Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Taurus
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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The Bull
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1.
The Water Bearer
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Esoteric Mantram: I see, and when the eye is opened, all is illumined.
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2.
Esoteric Mantram: Water of life am I, poured forth for thirsty
men.
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let struggle
be undismayed.
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3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let desire in
form be ruler.
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Quality of Light: The penetrating Light of the Path
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4.
Quality of Light: The Light that shines on Earth, across the sea.
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Element: Earth Sign
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5.
Element: Air Sign
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Fixed Cross
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6.
Fixed Cross
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Transmits R4 constellationally
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7.
Transmits R5 constellationally. Secondary and subtle transmissions
of R3 and R1 are possible.
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| 8.
Secondarily,(assuredly, but not exclusively), Taurus transmits
R5 and R1 through Venus and Vulcan—its two planetary rulers on
three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Aquarius transmits
R7, R2 and R4 (with R1, R6, and R7), through Uranus, Jupiter and
the Moon, veiling Vulcan, Neptune and Uranus—all these are its
planetary rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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| 9.
Color: deep blue
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9.
Color: turquoise
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| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number III (unmanifested), characterized by
“Light thro’ Knowledge”
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number XII (manifested) and XII of the twelve.
Elemental Lives; the Baskets of Nourishment; the Blinded Lives
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| 11.
Associated with the de-glamorizing second initiation and
the ‘ego-shattering’, shroud-splitting, intuition-invoking (EA 205-206) fourth initiation. The blinding
light of the third initiation and the Vulcanian destruction
of the first also suggest a Taurean relationship to these
degrees. There is, as well, a possible relationship with the revelatory
fifth—revelation in the blazing “light of day” (cf. R&I 644)
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11.
Association with refuse-flushing, fire-cleansing, fellowship-inducing
second initiation; the ego-negating, light-pervading, soul-inspiring
third initiation; the personality-renouncing, life-energizing
fourth initiation; and, conceivably, with the abundant
life of the beneficently organizing fifth degree.
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12. Associated
with the form-building throat center and the form-envisioning
and registering ajna center. A sacral center connection
is also reasonable, as Taurus is one of the major signs of sex,
and is related to the tangibility of the physical form—created
through the instrumentality of the sacral center. As
Vulcan is associated with the “heart of the sun” (the correspondence
of which is the heart within the head) Taurus
must be correlated, as it must with the solar plexus,
because “aspirational idealism
in its highest possible expression is also achieved in Taurus”
(EA 391), and the solar
plexus is the center of aspiration. For completion, fourth
ray Taurus, is numerically related to the four-petalled
base center and the heart chakra—the fourth!
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12. Aquarius
can be reasonably associated with the entire abundantly-radiating,
synthetic crown center, and the united radiation of the
chakra centers as a whole. When the ajna center responds
to the universal mind, the envisioning of the archetypally-destined
future appears. Aquarius transmits the third ray, and thus relates
to the throat center (through ruling Saturn, Uranus and
Vulcan as well). Aquarius, is esoterically ruled by Jupiter,
the planet controlling the group-inclusive heart center.
The evolving Aquarian is subject to many emotional highs and
lows, thus connecting Aquarius to the solar plexus center.
(EA 141-142) Also, through Uranus, with the form-creating sacral
center which generates “waters of life” in a more material sense.
As well, seventh-ray Uranus is numerically related to the seventh
or basal center, bringing Aquarius into the relation.
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| 13. The zodiacal signs influence
the Monad of every human being (EA
411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Taurus endows it
with a portion of the “Greatest Light” which is resident within
Shamballa—the place of unfettered enlightenment. Taurus endows
the Monad with its inherent omniscience 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 Aquarius governs
the large monadic groups or ‘monadic ashrams’, which aggregations
exist upon the monadic plane. The universal awareness of
the Monad is inspired and enhanced by the Aquarian energy. The
Monad is a ‘center of synthesis’ and a ‘center within synthesis’.
The Aquarian energy stimulates the universality and synthetic
awareness of the Monad.
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| 14. Within the Triad—Taurus is
associated principally with buddhi as it bestows wisdom
and the “clear cold light” of pure reason
which is resonant to the “Greatest Light” of the monad.
There is some association with atma as well, because Taurus
and Vulcan are resonant to and expressive of Shamballa.
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14.
