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Vedic Astrology Lesson VII

"The aim of scientia intuitiva", said Spinoza," is to find behind things and events Laws and their eternal relations". What the Seers cognised in higher states of Consciousness - in Cosmic Consciousness and above - came to be known as the 12 Intuitive Sciences and these collectively came to be known as the eternal Vedas. Hence these sciences are said to be divine in origin. Descendit e Caelo - They come from Heaven ! They were never written, they were heard ! What the Seers still hear is only an infinitesimal portion of the Infinite Vedas ( Ananta Vai Veda )! They have been defined as the Breath of the Eternal!

Universal Time

One degree of longitude is 4 minutes and Time is calculated based on longitude.. The calculations of Sunrise and Ascendant are based on latitude and these mathematical values vary from latitude to latitude.

The Vedic concept of Time is based on the celestial phenomenon of the rotation of the earth round its own axis and its movement around the Sun. One constitutes the Celestial Sphere and the other the Ecliptic Sphere.

The role of Saturn in the science of Horoscopy

The second biggest planet in the solar system, Saturn is also one of the the most important planets. 700 earths can be fit into Saturn. He is the indicator of Sorrow and if he be benign, the horoscopian will be a Wise One freed from sorrow. If he be weak, the horoscopian will be melancholic and depressed and unable to come out of the web of the sorrow of the temporal.

Saturnine Effects in the 12 Houses

Saturn in the Ascendant

Saturn in the Ascendant is not good from the perspective of health. There may be physical aliments during childhood. Laziness takes control of the native.

Saturn in the Second House

In the second Saturn makes one not above want and prone to lying. Will live in foreign lands. Will be a lover of justice. Saturn in the Third House

Saturn in the 3rd makes one very intelligent & liberal minded. Will have strength of character and will be adventurous. Will have subordinates and all the comforts of life.

Saturn in the Fourth House

Saturnine tenancy of the fourth indicates affliction to the heart. Will lack happiness and mental peace. Will be crooked and will be a violator of social norms. Will live in foreign lands.

Saturn in the Fifth House

Will lack happiness and pleasure from children if Saturn is in the fifth. Will lack intelligence and will be fickle minded.

Will have high longevity.

Saturn in the Sixth House

Saturn in the sixth is the destroyer of enemies. Will love all the pleasures of the mundane. Will be a voracious eater. Wealth will grace you in no uncertain measure.

Saturn in the Seventh House

Will be equivalent to a king as the royal planet of Liberation becomes posited in a quadrant. Saturn has full directional strength in the seventh. But some negative traits develop like lack of mental peace and happiness. Laziness also manifests.

Saturn in the Eighth House

This adverse postion of Saturn makes one prone to illnesses, will be crooked, sorrowful and will be abandoned by relatives.

Saturn in the Ninth House

Saturnine tenancy of the Ninth makes one egotistic, without much wealth and devoid of happiness from father. Will indulge in sinful acts. Will be skilled in warfare. Will take delight in tormenting others.

Saturn in the Tenth House

This benign position of Saturn makes one have scholarship, intelligence, virility and will be the leader of assemblies. Will be well off in life. Will change professions often.

Saturn in the Eleventh House

This is the best postion for Saturn to be in. Saturn well posited in the eleventh makes one highly determined, healthy, wealthy and wise. Will have royal favour. Will be a good sculptor. Will have a lot of subordinates.

Saturn in the Twelfth House

In the adverse 12th, Saturn makes one devoid of happiness & wealth. Will be tormented by many an illness. Will be subjected to the machinations of enemies. Will have to face defeat wherever he goes. Will be merciless and live away from one's place of domicile.

Mundane or International Astrology

The United States is ruled by Gemini,an intellectual & enterprising sign. Aries rules England. This is confirmed by Shakespeare who defined London as the seat of Mars!

This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,

This demi-Eden, this semi-Paradise,

England, bound in with a triumphant sea,

Whose rocky shores beat back the envious siege

Of watery Neptune !

Aquarius rules Russia. It is ruled by Saturn, who ,in the words of Cheiro, symbolises an unknown and unknowable power, Soviet Russia ! Jupiter rules the Mongloid race ( Asians ). America's symbol is the Eagle, indicating that the U S will have dominion over air !

Astrology's Interrelatedness with other disciplines

The Law of Cosmic Interrelatedness

This Law points out that not only all parts of the Cosmos are interrelated but all sciences ( as parts of the Whole ) are interrelated.

Astro-Numerology

Pythagorus saw that the Key to the Mystery of the Universe was held by numbers. Furthur researches in Astro-Numerology has shown that Combined Fadic, Name and Birth Numbers have effects along with the individual Fadic, Name & Birth Numbers.

