07-01-2012, 07:18 AM
Ups and Downs.
Light and dark.
Spirit and Matter.
Live and Die.
This is our existence.
Go with it or sit it out and wait to see what happens next.
The only sure thing is that existence will continue with or without our participation.
But if one is going to take the ride, they better be mentally prepared to accept the downs along with the ups because existence is a roller coaster ride, and it is by the experiences of the hills and the valleys that we evolve into higher understanding and ability.
We all get tired and become frustrated with the continuous struggle. But as many will tell you, it is the pain of the pinch that lets you know you are alive.
The Ancients emphasized the need for balance and alchemy was the greatest practice of achieving that goal.
One can deny duality and polarity, but they cannot deny the need for balancing the ups and the downs because that is the natural landscape of the journey.
Light and dark.
Spirit and Matter.
Live and Die.
This is our existence.
Go with it or sit it out and wait to see what happens next.
The only sure thing is that existence will continue with or without our participation.
But if one is going to take the ride, they better be mentally prepared to accept the downs along with the ups because existence is a roller coaster ride, and it is by the experiences of the hills and the valleys that we evolve into higher understanding and ability.
We all get tired and become frustrated with the continuous struggle. But as many will tell you, it is the pain of the pinch that lets you know you are alive.
The Ancients emphasized the need for balance and alchemy was the greatest practice of achieving that goal.
One can deny duality and polarity, but they cannot deny the need for balancing the ups and the downs because that is the natural landscape of the journey.