THE TRIA PRINCIPIA - TRINITY
The three principles SULFUR - MERCURIUS - SAL
The "Three Principles Teaching" is attributed to the elementary school of Hermetics and the father of the Hermetic Secret Doctrine HERMES Trismegistus - the triple great Hermes.
The TRINITY * Father * Son * Holy Spirit * of Christian teaching, for example, can be traced back to the ancient Egyptian mystery school.
At HERMES and PARACELSUS the principles are assigned as follows:
Mercurius (Mercury) for spirit
Sulfur for Soul
SAL for the body
So here Sulfur stands for the soul and as MEDIATOR between spirit and body. In the anthroposophical teachings (particularly with RUDOLF STEINER and as I understand it), which emerged from Hermeticism and basically teaches its philosophy, one understands:
MERCURY as soul and mediating principle
SULFUR as Ghost &
SAL as body.
I don't see this as a change or manipulation of teaching, but rather as an adjustment to the existing situation that makes sense in terms of time and society. Unfortunately, this was or is difficult to make possible in other religions due to dogmas and trivializing of principles. Although I'm pretty sure that sages like Hermes, Jesus or others would much prefer it if their teachings were used as UNDERSTOOD support in the ever-changing events of the time, instead of preventing freedom in thought and action, growth and knowledge as rigid guidelines .
PARACELSUS:
On the one hand, SULFUR stands for the elements fire and air. SULFUR - gaseous
Combustible principle
Carriers of the sulphur-principle: essential oils
According to RUDOLF STEINER, sulfur corresponds to the metabolism - limb system
Plants: flower, fruit and seeds
PARACELSUS:
MERCURIUS stands for the element water.
MERCURY - liquid
Volatile and liquid principle
Mercury Process:
Inerts of the Mercury principle: alcohol (sugar for me)
According to RUDOLF STEINER, Mercurius corresponds to the rhythmic system
Plants: stem and foliage
PARACELSUS:
SAL stands for the element earth. SALT - solid
Solid, shape-giving and stable principle.
Bearer of the Sal principle: salt
According to RUDOLF STEINER, Sal corresponds to the nervous and sensory system
Plants: root
Minerals: quartz, salt
The MEDICINAL PLANTS of the SULFUR SPIRIT principle
metabolism and limbs
The SULFUR principle includes all energy-generating processes in our body. These processes are mainly controlled by the vegetative nervous system and are not subject to our consciousness. In the concept of the TRINITY they form the WARM pole of man. Essentially, the SULFUR principle includes the following processes and developments and is more pronounced in youth than in old age:
Imagination & Spirituality
sleep process
Musculature & Movement
blood formation
hepatobiliary system
connective tissue
digestion
Genitals/Sexuality
Symptoms:
Generally hot processes
Inflammation & fever (bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis)
Skin diseases with secretions (acne)
Allergies (hay fever)
Poor wound healing
Seeks
Disorders with reduced perception (psychosis, anxiety & other psychiatric disorders)
Overstress and other emotional disorders
Fertility/libido disorders
Brain disorders (epilepsy)
Persistent and untreated disturbances in the SULFUR principle lead to an overemphasis on the SAL principle and become chronic.
Plants that alleviate and heal disorders in the SULFUR principle have a SIGNIFICANT flower principle, often the healing power also lies in their seeds, resins, fruits & oils.