Astro-Gemology

In his famous book " Ancient Astral Gemstones & Talismans", Richard S Brown records that not only the Nine Primary Gems but other secondary gems are also used in Planetary Gem Therapy.

Planet Primary Gem Secondary Gems

Sun Ruby Red Spinel & red Garnet Moon Pearl Moonstone Jupiter Yellow Sapphire Yellow Topaz, Citrine Rahu Hessonite Orange Zircon Mercury Emerald Green Tourmaline,jade Venus Diamond White Sapphire Ketu Cat's Eye Beryl, Fibrolit Saturn Blue Sapphire Blue Spinel, amethyst Mars Coral Cornelian, bloodstone

Astrology & Holistic Medicine ( Ayurveda )

The seven planets correspond to seven gross elements(dhatus) thus

Jupiter Fat

Saturn Veins

Mars Bone Marrow

Sun Bones

Moon Blood

Mercury Skin

Venus Seminal Energy

Medical astrologers of yore could discern the cause of disease by analysing the horoscope. A weak planet during its period of directional influence can bestow disease. If the fourth house is afflicted, it clearly means affliction to the heart ( as the heart is the 4th house by correspondence). If the sixth house is afflicted, digestive tract disorders are indicated.

Astrology, Astronomy & Mythology - Allegories & Symbolism Bacon in his book " De Sapientia Vaterum " ( Of the Wisdom of the Ancients ) opined that scientific truths are contained in Mythology. For instance, there is a story in Greek Mythology that Athena was taking bath in a pond where Zeus (Jupiter) was taking bath. Zeus got angry and threw her out of the pond. This is an allegorical depiction of an earlier theory in Astronomy that Venus was a satellite of Jupiter and was expelled from the orbit of Jupiter!

Mythology is, in other words, nothing but the representation of Astronomical truths. As per the Vedic Code, the function of Epic and Mythology is to adumbrate philosophic verities!

The Ursa Major Cycle

The first astronomical calender was erected by the Vedic Emperor Vaivaswatha Manu ( circa 8576 A D ). It was based on the Ursa Major Cycle. The constellation of Ursa Major ( Sapta Rishies or the Seven Seers), stays in a constellation for 100 years and to make a retrograde circuit of the Zodiac ( as the Zodiac is tenanted by 27 constellations), it takes 2700 years. All Vedic Mythology is based on these astronomical calculations. Prof. Drayson says in his "Asiatic Researches " that " the Vedists thought proper to connect their Mythology with an astronomical period of a strange nature. It is that of the Seven Rishies ( Seers ), moving along the Zodiac in retrograde motion & taking 2700 years to complete one circuit". Ursa Major, the Great Bear,was in Regulus ( Magha ) at the start of the Mahabharatha War !

Astrology as related to Yoga.

Yoga has been defined as the Art of Conscious Self finding. "The aim of the Integral Yoga ", said Aurobindo," is to know & deal with the secret forces which determine our destiny ".

"Life, not a remotely silent or a highly ecstatic uplifted beyond, Life alone is the field of our Yoga", spake the Master.

The barriers on the path of a spiritual aspirant are the " hostile forces" in Man - namely, lust,anger,pride,avarice, attachment, sloth & covetousness, which lie in the subconscient ( subconscious mind).

Man houses dangerous forces in his house

The Titan, the Fury and the Djinn

Lay in the subconscient's cavern pit

And the Beast moved in his antre den !

The Science of the heavens, as the friend, philosopher & guide of all humanity can advise the aspirant to overcome the " enemies " within him - which are formidable forces - and reach the Goal of Life, Self Actualisation.

Offshoot of Yoga in the West - Free Masonry

In the Occidental world, Free Masonry existed as a noble science and as a royal Art. Pythagorus was one of the founding fathers & Free Masonry was enhanced by scholars who were familiar with Oriental Wisdom. It originated from the Vedists of the East and its development was greatly influenced by Pythagorus. Similar to the Oriental belief of benign forces helping an aspirant, there existed a belief ( in Free Masonry ) of a Grand Lodge in the heavens watching over the Masonic Israel on earth and superintending its development.

Our aim is the union of East and West, of inner freedom & outer mastery. Isn't the Universe one perfect Whole and aren't we parts of that Whole ? All Seers have seen the essence of that perfect Whole as nothing but Love ! All Wisdom is contained in Love !

