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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Cancer
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| 1.
The Bull; the “Bull of God” |
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1.
The Crab |
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Esoteric Mantram: I see, and when the eye is opened, all is illumined. |
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2.
I build a lighted house and therein dwell. |
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let struggle be undismayed. |
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3.
And the Word Said: Let isolation be the rule and yet the crowd exists. |
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Quality of Light: The penetrating Light of the Path |
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4.
The Light within the form |
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Element: Earth Sign |
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5.
Water Sign |
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Fixed Cross |
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6.
Cardinal Cross |
| 7.
Transmits R4 constellationally |
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7.
Transmits R3 and R7 constellationally. |
| 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), Cancer transmits R4 and R6
through the Moon and Neptune—its two planetary rulers on three levels—exoteric,
esoteric and hierarchical. |
| 9.
Color: deep blue |
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9.
Color: violet |
| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number III (unmanifested), characterized by “Light thro’
Knowledge” |
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number V (unmanifested) Mass Life, Veiling the Christ |
| 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.
Cancer has no specific relation to the first three initiations. Since Neptune
(inducing love and inclusive idealism) is so important at the second
initiation (EA 71, 297-298), Cancer must be implicated.
After the third initiation, the Cancerian can become “the
Crab, who clears the ocean of matter which flows around the soul of man”
(EA 62) In subtle ways Cancer must be related to the fourth
(EA 218) and eighth initiations (relating to unmanifested Hierarchy V—eighth
from below). |
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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.
Cancer can be reasonably associated with the protective and nourishment-giving
centers in the breasts and, particularly, with the instinctual, bi-polar,
emotionally sensitive solar plexus center. The disease, cancer,
is strongly associated with a disturbed, congested solar plexus;
the sign and the disease are, in fact, related. The sacral center
(involved in form-building) cannot be ignored. The chakras in the ‘gripping’
hands are related. When Neptune (the esoteric and hierarchical ruler) functions
buddhically, the sign Cancer can also be related to the compassionate, humanity-embracing
heart center. |
| 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 Cancer influences the Monad
to seek expression upon the lowest plane of manifestation, and to guard
and preserve the fragment of itself sent forth, holding it in manifestation
until the purpose of the pilgrimage is accomplished. |
| 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—Cancer is most associated with buddhi, as it expresses
intuition, divine love and compassion. Neptune, a planet of intuition, love
and compassion (and, the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Cancer) reinforces
the relationship to buddhi. The third ray of Cancer links it to higher
manas, the third aspect of the Spiritual Triad. |
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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—Cancer can be understood as the protective guardianship
and nurturing ‘mother-love’ which the Solar Angel has offered its personality
for millions of years. Cancer rules the causal body as ‘home’ (when in deep
meditation or out of incarnation). Cancer also rules the will of the Solar
Angel to build a dense physical habitation, and to abide, for a term, within
it. |
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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—Cancer can be identified with the memory and
retentiveness of the lower mental nature; with the sensitivity
and receptivity of the astral nature; with the de-vitalization
or insufficient vitalization of the etheric nature; and, with the tenacity
of the physical elemental as it seeks to perpetuate the integrity of
its life. In general, Cancer (through the Moon) is especially associated
with the dense physical form as a first solar system ‘residue’, and with
the fourth or personality elemental (arising from the lesser three). (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 within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Incarnation, Embodiment |
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The Choice of Values (Desires) |
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18.
The Crisis of Incarnation characterized by the process/quality of Individualization |
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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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Cancer
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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 or Intelligence aspect—in
relation to matter. (EA 351)The incarnation process under the rulership of Cancer
“is initiation into the creative
third aspect, the matter aspect and the world of intelligent activity.”
(EH 144) Since ruled by Neptune and related to the Pleiades,
Cancer is correlated to buddhi (TCF 1162), and thus, also, is linked to the
second aspect of divinity. |
| 2.
Cosmically, preeminently associated with the Pleiades.
“…the 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.
Cosmically associated primarily with the Pleiades. “Pleiades—Cancer—Venus—Humanity”
(EA 416) |
| 3.
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 (symbolically) with Cancer: a)
Ursa Major—the Great Bear; b) Ursa Minor—the Little Bear; c) Argo—the
Ship. (LOH 90-92) Another
constellation Connected with Cancer is Praesepe—the Beehive.