Within the Triad—Aquarius is related principally to higher
manas and to atma as both of them reflect, to differing
degrees, the Universal Mind (EA 241, 322, 495). Aquarius transmits the third ray constellationally (EA 138), and has rulers or sub-rulers which
do the same. Aquarius “expresses the universal consciousness of
the Great Bear” linking it to atma, in yet another way.
The energy of Aquarius, as well, stimulates and blends with buddhi,
principally by inducing loving group-cohesion. The Tibetan speaks
of “universal love of the truly developed Aquarian.” (EA 136) This is an expression of buddhi.
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| 15. In relation to the Solar
Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and causal body) through
which it expresses—Taurus governs the causal body considered
as a ‘treasury of transpersonal quality’ garnered from personal
experience in the three lower worlds. Taurus is associated with
soul-light and, through Vulcan, with the Jewel in the
Lotus and the light emanating from that Jewel. |
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15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Aquarius represents the
dowering of the personality with all super-human, transcendental
gifts which the Solar Angel may safely bestow. Aquarius represents
the patient service of the Solar Angel to its long-developing
personality, and the consequent elevation of the human soul from
the human to the super-human state of the fifth kingdom—the Kingdom
of Souls. Aquarius rules the generous distribution of beneficent
Solar-Angelic radiation to (and through) its personality
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| 16. Within the Personality—Taurus
can be identified with the luminosity and determination
of the mental nature, for Taurus facilitates the state called
the “mind held stead in the light”; with the strong desires,
passions, incentives, aspirations of the
astral nature; with the pranic vitality of the etheric
nature; and, often, with the tamasic inertia of
the dense physical nature. Taurus is especially related to the
astral vehicle. (cf. EA 92, 380) (The
vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the
stage of evolutionary development.) |
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16.
Within the Personality—Aquarius can be identified with the power
to vitalize, unify and synthesize thought, which
eventually develops within the lower mental nature; with the cleansing,
drying, and eventual distributive radiation of the
love-responsive astral nature; with the electric vitalization
of the etheric nature; and, in general, with the nervous animation
of the dense physical form. Aquarius
“is eventually connected with the physical permanent atom.”
(EA 302) (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends
upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Magnetization
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17.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Pervasion |
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The Choice of Values (Desires)
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18.
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Taurus
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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| 1.
Expressive of the third aspect of divinity because of its
identification with light, but of the second aspect
through association with the principles of consciousness
and of wisdom. The first aspect is distributed through
its ruling planet Vulcan.
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1.
Expressive, principally, of the third divine aspect “…the
third ray expresses itself powerfully through this sign” (EA 138)—strongly
connected, however, with both the first and second
aspects. “At this time and in a peculiar manner, the initiate-consciousness
sees the Hierarchy as primarily energised by life, and by the
energy of Aquarius, carrying a hitherto unknown aspect of the
life energy of deity.” (R&I 229) Aquarius rules Hierarchy.
“…our Hierarchy [is] (an expression
of the second aspect of divinity)…” (EA197)
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| 2.
Cosmically, preeminently associated with the Pleiades.
“…he constellation Taurus, the Bull, being found in the Pleiades.”
(EA 111) “Aquarius relates humanity to the Pleiades and therefore
to Taurus in an unusual manner.” (EA 200) “There is at this time,
owing to the influx of the Shamballa force, the establishing of
a peculiar relation or alignment between the constellation, Taurus
(with its own specific alignment with the Pleiades and Great Bear)
the planet, Pluto, and our Earth.” (EA 376) “A new light enters
in. The Seven Sisters play their part (the Pleiades are in Taurus,
the first sign of the Fixed Cross) and then three lights shine
forth. And thus one radiant sun appears.” (EA 562)
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2.
Strong cosmic association with the Pole Star, Alcyone, also an
invisible constellation, and the Great Bear: “The influence which emanates from the Pole Star and
which is such a potent factor in our solar system reaches our
planet via the sign Aquarius.” (TCF 1263) “Aquarius, Alcyone and Humanity constitute
a most interesting triangle of force. Alcyone is one of the seven
Pleiades and is called the ‘star of the Individual’ and sometimes
the ‘star of intelligence’.” (EA 200) “The source of energy to
which they respond may be regarded as the Pole Star. It should
nevertheless be pointed out that this star serves only as a blind
for a constellation which lies behind,—a constellation which exists
only in etheric matter. It is consequently ignored by astronomers,
though its influence is exceedingly potent within our system.”