Cosmic Ordering and The Law of Attraction

I have created a ‘Universal Ordering Book’ for myself. I just found a pretty, blank notebook and I’ve actually typed up the forms and sheets and stuck them in. That way I could use a pretty typeface and make it look good. (The actual orders I hand-write in as I go along.) At the front of the book on the inside left I’ve stuck in a sheet, which I call my ‘Terms and Conditions’. Here I have put “I ask that all these things or better come in wonderful ways and for the benefit of all.” This allows for something even better than I had imagined coming along, allows it to come in wonderful ways, and also ensures that everyone will benefit from my orders. Of course, you can create your own ‘Terms and Conditions’.

On the front right and the next few pages, I’ve created tables with three columns each. The first (widest) column is labelled ‘Order’, the second column is labelled ‘Send By’ and the third column is labelled ‘Order Received’. In the first column I write my ‘orders’ i.e. “A new mobile phone with all the whistles and bells”. In the second column I write a date when I would like to receive the order by (usually just the month and year, or a.s.a.p. if it’s urgent.) The third column I only fill in when my order has been delivered. I put a short date in there and a lovely glittery star or heart sticker to acknowledge receipt of my order after it’s arrived.

In the middle of the book, I’ve created another sheet. This one’s called my ‘Gratitude Sheet’. On it I’ve put “I willingly accept all of these wonderful things with a grateful heart and give thanks for the good they bring and for their presence in my life.” You could use mine, or write your own ‘gratitude statement’. Then I’ve created another table. This is my ‘Orders Fulfilled’ table. This one only has two columns, ‘Item’ and ‘Date Order Received’. In here, I write whenever something wonderful or unexpected happens or when I receive an order. Sometimes wonderful things come about which we haven’t even ordered and it’s lovely to acknowledge and be grateful for those too. If you didn’t have these ‘gratitude’ pages, you wouldn’t have anywhere to write them. At the back of the book, I’ve written a couple of pages about my main order. I’ve written it as if it were already manifested and written down all the reasons I feel excited, happy, etc., and what I am doing now that I have fulfilled my dream. You could use this section to describe the kind of life you want to live, or the main relationship in your life, or even describe yourself in the best of health. Remember to phrase it positively. You want to be asking for what you do want, not what you don’t want, otherwise the Universe will simply deliver that. The point of these pages is to help you get clear about what you really want and enable you to give thanks that it’s now on its way to you.

Once your book is set up you can begin filling it. Begin with small orders first and watch your confidence grow as you achieve them. Write your order as if you were ordering it from a catalogue i.e. ‘A new digital camera’, ‘Good health always’ etc. then put the date you wish to receive it. Remember, that you’re asking for “This, or something better” so the Universe may decide to send your order sooner or later than you requested. Don’t worry about this. Just put your approximate date. And don’t begin by ordering too much at once, otherwise you’ll get confused and it will seem like a lot to have happen. Just stick to a few simple things to start with. Remember, this ordering is not just for ‘goods’. You can ask for information, guidance, even help with relationships or health. If you’re having doubts, you could always ask for faith in the process or even that your cosmic ordering always be successful!

If you make your book really beautiful you will enjoy looking at it each morning and evening and this will help to reinforce your intentions and remind you of your orders. Some authors say we should just place our order and forget it, but how, I wonder, will we know if our orders are being fulfilled, if we’ve forgotten we ordered them in the first place? When an order ‘arrives’ put a bright sticker or big tick next to it and then add it to the gratitude table as well. Also add any other lovely things that happen to you there. When you read this through, you will feel good knowing that great things are happening for you and it will reinforce your ability to allow things into your life and enhance your ordering potential.

I also like to add another step… Writing things down neatly in my Universal Order Book, appeals to my left-logical brain, but I’ve also got a cork board and on it I stick, write, draw, and print out pictures of my desires too. That way, I’m appealing to my right-intuitive brain as well. That side of my brain, which loves colour and imagery. My board sits in front of my desk so that when I’m working, I can look up at it and imagine myself receiving/using the lovely things on it. That way, I’m constantly aware of how the Universe is working for me to help bring my desires into my life. Perhaps you could create one too…

Now leaf through your book once or twice a day, look at your board, and you’ll have a constant reminder of all the good the Universe is sending you. Try and get the ‘feeling’ that what you want is on it’s way. Become excited at the prospect. It’s the ‘feeling’ that helps create your desires as much as anything. The Universe may require some help from you to fulfil your order. Once you’ve placed your order be willing to act on any ‘hunches’ or ideas you have. These may lead you to the fulfilment of your order. A general rule about this is, if it feels good and right, do it.

It’s not really ideal to ‘pretend’ that you already have your orders, because, somewhere deep in the back of your mind, you’ll be saying ‘rubbish!’ and this will work against you. It’s better if you just take the attitude that it’s coming to you now (just as if you’d ordered something from Amazon.) And please don’t give up. Too many people wait ages for things, then, just when the Universe is about to deliver, they give up and proclaim, “This stuff doesn’t work.” Well, you can probably tell me what happens next! Yes, you’re right. It doesn’t work!