PLANTS:
CANCER: Mistletoe and other NON-rooted plants
Seizure disorders (epilepsy): Mistletoe
WOUND HEALING: yarrow, chamomile, calendula, resins (propolis), pansies
INFLAMMATION/ COMBUSTION: St. John's wort, yarrow
Intestinal inflammation: Centaury
Daisy
Sunflower
rose
meadowsweet
lettuce (milk juice)
Water Lily & Lotus
evening primrose
pasture
Mugwort
lavender
betony
Lungwort (distinctive leaf system)
Dill (distinctive leaf system)
columbine
borage
All umbellifers
ferns
lemon balm
linden tree
Plants with edible fruits: apple, cherries, pomegranate
cranesbill
lady's mantle (distinctive leaf system)
sandalwood
linen
olives
beans
Detailed information on the concept of the TRINITY (Sal-Mercury-Sulphur) in Hermetics and Paracelsus can be found in "Die KRÄUTERTUNDE des Paracelsus" by Olaf Rippe and in the Corpus Hermetikum
The HERBAL KNOWLEDGE of Paracelsus:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=251453148750322&id=202735546955416
The CORPUS HERMETICUM:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=202743923621245&id=202735546955416
The MEDICINAL PLANTS of the MERKUR-SOUL principle
The Mercury principle harmonizes the two opposite poles
Mercury, messenger of the gods, mediator)
COLD Pol/Sal/Body
&
WARM Pole/Sulphur/Spirit
and stands for our RHYTHMIC SYSTEM, i.e. all balancing processes such as heart function, blood pressure, sleep-wake rhythm, breathing, metabolism.
Symptoms:
blood pressure disorders
heart rate disturbances
respiratory rate disturbances
sleep-wake cycle
Disorders of intestinal peristalsis
hormonal disorders
Menstrual problems
Disorders of kidney function
Since these processes take place continuously, they should also be supported regularly, e.g. with herbal medicines that support the MERCURY PRINCIPLE. Plants with very SIGNIFICANT & expressive leaves and stems have a particularly beneficial effect on our rhythmic system. The stem and leaf form the MIDDLE part of plants and provide nourishment, protection and support.
I would like to say that I do not understand plants in sections (root, flower, leaf), look at them or work with them. It makes me feel restricted. For me, EVERYTHING has its tendencies in all directions. For example, when I use the dandelion for relief or healing purposes, I don't take the leaves and throw away the flower. Then I take what is given to me and do something good for the SULFUR principle with the little flower.
HEART: Motherwort, lemon balm, foxglove
LUNG: Lungwort, Eucalyptus
BLOOD SYSTEM: nettle, rosemary
HORMONAL SYSTEM: mugwort, lady's mantle, yarrow
More plants:
cinquefoil
Iris Iris (Gods Messenger)
cordiac
dandelion
rue
Goldenrod
lovage
Parsely
asparagus
...
Detailed information on the concept of the TRINITY (Sal-Mercury-Sulphur) in Hermetics and Paracelsus can be found in "Die KRÄUTERTUNDE des Paracelsus" by Olaf Rippe and in the Corpus Hermetikum
The HERBAL KNOWLEDGE of Paracelsus:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=251453148750322&id=202735546955416
The CORPUS HERMETICUM:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=202743923621245&id=202735546955416
The MEDICINAL PLANTS of the SAL BODY principle
Nervous & Sensory System
The SAL-BODY principle includes all energy-reducing processes in our body (COLD pole in humans), consciousness processes, alertness, intellectuality.
The principle is therefore more pronounced in old age.
Plants with a concise root principle as well as bark counteract the overemphasis on the SAL. They work mainly in the UPPER human being.
Symptoms:
Chronic eczema
sclerosis
deposits
Disturbance in the mineral balance
Bone disease
general nervous disorders & degenerative nerve disorders (parkinsonian, MS)
Nervous exhaustion
Intellect Overemphasis
neuralgia (nerve pain)
PLANTS:
STROKE: Arnica Root
NERVES: Valerian, Hellebore
Joints: mandrake, bryony
Bile: celandine root, turmeric
Defense increase: Echinacea, Masterwort
More plants:
clove root
tormentil root
cinnamon bark
Ginger
artichoke
thistle
beard ringworm
turmeric
juniper berries
galangal root
angelica root
rhubarb
ivy
mistletoe
Comfrey
Mushrooms
many trees: spruce, fir, oak chestnut, olive tree, yew, conifers, cypresses
Detailed information on the concept of the TRINITY (Sal-Mercury-Sulphur) in Hermetics and Paracelsus can be found in "Die KRÄUTERTUNDE des Paracelsus" by Olaf Rippe and in the Corpus Hermetikum
The HERBAL KNOWLEDGE of Paracelsus:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=251453148750322&id=202735546955416
The CORPUS HERMETICUM:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=202743923621245&id=202735546955416