(TCF 1262) Also, “Aquarius—expresses the universal consciousness of the
Great Bear.” (EA 349)
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Three Constellations Connected with Taurus: a) Orion—the Hunter;
b) Eridanus—“The River of the Judge”; c) Auriga—the Charioteer
(LOH 47-48)
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Aquarius: a) Pisces Australes—the
Southern Fish; b) Pegasus—the Winged Horse; c) Cygnus—The Swan
(LOH 189-190)
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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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Taurus
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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Vulcan is the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Taurus.
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1.
Vulcan is one of the three veiled hierarchical rulers of Aquarius, veiled
by the Moon. (cf. EA 395)
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The Moon is exalted in Taurus.
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2.
The Moon is the hierarchical ruler of Aquarius.
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Uranus falls in Taurus.
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3.
Uranus is the exoteric ruler of Aquarius.
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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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Taurus
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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Taurus transmits the fourth ray constellationally. |
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1.
The Moon (hierarchical ruler) is the veiling transmitter of the
fourth ray. Moon-veiled Vulcan is closely related to the
fourth ray, the fourth kingdom, and the fourth
initiation. Neptune ( a Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler)
is associated with the fourth ray through its relationship to
buddhi, and to the fourth , or buddhic, plane.
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Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, and has, therefore,
numerical affinity with the number two, and with the second
ray. If numbering is begun with Pisces (which the Tibetan demonstrates
as possible), then Taurus is the eleventh sign on the clockwise
wheel, hence resonant with the second ray. |
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2.
Aquarius is the eleventh sign on the reversed wheel. Since
eleven sums to two, Aquarius has numerical affinity with
the second ray. Jupiter, the esoteric ruler of Aquarius,
transmits the second ray. Neptune, a Moon-veiled hierarchical
ruler, transmits the second ray monadically. Vulcan (a
Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler) is associated with the “heart
of the Sun” (EA ), and Uranus (exoteric ruler) is placed in
a line of second ray transmission from Sirius, and participates
in the three lower vehicles (probably as the mental body) of
a great second ray Entity (EPII 99)
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| 3.
Taurus, the twelfth sign on the clockwise wheel, is numerologically
resonant to the number three, and, hence, to the third
ray. Further, counting by polarities (Aries-Libra-Taurus-Scorpio-Gemini-etc.),
Taurus is third in order, hence resonant to the third
ray. Further, within the three “cosmic decanates”, Taurus, Scorpio,
Pisces—Taurus is associated with the Buddha and the “light”, and
obviously upholds a connection with the third ray—Scorpio
being related to the first, and Pisces to the second. (cf. EA 204, 487).
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3.
“The third ray expresses itself powerfully through” Aquarius
constellationally. (EA 138). Aquarius is also the third sign of
the zodiac on the clock-wise wheel, therefore having numerical
affinity with the third ray. Uranus transmits the third
ray (probably through its personality) as does Saturn (considered
an alternative ruler in this sign) through its Monad, and probably,
also, its soul. The Moon-veiled Uranus also transmits the third
ray. |
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Venus is the exoteric ruler of Taurus and transmits the fifth
ray. |
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4.
Aquarius transmits the fifth ray constellationally. Uranus,
the exoteric ruler, (and a veiled hierarchial rulers) can
stand for “exoteric science” (EP 149) and, hence, has fifth ray associations.
Saturn, a possible alternative ruler, is associated with the concrete
mind and, hence, with the fifth principle. Vulcan, (a
veiled hierarchical ruler) relates to the concretion and physical
precipitation, as does the fifth ray.
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Venus is “pure love-wisdom” and, therefore, can be seen as transmitting
the second ray (probably as the personality ray) (cf.
EA 281) (TCF 369)“…the second ray is the ray at present of the
planetary Logos” (DINA II 210)
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5.
See #2 above. |
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Venus is the “home of the planetary Logos of the sixth Ray” (EA
595) thus transmits the sixth ray, probably monadically,
just as Uranus, with its first ray Monad, is the “home of fire
electric” (TCF 1154)
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6.
Neptune (a Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler) transmits the
sixth ray. Enthusiastic Jupiter has a probable connection
to the sixth ray.
