The Alchemical Wedding is a means of conducting a union of opposites. There are many sets of opposing forces, natures, virtues, and attitudes within each of us. The union served by this site is that of the masculine and feminine, the King and Queen, Rex and Regina.
By expressing my praise and and acceptance of my Queen, I will propel the internal integration of these two psychic extremes. As they are now separate and unequal, I strive to elevate the feminine, without causing the descent of the masculine. Once separate, but equal, then the process of uniting these apparent opposites can begin.
The initial action of this ongoing Work was the separation of Soul and Body, which occurred spontaneously, in August of 1992. Though this was a death of sorts, it is not to be understood as actual physical death. Once separated from the body, the Soul was free to unite with the Spirit. This took many years and lead to my brandishing of the Flaming Sword. First, I spent time in ascetic isolation occupied by critical examination, then in public expression of the universal ideas which seemed most accurate. This was the first union.
The task at hand is the union of the mental unity (Spirit/Soul) with the body. This began in July of 1996. In my mind, Lilith represents ideally the desires of the body and natural animal independence of our earthly vehicles. Unlike many previous alchemists, I don't see the body as a corrupted form in need of purification by the Spirit. I had this view, as necessary, during the last process, but I've discontinued that perspective as ineffective. I'm elevating the body as is, without adopting a spiritualized, inaccurate version of it.
[ed. note: The time span here should not be considered the "average" time necessary for such operations. The time needed is as individual as the symbols utilized.]
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