If you can take the attitude that the things in your life now are a result of your past thoughts and that, from today, you will gradually begin to change your thoughts and ideas to more positive, uplifting ones, you won’t go far wrong. And as each ‘order’ manifests itself for you you’ll become more and more positive and happy, which, in turn, will create more and more positivity and happiness. Ad infinitum! About the Author: Yvonne Green is an Alternative Therapist and Workshop Leader. She runs Meditation Groups and Personal Development Workshops from her home in Beverley, East Yorkshire as well as giving Personal Coaching and Reiki treatments and attunements. For information on Meditation, Reiki, and lots more, visit her web site at The Rainbow Centre. For spiritual, inspirational and motivational chat, visit The Rainbow Centre Forum

What is Consciousness?

Ernest Holmes, the creator of The Science of Mind and the founder of Religious Science defines Consciousness this way: "Mental Awareness. Consciousness is both objective and subjective. Objective consciousness is a state of conscious awareness, equipped with will, decision, and discrimination. Its reasoning is both inductive and deductive, therefore it has self-choice. The subjective consciousness is entirely a reaction to this objective volition. It is creative but not discriminative. It is of course conscious but it is not self-conscious. . . . It has no reflective, deductive, or discriminating factors. It is compelled by its very nature to accept and create. When we speak of mind in its self-conscious state, we mean Spirit, whether we think of it in God or man. When we speak of consciousness in a subjective state, we refer to the mental medium, the Universal Subjectivity, which is also the subjectivity of man."

The objective consciousness Ernest Holmes speaks of is the masculine principle. It is thinking and thought. It is the self-awareness that has moved man from the animal kingdom to the human kingdom. It is our awareness of self and the world. Consciousness is our whole mental atmosphere. Do you have a general mental atmosphere of prosperity or lack? Do you have a general mental atmosphere of health or sickness? Do you have a general mental atmosphere of peace or conflict? Do you have a general mental atmosphere of ease or difficulty? Consciousness can be changed. Consciousness can be cultivated. In fact, to continue on an upward progression of your spiritual growth, you must continually raise your consciousness in whatever areas are current challenges to you. One way to change your consciousness is with Spiritual Mind Treatment.

We can have a mental atmosphere of our own choosing. Wouldn't you rather have a general mental atmosphere of happiness instead of sorrow? A mental atmosphere of prosperity rather than of struggle and lack?

Objective consciousness changes subjective consciousness. That is how Spiritual Mind Treatment works, and that is how consciousness creates from the unseen to the seen.

Subjective consciousness is the female principle. It is feeling and belief. It is the creative medium that accepts what the objective consciousness puts into it. It also perpetuates what has already been subjectified.

Life is consciousness because it is creativeness. Life is always about creating. To create, both the masculine and the feminine is needed. Life is ruled by cause and effect. Cause is objective and subjective consciousness. The creative process is objective thought, subjectified in belief, leading to a physical effect.

Although gifted with self-choice, the power to decide, and the ability to observe and to reason, many of us still live quite unconsciously. This means we don't use our power to choose; we don't use our power of volition. Living unconsciously is just going along, letting old beliefs, old ways of thinking, race thought and others' views of life do the creating in our lives for us. Living unconsciously is letting the subconscious perpetuate what is already in it -- which is race thought and race thought's beliefs in evil, sickness, poverty, war, famine, disasters etc.

I'll let the great Emmet Fox expound: "We have the key to life; and that key is that life is a state of consciousness. The explanation of all of your problems, the explanation of your difficulties, and the explanation of your triumphs in life boil down to this: Life is a state of consciousness. That is the beginning and the end. That is the final step in metaphysics. All the other steps lead up to that. . . . You are and you have and you do in accordance with your consciousness. . . . There are other ways of looking at life which are superficially correct, but ultimately the final truth is that your life is a state of consciousness. Your so-called physical body is the embodiment of a part of your consciousness. Your home is the embodiment of another part of your consciousness. The kind of work you are doing -- whether you are in work which you love or work which you hate -- is the expression of your consciousness. The kind of people you attract into your life are the expressions of your consciousness about your fellow human beings. . . . People are trying to change outer conditions but leaving their consciousness unchanged, and it cannot be done."

Consciousness creates. Whether that is an aware consciousness (objective) or an unaware consciousness (subjective). Everything created has its cause in consciousness. We see the effects, but effects never create more effects. Everything ultimately leads back to a state of consciousness.

