Hello and welcome to the Fellowship Chronicles and today’s episode, which is the first in a series of nine on the subject of alchemy, a very intriguing topic.
Our series draws from the teachings of Saint Germain in his book Studies in Alchemy: The Science of Self-Transformation. Each lesson builds upon the last, guiding us from the foundational laws of energy, through the purpose and practice of alchemy, to the climactic crucible of being — the transformation of the soul itself.
Saint Germain’s teachings here read like a bridge between mysticism and science. His description of energy transfer resonates with both quantum physics (energy exchange, resonance) and spiritual traditions (faith, prayer, healing).
Whether one takes his words literally or metaphorically, the challenge is the same: to recognize that what we direct our energy toward grows — and that spiritual responsibility is inseparable from spiritual power.
Walking on Water: The Secret Law of Energy
Have you ever wondered what really happened the night Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee? Most of us have heard the story so many times that it’s easy to let it drift into the realm of fairy tale — a miracle, yes, but not something we could ever hope to touch.
Saint Germain, in his book Studies in Alchemy: The Science of Self-Transformation, tells us a different way of seeing it. He says this wasn’t Jesus breaking the laws of nature, but fulfilling them — living in tune with a higher law, what he calls the Law of Transfer of Energy.
“The light atoms composing the body of Christ absorbed at will an additional quantity of cosmic rays and spiritual substance… thereby making it as easy for him to walk upon the sea as upon dry land.”
In other words, Jesus wasn’t defying reality; he was demonstrating what happens when spirit and matter work together. His body became radiant with light, and water itself bore him up.
Peter’s Step of Faith
But the story doesn’t end with Jesus. Remember Peter? He saw the Master on the waves and asked if he too could come. And for a moment, he did. He, too, walked on water.
The secret? For that brief shining moment, Peter’s vision was locked on Christ. His faith connected him to the same current of divine energy. But when fear crept in, his body grew heavy again, and he began to sink.
“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him.” (Matthew 14:30–31)
Saint Germain tells us this wasn’t just a rescue — it was a transfer of energy. Christ’s hand, extended in love, reestablished the flow and lifted Peter up again. The law was still in operation; Peter had simply lost touch with it.
Power Flows Where Faith Goes
Another time, a woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, and immediately she was healed. Jesus said, “Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” (Luke 8:46).
Saint Germain points to this as another proof of the law: energy moves in response to faith. It is impersonal, impartial, like sunlight that shines on both the just and the unjust (Matthew 5:45). God’s love does not play favorites; it answers belief wherever it finds it.
A Word of Warning
Now, here’s where the story turns serious. If energy can flow this way, it means it can also be misused. Saint Germain cautions:
“It is possible to wrest from the hand of God some of the secrets of governing the forces of nature and controlling Matter, even though the individual and motive be not absolutely pure. But let none ever think that the one so doing shall escape from accountability.”
That sounds a lot like Paul’s warning: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7).
In other words, spiritual power is not a toy. To use it selfishly is to invite consequences we may not be prepared for. But to use it in love, for healing, for freedom, for the blessing of others — that is the true path of the alchemist.
What Alchemy Really Means
We often think of alchemy as men in dusty laboratories trying to turn lead into gold. But Saint Germain redefines it. The word itself means “all-composition,” and he says:
“Alchemy, when properly understood, deals with the conscious power of controlling mutations and transmutations within Matter and energy and even within life itself. It is the science of the mystic and the forte of the self-realized man who, having sought, has found himself to be one with God and is willing to play his part.”
This is not about gold coins in a chest. It is about transforming ourselves — fear into faith, weakness into strength, despair into hope. It is the inner science of becoming more like Christ, the greatest alchemist of all.
Becoming Alchemists of the Spirit
Saint Germain urges us not to dismiss these teachings as too mystical or too grand. He reminds us that Jesus himself said, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do” (John 14:12).
That means you and I are invited into the same law, the same flow of energy. We may not start by walking on water, but we can begin today with smaller acts of alchemy: transmuting anger into forgiveness, fear into trust, doubt into faith.
Like Shakespeare wrote, and Saint Germain loved to quote:
“Off then with the old, the decay, and the mouldering mustiness… On then with the eternal vastness of an unfettered spirit.”
The Invitation
This first lesson of alchemy is simple but profound: energy follows faith. What you fix your attention on, you empower. When your vision is locked on Christ — the Light within you — even the stormiest waters can bear you up.
And that is not a fairy tale. That is a law.
The story of Jesus and Peter on the water reminds us that energy flows where faith goes. Whether we understand it as mysticism or science, the principle remains: we are responsible for the direction of our energy. To live as spiritual alchemists is to keep our gaze on the Light, so that what we empower grows radiant with divine purpose.
📚 Excerpt inspired by Studies in Alchemy: The Science of Self-Transformation by Saint Germain, published by the Summit Lighthouse.
