What exactly is a philosophers stone?

[migs]

Could be the Emerald tablet of Hermes--the writing of which was used by all alchemists, and Sir Isaac Newton spent more time on this than he did on physics.  Supposedly he managed to unlock it's secret and when asked about it refused to discuss it, stating that mankind was not ready for what he found.

[TaoGuidedXero]

OK!....it is not a fungus...its not even really a stone....(well kinda), its mysticized in alchemy to be a kinda of crystal that maintains a liquid form...when alchemy energy (the will used to decompose and rebuild an object) is pushed through it the will power is amplified a hundredfold....

[gdo]

The Philosophers Stone is the universal medicine, it is also a real stone.  It can be used to transmute substances.  It is also VERY rare.

[andonitxo]

In fact, the stone is a state of mind. If you read a bit about cabalah and the tree of life you can see that the different states of existence are divided in chakra-like spheres called sephirots. Each one is asociated with a planet and a mineral or stone, linking that planet vibrations with the energy.

There's a sect like group named "Golden Dawn", very experienced in kabalah, which use tarot cards (a pictorial representation of those energies) to contact them in meditation session where imaginary journeys are lived.

The relationship with those archetypes is different depending on your astrological chart. They may be in good aspects or in tense ones, so you relationship with them would be different than your parent could have, for example.

As you dominate, know or understand the different realms of thought your mind goes upward the tree, "collecting" more parts of the stone. Different crisis may arise because your ego will be dissolved in certain states and it has defensive mechanism to keep its stability and not lose control. Also, the "heavenly" knowledge gather will spill downward enlightening your earthly life and transforming your whole existence.

I'm not sure but it is something like attaining the buddha or christ state, which are minor states compared with the high enlightment in which you'd surpass the very limits of existence as known here, in astral or mental planes, a karma fulfillment state wherein you'd be free of any debt.

[Rob]

Hhmm surprising. Yes "Philosophers Stone" is a particular strain of mushroom from Holland I believe, very nuggety, very spiritual effect (tears of joy, enveloped in love etc etc - quite amazing) <caugh>

But to get to the original point, wasn't the philosophers stone able to provide immortality as well at metal transmutation?
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IMO there are many different ways of looking at the issue, from an actual substance to a spiritual metaphor - of course that will be the case with such an obviously esoteric subject which has survived mostly through mystic tradition and a few dusty books. Which makes things tricky. Now that doesn't mean the mean the metaphorical ideas have nothing to them, and it also indicates that we should keep an open mind to the literal interpretation. IMO, of course  

Rob

[Veral42]

does anybody know what Migs was referring to when he said "Emerald tablet of Hermes"?  If it's texts that could be aquired, then I'd like to know so I could take a look at them.  If this is just me being ignorant, tell me that to.    XD;;;

Thanks

[Rob]

Wasn't that supposed to hold lots of his wisdom? Try the Kybalion

[Souljah333]

Surprised no one has mentioned the "Blue Apples"!?!

If you're interested in this subject, the emerald tablet, alchemy, etc. I think you might find this site very satisfying.

http://site.williamhenry.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=30

[Veral42]

Surprised no one has mentioned the "Blue Apples"!?!

If you're interested in this subject, the emerald tablet, alchemy, etc. I think you might find this site very satisfying.

http://site.williamhenry.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=30

Hey, thanks a ton for the website.  I'm doing some research on the topic (for my own) and was wondering if anyone else has information sources that they'd like to share.  It would be most appreciated, and thank you in advance.