Man, the Microcosm; Part 7

Now we will discuss the interesting subject of consciousness. Consciousness can be considered as a stream of energy limited in its awareness in the lower planes because of the sheaths that it occupies. This limitation causes an illusory, dualistic sense of fragmentation--of separation from the other elements of the Omniverse. This thread of Ariadne, or the stream of consciousness, is never disconnected or severed as the waking consciousness would have us believe. It is in reality a continuum. There is only one divine consciousness functioning at various levels. These levels are:

1) Waking Consciousness--both the objective and subjective aspect

2) Subconsciousness

3) Superconsciousness or Christ Consciousness

4) Cosmic Consciousness

In Hindu philosophy they correspond to:

1) Jagrat

2) Swapna

3) Sushupti

4) Turiya

The first two classifications are the consciousness levels of the Personality; superconsciousness is the state of awareness of the Ego. Turiya is the consciousness-state of the Monad--Buddhism call it Adi Buddha or Alaya Vijnana. Sushupti is the Christ-state that we are immediately concerned with. We are all striving to acquire this state by spiritual living. It is the intermediate state prior to the attainment of Cosmic Consciousness. Sushupti is the "dreamless state," the Christ Consciousness that we are told to form within us by St. Paul:

"My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you . . . " (Ga 4:19)

To possess Egoic Consciousness is to dwell in the secret place of the Most High. This secret place is Munsalvaesche, or Mt. Salvation in the Grail Mysteries. Initiates of the Huna teachings of Hawaii, the "Kahunas," refer to superconsciousness as, "Aumakua." Expansion of the consciousness causes a parallel development in the brain, its structure changes to conform to the quality of the operating consciousness.

Swapna, the "dream-state," is our subconsciousness. It is the storehouse of unprocessed impulses that we create and record in the waking state, such as our phobias. Our instincts have their source here too. The subconsciousness is also the channel for psychic contact with other intelligences--disembodied and embodied. Impulses of this "Id," as Freud calls it, often emerge in the form of dreams when the waking consciousness is quiescent. Sometimes it erupts in the waking consciousness, and thus we have the interesting phenomenon of hallucinations, which may occur through the auditory or visual faculty. The subconsciousness runs our involuntary functions such as the pulsations of the heart, the peristaltic movement of the bowels, and the pumping of the lungs. The Swapna-state is very receptive to suggestion. It carries-out commands given to it by the waking mind without question--that is, to a certain degree. Hypnotism is a practice that reaches the subconsciousness by bypassing the awareness of the waking consciousness.

Our waking consciousness is dual in nature: it is objective, and it is subjective. Objective consciousness is the result of external stimuli, the perception of vibrations emanating from the world around us. Our subjective consciousness is related to psychic processes occurring inside the psyche and are within voluntary control, such as reasoning, visualization, and imagination. Here inside the subjective consciousness lies most of the tools of Transcendental Magic. Quantum physics is beginning to realize the principle that consciousness affects that which it observes. This is evident in the atomic level. Occultists have long known of this law and have applied it in the art of transmutation.

Mantras are useful tools in producing an altered state of consciousness. Every initiatic tradition employs its use to further Man's spiritual unfoldment. It is interesting to note that strong emotions such as fear causes an abrupt change and orientation of one's consciousness state. For instance, when a person is in a state of fear or shock, he often faints. the consciousness shifts from Jagrat to Swapna. This occurs similarly, although in reverse, when one experiences fright in the dream state. One is often jolted back into waking consciousness. Between the various levels of consciousness are what we call the borderline state. We are most familiar with the borderline between Jagrat and Swapna. In this state, psychic manifestations occur more readily. Psychology calls the interesting images seen in this consciousness-level "hypnogogic." What really occurs in this state is the thinning of certain etheric webs which facilitates the entrance of impulses and vibrations emanating from the etheric and astral planes.

The brain of man produces waves of electromagnetic energies, and these are recorded in EEG machines. Four primary types of brain waves are recognized and they represent his state of consciousness. These waves are called Alpha, Beta, Theta, and Delta.

In an esoteric sense, the classification of humanity into the caste system by the lawgiver Manu symbolizes the levels of consciousness of Man as he evolves and expands his awareness. Jagrat corresponds to the Sudras--the laborers, the lowest class among mankind. Vaishas are the skilled workers and the merchants--they correspond to Swapna. Ksatriyas, or the ruling class are of the Sushupti-state; while the Brahmans are of Turiya. By evolving his consciousness, Man progresses from one state to the next.

Man's Purpose on Earth

Ever since the fires of the mind began to grow, several profound questions have vexed Mankind, such as , where and how did we originate? who are we? why are we here? Such questions caused Man to formulate hundreds of philosophies and dogmas designed to provide him with a meaning to his existence. Sometimes Man experiences pain, suffering, and struggle in his life--and then asks "why." If one's philosophy does not adequately answer the query or offer solace, then the philosophy itself has to be looked into as to what intrinsic value it contains, and whether it is wise to hold on to it, to modify or to replace it altogether.

