Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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| 1.
The Ram, the Scapegoat |
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1.
The Scorpion, the Eagle |
| 2.
Esoteric Mantram: I come forth and from the plane of mind, I rule. |
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2.
Esoteric Mantram: Warrior I am, and from the battle I emerge triumphant.
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| 3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let form again
be sought. |
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3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let Maya flourish
and deception rule. |
| 4.
Quality of Light: The Light of Life Itself |
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4.
Quality of Light: The Light of Day |
| 5.
Element: Fire Sign |
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5.
Element: Water Sign |
| 6.
Cardinal Cross |
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6.
Fixed Cross |
| 7.
Transmits R1 and R7 constellationally |
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7.
Transmits R4 constellationally. Possibly R1 is a subtle constellational
transmission. |
| 8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Aries transmits
R6, R4 and R7 through Mars, Mercury and Uranus—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
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8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Scorpio transmits
R6, R1 and R4 through Mars, Pluto and Mercury—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
| 9.
Color: carmine, scarlet red |
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9.
Color: crimson, dark red. Black is important. |
| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number II (unmanifested), characterized by
the “Unity thro’ Effort” |
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number IX (manifested), the Human Hierarchy,
the “Initiates” |
| 11.
Associated with the inaugural first, the blinding, surmounting
third, the revelatory fifth and the resurrecting
seventh initiations, but especially with the third
(EA 388-389) and seventh (EA
304) initiations—transfiguration and resurrection. The
exalted Sun in Aries can be understood as relating to each of
these initiations. |
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11.
Associated with the body-transmuting, appetite-regulating, first
initiation; the purifying, emotion-transforming, desire-subduing
second initiation; and the mind-transfiguring, personality-conquering
third initiation. Scorpio prepares “the
disciple for the first, second and third initiations. After the
third initiation, its peculiar testing potency is no longer felt.”
(EA 199) Even so, the fourth degree is ruled by
the fourth ray, and bring buddhi powerfully into the life,
as does fourth-ray Scorpio, powerfully resonant to the
buddhic plane. |
| 12. Correlated to the synthesizing crown center
and the ajna center—considered as the center of personality
direction. Also influencing the impulsive solar plexus and
the propagative center of sexuality—the sacral center,
in relation to which, the opposites are brought together. The
fertility of the Ram suggests the sacral association. Some connection
with the based of the spine center is also possible, as Mars and
Mercury (Aries’ first two rulers) rule kundalini “latent” and
“in intelligent activity” respectively. Its hierarchical ruler,
Uranus, transmits the seventh ray and is, thus, numerically related
to this seventh (lowest) center. |
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12.
Scorpio is correlated principally to the
three sub-diaphragmatic centers, sub-ruled by Mars and Pluto:
to the attracting and repelling, desiring, aspiring, solar
plexus center; to the instinctually insistent, sexually-unitive
sacral center; to the system-empowering, hindrance-destroying,
will-impelling center at the base of the spine.
Because the ajna center is ruled by fourth ray Mercury
(from a point in time near the third initiation and following),
and because Mercury is the hierarchical ruler of fourth ray Scorpio,
Scorpio can be reasonably associated as an influence upon the
drama of contrasting polarities staged in relation to the ajna
center. |
| 13. The zodiacal signs influence
the Monad of every human being (EA
411, 637, TCF 1191); the
influence from Aries impels the Monad forth upon its aeonial pilgrimage.
The sense of pure selfhood which characterizes monadic
awareness is enhanced by Aries. Further, Aries endows the Monad
with its inherent omnipotence relative to the human energy
system. |
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13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being (EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Scorpio is potent indeed, because the entire fourth
manifested Creative Hierarchy (the Hierarchy of Human Monads)
is ruled by Scorpio. Scorpio guarantees that the Monad will not
remain trapped in immersion, but will conquer its apparent
captor (lower matter), and, thus, achieve its proper function
in relation to the buddhic plane as the mediating kingdom between
the three higher and three lower manifested Creative Hierarchies.
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| 14. Within the Triad—associated
principally with atma, the spiritual will as it reflects
divine will and law. Aries is also associated with the birth of
ideas in buddhi (or at least their reception from
the buddhic realm) and also with their abstract formulation within
the sphere of higher manas. |
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14.
In relation to the Triad—Scorpio (the sign in which that great
exemplar of the first ray, Hercules, achieved his triumph) must
be understood as having an influence upon the first aspect of
the Triad—atma, the spiritual will. Scorpio (esoterically
during this world period) may well transmit the first ray.
In Scorpio, the threefold Illusion is conquered, and, buddhi
(the intuition) is the conqueror. Buddhi rules upon
the fourth plane, and Scorpio transmits the fourth
ray constellationally. Scorpio seems less related to higher
manas, though it is a triple sign. |
| 15. In relation to the Solar
Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and causal body) through which
it expresses—Aries governs the persistent will-to-incarnate “Let
form again be sought”, and the first impulses (emanating from
the plane of mind) towards descent onto the physical plane. “Aries—is
connected with soul intention, the vibratory activity of which
(under impulse from the Monad) initiates the successive involutionary
periods which produce appearance upon the physical plane.) (EA
302) |
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15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Scorpio can be understood
as the will of the Solar Angel to drastically purify
its personality, when that personality has, at length, demonstrated
its readiness for the process. Under Virgo, the personality has
been consistently improved; under Scorpio, the Solar Angel (“a
most efficient surgeon”—(DINA I 232)) reveals all obstruction to soul-infusion,
and (with the help of its now desperate personality) sees to the
removal of such obstruction. |
| 16. Within the Personality—Aries
can be identified with the ruling and assertive
qualities of the mental nature; with the impulses
and passions of the astral nature; with the forceful but
irregular vigor of the etheric nature; and, generally,
with the muscular strength of the dense physical
nature. Aries is especially related to the lower mental vehicle.
(EA 92) (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends
upon the stage of evolutionary development.) |
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16.
Within the Personality—Scorpio can be identified with the penetrative
and controlling (EA 180) processes of the lower mental nature;
with the intensely purgative and emotionally transformational
processes of the astral nature; with the general power
of the etheric nature (though emotional/mental battles can be
devitalizing); and with the fortitude, hardiness
and staying-power of the dense physical nature. (The
vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the
stage of evolutionary development.) |
| 17.
Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Conception |
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17.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Illumination. “Scorpio—Illumination—The soul triumphs. Experience in Taurus consummated.
Astral glamour dissipated. Soul light pours in. The Path of Discipleship.
The Disciple.” (EA 228-229) |
| 18.
The Crisis of Orientation characterized by the quality/process
of Reversal. (EA 472) |
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18.
The Crisis of the Battlefield, characterized by the quality/process
of Conflict. |
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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| 1. Expressive, principally,
of the first or will aspect of divinity. “Aries
is the focal point of the expression of the first aspect of divinity,
the will aspect.” (EA 194)Some third aspect may
enter in relation to activity and , depending upon whether the
seventh ray is interpreted in terms of the first or third
rays. |
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1.
Expressive of the first aspect as it seeks to transmute
the third aspect so that the second aspect may emerge—“triumphant”.
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| 2.
Cosmically, associated primarily with the Great Bear: “Aries
is, as might be expected, closely connected with the Great Bear,
but peculiarly so with one of the stars called The Pointers;….”
(EA 195) “The Great Bear—Aries—Pluto—Shamballa.” (EA 416) “Aries—Libra—The
Sun (which are an expression of the Great Bear) bring about
that focussing of energy in the life of the disciple which makes
it possible for him to function consciously and with intention
upon the Path of Initiation.” (EA 466) “Aries, the initiator of
impulses (either the impulse to incarnate or the impulse to return
to the originating source) is closely in touch with one of the
stars in the Great Bear to which we give the name "Pointer"
in common parlance. This Pointer is a "major star of direction"
because through it (in this world cycle) flows the will to unify
and to bring about synthesis.” (EA 482) |
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2.
Cosmically, associated primarily with Sirius. “Scorpio
is under the influence or inflowing energy of Sirius. This is
the great star of initiation our Hierarchy (an expression of the
second aspect of divinity) is under the supervision or spiritual
magnetic control of the Hierarchy of Sirius.” (EA 197) Initiation
(Sirius) is transformation (Scorpio) “Scorpio
is the great constellation which influences the turning point
both in the life of humanity and the life of the individual human
being. For the first time in the history of both mankind and disciples
the energy of Sirius, pouring into the seven groups which form
our planetary Hierarchy evokes a response.” (EA 198) “We come
now to another triangle, the activity of which produces the manifestation
of Hierarchy—the intermediary between Shamballa and Humanity:
Scorpio, Sirius and Mars. These, in relation to our Earth, produce
the four streams of energy (initiating and transmitting) which
lead humanity towards discipleship and initiation.” (EA 483)
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| 3.
