Aula Lucis, or The House of Light

the sphere of generation In alchemical and Hermetic philosophy, this refers to the material world of nature where things are born, change, and die., and fall short of that test of Heraclitus: “A dry light is the best soul” original: "Lumen Siccum optima Anima." This aphorism from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus implies that the intellect is most pure and effective when it is "dry"—unclouded by the "moisture" of physical passions or material desires.. I do not need to explain this to you, for you are in the center of it and see it for yourself. However, you may excuse me if I prefer conceptions Ideas that are fully formed and grounded in reality. to fancies Superficial or idle imaginings.; I could never be drawn to anything that was barren, for sterility and love are incompatible original: "inconsistent". Give me a knowledge that is fertile in its practical results, for theories without their effects are merely nothingness dressed up as substance original: "Nothings in the dress of things.".

You can tell me how true this is; and if I only repeat what is already your own insight, you must not undervalue it because of that. It is, in some sense, a sacrifice; for humanity has nothing to give except what we have already received. Allow me, then, at present to act as your censer censerA vessel used for burning incense during religious or ceremonial rituals; here used as a metaphor for the author offering his friend’s own wisdom back to him., and breathe out that incense