The subject of Man's origin and true nature has been discussed previously in a succinct manner; and although our presentation was just the tip of the iceberg, they do provide food for thought. In this section we will concentrate on Man's purpose here on earth, for this gives us some insight on Man's collective destiny.

There is a clue to man's purpose here on earth if we consider what Man takes along with him at the time of so-called death; for if we acknowledge the existence of the higher worlds and the continuity of consciousness through the change called death, then Man's descent into this physical plane of coarse matter has a definite purpose which is normally forgotten as soon as incarnation takes place. A newly-developed brain does not contain the soul-knowledge acquired in previous lives and in heavenly planes. It is only by the attunement and alignment of brain-consciousness with the Soul that will bring this state of knowingness to the fore-consciousness.

It is evident when we look at the great change called "death" that Man is unable to carry his earthly goods or material things along with him when he passes away from this earthly scene; what he does reap and is able to take along with him from his earthly sojourn are immaterial treasures--things which are often considered valueless by the materialist and in most cases only realized as of great worth in the higher worlds when a greater perspective of life is perceived. The apostle Paul said:

"For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." (II Cor 4:18)

As we analyze the situation, we can only conclude that the immaterial essence, the "things which are not seen" that Man benefits from being in this world and takes along with him when the mortal body is shed, are the practical experiences that he gains from manipulating matter and the conditions of space and time; also his relating to sentient beings while encumbered in a form made out of clay. The resistence of matter tries the mettle of the soul. It is this resistance of matter that evolves soul-consciousness. The interaction between consciousness and dense matter creates the illusion of time and space. these factors, although unreal, play a part in the evolution of Man's consciousness. As we can see from this, spiritual evolution is expressively the main purpose of Man's presence here on Earth.

Evolution can be said to be the law of the expansion of consciousness of a life-unit. It is the principle of becoming aware--aware of the All, of the total expression and essence of the Cosmos. From another point of view, it is simply to be--to be our True SELF. This is a state that transcends space and time. Abiding in the SELF is the perception of God "face to face." In case someone of a Christian persuasion thinks this as impossible just refer to the incident where Jacob wrestled with some force and ended up by saying:

" . . . for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved." (Gen 32:30)

An individual who lives in such a spiritual condition constantly, no longer lives as a Personality, or Soul, but lives as Spirit. St. Paul knew of this higher state of Be-ness. He wrote concerning it in one of his epistles:

"The first Man Adam, was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit." (I Cor 15:45)

Evolution is the process of manifesting the qualities of God inherent within the consciousness. Heretofore, evolution was worked upon Man by external agencies; now, at our present evolutionary stage of self-consciousness, we are to participate in our own soul-progress. It is said in Genesis, in the Pentateuch, that God rested on the seventh day. The "seventh day" is a symbolical term expressing the inception of Man's personal involvement with his own soul culture, for where God's works ends, Man's labour begins. The twelve tasks of Hercules are the tasks of the soul as it acquires the immortal qualities of the signs of the zodiac. Mortal concepts and behaviour caused the fall of Man. So long as our belief-structure contains ideations and feelings of unworthiness and mortality, we will continue to live in the abyss and not feel the light of the Sun. As Man climbs the steep slopes of the abyss, he learns more and more of the laws of the Cosmos governing his being. Obedience to those laws aligns Man with the Tao.

At each step of the way, evolving Man earns certain symbolical appellations which indicate his spiritual status. In ancient writings these stages of Man's unfolding consciousness are described as "the darkened spark," the "flickering light," and "the radiant son of God." Relating these stages to the rays, we may say that each stage is influenced by one of the Rays of the triune aspect of Man's being; for instance, the individual with a "darkened spark," may be said to be ruled by the Personality Ray; one who is spiritually awakened, who is described as a "flickering light"--such a person is ruled by the Ray of the Ego; and so it goes with the monadic Ray and the person of the third classification. Oriental mystics have their own unique manner of describing these stages based on the condition of discipleship. Buddhism classifies them in the following:

1) Srotopati--"he who has entered the stream."

2) Sakridagamin--"he who will receive birth only once more."

3) Anagamin--"he who will be reincarnated no more."

4) Arhat--"he who sees Nirvana during his life."

There are higher classifications based on the bhumis of the Bodhisattva.

