Dear Dan, >> What is the Hermetic view of why allergic reactions occur? Is it simply caused by an elemental imbalance within the patient's body or is there a more symbolic meaning? For example, an otherwise healthy patient could get hives when eating wheat. << An Elemental imbalance or disruption in the energy body are not *root* causes. They might be an *immediate* cause but there is always an astra-mental (i.e, having to do with an emotional issue or pattern of thinking) issue which causes the Elemental imbalance or energetic disruption. Granted, most allergies to natural substances can be gotten rid of by making an Elemental or energetic adjustment, but if the *root* cause is not addressed, it will either re-manifest as an allergy or in another form. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 25 April 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe