Element theory

2.1.2 Element theoryIntroductionThe Element theory is described in my book Homeopathy and the Elements. It gives a description of the effects of the Elements of the Periodic system on living creatures, both physically and emotionally. The description is based on the rows and columns of the Periodic system. The rows in the Periodic system are described as Series, going from row 1, called the Hydrogen series, to row 7, the Uranium series. The rows represent the basic fields in life. The columns of the Periodic system are described as Stages. They are stages in a a development, from birth to death, from increase to decrease and from trial to resignation.Series WhereThe Series, the rows of the Periodic system, describe the various fields in the world. They are the different levels of experience like love and hate, or work and duty or art and science. They are levels of experien-
76cing oneself in relation to the world. They are the fields one can identify with in life.
The Series can be found by answering the question where the problem is, where it has risen. They can be described by what someone needs, what their desire or ambition is.
Further descriptions of the Series can be found in the Appendix 3 “Series”.Stages WhatThe Stages, the columns of the Periodic system, describe the various ways of handling a desire, problem or theme. They describe if one is unsure or sure, passive or active, successful or unsuccessful, courageous or cowardly, hard working or lazy, impulsive or thoughtful and so on.
The Stage can be found by answering the question ‘what is going on’, how someone is acting, how one is handling the problem or need. Further descriptions of the Stages can be found in the Appendix 4 “Stages”.Salt WhenBy combining the Series and the Stage one finds the specific element of the Periodic system. Most chemicals in the Mineral kingdom though are combinations, compounds. They are combinations of 2 elements, often even 3 or more. The second element is often an anion, usually elements on the right side of the upper Series.
The anion element, which combined with the kation element forms a salt, can be found by answering the question ‘when’. What influences the above state, what makes it easier or more difficult.
In principle the anion also represents a Series and a Stage. But it is less pronounced than the Series and a Stage of the cation, which is usually a metal.ExampleA young woman has asthma. She works under a lot of pressure to perform as an actor. Her mother increases the pressure by expecting her to become successful.
The working under pressure is what happens: the “what”, pointing to a Stage. In this case it is Stage 8, acting under strong pressure.
Where this happens is in her profession of being an actress. This is the Silver series, with the themes of art, creativity and becoming famous. Stage 8 in the Silver series is Ruthenium.
When does it happen? When the mother is putting pressure on her. The mother theme is connected to Chlorum, also named muriaticum. The prescription therefore is Ruthenium muriaticum, which allows the asthma to disappear.