In the last presentation, we looked at the distinction between “god immanent” and “god transcendent”. We concluded that “god immanent” was our guardian angel and “god transcendent” was all levels of consciousness above Plane 47. Wherever the monad is located, it is always in an envelope. So, ultimately, “god transcendent” is only found on Plane-1, where the monad is not clothed in an envelope of other ‘unconscious’ monads. Here is truly found “god transcendent”. These are the monads that emanate the seven rays that animate the entire Universe. They are transcendent to all other planes of matter. Is this truly God? Not really, these omniscient and omnipotent monads did not create any monads. They did not even facilitate the transfer of those monads into the Universe. The Absolute did that, who just happens to be another monad. Who then created us? The answer is that nobody did, as we ordinated from the Anti-Verse, which was always there and so were we. Is there something behind the Anti-Verse? According to the Kabala, there is and it is called “Ain”. This means “no-thing-ness”, nothing in other words. Wrap your brain cells around that if you can!
To avoid a brain haemorrhage, let us look at the symbolism behind triangles and squares. Blavatsky used the term “triangle” to refer to the triad. This is just pointed out so that if you happened to meet this term in her writings, you know what she is going on about. However, in esoteric literature, this symbol was used to denote the universal motion around three points. This is the geometrical form of all the outputs of the energies of manifestation. Looked at in this light, you can see why Blavatsky equates the triangle with the triad, as energy manifests itself differently on each triad.
The next symbol based on the triangle is the six-pointed star, formed by two intertwining equilateral triangles. The Jews claim this is the Seal of Solomon. As a quick aside, the Seal of Solomon has interlocking triangles and the Star of David does not. Esoterics says there never was a Solomon, so go figure. These interlocking triangles are very ancient symbols. Surprise, surprise, they have many different meanings. The first is that the triangle pointing upwards represents the Hierarchy and the triangle pointing downwards represents Humanity. It could also mean when pointing upwards, the evolution of the monad and when pointing downwards, the involution of the monad. The two triangles also represent the 2nd and 1st triads.
Now, one set of symbols that regularly turn up, is that of the fourfold nature of humanity. This is contrasted with the threefold nature of the soul. What is this getting at? The square can refer to the four envelopes of incarnation, the mental, the emotional, the physical-etheric and the physical-organic. The square can also just refer to Humanity as a whole. The triangle, on the other hand, refers to the three centres of the causal envelope, 47:1-3. The triangle can also refer to the whole of the 2nd Triad. In its most general sense, it can refer to all other three-party realities, such as the Holy Trinity; Matter, Motion and Consciousness. Why does esoterics get so hung up on geometrical designations? The reason is that the concepts being represented are abstract, coming from the Causal World and ideas there just happen to take geometric forms.
Now, let’s have a quick look at astrological symbolism. The Sphinx of Giza is represented by the head of a human on the body of a lion. The first thing that comes to mind is that this is representing our lower three chakras, represented by the lion, and the head, which are the four higher chakras and that is our human part. We, after all, are currently animal/human hybrids and will continue to be so until we can control our animal nature and move the focus of our monad into the 47:4 permanent molecule, in our mental envelope. From an astrological perspective, the lion represents the constellation of Leo. This is supposed to facilitate the acquisition of self-reliance, self-determination, purposefulness and work of self-realisation. This all leads to becoming a 2nd-Self.
Laurency tells us that it was the Chaldeans, approximately 30,000 years ago that made astrology a discipline studied in temples. Alas, now that discipline has degenerated into gross superstition. It may interest you to know that the symbol of the cross, much loved by Christianity, was used by the Chaldeans to divide up the twelve zodiacal constellations into four equilateral triangles and three equicrural crosses, all inscribed in a circle. This was done to facilitate the understanding of reciprocal relationships.
In esoteric astrology, the three crosses have their three counterparts in the three triads, the lowest cross, which represents the 1st-Triad, is made up of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. This cross also happens to represent the Swastika. The middle cross, representing the 2nd-Triad, is formed from Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The highest cross, representing the 3rd-Triad, consists of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Why use this reciprocal grouping? It lets the disciple know that the energies that these zodiac signs represent, can only be apprehended, understood and mastered when the disciple reaches that triad. This symbolism was picked by the Gnostics, who said that the three crosses represented Humanity, the Planetary Hierarchy and the Planetary Government. Understanding the significance of these astrological symbols, the disciple comes to know that the more they develop, the more of these energies pervade their envelopes. As a point of reference, the twelve signs of the zodiac relate directly to the twelve tasks of Hercules. This story is all about the ‘wander on the path’, coming to know themselves, by assimilating the lessons taught by each of these signs.
Now let’s look at the symbolism relating to the cross in greater detail. When it comes to having many meanings, the cross is a champion. To an esoterician, the first thing that comes to mind is that the vertical line of the cross represents “power from on high”. These are the energies from higher worlds, pouring down into our envelopes of incarnation. The horizontal line represents the disciple’s use of these energies in service to life. The cross can also mean that the disciple is connected to the four cardinal points, with the heart at its intersection. The symbol of the cross is going to mean different things to different grades of students in a mystery school. Unfortunately, there are no more mystery schools. They were closed in 1875 with the publication of the Secret Doctrine. Suddenly, information that was previously esoteric was made exoteric, hence we can have these presentations. The downside to this information being made available is that, although previously, we were instructed, now we are on our own. We have to rise through the degrees by ourselves, with a little help from our friends. Knowledge orders will open for business in about a century’s time.
It is worth reiterating here the esoteric symbology given to us by the Chaldeans when they presented the twelve signs of the Zodiac. As has been discussed, we were given the symbol of three crosses, representing the three triads. We also now know that a monad in the 1st-Triad can only effectively use the energies imparted by the four constellations listed in the lowest cross. The authors of the Gospels knew this when they penned the fiction about the crucifixion on Golgotha and how there were three crosses present on that mound. Are you seeing the connection? There are three individuals on these crosses, who represented different stages of development. These were the 4th, 5th and 6th Kingdoms of Nature. Unfortunately, the Catholic church did not get the memo and the rest is history. Laurency predicts that when humanity does come to understand the true meaning behind the symbolism of such concepts as the cross, then universities will abolish all their divinity faculties, replacing them with chairs in esoteric symbolism. We can but dream.
Having looked at the cross, it is time to look at the crucifixion itself and what that represents, but that will be for the next presentation.