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Vulcan, the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Taurus, transmits
the first ray. |
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7.
Aquarius, itself, may have implicate first ray associations.
“Aquarius—expresses the universal
consciousness of the Great Bear” (EA 349) The Great Bear
(as a whole) transmits the first ray. (cf.
TCF 146). Aquarius, is the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, numbering
by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.) and thus has
numerical resonance with the first ray. Uranus,
the exoteric ruler, transmits the first ray monadically.
(EPI 421) Saturn, a possible alternative ruler in Aquarius, transmits
the first ray probably in its personality, but perhaps
its soul. (EA 450) Moon-veiled
Vulcan and Uranus both transmit the first ray—the first
planet, as the monadic ray, the second, probably, as the soul
ray.
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| 8.
Vulcan is associated with the “heart of the sun” (EA
393) and, hence, with the second ray.
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8.
See #2 above. |
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Vulcan may be involved in the direct transmission the fourth
ray (DN 91—depending upon how this citation is understood), and,
in any case, is connected strongly to the fourth kingdom
(whether human or mineral, depending on the mode of counting);
the fourth scheme (the Earth Scheme); and the fourth
initiation within the Human Kingdom.
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9.
See #1 above. |
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Vulcan, “the synthesis of matter” (TCF 597) is ruler of the mineral kingdom, and,
as the “fashioner”, is closely associated with the concretizing
forces of the fifth ray. (R&I 597)
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10.
See #4 above. |
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Vulcan has resonance with the seventh ray through the principle
of rhythm and precipitation..
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11.
Uranus transmits the seventh ray. Saturn has strong seventh
ray associations. Jupiter (esoteric ruler) transmits the seventh
ray.
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| 12.
The Moon, exalted in Taurus, is a veil for the transmission of
the fourth ray.
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12.
See #1 above. |
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The Moon, exalted in Taurus, is closely associated with the third
ray and the third aspect of divinity.
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13.
See #3 above. |
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The Moon, exalted in Taurus, is closely connected to the third
ray. (EA 280)
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14.
See #3 above. |
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The Moon also is related to the seventh ray, through its (the
Moon’s) rulership of the seventh manifested Creative Hierarchy,
and, in general, through its association with the dense physical
plane—the lowest part of the seventh plane.
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15.
See #11 above. |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Taurus
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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| 1.
The New Group of World Servers (R&I 229)
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1.
The Hierarchy
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| 2.
Shamballa (cf. EXH 442 |
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2.
The Hierarchy (EA 493, R&I
229)
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The Buddha |
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3.
The Risen Aquarian Christ
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The Mother of Illumination
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4.
The “Rising Light” (DN 149)
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The Illuminator
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5.
The World Server
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The Face of an Ox (FBTC 182)
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6.
The Face of a Man (FBTC 182)
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“Taurus: Desire—Incentive—Progress” (EA 247)
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7.
“Aquarius: Objective—Inclusion—Service” (EA 247)
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| 8.
Taurus: the “light-giving force” (R&I 233)
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8.
Aquarius: the “life-giving force” (R&I 233)
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| 9.
Taurus upon the Cross of Discipleship: “In Taurus—Desire is transmuted into aspiration, darkness
gives place to light and illumination, the eye of the Bull is
opened which is the spiritual third eye, or the "single
eye" of the New Testament. ‘If thine eye be single,’ said
the Christ, ‘thy whole body shall be full of light.’ This single
eye takes the place of the two eyes of the personal self. The
attention of the man becomes focussed upon spiritual attainment.
He treads the Path of Discipleship.” (EA 143) |
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9.
Aquarius upon the Cross of Discipleship: “In Aquarius—In this sign, the long effort of the soul
is consummated and concludes the experience of the disciple
upon the Fixed Cross. The man then takes the third initiation
and becomes free from personality control, taking the next two
initiations upon the Cardinal Cross.” (EA 144) |
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The History of Desire in Taurus: “Desire is developed and focussed in Taurus when the
man is upon the Mutable Cross and progressing around the zodiac.
It is reoriented and repolarised in Taurus when the man has
mounted the Fixed Cross and is eventually relinquished in that
sign.” (EA 144-145)
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10.
The Beauty of Group Life in Aquarius:
“In Aquarius, the man awakens to the beauty of group life, group
interest and his individual responsibility towards the group
and begins to live his life and to spend himself in the service
of humanity.” (EA 145) |
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Taurus: a sign on the horizontal arm of the Fixed Cross
(cf. EA 223)
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11.
