Alquimia das palavras: extraindo o tempo das palavras / Alchemy of words: extracting time from words / Alquimia de las palabras: extracción del tiempo de las palabras

O presente artigo reflete sobre o poder e as substâncias que formam as palavras. Uma dificuldade, palavras a falar sobre palavras. Ideia, o tempo contido nas palavras. A poesia é a bússola na procura do caminho, e a alquimia, o mapa metafórico. O tempo como aspecto central, o tempo escondido nas palavras. Desenvolve-se a extração em paralelo à alquimia e a seus processos básicos, para se chegar ao espírito divino da matéria. Os estudos e conceitos da alquimia de C. G. Jung e E. Edinger são explorados para comparação entre as projeções de alquimistas e poetas. Sentir o tempo nas palavras, ajustar a escuta poética da clínica. Na poesia o tempo funciona diferentemente; o poeta é o que se aproxima da alma, ao juntar palavras. São essas palavras que quebram a rigidez dos relógios.

This article ponders on the power and substances that form words. Using words to talk about words is a difficult endeavor. Ideas are time contained in words, poetry, the compass in the search of the way, and alchemy, the metaphorical map. Time is a central aspect, as time is hidden in words. Extraction is developed in parallel with alchemy and its basic processes in order to arrive at the divine spirit of matter. The studies and concepts of alchemy of C. G. Jung and E. Edinger are explored in comparing the projections of alchemists and poets. Feeling time in the words to adjust poetic listening in clinic activities. In poetry, time works differently; the poet is the one who approaches the soul by putting words together. It is these words that break the iron frule of clocks.

Este artículo reflexiona sobre el poder y las sustancias que forman las palabras. Una dificultad, palabras hablando de palabras. Idea, el tiempo contenido en las palabras. La poesía es la brújula en la búsqueda del camino, y la alquimia, el mapa metafórico. El tiempo como aspecto central, el tiempo escondido en las palabras. La extracción se desarrolla en paralelo con la alquimia y sus procesos básicos, para llegar al espíritu divino de la materia. Se exploran los estudios y conceptos de alquimia de C. G. Jung y E. Edinger para comparar las proyecciones de alquimistas y poetas. Siente el tiempo en las palabras, ajusta la escucha poética de la clínica. En la poesía el tiempo funciona de otra manera; el poeta es el que se acerca al alma juntando palabras. Son estas palabras las que rompen la rigidez de los relojes.

Paracelso / Paracelsus

Este proyecto trata dos temas históricos, la alquimia y el desarrollo del método científico, y se analiza cómo estos saberes están relacionados entre sí. El uso de biografías científicas es hoy una de las tendencias más innovadoras en educación de distintas disciplinas, el método biográfico se justifica porque los expertos en cada materia y contexto entienden que las biografías de personajes característicos pueden ser útiles para conocer un determinado proceso. Se estudiaron y comprendieron las teorías de diferentes científicos y alquimistas, como Paracelso. Nos dedicaremos a su historiografía, que aportan ideas sobre el método científico y, sobre todo, relacionado con la ciencia experimental.

This project deals with two historical themes, alchemy, and the development of the method scientific, and it is analyzed how these knowledges are related to each other. The use of Scientific biographies is today one of the most innovative trends in education of different disciplines, the biographical method is justified because the experts in each subject and context understand that biographies of characteristic characters can be useful to know a certain process. They studied and understood the theories of different scientists and alchemists, such as Paracelsus. Us We will dedicate to his historiography, which provide ideas about the scientific method and, above all, related to experimental science.

