Bardon, practical alchemy, and the emerald tablet

["anunusednamedamnit <jtb26@...>" <jtb26@...>]

Hi, I have a question regarding alchemy. Having recently read Rawns 
commentary on the emerald tablet, I was wondering how analogous the 
operations of practical alchemy are to the hermetic initiation of 
bardon. The process of seperating parts, refining, and then 
recombining for example is clearly seen throughout the entire work. 
But how about the works of newton/etc, how does the alchemical 
mercury and antimony relate to the path of Bardon hermetics? As I 
understand this (may not be the best choice of words ;) ), the tablet 
first claims that `as above, so below` in making the one-thing is a 
reality found between all things at all levels. This seems to 
indicate that the works and symbols of practical alchemy should have 
their analogies in bardons system. Kabbalistically Ican see some 
similarities with perhaps tipheret/gold, saturn/lead, etc ... but 
what analogies can be drawn between the two `processes` ?
I hope this isn't too irrelevant,
Joe.