Aquarius: a sign on the vertical arm of the Fixed Cross (EA
223)
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The Revealer of Vision: “Taurus—The Revealer of the vision, the ‘eye of the
Gods,’ the donor of illumination. It is that which concerns
the present.” (R&I 229)
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12.
Life More Abundantly: “Aquarius—The Custodian of that ‘life more abundantly’
of which the Christ spoke and which He can draw upon at this
time in a new and dynamic manner in order to bring about the
restoration needed. This energy is the ‘implementing force
of universality.’ It concerns the future.” (R&I 228)
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| 13.
Taurus: “The Desire of All Nations” (EA 273)
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13.
Aquarius: He Who shows the light and gives the water.” (EA
273)
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“Taurus.—The Bull of Desire. The light of aspiration and knowledge.”
(EA 293)
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14.
“Aquarius.—The Chalice of Self-service. The Light of the world.”
(EA 293)
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| 15.
In Taurus the magician must be able to say: “I seek illumination
and am myself the light.” (TWM
548)
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15.
In Aquarius the magician must be able to say: “I am the server,
and I the dispenser am of living water.” (TWM 548)
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| 16.
Illumination: “Let Taurus bring illumination and the attainment
of the vision.” (R&I 290)
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16.
Service: “Let the group serve as Aquarius indicates” (R&I
23)
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| 17.
“Taurus.—The incentive towards experience in order to gain knowledge.”
(EA 290)
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17.
“Aquarius.—The use of experience in order to make the gained
knowledge a factor in service.” (EA 290)
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| 18.
“Taurus incites towards experience and towards the gaining of
knowledge;…” (EA 488)
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18.
“Aquarius takes that experience and the knowledge gained thereby,
and turns it to conscious use in the service of the group.”
(EA 488)
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| 19.
“Taurus—in the final stage of development demonstrates as the
illumined consciousness.” (EA 488)
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19.
“Aquarius—is the man of spirit, of life, and of consecration
to the divine expression of service.” (EA 488)
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| 20.
Taurus: The Will-to-Liberation: “That which impelled to the processes of involution
and evolution (the desire to incarnate) takes form at the second
initiation in the will-to-liberation in Taurus…” (EA 390)
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20.
Aquarius: The Will-to-Serve:
“…and finds itself released through
the will-to-serve—universally—in Aquarius.” (EA 390)
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| 21.
Involutionary and Evolutionary Developments in Taurus: “Desire
is developed and focussed in Taurus when the man is upon the
Mutable Cross and progressing around the zodiac. It is reoriented
and repolarised in Taurus when the man has mounted the Fixed
Cross and is eventually relinquished in that sign.” (EA 145)
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21.
Evolutionary developments in Aquarius: “Aquarius, the man awakens to the beauty of group life,
group interest and his individual responsibility towards the
group and begins to live his life and to spend himself in the
service of humanity.” (EA 145)
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| 22.
Taurus Inactive Today in Relation to Ray Four: “Taurus (Ray IV) is not active exoterically as the fourth
ray is not in manifestation at this time.” (EA 492)
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22.
Aquarius Inactive Today in Relation to Ray Five: “Aquarius is not today the active point for the transmission
of the energy of Ray V. However, shortly, as the Sun passes
more fully into the sign Aquarius, the triangle will again revolve
and bring the Aquarian point into a controlling position.” (EA
492)
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| 23.
The Point of Radiant Fire “which shines within the eye (Taurus)…”
(EA 594)
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23.
The Point of Radiant Fire “…which the water cannot quench (Aquarius).”(EA
594)
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| 24.
“Taurus—Desire—the incentive to evolutionary unfoldment in the
human kingdom” (EA 495)
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24.
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| 25. Taurus—for the Undeveloped
Man: “Selfish desire. The Light of Earth.” (EA
332)
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25.
Aquarius—for the Undeveloped Man: “All things to all men. The
burden of the self.” (EA 333)
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| 26. Taurus—for the Advanced Man:
“Aspiration. The Light of Love.” (EA
332)
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26.
Aquarius—for the Advanced Man: “Dedication to the soul. The
burden of humanity. (EA 333)
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| 27. Taurus—for the Disciple/Initiate:
“Illumined living. The Light of Life.” (EA
332)
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27.