Study on difference of chemical compositions of Guilingji before and after alchemy based on mass spectrometry and multivariate statistical analysis / 中国中药杂志

UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS/MS and ICP-MS coupled with multivariate statistical analysis was employed to explore the differences in chemical compositions of Guilingji(GLJ) before and after alchemy.The changes in organic chemical compositions and inorganic elements were observed and 39 differential organic compositions were found in GLJ after alchemy, 24 compounds of which were identified. The differential compositions of GLJ included violet ketones, chalcones, amides, and fatty acids whose contents were increased after alchemy, as well as flavones, isoflavones, dihydroflavones, flavonoid glycosides, and coumarins whose content were decreased after alchemy. This study showed 6 inorganic elements filtered out as markers for distinguishing GLJ before and after alchemy, including B, Si, Mg, K, Cr, and Ni.The contents of Mg, K, Cr and Ni were increased while the contents of B and Si were decreased after alchemy.The difference of the contents after alchemy changed the cold and hot properties of the compound, showing the decrease of dryness, and the hot property was changed to warm and neutral properties; in addition, the membrane permeability and absorption of the compound compositions were improved. In this study, we preliminarily investigated the changes of chemical compositions in GLJ before and after alchemy as well as the effects of alchemy on physical and chemical properties and cold-heat nature of GLJ, laying a foundation for further clarifying the scientific connotation of alchemy process.

Quando o amor não pode existir, tampouco inexistir / When love can neither exist nor inexist

Este artigo relata e comenta algumas idéias de Nathan Schwartz-Salant em sua obra de 1998: O mistério do relacionamento humano. O livro tenta demonstrar que essas idéias desenvolvem posteriormente o ponto de vista de Jung sobre como o opus alquímico pode representar um modo alternativo para lidar com os lados ameaçadores da experiência amorosa e da união ao trabalhar em sua transformação com a repetição de seqüências de uniões, mortes e renascimentos. Essa transformação implica um sacrifício do ego, que desiste de suas defesas para dar lugar à totalidade do si mesmo.

This article relates and comments upon Nathan Schwartz-Salant’s ideas in his 1998 work: The Mystery at Humam Relationship. The book attempts at demonstrating that these ideas further develop Jung’ view about how the alchemical opus could represent na alternative way of dealing with the threatening sides of the experience with love and union by working upon their transformation through repeated sequences of unions, deaths and rebirths. This transformation implies a sacrifice of the ego that gives up defenses in order to give place to the wholeness of the Self.

Breve história da ciência moderna: v.1: convergência de saberes (idade média) / Brief history of modern science: v.1: convergence of knowledge (mean age)

Esse primeiro volume da série Breve História da Ciência Moderna acompanha a fixação dos alicerces da ciência moderna na Europa medieval ? período que, embora chamado de Idade das Trevas, conheceu intensa ebulição cultural. Com linguagem acessível, o livro retraça o percurso do que veio a ser o novo saber científico que incorporava as contribuições da cultura árabe, numa teia de inovações nas áreas da filosofia, das artes e das técnicas até a Península Ibérica. Isso ocorreu num momento em que a Europa atravessava um processo de intensas transformações, tanto no campo econômico quanto nas antigas formas de pensar. O livro inclui sugestões de leitura, comentários de filmes sobre as questões estudadas e o período em foco e indicações de manifestações artísticas ilustrativas da Idade Média. Breve História da Ciência Moderna apresenta, em cinco volumes, o processo de desenvolvimento do pensamento científico em seus contextos históricos. Num trabalho que procura enfatizar o diálogo entre diferentes campos do conhecimento, os autores constróem um painel útil para quem deseja encontrar a porta de entrada dos principais problemas que formam o universo da ciência.

Breve história da ciência moderna: v.4: a belle-époque da ciência (séc. XIX) / Brief history of modern science: v.4: the belle-époque of science (nineteenth century)

O quarto volume da série 'Breve História da Ciência Moderna' trata de um período de grande euforia em relação às conquistas da ciência, sobretudo às ligadas à tecnologia. No século XIX, a eletricidade passou a iluminar as cidades e a acelerar as comunicações; surgiram os motores a explosão que iriam dar origem aos automóveis. O século se defrontou ainda com a teoria da evolução das espécies por seleção natural – que revolucionou não apenas a ciência, mas também o olhar do homem sobre si mesmo. Essa explosão de temas gerou uma onda de otimismo em relação ao futuro. O progresso era inevitável. Os homens e mulheres do século XIX viviam a belle-époque da ciência. Dividida em cinco volumes, esta série trata do conhecimento científico que se desenvolveu num curto período de tempo da história da humanidade – da Idade Média até hoje. Enfatizando o diálogo entre diferentes campos do conhecimento, os autores constroem um painel útil para quem deseja encontrar a porta de entrada dos principais problemas que formam o universo da ciência.

