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Creative Transformation:
Alchemy & The Four Elements
By Dr. Theresa Bullard
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Deepak Chopra says, “The secrets of alchemy exist
to transform mortals from a state of suffering and
ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss.”
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How many of us suffer because we are
not able to access our full potential?
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How many struggle at work to create or
to complete projects? 
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How many of us feel this tension in
our lives?
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Alchemy reveals to us a different way.  It
shows us how to harness this tension and
use it towards our advantage.
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In alchemy, the 4 elements of Earth, Water, Air and
Fire are used as symbols to represent aspects of
ourselves, as well as stages of transformation.
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These 4 elements can be used to help us to
access different states of our consciousness
and also to drive the transformational process.
Fire:
Fire represents the
creative spark.  It is our
passion and desire.  Fire
stimulates original ideas
and breakthroughs.
!
The element of Fire is the
most active part of our
imagination and
consciousness.
We can use the symbol of
fire anytime we want to
access creativity, originality,
and excitement.
!
We can also use it to break
through an old form that has
become too rigid or is
blocking us from
progression, because fire is
the most dynamic element
that can burn away the
densest forms.
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Fire usually is invoked to initiate or catalyze
a new transformational cycle in Alchemy.
Air:
Air symbolizes and gives
access to thought patterns of
the mind.  Like the thoughts
in our mind, air is constantly
moving, expanding, and
reaching out. 
!
The symbol of air thus
invokes reason and logic, yet
in an expansive way rather
than a limiting way.
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Since air is constantly moving it symbolizes allowing
our thoughts to flow more freely, like a jet-stream of
thought that is moving in the directions we send it in. In Alchemy, air is used to help us use discernment and get clear about what is what – what to separate out or discard, and what to keep. It is also used to help us raise our awareness to higher levels of consciousness and subtlety.
When we can really
harness the element
of Air, we can clear
away the clouds so to
speak and bring more
clarity to the mind.
Water:
Water symbolizes our
emotional energy and our
creative intuition.  Water is
about our ability to flow
and be flexible and keep
the stream of creativity
flowing all the way
through to its destination. 
!
Water will also take on the
shape of whatever container
you put it in, so it is
malleable and encourages
us to be adaptable.
!
In Alchemy, water is used
for purification and
cleansing or dissolving away
any impurities or imbalances
in a system.
!
Water also has a great
capacity for memory,
something that has been
scientifically verified, thus it
serves as a great medium
for storing or containing
information and energy, in
order to help it integrate
into a more tangible and
physical level.
Earth:
Earth symbolizes solidity
and is therefore about
grounding higher energies
and ideas into physical
form. Earth brings things
into the tangible, practical
world where we can put
them into application
and action.
Taking action is ultimately
what produces results. We
can think and be creative
all day long, but without
action, nothing happens.
!
These steps of getting
grounded and practical are
what the element of Earth
helps us to access.
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When it comes to earth and bringing things to a
physical level, we must also engage the body and
its system of feelings through the five senses.
In doing so, we make it
more real and tangible, and
gain a sense of what it will
feel like once the
transformation is complete.
!
Earth is therefore where we
get more measurable,
tangible, and specific in our
creative process.
Ready to learn more about the
Power of Alchemy? Check out
our FREE Webinar.
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Creative Transformation: Alchemy & The Four Elements

  • 1. Text Creative Transformation: Alchemy & The Four Elements By Dr. Theresa Bullard
  • 2. Text Deepak Chopra says, “The secrets of alchemy exist to transform mortals from a state of suffering and ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss.”
  • 3. Text How many of us suffer because we are not able to access our full potential?
  • 4. Text How many struggle at work to create or to complete projects? 
  • 5. Text How many of us feel this tension in our lives?
  • 6. Text Alchemy reveals to us a different way.  It shows us how to harness this tension and use it towards our advantage.
  • 7. Text In alchemy, the 4 elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire are used as symbols to represent aspects of ourselves, as well as stages of transformation.
  • 8. Text These 4 elements can be used to help us to access different states of our consciousness and also to drive the transformational process.
  • 9. Fire: Fire represents the creative spark.  It is our passion and desire.  Fire stimulates original ideas and breakthroughs. ! The element of Fire is the most active part of our imagination and consciousness.
  • 10. We can use the symbol of fire anytime we want to access creativity, originality, and excitement. ! We can also use it to break through an old form that has become too rigid or is blocking us from progression, because fire is the most dynamic element that can burn away the densest forms.
  • 11. Text Fire usually is invoked to initiate or catalyze a new transformational cycle in Alchemy.
  • 12. Air: Air symbolizes and gives access to thought patterns of the mind.  Like the thoughts in our mind, air is constantly moving, expanding, and reaching out.  ! The symbol of air thus invokes reason and logic, yet in an expansive way rather than a limiting way.
  • 13. Text Since air is constantly moving it symbolizes allowing our thoughts to flow more freely, like a jet-stream of thought that is moving in the directions we send it in. In Alchemy, air is used to help us use discernment and get clear about what is what – what to separate out or discard, and what to keep. It is also used to help us raise our awareness to higher levels of consciousness and subtlety.
  • 14. When we can really harness the element of Air, we can clear away the clouds so to speak and bring more clarity to the mind.
  • 15. Water: Water symbolizes our emotional energy and our creative intuition.  Water is about our ability to flow and be flexible and keep the stream of creativity flowing all the way through to its destination.  !
  • 16. Water will also take on the shape of whatever container you put it in, so it is malleable and encourages us to be adaptable. ! In Alchemy, water is used for purification and cleansing or dissolving away any impurities or imbalances in a system.
  • 17. ! Water also has a great capacity for memory, something that has been scientifically verified, thus it serves as a great medium for storing or containing information and energy, in order to help it integrate into a more tangible and physical level.
  • 18. Earth: Earth symbolizes solidity and is therefore about grounding higher energies and ideas into physical form. Earth brings things into the tangible, practical world where we can put them into application and action.
  • 19. Taking action is ultimately what produces results. We can think and be creative all day long, but without action, nothing happens. ! These steps of getting grounded and practical are what the element of Earth helps us to access.
  • 20. Text When it comes to earth and bringing things to a physical level, we must also engage the body and its system of feelings through the five senses.
  • 21. In doing so, we make it more real and tangible, and gain a sense of what it will feel like once the transformation is complete. ! Earth is therefore where we get more measurable, tangible, and specific in our creative process.
  • 22. Ready to learn more about the Power of Alchemy? Check out our FREE Webinar. Like us on Facebook ! Follow us on Twitter! Connect with us on LinkedIN