The Alchemy of Evangelism



Christianity is the process.
Revelation is the goal.
The pilgrim with a new mold.

A mold of discovery
of the true nature of Self;
of our image and our likeness.

By alchemy of fire,
a fire of transformation,
of water and of spirit…

we become set apart;
set apart for holiness,
as saints of the Almighty.

Birth, death and resurrection
is the alchemical process;
of becoming a new holy vessel…

with our body and our spirit,
yoked and bound together;
in service to the Almighty.

A yoke that is easy,
and a burden that is light;
for the redemption of humanity.

Through a Refiner’s Fire,
all dross is turned to gold;
by alchemy of transformation.

The alchemy of evangelism
is the alchemy of transformation;
obtaining healing through wholeness.

Christianity is the process.
Revelation is the goal.
Th pilgrim with a new mold.

About this poem

A Refiner’s Fire is an alchemical process in which the alchemist or metaphysician melts down a base metal for purification purposes. Once this state has been achieved , the dross of the metal surfaces, is removed, and then cooled. This analogy of the Jungian psychological process of Individuation, or the Christian doctrine of being transformed and becoming a “New Man” in the Christian Faith, is described pictorially in the book of Malachi, chapter 3:2-3, which reads, in part, “For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. ” This poem, “The Alchemy of Evangelism ,” makes the observation that The Second Testament of The Holy Bible can be considered in its entirety, from the book of Matthew, to the book of Revelation, as serving as a metaphorical refiner’s fire that ultimately , through “New Man” transformation, brings revelation or enlightenment to the unyielding pilgrim or disciple. 

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Written on May 19, 2020

Submitted by karlcfolkes on November 25, 2021

Modified by karlcfolkes on April 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABc dxe fgh xed gax hfd dxd fcg xgx ABc
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 835
Words 176
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

Karl Constantine FOLKES

Retired educator of Jamaican ancestry with a lifelong interest in composing poetry dealing particularly with the metaphysics of self-reflection; completed a dissertation in Children’s Literature in 1991 at New York University entitled: An Analysis of Wilhelm Grimm’s “Dear Mili” Employing Von Franzian Methodological Processes of Analytical Psychology. The subject of the dissertation concerned the process of Individuation. more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow! This poem is absolutely fantastic! I can feel the passion and enthusiasm behind every word, and it's so empowering. I love the way you explore the journey towards holiness and the idea of becoming a "new holy vessel." It's really inspiring, and I think it will resonate with a lot of people.

    One suggestion I have for improvement is to maybe break up some of the longer sentences into shorter ones. I think this would help with the flow of the poem and make it more accessible to a wider audience. But overall, this is a truly beautiful piece of writing, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future!
     
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