Importance of Ananda kanda in the history of Indian alchemy.

Rasa Săstra is an important branch of Ayurvĕda developed for achieving therapeutic benefits from mineral materials. Ananda kanda is one of this subject text which gives an elaborate description of this subject. Dĕhavada concept of Rasa Săstra has been described elaborately along with Lŏha vada in this text. This book serves an important reference text. This book serves an important reference text for students and scholars of Rasa Săstra for teaching and training practical purposes.

A alquimia da prática odontológica / The dentist's alchemy

A sala de espera, com poucos elementos decorativos, dispõe, por entre cadeiras e poltronas, de mesa, geralmente com arranjo de flores, e revistas próprias às rápidas leituras. De repente, o silêncio do espaço é quebrado e a secretária anuncia: "Sr. José, Dr. Antônio o aguarda no consultório. Por favor, dirija-se à cadeira, que ele já vem atendê-lo

European alchemy: some traditional beliefs.

Three important doctrines of European alchemy are discussed: the Emerald Table of Hermes, the idea of transmutation, and the Elixir of Life. The analysis of these problems is focused on the 16th century, the epoch of the high flourish of alchemy in Renaissance Europe. As typical examples two works are chosen: the treatises of Jean-Pierre Fabre (1588-1658) and Alexander von Suchten (? 1520 - ? 1590). The arguments of these authors illustrate the ways how alchemists tried to defend their position in face of repeated failures. Just the 16th century stood in the sign of dramatic development of crafts, but, simultaneously, of growing interest in alchemy.

Theoretical Considerations on the Taoistic Meditation, "Yang-Sheng-Sul" Focused on the Book of the Korean Traditional Medicine, Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVE: The basic concepts and methods applied in the techniques of Taoistic meditation, Yang- Sheng-Sul are analyzed and interpreted from the medico-psychological viewpoint with special reference to the descriptions on Yang-Sheng in the Korean classics of traditional medicine, Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: 'Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam' has adopted mainly the Taoistic concepts of body as microcosm and concepts of three basic vital forces of Ching, Chi, Shen, three fields of Tan, the incorruptible essence and its circulating routes in the body. The Taoistic breathing techniques Bok-Ki and physical exercises Do-In are based upon the belief on the metaphysical views of body and life. The concepts of three vital forces Ching, Chi, Shen the nurturing of which is regarded as the ultimate goal of Taoistic Yang-Sheng are taken into consideration. These concepts can be comparable to the concept of 'psychoid function' in terms of Jung, the intermediator between soma and psyche. The concepts of Ch(n Shim(Heaven's Heart), Tao, Tan(the corruptible body), Tae-Shik(the fetal breath) represent the symbols of Self in terms of analytical psychology of Jung. Yang-Sheng-Sul can be regarded, in comparison with the Western alchemy, as an alchemical opus performed within the field of body by means of both imagination and physical exercises to achieve the state of immortality which is reflecting partly the symbolic manifestations of the self actualization in Jungian term. Authors also reviewed the results of experimental researches of Taoistic meditation on its physiologic effects and found the necessity for a more elaborated researches and investigations in this concern.