Aquarius—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Server of all men.
The burden of the world.” (EA
333)
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| 28. Yearly Opportunity in Relation
to Taurus: When the Sun is in Taurus, an individual may cultivate
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28. Yearly Opportunity in Relation
to Aquarius: When the Sun is in Aquarius, an individual should
focus upon improving the quality and scope of his group service.
Further, he may cultivate group conscious attitudes while improving
his ability to contribute to group-life and group-purpose.
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| 29.
The Life of the Christ from the Taurean perspective: “Christ
said (as have all the Sons of God Who know the true significance
of the Fixed Cross), ‘I am the Light of the world,’ and he added,
‘if thine eye be single thy whole body shall he full of light.’
Taurus is, as you have heard, the Mother of Illumination, and
[Page 566] the "eye of the Bull" is the symbol of
the eye to which Christ made reference.” (EA 565-566)
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29.
The Life of the Christ from an Aquarian Perspective: “The
expression of this influence has been beautifully given to us
in the story of the Last Supper. Christ sent His disciples into
the city to find the man ‘bearing a pitcher of water’ upon his
shoulder. This is the symbol of the sign Aquarius—the sign in
which the universality of the water of life will become a factor
in human consciousness; then we shall indeed all sit down eventually
to the communion of bread and wine. He referred indirectly to
the same idea when He spoke of Himself as the ‘water of life,’
assuaging the thirst of humanity.” (EA 566)
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| 30.
Individual gratification
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30.
Group fulfillment
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| 31.
The instinctual nature
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31.
The super-conscious nature (MSE, ASE)
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| 32.
Enlightened release from form (ASE)
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32.
“Desire in form” is ruler (ESE, MSE)
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| 33.
Blood, the flesh—tribe and clan
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33.
Water—group ties rather than flesh and blood ties
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| 34.
Concentrated, intent
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34.
Scattered, superficial
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| 35.
Centralized
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35.
Off-center, eccentric
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| 36.
Reliable
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36.
Erratic
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Conservative, conventional
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37.
Radical, unconventional
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| 38.
Stodgy
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38.
Futuristic
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| 39.
The burden, itself.
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39.
The carrier of burdens.
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| 40.
Repetitive
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40.
Inventive
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| 41.
Capable of a few skills
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41.
Multi-talented
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| 42.
Doing a few things really well
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42.
“Jack of all trades”; superficial
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| 43.
Grounded
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43.
Impractical, unrealistic
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| 44.
Natural, normal
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44.
Eccentric, arrhythmic
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| 45.
Following the Laws of Nature
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45.
Deviating from the Laws of Nature
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| 46.
Food
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46.
Water
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| 47.
Love of Wisdom
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47.
Creation of artificial reality
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| 48.
Accumulative
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48.
Distributive
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| 49.
Obstructive
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49.
Circulatory
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| 50.
More inclined to grasp
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50.
More inclined to share
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| 51.
Adhering to traditional and personal routines
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51.
Loving that which is novel
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| 52.
Seeking continuation of the status-quo (ESE, MSE)
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52.
Seeking transformation (MSE, ASE) |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between Taurus and Aquarius
Both
signs can be ecological
Taurus and
Aquarius are both fixed signs. Taurus representing the fixity
of emotional attitudes and Aquarius the fixity of thought.
Both are involved
co-operatively in the relationship between the Hierarchy (ruled
by Aquarius) and the New Group of World Servers (ruled by Taurus).
They are pre-eminently
signs of healing and are related to the etheric body. Taurus rules
the prana and the health of the etheric body, Aquarius rules the
structure of the etheric body and the free circulation and distribution
of energies throughout the etheric body.
Taurus is
a sign in which the ways of nature are exalted and Aquarius brings
in the manipulation of energies in a new way. Taken together,
all natural energies can be optimized in diverse ways of application.
Both Aquarius
and Taurus share ecological themes. Taurus, the sign of nature,
prefers the continuation of those ways which enhance the beauty
and fertility of all natural life upon the earth. Taurus promotes
the vitality of nature and sets itself against the despoiling
of the natural environment but the health of any environment results
from right distribution of energy and so Aquarius too has a profound
ecological consciousness and seeks to organize the right distribution
of energy so as to preserve the health and balance of the living
eco-systems.
