From: Emailaaronainsley@countermail.invalid   
      
   On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:21:22 -0400, Chan Welbourne wrote:   
      
   > VD wrote :   
   >> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:44:00 -0400, Wilford Dumont wrote:   
   >   
   >>> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:43:10 -0400, John M. wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> I would like to jump in here to say that the reading of an alchemical   
   >>>> text (Potter, Chymical Wedding, Flamel, others) requires a training.   
   >>>> That does not mean that simple alchemical symbols cannot be pointed   
   >>>> out as Victor is doing, understood and made relevant. Think the Bible   
   >>>> which has its inner and outer knowledge sanctums. Both are relevant.   
   >>>   
   >>> Well said.   
   >   
   >> Yes it is and a very good point. There has to be a level of trust that   
   >> you have in any teacher which I don't purport to be, btw. Any data,   
   >> information source, has to be credible, believable and understandable.   
   >   
   >> I have read enough of John Granger, Hans Andrea, Mark McClean and many   
   >> others to feel very comfortable with their understandings of alchemy.   
   >> I know enough about Ms. Rowling to feel comfortable with her...and   
   >> with the fully valid assessment that she has written a Septology using   
   >> alchemical symbology at its literary heart.   
   >   
   >> I also believe that she understands that there may be a small   
   >> percentage of her readership that will be able to tear open the   
   >> superficial layers of HP and get at the underlying, alchemical   
   >> symbology.   
   >   
   >> Not having to be an educated alchemical expert either as long as you   
   >> have a credible source to lean on.   
   >   
   > What is rather depressing is that there are very few people interested   
   > in trying to find out what marvels there really are in alchemical texts   
   > and imagery. :/   
      
   Would you mention any names like "name" who posts here? lol   
      
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