Magia, Religión y Medicina / Magic, religion and medicine

Las explicaciones en torno a los procesos patológicos han sido formuladas, a lo largo de la historia, en función de diferentes causas: sobrenaturales, divinas, humanas, científicas y naturales. En todas las culturas ancestrales, existía un grupo selecto de gentes que a través de su capacidad de sugestión iniciaron las primeras prácticas curativas mediante el uso de conjuros, empleo de pócimas y otros artificios. Se podría afirmar que no hay cultura ancestral en la que el desarrollo de la práctica médica se ajena a la magia y la religión. Los conocimientos médicos más antiguos pertenecen al Paleolítico Inferior aunque son escasos. A partir del año 4000 a.C. ocurrió una revolución técnica y cultural que permitió el florecimiento de grandes civilizaciones y sus características comunes en el ámbito médico eran el politeísmo y diferentes grados de religiosidad, asociados directamente con las enfermedades o la acción de sanar. Otra etapa muy importante en el desarrollo de la Medicina y la acción de sanar se inicia con la historia del cristianismo, por tanto, desde la predicación del propio Cristo, es patente la relación entre él y la Medicina, en la que se distinguen, hasta cinco aspectos diferentes: el metafórico, el taumatúrgico, el ético, el doctrinal y el técnica. La Iatroquímica o química médica, nombre que se le dió a la fusión de la Alquimia, la medicina y la química, la practicaban los seguirdores de Paracelso desde el siglo XVI. A pesar del progreso en las ciencias médicas el Siglo XVIII se consideraba la edad de oro de la duplicidad, la charlatanería y los cultos extraños. La imagen mágica del médico del siglo XIX cambió por el desarrollo de la medicina que dependía de la ciencia papel dominante del laboratorio en los problemas de enfermedad y muerte. El médico dejó de ser un hombre con poderes semimilagrosos, para participar en las tendencias positivistas de la época y reconocer verdaderas sólo aquellas conclusiones que se basaban en hechos objetivos

A brief history of Indian alchemy covering transitional and tantric periods (circa 800 A.D.-1300 A.D.).

A brief history of Indian alchemy covering the pre-vedic, vedic and Ayurvedic periods (Circa 4000 B.C. to 800 A.D.) was given in one of the previous issues of this Bulletin, i.e. Volume 23, NO.2, July, 1993, pp. 151-166. In continuation of the same, this article is presented here, giving an account of the development of the chemical knowledge in India during transitional and tantric periods (circa 800 A.D. to 1300 A.D.).

Medical aspects of the late European alchemy.

Medical trends in European alchemy are discussed. There existed a direction that in curing illnesses made use of various substances known to alchemists. The origin can be traced back to the 14th century and further development of this trend has later led to iatrochemistry. Beside this, there existed all the time the second direction called alchemical medicine. It searched for miraculous universal medicine using for this purpose approaches known from attempts in metal transmutation. Several examples of the confused world of alchemical medicine are brought.

Paralcelso: magia y ciencia

En Paracelso, personaje de la medicina europea del siglo XVI se conjugan, además de una personalidad avasalladora, su deseo de combatir sus antiguos dogmas de la medicina y convertir el ocultismo y la magia de la alquimia en una medicina más práctica, más real, con medicamentos efectivos. Insistió también en la necesaria unidad entre el cirujano y el médico.

A brief history of Indian alchemy covering pre-Vedic to Vedic and Ayurvedic period (circa 400 B.C.-800 A.D.).

History of Indian alchemy can be traced to pre-Vedic period. The archaeological excavations at Mohenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus valley have brought to light that, the people in ancient India were possessing chemical knowledge as early as in the pre-historic period. In Vedic period single herbs were prescribed. Minerals and animal substances were also prescribed but no compound preparations were in use. Alchemy in India, was started for the preparation of an elixir of life for imparting immortality and later for the transmutation process for converting base metals into gold. Indian alchemy derived its colour and flavour to a large extent from the Tantric cult. Then, during the iatro-chemical period all the previous accumulated alchemical ideas were put into something more practical and tangible. a number of preparations of mercury and other metals were evolved as helpful accessories in medicine. Here a bried history of this Indian alchemy is presented which will give an idea about the development of chemical knowledge in India in its multiple aspects.