Being close
to nature, Aquarians and Taureans find themeslves in harmony with
the deva kingdom. The Aquarian age will be the age of revelation
of the nature and work of the devas and through understanding
these beings, the earth represented by Taurus can be protected.
Both of these
signs are related to money and the distribution of money. It has
been said that man does not live by bread alone, but how he shares
his bread or food or money or substance which is of the utmost
importance for the health of the human family.
Taurus represents
all the natural products of the earth and the wealth derived from
them. Aquarius represents the right sharing and distribution of
these products so that each unit of life receives its due rewards
and selfish accumulation is overcome.
Aquarius,
while not an earth sign, is associated with the 12th Creative
Hierarchy known as the "Baskets of Nourishment." This
is the most earthy of all the creative hierarchies and its title
reveals the relationship between Aquarius and the feeding/nurturing
process. Taurus, also through its connection to prana, is related
to that which nourishes, that which is not bread alone is in fact
prana or vital energy drawn from the ethers. The etheric connection
is shared between these two signs.
Prana is ambient
vital energy and Taurean individuals are able to specialize a
great measure of it which they can share with others in a healing
process. Aquarius, as a sign, rules the free circulation of all
energies and has a special connection with invisible, vital energies.
Techniques
for the assimilation of which the progressive Aquarian scientist/occultist
will evolve.
These signs
are interestingly connected through their relationship to Alcyone,
the so-called star of the individual. Alcyone is found within
the constellation Taurus in the Pleiadian cluster and the Tibetan
points out that Aquarius, as a constellation, is related to this
star. This star was extremely active during the previous solar
system as was the constellation Aquarius.
In some strange
way, both Aquarius and Taurus are related to vestigial matter
which must be re-animated and rendered subject to the principles
which exist in this solar system. Aquarius is associated with
the unresponsive lives known as the "Baskets of Nourishment"
and Taurus too is associated with the tamasic or non-responsive
nature of matter.
Both signs
are involved in the concept of burdens. Taurus represents weight
itself and that which must be carried from place to place. Aquarius
is the bearer of burdens and seeks to lift all unrelated lives
into a related state in which the revivifying energies of life
may be freely circulated.
Both Aquarius
and Taurus are constructive signs. Taurus ever the builder, seeks
to build according to its intention—high
or low. Aquarius through its connection with the three synthesizing
planets, each of which may be said to be the veiled hierarchical
ruler through its association with the fulfilling energy of Jupiter
and the re-organizing energies of Uranus, its exoteric ruler,
seeks to build the form for the new age—utopia.
This building must occur according to an archetypal design to
which the advanced Aquarian individual is uniquely sensitive.
Through the
Venus rulership of Taurus and the Jupiter rulership of Aquarius,
the necessary materials may be gathered and fulfillment achieved.
Both of these signs are intimately associated with the redemption
of matter through right construction and that construction is
carried out through the agency of Vulcan wielding the spiritual
will as esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Taurus and potentially
one of the hierarchical rulers veiled by the Moon in Aquarius.
The union
of these two signs finds the way by which natural values may be
preserved even as a new and better system is instituted.
It may be
said that Taurus and Aquarius also share a sensitivity to sound
as a creative agent. Let us remember that sound is one of the
chief means of controlling the deva kingdom which is so closely
related to the preservation of the natural condition of the earth.
Each of these
signs is uniquely sensitive to vibration via the vibration-inducing
power of Vulcan. The strong 7th ray which is found in association
with the energy of Aquarius via Uranus, and also one of the rays
of Jupiter, is a ray which sensitizes to sound.
It will be
found that each of the signs, when its various associated planets
are considered and all the potential rays of these planets are
considered as well, will be found to have an extraordinary array
of available energies.
Suffice to
say that both Taurus and Aquarius share the ability to control
the subtle forces of nature through the influence of sound and
vibration and in general through the magical processes.
Both of these
signs are active in the telepathic process. Taurus becomes a sender
and receiver through the agency of the Ajna centre and Aquarius
has a generalized and universalized sensitivity to the transmission
of energies.
Aquarius rules
all forms of wireless communication even those forms which are
extrapolated to the higher levels of human nature. Again this
is a form of etheric sensitivity and Aquarius as Taurus, are both
closely related to the etheric body.
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or Weak Links Between Taurus and Aquarius
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