Three Constellations Connected with Aries: a) Cassiopeia—the Enthroned
Queen; b) Cetus—the Sea Monster; c) Perseus—the One Who Subdues
(cf. LOH 35-36) |
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Scorpio: a) Serpens—the Serpent
of Illusion; b) Ophiuchus—the Serpent Handler or Wrestler; c)
Hercules—the Sun God/Hero (LOH 153-154) |
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Relationships
Between Three Levels of Planetary Rulers, and Planets in Exaltation,
Fall and Detriment
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Relationships Between Three Levels of Planetary
Rulers,
and Planets in Exaltation, Fall and Detriment
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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| 1.
Mars is exoteric ruler of Aries. |
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1.
Mars is exoteric and esoteric ruler of Scorpio. |
| 2.
Mercury is esoteric ruler of Aries. |
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2.
Mercury is the hierarchical ruler of Scorpio. |
| 3.
Uranus is the hierarchical ruler of Aries. |
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3.
Uranus is exalted in Scorpio. |
| 4.
Aries transmits the first ray constellationally |
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4.
Pluto, the special ruler of Aries, transmits the first ray, as Scorpio
itself may well do—constellationally. |
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays, Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays,
Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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| 1.
Aries transmits the first ray constellationally. Aries
is also the first sign of the zodiac on both the reversed and
clockwise wheels, and on the wheel which numbers the signs by
polarity (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.) All this reinforces
the association of Aries with the first ray. |
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1.
Scorpio (as its close connection with Hercules implies) is strongly
related to the first ray as a constellation as a cosmic
decanate. (cf. EA 204, 486-487). This first ray association may emerge more
definitely in a future world period. Mars, the exoteric and esoteric
ruler of Scorpio, transmits the first ray, because its
“School” trains “those whose work is along the lines of the destroyer.”
(TCF 1179). It
is the first ray which is the Ray of the Destroyer. Pluto,
a special ruler in Scorpio, is the “Lord of Death” and transmits
the first ray. Uranus, exalted in Scorpio, is the “home
of fire electric” and transmits the first ray, almost certainly
monadically. (TCF 1154)
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| 2.
Aries transmits the seventh ray constellationally.
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2.
Uranus, exalted in Scorpio, transmits the seventh ray
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| 3.
Counting from Pisces clockwise, Aries becomes the twelfth
sign, and is thus numerically resonant with the number three
and with the third ray. “Let form again be sought.” Aries
plunges into the material world at the outset of every new cycle.
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3.
Scorpio (like Virgo) is a triple sign, hence related to
the third aspect (which it conquers) and to the third ray.
Mars participates in the expression of a great third ray
Entity (EPII 99) ; Pluto is related to the third ray through
stealth and stratagem; Mercury is strongly related to the third
ray and may well transmit it via the personality. (EA
280) Uranus, exalted in Scorpio, expresses the third
ray. (EA 138, 200)
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| 4.
Mars, the exoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the sixth
ray. |
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4.
Scorpio is the sixth sign of the zodiac on the ordinary
(clock-wise) wheel, and hence has numerical affinity with the
sixth ray. Mars, the exoteric and esoteric ruler, transmits
the sixth ray. Pluto, special ruler, has solar plexus associations
(EA 78), hence, sixth ray associations. |
| 5.
Mars also transmits the first ray, because its “School”
trains “those whose work is along the lines of the destroyer.”
(TCF 1179). It is the first
ray which is the Ray of the Destroyer. |
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5.
See #1 above. |
| 6.
Mars manifests as the astral body of a great third ray
Entity and, hence, is aligned with the transmission of the third
ray. The physical body of Mars must be more the third than seventh
ray. (EPII 99) |
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6.
See #3 above. |
| 7.
Mars is closely associated with the fifth ray, because
it governs the five senses and rules science. (EA 215) |
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7.
