LA POBREZA EN EL MUNICIPIO DE SAN LUCAS

PRS Students concerned with producing the Oils of Metals have repeatedly posed the question: "Why so great a variation in the time of extraction? It appears that some oils are produced in a matter of hours, others take weeks or months. In one instance there was no result after almost two years. In such a case it may be presumed that an oil will never manifest. These unsatisfactory results led to a number of evaluations based on Tropical Astrology.

Accurate records were kept and charted on many experiments for the time a menstrum was poured over a metal. This should be called a Conception Chart because it is certainly not the time of the birth of an Oil; it is the time which begins a process. Charts were also erected on experiments that had been previously initiated when the day was known.

In the beginning both Midnight Conception (Solar type) and Natal (for the moment of Conception) Charts were erected. It soon became apparent that, in most cases, it was only necessary to erect a simple Solar Chart with the Sign occupied by the Sun placed in the first House. These figures were easily obtained from an Ephemeris.

At first all recognized planetary configurations were plotted but the results were obscure. The patterns of reaction were not clearly defined. Then Vulcan's placement was added to the charts. The book that Frater Carl Stahl had so generously given to the Subscribers of the PRS Bulletins in January of 1968, describing in detail how to find the position of Vulcan for any date, was dusted off and pressed into service. When the placement of Vulcan was added to the charts the patterns of reaction became more apparent.

The following material is best presented by anology because the correspondences are analogus, not actual. For instance, the Sun is said to represent the Soul as well as Sulphur analagously. The idea of analogy and the basic Astrology taught in the First Year Class is all that is necessary for a clear understanding of that which follows. The logic is elementary.

The Sun represents the Alchemical Element Sulphur. The Planet Mercury represents the Alchemical Element Mercury and Menstrum. The ruling planet of the metal (say the Moon for Silver) represents the Alchemical Element.Salt. The Planet Vulcan represents the INNER FIRE. As we have been taught, in Alchemy the regulation of the fire is of primary importance. In these extractions the Inner Fire is the only one that we have to regulate. This is of special importance since the menstrum used is the very volatile,

etherial menstrum revealed in the Mineralia B Class. All other planets are irrelevant and may be disregarded in these charts. The planets that demand attention are those that represent Sulphur, Salt, Mercury, and the Inner Fire.

To combine our analogy, it was observed that from the most rapid, satisfactory result the relevant planets, with the sometime exception of the Salt ruler, should be in the same House at the time of conception. This appears to be a logical sequence since the House represents the Form or Mould into which the planetary influences are poured. The House symbolically represents the pot or Cosmic Flask in which the Sulphur, Mercury and Fire are placed in order to produce an oil.

It was observed that Vulcan produced its best result when positioned at the bottom of the flask; that is, to possess the greatest degree of arc below the meridian or the cusp of the first House. Too, if heat is desired it should be placed below that which is to be heated else there is a drying action. The Sun should be between Mercury and Vulcan. If the Salt be represented in the same House, which it seldom is, then the Salt should be nearest the cusp of the House; that is, to have the least degree of are.

The following is a segment of a Midnight Conception Chart for an experiment set up to extract the Oil of Siver on November 9, 1969. The Oil of Silver was produced in approximately 96 hours. This chart displays the most ideal relative planetary values that have been observed to date.

It will be noted from the diagram that Vulcan is positioned at the bottom of the House or Cosmic flask. Rising, there is the Sun which represents the Sulphur or oil that is to be extracted, Mercury which represents the menstrum which must actively extract the oil and the Moon which represents the Salt from which the Sulphur is to be separated.

It is patent that the planets have an apparent counterclockwise motion in such a chart since they travel in their orbits in that direction. However, it is also plain that a House rises clockwise approximately fifteen degrees per hour due to the rotation of the Earth. Therefore, initial activity is in a clockwise or rising direction. This explanation is offered for suggesting that the relevant planets be placed in their relative positions--aside from the fact that these are positions that produce results.

If the Chart for the Oil of Silver for the above date were complete Saturn would be found five degrees retrograde in Taurus and Mars three degrees in Aquarius. Therefore, Saturn is in opposition to our Mercury and Salt and Mars squares them. It was upon this basis and other charts with similar malific aspects that it was decided to disregard the position of irrelevant planets.

Lunar aspects were considered but it appears that the general sign and position of the Moon is not of great importance; however, the Moon's phases are important. When relevant planets were properly positioned the most significant results were obtained on the increase of the Moon and at the first, second and full quarters. The decrease of the Moon and the fourth quarter appear not to be conducive to a rapid result. The above

mentioned Oil of Silver was set up on the day of the New Moon, so both the quarter and the increase were favorable.

The best position for the planet representing the Salt has not been determined. It has been observed that when the Salt joined the other relevants in the House of Conception that the Salt should be nearest the cusp. In general the Salt was observed to occupy the most prolific position when above the Horizon but not squared or in opposition to the Sun, Vulcan or Mercury.

When Vulcan occupies a House adjacent to the House of Conception results were considerably slowed, and similarly with Mercury. If both planets are located in an adjacent House at conception a result will probably never appear. Even with Mercury in an adjacent House and Vulcan within two degrees of the Cusp of an adjacent House results are unlikely.

The experiments were performed on the oxides of Reagent Grade Metals except in the case of Gold and Silver where Hastings Foil was used. The menstrum revealed in the Mineralia B Class was used

throughout. Flasks of an erlenmeyer shape (slope sided) and neoprene (non-reactive) stoppers were used. The seven basic metals were chiefly considered though the halftone metals appear to respond in an identical manner.

Experiments run under partial vacuum render a more rapid result but the conditions of the seven basics tested were uniformly under normal atmospheric pressure. Be advised that when producing a partial vacuum to obtain an oil with the above mentioned menstrum an asperator or vacuum pump should be used. To apply heat to this menstrum is to court disaster. An asperator can produce 16 inches of vacuum with no difficulty.

This report is far from conclusive. Many more experiments must be initiated. It is hoped that those who have had the training will join in this investigation. To those who do be consistent. Use the same grade metals and menstrum as well as the same type flask and stoppers. Do not use the black, reactive rubber stoppers unless covered with a nonreactive material such .as saran wrap. Record the time the menstrum is poured over the metal at least to the nearest ten minutes. In most cases a Solar Chart is all that is necessary but in other instances a more accurate chart must be constructed to properly reveal relative values,

especially in the case of Vulcan. If partial vacuum is used note it. Indicate astrological system used. Tropical was employed exclusively for this report. The Sidereal system could reveal variations though general interpretation should be the same. Do keep a record of the Moon's sign and phase. This could have a great bearing which has not as yet been observed. Be certain that you have an oil. Color or lack of color in a menstrum is not conclusive evidence for an oil. One Frater produced a beautiful color for an Oil of Gold in a short period of time but when it was purified and the menstrum removed there was no trace of an oil.