Looking to discuss the work of Martinez de Pasquale, namely his work entitled "Treatise of Reintegration of Beings". If you have a print out from our Heptad, you will find the single page in question on page 22. Otherwise, if you have an electronic copy please press CTRL + F (Find) and type "To convince oneself of this fact, one must take notice that Adam, by three spirituous principles which compose his apparent material form". It includes then next 3 paragraphs after that line.
For a copy click here:
http://www.rosicrucian.org/publications/digest/digest1_2014/19_pasqually02/19_pasqually02.pdf
The page centers on an analysis of the putrefaction (rotting) of human dead bodies (cadavers) and the creation (vegetation) of maggots upon our dead body which causes our body to reintegrate.
My personal interpretation of certain words, representing keys to understanding the whole work are:
Creature = Human kind (Adam from the Bible) could also refer to living things in general. I noticed throughout the work he will use general words to refer to specific things but later in the work he will use the same general word but a different specific thing.
Passive animals / Reptiles animals / Irreasonable animals = specifically, in the context of page 22 we are analysing, it refers to what are commonly known as "maggots". However, I believe he also means it in a general sense, referring to living beings that come to be and exist without will, but rather to complete a function. I believe he means things like bacteria, fungi, fruit flies, and maggots.
Sulphur, salt, and mercury/three spirituous principles / three operating principles = by these I believe he means the alchemical equivalents to the words, namely Ash, oil, and Alcohol.
Axle Central Fire - Heat from the body that escapes upon death.
Elementary Fire - I believe this may refer to a heat created when something rots. The chemical reactions of decomposition create a certain heat.
Spirituous Fire - ?
Let me know what you think, agree or disagree with my interpretation, or add to it. Any additional interpretations of the work, any page, word definitions, or inspirations into the work would be greatly appreciated and warmly received.
Sincerely,
~Mike Distler
Comments
To me it means cosmology or ontology divided by three. However you personally apply it.
Can be applied through understanding and correspondence.
Here the primary three alchemical ingredients as a microcosm are corresponded with the macrocosm (without author telling you what that is, whatever you have decided).
Hello Jeffrey,
Thank you for the reply. I think you are right. I'm trying to swallow a whale when I need to take little bites. Allow me to ask, what do you think Martinez De Pasqually means by Three Spirituous Principles? And perhaps more importantly, how can we apply the knowledge of the Three Spirituous Principles in practical everyday life?
Sincerely,
~Mike
It would be great to discuss this with you Brother Mike!
To me this is vague or not specific, why? Perhaps there are so many correspondences it doesn't matter so much the particular member of the Universe that is focused on, just that the work is on the level of three.