Scorpio is the fifth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel—numbering from Pisces as one. This gives Scorpio
numerical affinity with the fifth ray.. Mars expresses
the fifth ray in its relation to science and the five senses.
(EA 215) Uranus has strong fifth ray associations
through “exoteric science.” (EA 149) |
| 8.
Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the fourth
ray. |
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8.
Scorpio transmits the fourth ray, constellationally. Counting
by polarities (Aries-Libra-Scorpio-Taurus-etc., ), Scorpio is
the fourth sign, hence resonant with the fourth
ray. Mercury, the hierarchical ruler of Scorpio, transmits the
fourth ray. Mars also seems to be associated with the lower
part of the fourth ray—the conflict side. (Note the frequent
Mars/Mercury associations, as, for instance, related to kundalini.
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| 9.
Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, has a strong affinity with
third ray, just as has the Moon. (cf. EA 280). Mars, the
exoteric ruler of Aries, participates in the expression of a great
third ray Entity |
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9.
See #3 above. |
| 10.
Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, possibly transmits the fifth
ray monadically (as Lord of Manas). Further, Mercury rules the
fifth race and is connected with the fifth scheme
and the fifth round. |
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10.
See #7 above. |
| 11.
Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, transmits the seventh
ray, probably as its soul ray. |
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11.
See #2 above. |
| 12.
Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, the first sign,
transmits the first ray monadically. (EPI 421) |
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12.
See #1 above. |
| 13.
. Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, is closely connected
to the third ray which is probably transmits as the personality
ray. (cf. EA 200, 238) |
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13.
See #3 above. |
| 14.
Uranus stands for “exoteric science” which is on the fifth
ray (EA 149) |
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14.
See #7 above. |
| 15.
Uranus stands in a line of transmission along the second
ray from Sirius and Pisces (EA 432). Further, Uranus participates,
probably as the mental body, in the expression of a great second
ray Entity. (EPII 99) |
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15.
Uranus, the planet exalted in Scorpio, answers to Uranus and is
in line with a great second ray transmission of force from
Sirius, and is also one of three planets (Uranus, Jupiter and
Venus) which probably participate in the expression of a great
second ray Entity (EPII 99) |
| 16.
The Sun, exalted in Aries, is the veiling transmitter of the second
ray, and, as a star, transmits the second ray in its own
right |
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16.
See #15 immediately above. |
| 17.
Vulcan often substitutes for the Sun, and the Sun is exalted in
Aries. Vulcan is related to the “heart of the sun”, and hence,
in some mysterious way, to the second ray. (EA 393)
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17.
See #15 immediately above. |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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| 1.
Shamballa: “…Aries releases man into another centre to which we
give the name Shamballa.” (EA 98) |
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1.
Hierarchy: “…Scorpio releases man into the planetary centre which
we call the Hierarchy.” (EA 98) |
| 2.
The Forces of Life |
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2.
The Forces of Death |
| 3.
Spirit engages Matter |
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3.
“The Word made Flesh” (EA 272) |
| 4.
Sanat Kumara as the “Eternal Youth” |
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4.
Sanat Kumara as He Who Brings Good out of Evil |
| 5.
The Resurrection of Christ |
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5.
The ‘Death’ of Christ |
| 6.
Christ Rises from the Dead |
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6.
Christ Journeys into Hell |
| 7.
The Resurrected Christ |
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7.
Hercules Triumphant |
| 8.
Shamballa—against Evil: “The handling of this type of evil and its dissipation,
and therefore the release of our planet from its danger, is the
destined task of Those Who work and live in ‘the centre where
the Will of God is known,’ at Shamballa; it is not the task of
the Hierarchy or of humanity.” (R&I 755) |
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8.
The Destructive Attitude of the Black Lodge. The Forces of Opposition,
Obstruction, Evil—the Hosts of “Mara” |
| 9.
The Will-to-Be |
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9.
The Will-to-Victory |
| 10.
St. George |
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10.
The Dragon |
| 11.
The Head of Medusa |
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11.
The Nine-headed Hydra |
| 12.
The Soldier |
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12.
The Secret Service, the Commando, the Assassin |
| 13.
The Sword |
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13.
Poison |
| 14.
The Intrepid Explorer |
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14.
The Researcher |
| 15.
Aries “sees the beginning or initiation of the relationship between
spirit and matter.” (EA 272) |
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15.