The steps in the growth of Man's consciousness are also delineated in that esoteric "book" called the tarot. Each card of the major arcana denotes a certain stage of Man's spiritual unfoldment. Evolution is God's Plan. The formulation of this divine idea had its inception in archetypal worlds--in Kether, the first emanation of Ain Soph in the Qaballistic "Tree of Life." According to this magickal system, to evolve, Man has to balance and embrace the polarities, the various opposites that we experience in life such as, love/hate, wealth/poverty, thinking/feeling, etc. These dualities are symbolised by Boaz and Jachin, the two pillars in King Solomon's Temple. Man is pulled into entirely different directions by these two conditions; it is Man's task to harmonize them and walk the central path. The middle way is the Royal Road home.

Conclusion

Man is endowed with several different faculties that assist him in determining and in creating his destiny and reality. Reason, imagination, free-will, are all tools that should be used to realize the true nature of things, the essence of life. Man's belief-framework determines to a large extent his reality--the environment is a reflection of the contents of the mind and emotions. Replacement of beliefs with a direct knowing of the Spirit liberates man from all conditions that binds and limits divine expression. The Orphics of ancient Greece called the body "the prison house of the soul"--and Man can only free himself from such a dungeon by widening the cracks that emit light. In order for Man to know eternal verities and manifestations of Cosmic life in celestial spheres he would have to develop the necessary apparatuses, the spiritual mechanisms that would aid in the reception of impressions and cognizance of higher vibratory activity. "As above so below" is a truism that Man has to prove for himself; for if the macrocosm creates, and is limitless in its nature and creativity, so likewise is the microcosmic being of Man. At present humanity is patterning and expressing very little of what lies above in the Kingdom of Souls. The potentiality to manifest God's Kingdom is present, however. Mastery of the elements of our being leads us to management of the cosmos.

Life is a Mystery School. Each day Man faces trials and tribulations--the overcoming of which gives him a greater strength and understanding. Man's manifold experiences disciplines his mind, body, and soul. Man's philosophy and attitudes towards life are tested as to their wholesomeness and truthfulness. Revisions to his philosophy are made when they fail to provide him with the peace and energy to grow through life. The search for one's SELF is the search for enlightenment that is already part of the Spirit. Vajrayana Buddhism teaches the practice of knowing, feeling and imagining that the enlightened state were a part of the consciousness level in the "now," in the eternal present. This they call the divine pride of being a Buddha. The whole subject of Man can be complex in its simplicity, or simple in its complexity. It all depends upon our understanding and the perspective that we hold, whether we desire to "become" or just "to be," or perhaps both?

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Vedic Numerology VII

When the celestial science of the Heavens ( Astrology ) blends with the science of Numbers , we have the fascinating Vedic Numerology. While Pythagorus initiated Numerology in the West, Astrology was initiated by eighteen Seers from India. They were the seer-poets who composed the Vedas, scriptures which were never written and which were cognised in higher states of Consciousness, from Cosmic Consciousness and above.

Seven - ruled by the Moon's Descending Node or the South Node, Ketu

The two mathematical points where the orbits of the Moon and the Sun intersect are called Ascending Node ( North Node ) & Descending Node ( South Node), Rahu & Ketu.( The orbits of the Sun & the Moon differ by 8 degrees ). They are shadowy planets and not actual planets . They are important determinants of behaviour. In Vedic Astrology great importance is attached to the Nodal Axis which becomes the pivot of the horoscope. In Mythology ( which is allegorical and symbolic ), Rahu & Ketu are characterised as demons as both these shadowy planets are natural malefics. Rahu resembles Saturn & Ketu,Mars.

Effects of Fadic Number Seven

If the Sevenian is YOU!

( Fadic Number is the number got after adding all the digits comprising your date of birth ).

Your Numerological Number is 7 and your Life Controller is Ketu. This is the number of those born on the 7 16 and the 25th of every month. They are very friendly with the Lunari- ans - that is people born on the 2 11 20 29. They are very independent prominent and with great individuality. As they are restless they love travel and change. They love travel particularly in foreign countries.

They are not lucky in financial matters. But women born un- der this number are always anxious about their own future and always find out nice matrimonial alliances. They are rich in ideas which will find their way to fulfillment. Th- eir thoughts are noble. They gain a lot of knowledge about the sea and try to establish business ties with foreign co- untries.

About Religion their ideas are different. They try to found new innovative and creative religions. They always dream wonderful dreams. They love occult sciences. They are alwa- ys intuitive. To gain the fructifiction of their objectives they should use 7 16 and 25.

