobums! Oh fun times! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeran Posted December 22, 2013 Sure! But most likely it was all delusion. Yes, and people who haven't experienced it first hand say the exact same thing about demonstrations of internal power. To most people on this planet, using alchemy to concoct a substance which can induce immortality is no more absurd than using life energy to attack people from a distance. All I'm saying is don't write something off unless you've personally investigated it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted December 22, 2013 Oh fun times! good technique but I don't see anything magical in that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wells Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) good technique but I don't see anything magical in that. Me neither! No Fajin because no Neijin (=Internal Power) was used, only Li (=External Power)! Typical STUDENT testing... Edited December 22, 2013 by Dorian Black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Mar-Vell Posted December 22, 2013 ... True Philosopher's Stone lie within. It be not material! You fool if you materialist be! Fools know not. St Anselm. ... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4bsolute Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) good technique but I don't see anything magical in that. because magical itself is an illusionary term? Edited December 22, 2013 by 4bsolute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 27, 2014 by BaguaKicksAss 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wells Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Oh fun times! Real Neijin Chi Master imo: (...poor girl, haha! ) Edited December 22, 2013 by Dorian Black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaguaKicksAss Posted December 22, 2013 Ohhhh, so that's what yiquan does . *trains harder*. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 22, 2013 Nabbed the Kindle edition, I've been doing a bit of reading about alchemy lately and am quite keen to learn more. Thanks I read almost every book through interlibrary loan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfTheGods Posted December 22, 2013 There's also a technique where one's urine is used. But keep your nostrils closed, because urine for a big surprise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted December 22, 2013 There's also a technique where one's urine is used. You mean that Book of Aquarius shit, where the guy closed down the forum, because it doesn't work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted December 22, 2013 because magical itself is an illusionary term? Nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted December 22, 2013 Real Neijin Chi Master imo: (...poor girl, haha! ) That's interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
