Cosmic alchemy

[Antares]

To turn into an eagle not stay so steadfast in one/another's manhood.

Where the analogy or symbolism of an eagle comes from? Why to turn into one?

[olyris]

The eagle represents metaphysically the full extent of the law to allow itself to think and feel everything, everywhere, every time. So no to turn into a bird quite so much as to see one's limitless mind as itself.

[Antares]

The eagle represents metaphysically the full extent of the law to allow itself to think and feel everything, everywhere, every time. So no to turn into a bird quite so much as to see one's limitless mind as itself.

This reminds me the Carlos Castaneda teachings, or shamans in general. Seems like it's the way to start exceeding the maze itself to realize that one isn't limited to going through this maze. So, becoming impersonal is not an easy task. But combining personal and impersonal, or inner alchemy and cosmic alchemy, that's even more interesting. I guess this is then the natural state of feeling / sensing every-(anything).

The state of void - exceeding one's mental activity - could lead there. Then you benefit personally from "travelling" into the impersonal-every-realm, and incorporating cosmic alchemical practice into yourself. I guess this is what ancient Egyptian mages-alchemists were involved with.
Instead of relying on the processes, you go through them deeply, identifying and understanding their essentials, This way you start to control them with your consciousness, i.e. you abandon your animal-part to give precedence of the spirit-part (as human being is regarded to be a combination of both). Like understanding the life processes, and thus modifying them according to you will. By stopping relying on them, you either succeed by being totally conscious and responsible, or learn how alchemy is a dangerous two-sided tool, leading to the disturbance of energy and spectacular failure... like disturbing your life processes instead of making them work better.

The research is further in progress... Anticipating exciting benefits from being in control of those processes.

[olyris]

If the Philosopher's Stone is thinking for yourself, the Elixir of Life is feeling the way you do. It could be found that the intellectual way with alchemy is only part of the initiatory phase... and not the real deal. Awesome!