Their lucky days are Sunday and Monday. If these days coin- cide with 1 2 4 10 11 13 19 20 22 28 29 31 these days beco-

Your Lucky Month July Your Lucky Dates 7 16 & 25 Your Lucky Colour White Your Lucky Stone Cat's eye Your Lucky Day Monday

Sir Joshua Reynolds Charles Dickens & Oscar Wilde were bo- rn like you under this number and it will not be sur- prising if anyone identifies similar characteristics in you

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Personality Oveview -------------------

Controller of Life - Moon's Descending Node

You are ruled by the Moon's Descending Node ,Ketu. In the psychic sciences the number seven represents the Divine. People born under this number are always inspired and actu- ated by high ideals. They are always engaged in noble and creative activities.

You are a mystic by nature always tuned to the spiritual world. You are endowed with personal magnetism and people are influenced easily by you.

You will shine in the noble professions ( Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Astrology & Theology ) as your main objective is the alleviation of human suffering.

You are ready to sacrifice your life for attaining the Pro- mised Land of your chosen ideology. You push forth to your aim irrespective of the opinions of the world. You are only happy when your objective is realised.

Your main drawback is that you are too innocent and straig- ht-forward which has its drawbacks particularly in busine- ss and politics.

Your noble outlook on life will definitely earn you progre- ss in the field of Ethics and Morality. You may not be that prosperous in the material or the worldly sphere.

You are too emotional and writhe at the slightest adversity Perseverance and patience should be incorporated.

In Vedic Astrology the South Node is the significator of Liberation. Along with Jupiter and Saturn , Ketu play a promiment part in the native attaining to Self-Actualisation. The South Node in the twelfth house is preferable from the perspective of Nirvana. Ketu rules over three constellations of the Sidereal Zodiac, Beta Arietis( Aswathi), Regulus ( Makha ) & Lamda Scorpii ( Moola ).

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An Analytical Review --------------------

The zodiac sign representing this number is Scorpio. ( Do not confuse this with the birth sign in Astrology ) Scorpio is the sign of the Mystic the Investigator.Psychic sciences attract them in no uncertain measure. They are al- ways attracted to the mysteries of Nature.

Scorpians show tremendous resilience. They have the ability to bounce back after being at the receiving end. Their det- ermination and tenacity make them winners in the long run.

You do not care for the opinions of others and go ahead wi- th your peculiar outlook on life. As you are stubborn and show a bulldog spirit you are likely to have a lot of enem- ies. You will be subjected to struggle, strife and sufferi- ng as this constellation is fiery in nature and shows all the qualities of the lord of war Mars.

Scorpio is ruled by Mars. In classical Astrology Ketu rese- mbles Mars and hence this constellation is martian in natu- re. As you are a Martian all the fighting qualities of Mars will be predominant in you. Determination, bulldog spirit leadership, generalship, willpower, resilience - these are the real Martian qualities. Patience perseverance indiff- erence - all these qualities will be lacking in you.

Anger is another passion which will grip you at times.

Negative Aspect ---------------

Ketu is a planet which brings salvation through sorrow. In other words he makes you bear the cross. Enmity from one's own kith and kin and sorrow are the net results.

Mantra ------

Palasa Pushpa Sankasham Tharakakara Masthakam Roudram Roudragunopetham Tham Ketum Pranamamyaham

This sloka if recited 108 times daily can ward off the afflictions arising from Ketu. This is the moola sloka of Ketu.

The South Node rules Cat's Eye. Wearing a ring embedded with Cat's Eye on a Shukla Paksha Tuesday can destroy the afflictions arising from Ketu Dasa ( the planetary period of the South Node ). Shukla Paksha is the bright fortnight, 15 days period after the New Moon.

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In Transcendental Philosophy the Number Seven is considered very sacred. The seventh state of Consciousness in Transcendental Meditation is the Unified state of Cosmic Consciousness or Unity Consciousness. The Beatitudes are Seven. The Seven Octaves of Music , the seven colors of the spectrum, the seven major planets, the seven days of the week - all these bear ample testimony to the significance attached to the number seven. In the Supramental Dialectic, Universal Being is sevenfold - viz, the Sevenfold Chord of Being being Life, Mind, Matter, Supermind, Being, Knowledge and Bliss.

Seven sciences constitute Dialectics - Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Aesthetics, Ethics, Logic and Politics. The seven liberal arts - Rhetoric, Music, Astronomy, Grammar, Logic, Arithmetic and Geometry - and the seven cardinal virtues - Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Knowledge, Wisdom & Understanding - adorn classical Philosophy. The seven reprehensible actions of Aristotlean Ethics - Lust, greed, Jealousy, anger, sloth, covetousness & attachment- have been classified by Dante as the Seven Deadly sins. The seventh principle in Transcendental Philosophy is Absolute Being ( Sat ) which is the source of all existence.

The seven states of Consciousness are called in Yoga as Sapta Bhoomika.

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In the next article we will deal with the Eightians - those who are ruled by the planet of boundless time or Eternity, Saturn.

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