Scorpio “is the sign wherein the Christ demonstrates His control
over matter in the guise of the triumphant disciple.” (EA 272) |
| 16.
In Aries: “Initiating impulse. Life.” (EA 221) |
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16.
In Scorpio: “Reversing impulse. Return.” (EA 221) |
| 17.
Alpha—exoterically (EA 278) |
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17.
Omega—exoterically (EA 278), consummating “in the rounded out and equipped personality.”
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| 18.
A Revelation: .” In Aries, it is
the final revelation of the nature of knowledge and the purpose
of incarnation;.. (EA 211) |
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18.
A Revelation: “…in Scorpio, it is the revelation of the vision of liberation
and service;…” (EA 211) |
| 19.
The Sixth and Fourth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Evolution:
Aries is active in relation to the sixth ray through Mars. (EA 166) |
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19.
The Sixth and Fourth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Evolution:
Scorpio is active in relation to the sixth ray through Mars. (EA 166) |
| 20.
Aries—for the Undeveloped Man: “Blind, undirected experience.
Instinctual reaction.” (EA 332) |
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20.
Scorpio—for the Undeveloped Man: “Unity of selfishness. The Monster.”
(EA 333) |
| 21.
Aries—for the Advanced Man: “Directed personality effort. Desire.”
(EA 332) |
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21.
Scorpio—for the Advanced Man: “Conflict with duality. The Fighter.”
(EA 333) |
| 22.
Aries—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Recognition and work with the
Plan. Will.” (EA 332) |
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22.
Scorpio—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Higher Unity. The Disciple.”
(EA 333) |
| 23.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Aries: When the Sun is in Aries,
an individual may cultivate |
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23.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Scorpio: When the Sun is in
Scorpio, an individual may cultivate the power to overcome some
aspect of his lower nature—through humility, and the use of the
analytical mind and intuition. |
| 24.
The Life of the Christ from an Aretian Perspective: “Aries.—This sign, which is the sign of beginnings,
provided the impulse and energy which enabled Him to inaugurate
the Christian era; it initiated, through Him, the ‘age of Love’
which is only now beginning to take form, and its potency is now
so great that it has brought about (paradoxically) the present
world cleavage.” (EA 567) |
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24.
The Life of the Christ from a Scorpionic Perspective: “The
significance of this sign in the life of Christ has been deleted
from The New Testament, but has been preserved for us in the ancient
Christian legend that—in the cradle itself—Christ killed or strangled
two serpents, thus referring to the pairs of opposites which could
no longer control Him.” (EA 566) |
| 25.
The conception of or registration of the Archetype |
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25.
The Archetype must prevail over its distortions in the lower worlds.
The war is on with ‘unfaithful reflections’ of that Archetype.
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| 26.
Generation |
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26.
Regeneration |
| 27.
Identification with the One Life ends the Great Illusion |
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27.
The Serpent of Illusion; the Great Illusion “Let Maya flourish
and deception rule” |
| 28.
Liberation (LFC, CC) |
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28.
Vice (MC, LMC) |
| 29.
Blind ensnarement (MC) |
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29.
Triumph (FC) |
| 30.
Disturbing the equilibrium between spirit and matter |
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30.
Disturbing the equilibrium between soul and personality (cf.
EA 314) |
| 31.
A sign of birth—emergence into the new |
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31.
A sign of death—which may also be a birth (through abstraction)
into the new |
| 32.
Death by fire |
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32.
The Phoenix rises from its own ashes; the “Fire Bird” |
| 33. Seeking
the form: “Let form again be sought” |
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33. Death
to the form |
| 34.
Open confrontation |
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34.
Subterfuge |
| 35.
The exoteric Alpha—the beginning (EA 278) |
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35.
The exoteric Omega—the end (EA278) |
| 36.
The death of the Spirit’s “fall” into matter |
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36.
The rebirth as the soul frees itself from form through struggle
and, eventually, intuitive realization |
| 37.
Associated with the full glorification and resurrection of the
Spirit |
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37.
Associated with the death and burial of the Spirit—its “suffocation”
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| 38.
Yet, “death by fire or burning” (EA 98) |
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38.
“Death by suffocation” (EA 98) |
| 39.
Purification by fire |
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39.
Purification by water—but with Mar’s rulership, there is
fire and the water is hot! |
| 40.
