“The medieval world was fascinated by alchemy, enthralled by the idea of turning base metal into gold. On some level nature itself inspires this obsession. We see with our own eyes that the world is full of startling transformations. The lowly caterpillar becomes a stunning butterfly. Bare black trees become glorious celebrations of colour. But in a society driven by commerce, alchemists focused on the gold standard, and a transformation that would create wealth. Perhaps they defined wealth too narrowly.
Look to the sky, as it fills with clouds and rain, then clears again; look to the gardens, to the birth cycles of animals. Radical transformations are everywhere, and they require no special alchemical secrets. Change is the only law.”
From Earth Bound: Daily Meditations For All Seasons by Brian Nelson
Chorlton Unitarians 