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«8{Ghayat Al-Hakim^compound
because a compound is either composed of its
fundamental elements by which it is described or a constant
compound. Accordingly, heat is before fire, humidity before air,
coldness before water and dryness before earth. This is only an
analytic approach. The same situation applies to the liver, the
spleen, the gall bladder, the heart, the lungs, the head, the legs,
the hands, as well as the rest of the organs of the human body.
As mentioned above, heat is the product of the constant motion
of the celestial bodies in their orbits. However, coldness is the
product of the center, the Earth, which is called the center of all
orbits. Thus, it possesses the good for the entire world.
Coldness is contrary to heat in all aspects, including
characteristics, motion and stillness. Heat is the qualitative
combining of similar things and dispersing opposite things. On
the contrary, coldness combines opposite things and disperses
similar things. This is how difference and contradiction become
the equal inherent qualities of opposite things. Otherwise, the
part will be disrupted.
Thus, in order for you to reach your goal, you need to
research these arts and study them. I did not intend to confuse
you; on the contrary, I am giving you interesting excerpts from
various arts to let you have a clear mind and obtain what the
ancient wise obtained and reach their level of prestige.
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