The kundalini power liberated to the crown chakra; resurrection |
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40.
The kundalini power coiled (like a serpent) at the base of the
spine. |
| 41.
Initial confrontation between the pairs of opposites |
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41.
Decisive battle between the pairs of opposites |
| 42.
The synthesis of the pairs of opposites |
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42.
Battle between the pairs of opposites |
| 43.
The Paths of Aspiration, and the Path of Initiation |
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43.
The Path of Discipleship (and of the lower initiations, up to
and including the third) |
| 44.
The use of will over all opposing forces |
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44.
The willingness to probe psychologically into the nature
of the opposing forces |
| 45.
Inaugurative |
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45.
Transformative |
| 46.
Initial engagement |
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46.
Fight to the death |
| 47.
Superficial combat |
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47.
Combat engaging the entirety of the lower man |
| 48.
Open warfare; frontal assault |
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48.
Hidden, covert, or silent warfare; sneak attack |
| 49.
Outward combat; the conquest of external forces; the exteriorization
of war |
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49.
Inner combat; the conquest of internal forces; the interiorization
of war |
| 50.
Extroversion |
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50.
Introversion |
| 51.
Judging by appearances |
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51.
Detecting the inner motives |
| 52.
Straight-forwardness |
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52.
Concealment |
| 53.
Brash and open |
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53.
Secretive |
| 54.
Waste, prodigality |
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54.
Retention, conservation |
| 66.
Crude and unskilled (MC) |
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55.
Subtle and skilled (LFC, FC) |
| 56.
Sacrifice through immersion into a lower state |
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56.
Sacrifice through detachment and abstraction from the lower state.
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Influences of the Aries and Scorpio
There are many
similarities between the signs Aries and Scorpio:
both are keenly
associated with Mars the planet of war and Mercury the planet of mentality.
Both are signs
of power, warfare, strife and victory.
Aries conducts
the battle in a manner more external and Scorpio in a manner more
subjective.
Aries wages the
battle between Spirit and Matter, Scorpio especially between Soul
and personality.
Both signs, via
Mars, are associated with the blood stream.
Both have a strong
relationship to Pluto and hence are signs of death but they are signs
essentially of death unto life.
Both signs are
intimately related with the concept of the resurrection, the triumph
over death.
Aries represents
the fully liberated Christ life absolutely free in every respect.
Scorpio represents
the triumphant Christ life emerging from its dark and earnest battle
with the lunar forces.
Because of the
shared rulership of Mars, both are signs of mortal combat and the
shared rulership of Mercury suggests that these are signs of illumination,
for Mercury rules Aries esoterically and Scorpio Hierarchically.
Although Scorpio
has a strongly emotional bias, both of these signs are capable of
sharply focussed intellect.
Aries represents
the intellect as a fully creative agent, as architect of manifestation
and Scorpio represents the intellect as that which liberates from
the thraldom of lunar life thus bringing about de-glamorization.
Both have extraordinary
tenacity.
Both are signs
of ending and beginning: Aries ends the cycle of twelve-fold development
initiating it anew and Scorpio ends the cycle of lunar personality
domination and initiates the transformed consciousness into the cycle
of soul unfoldment.
Both signs are
also associated with the planet of transformation Uranus, Aries as
Uranus is its Hierarchical ruler and Scorpio as Uranus is exalted
in this sign. Uranus
is always associated with the new and the better, thus adding further
confirmation to the concept that these are signs of commencement.
Aries rules the
renewed turning of the wheel whether into matter or in opposition
to matter and Scorpio through its rulership by Uranus, rules by its
reversal of the wheel wherein soul values are accepted and lived
both signs are signs of power and domination achieved after battled.
Therefore both
signs are united by the 4th ray via Mercury, of Harmony through Conflict.
Both signs can
be considered associated with the 1st ray as Aries is the natural
distributor of the 1st ray and Scorpio rules that greater zodiacal
decanate which is associated with Hercules and hence with the 1st
ray.
All signs of death
and re-birth are associated with the 1st ray.
(MDR
NOTE: I think that some of these differences and similarities occur
only at certain stages of evolution so I may include little
tags indicating the stage of evolution. I do not plan to be exhaustive
and have six categories of evolution for each stage of difference
and similarity..)
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