A quote from “The Alchemy of Healing” by Edward Whitmont:
“In the transformational context, healing aims at the restoration of individual integrity, vibrancy and at-one-ness with the Self, akin to the alchemist’s idea of making or refining ‘gold’. Of course, this includes an enhancement of vital health and a sense of wellbeing. But a mere removal of symptoms or discomfort does not constitute genuine healing.”