The Hermetic Current

            The Perennial Philosophy - also referred to as the Prisca Theologia - is believed to be the core truth of the world's religions, the golden thread which ties seemingly diverse wisdom traditions into a coherent whole. The theory lines up with the work of alternate historians, scholars, archeologists and anthropologists such as Schwaller De Lubicz, Graham Hancock, John Anthony West, Robert Bauval and many others, who propose a much longer history of human civilization than is conventionally believed. It turns out the history of the world is far from being cut and dry, and there is new evidence constantly being uncovered which attests to the genius of the ancient minds of humans. To do a complete survey of the broad spectrum of information and profound evidence related to this theory would entail many volumes, therefore the scope of this short essay is to provide a general overview of some major points which relate to the ...

    One of the oldest cross cultural symbols of antiquity is that of the Tree. A Tree is a perfect symbol to connect the Earth with Heaven because its roots branch out into the earth and likewise its body reaches into the sky. In this way it connects the below with the above and comes to represent the perfect distribution and growth of the universal force which spreads out from its seed, to create its trunk, branches, leaves, and fruit. It simultaneously has come represent the descent of spirit into matter and its ascent back to spirit while conferring the quality of immortality. There is a vast range of myths that circle around the Tree yet generally the deeper allegory remains hidden. A cross-cultural analysis of this symbol reveals some very startling insights. Its universality contributes to my ongoing thesis which is that of an underlying unity or Perennial Tradition that weaves all cultures together.          ...

        Many people consider Alchemy a pseudo-science of the Middle Ages. The word alone raises images of wild eyed hermits with complicated systems of apparatuses and obscure formulas toiling in a laboratory in hopes of performing a metallic transmutation. It is widely believed that chemistry is the result of having done away with the superfluous eccentricities of Alchemy in favor of the purely objective and empirical. There are many good reasons for this kind of belief, but it is the purpose of this series to bring Alchemy out of obscurity into the true light which Schwaller De Lubicz called the "Sacred Science".     This is a very long and deep story so for the purpose of brevity this blog may appear more general than some people may want. This is meant to be an introduction to spark interest into to a vast subject which comprises years of contemplation and study.     Many people attribute the name "Alchemy" to the o...