Inspiration and Transformation Newsletter

Lynne Namka, Ed. D.

Quote for the week:

"Peace is not an idea.  Peace is not a political movement, not a theory or a dogma.  Peace is a way of life; living mindfully in the present moment…..It is not a question of politics, but of actions. It is not a matter of improving a political system or even taking care of homeless people alone.  These are valuable but will not alone end war and suffering.  We must simply stop the endless wars that rage within….Imagine, if everyone stopped the wars in themselves—there would be no seeds from which war could grow."

-- Claude AnShin Thomas

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The Alchemy of Anger:  Tools for Transformation

Lynne Namka, Ed. D. 2007

Practitioners of the ancient art of Alchemy worked long and hard to transform base metals into precious ones.  The ancient alchemists studied old texts, consulted astrological charts, added new raw materials and experimented with burning away that which was not of use to try to find the formula to change lead into gold.

Alchemy as in the more spiritual sense is about a transformation of emotions and moods. Alchemy of the spirit achieves transformation from impatience to understanding, impulsiveness to consideration and from anger to forgiveness.  The power of transformation resides first and foremost in the human spirit.  The pain of broken relationships, abuse, neglect, betrayal and loss can hurt you so badly that you have developed a habit of getting angry to keep the pain at bay.

Alchemy uses the power of the human spirit to evolve and grow.  It starts with a longing for something different and to release what no longer fits you.  Like the spiritual alchemists who understood that it was not the material good that they sought but to become an enlightened being, you can burn away the dross and unhealthy from your life.  Your unhappy beliefs, habits, emotions and attitudes are the raw materials that can be released.  Something good can come forth from the ashes of your life. You can learn how to transform the stress that's often tied to an interfering conflict energy which arises from unresolved painful memories of the past.

The alchemy of anger is learning to work with your emotions to create a calm, successful, loving life.  The ancient alchemists experimented to try to transfer base materials into something valuable.  Through trial and error they searched for the secret element called the Philosopher's Stone that would transform their whole cauldron into that sparkling prized gold.

Going for the gold is a metaphor for gaining the skills necessary for a happy life.  I'm an old alchemist who keeps working different formulas to gain the prize of a contented mind and loving relationships.  My quest isn't for actual gold.   I'm looking to transform the energy of highly distressing feelings into something better.  What I search for is the recipe for growth and movement to a higher consciousness.  So to begin with, here is my secret formula.

The Recipe for Life Transformation

Start with one human being who has normal feelings plus intense feelings of anger from being frightened and overwhelmed earlier in life.

You can bring about these changes in your mind, brain and in your self, not by magic, but by learning and using these tools of transformation.  As a modern-day alchemist, the only one you can change is yourself.  You are given but one life to live and what you make of it is up to you. Use the transformational tools in your journey to becoming a better person from Energy Psychology to help you learn to express your anger in more loving, acceptable ways.  I wish you well in your alchemical process.

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Peace and Joy,

Lynne Namka, Happy Psychologist

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"Power is of two kinds.  One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love.  Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from the fear of punishment."

-- Mohandas Gandhi

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