Real Alchemy and The Real Alchemist-Part I

Faith Mysticism

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By Super Admin

Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 15:24

Spring is here! We are shown the beautiful glory of spring after gray winter here in many towns and cities of Northern Hemisphere. Few days back I was waiting at a bus stop under the familiar tree which has been my faithful waiting companion all this winter. Her branches were quite naked all these time and no trace of a single leaf could be found. Suddenly this other day i was taken by surprise and almost with a feeling of awe to see how quickly it has come back from its barren branches to overwhelmingly filled with these white snow like flowers. How quick for such transformation (secret blooming as if) and I was made to think about the inner chemistry thats going on right now in every trees as winter leaves and spring warmth appears. Everywhere nature is surprisingly bursting with new life through its many hued green leaves and brilliantly colored flowers.

Every spring we are made to witness the Real Alchemy and with every brilliant Art of His, the real alchemist leaves His signature for us.

Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely
is made for the eye of one who sees.

- Rumi: Mathnawi I:2383

Originating from the Arabic word, 'al-kimia': Alchemy is part of the occult tradition. In origin, al-kimia or alkemie means "transmutation" or "the art of transformation." Leaving behind the popular belief and materialistic interpretation of alchemy as something to transform base metal to gold or in search of an universal solvent or elixir which makes one ageless (all of which have an esoteric meaning behind their apparent meaning) the real alchemy is always present in front of us in the nature. After winter, every spring we witness it in great contrast.

That alchemy is real alchemy which transform the gray earth into such vibrant, brilliant colors. In the whole of nature, The real alchemist ceaselessly transmutes the colorless dirt into infinite hues and colors that not only visible to human eyes but many are invisible to us, yet visible to bees and insects to invite them to participate in their foreplay in the holy alchemy.

What a meticulously perfect Designer who brings such magical alchemy!

Huwa Allahu alkhaliqu albari o almusawwiru lahu al-asmao alhusna yusabbihu lahu ma fee alssamawati waal-ardi wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu (transliteration)

He is Allah, the creator, the originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, do declare His praises and glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Knower. (The Quran 59:24)

Indeed in spring we realize the Divine Quality, Al Musawwir - The Fashioner, The Bestower of Form and Color.

Mujhe Rang De..

Sibghata Allahi waman ahsanu mina Allahi sibghatan

Color yourselves in the colors of God, and who is better in coloring than God!
- Final Testament, the Quran 2:138

There is an invitation out there to color ourselves in divine hue and we are taught how, through the transformation and transmutation in the natural world. Such is the world of real alchemy, such is the message from the Master Alchemist. Colour yourself in the Divine Hue!

"Mujhe Rang De" an adored prayer statement from the Sufis of India, which is also incorporated in many popular songs of India and many sufi Qawwalis. 'Mujhe Rang De' literally means 'Color me'. Its an invocation to color our beings with the best of colors, with Divine Color.