Oct
Bursting Metal
As many readers know, one of my hobbies is metal casting with non-ferrous alloys. These alloys are usually a blend of tin, antimony and lead. The alloys’ melting point is normally over 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Pure, unalloyed lead melts at 621 degrees.
One of the hazards of the hobby is fluid, especially water. A drop of water in a pot of molten alloy causes an small spray of metal, like an explosion. Pour molten metal into a pot of water, and you get a small explosion. It is a physical example which reminds me of a specific Runic conflict.
Thurs is a hot, volatile energy that can melt or break ice. When it hits an Isa situation, there is friction. Small outbursts of energy erupt until either Thurs breaks the Ice, or Isa resists Thurs with an overwhelming chill. If the incident concerns one’s everyday experiences, it can result in various clashes, delays, unexpected outbursts and a temporary “jamming the works.” Everything either freezes or gets volatile until the larger situation passes. You usually experience a little bit of both.
Perhaps it is no coincidence that metaphysicians recognize a similar phenomenon. They call it “chemicalization.” They believe that as a change for the better approaches, there might be a brief period of frustrating incidents and friction. The metaphysicians believe that this is the result of an adjustment wherein many of the old underlying problems are flushed out for good. They feel that it is the result of striking a new balance within oneself and one’s world of experience.
Obviously, this may be a case of people seeing and experiencing the exact same thing, but describing it with different words. It may also include the possibility that we see one part of the whole picture, and our metaphysical friends see a different piece of the same thing.
Call it an Isa-Thurs conflict or chemicalization, it is part of the process of change. It is neither to be feared nor expected. These little flare-ups do not happen every time. I believe they occur in varying intensity, and that they happen less than a quarter of the time. Should you experience them, be patient and let them pass. A laid-back approach works better than an aggressive one with this situation.