There are eighty three stars to be found ‘within’ this constellation.
(LOH 87-88) Tradition connects both Ursa Major and Minor with
“flock(s) of sheep” and “sheepfold(s)” |
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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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Cancer
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The Moon is exalted in Taurus. |
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1.
The Moon is the exoteric ruler of Cancer. |
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Vulcan is the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Taurus. |
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2.
The Moon, exoteric ruler of Cancer, represents in this sign the density
of the physical body, and can be considered a veil for the dense physicality
of Vulcan. |
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Mars is in detriment in Taurus. |
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3.
Mars falls in Cancer. |
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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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Cancer
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Taurus transmits the fourth ray constellationally. |
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1.
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac on the reversed wheel and,
hence, has numerical affinity with the fourth ray. The Moon, the
exoteric ruler of Cancer, is a veil for the transmission of fourth
ray energies from an undiscovered planet. Neptune is associated with the
fourth plane, the buddhic plane, and with the energy of buddhi. “No
man begins to coordinate the buddhic vehicle until he comes under the influence
of Neptune.... When this happens, his personality horoscope will show this
influence as dominant” (TCF 899) |
| 2.
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.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and transmits the second ray. Neptune,
the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Cancer, transmits the second
ray monadically. (EPI 421) Even the feminine receptivity of the dualistic
Moon has reasonable associations with the number two and, hence,
with the second ray. |
| 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.
Cancer transmits the third ray constellationally. The Moon, the exoteric
ruler of Cancer, is closely related to the third ray. (EA 280),
and to the third chain and the first solar system (the ray of which was
the third). Neptune, the “God of the Waters” and the esoteric and hierarchical
ruler of Cancer, is related to the third ray, because “water” is “matter”(third
ray). . “Neptune is as you know, the God of the waters, and
the term "water" covers many angles of the esoteric wisdom, such
as: The whole concept of matter—universal and itemised….” (EA 275)
Neptune’s trident shows this relation. “Neptune, Who rules the ocean, whose trident and astrological
symbol signifies the Trinity in manifestation.” (EA 220) |
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Venus is the exoteric ruler of Taurus and transmits the fifth ray. |
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4.
There are no fifth ray transmissions through Cancer. If the Moon is considered
to veil Vulcan, in early, materialistic Cancer, then, Vulcan can be said
to have an association with the concrete mineral kingdom (a kingdom to which
the fifth ray is closely connected). |
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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, the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Cancer, transmits the sixth
ray. Jupiter (exalted in Cancer) through its enthusiasm and aspirational
nature has defensible connections 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.
Cancer is the tenth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise wheel. Ten sums
to one, hence Cancer is numerologically resonant to the first
ray. First ray Spirit sleeps (with first-ray Vulcan, veiled
by the Moon) in matter. For undeveloped man (in regressive Cancer), the
Moon veils Vulcan, transmitter of the first ray (resistance)
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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. |
| 9.
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. |
| 11.
Vulcan has resonance with the seventh ray through the principle of
rhythm. Also, the rhythmic, cyclic Moon, veils Vulcan. |
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11.
Cancer transmits the seventh ray constellationally. The Moon is closely
related to the seventh ray, through its rulership of the seventh
manifested Creative Hierarchy, and its general association with dense physical
matter. The Moon is really a veiling transmitter of the seventh ray,
due to its association with the seventh plane and its general veiling
of seventh-ray Uranus Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and transmits the seventh
ray through “ritualistic worship.” (EA 660). |
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The Moon, exalted in Taurus, is a veil for the transmission of the fourth
ray. |
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12.
See #1 above. |
| 13.
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. |
| 15.
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
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Cancer
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The Compassionate Buddha |
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2.
The Mother of Compassion; Kuan Yin |
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The “Greatest Light”—to be revealed in this, the second solar
system |
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3.
Light enshrouded in Matter—the product of the previous system
and guarded by this, the oldest sign. “Another sign of the zodiac which
is also closely related to the previous solar system is Cancer;
it might be said that Cancer is an expression (in the stage of
great advancement) of the first half of the life cycle in solar
system one, whilst Virgo is an equally advanced expression of
the second half. (EA
256) |
| 4. Taurus is the second
sign of the zodiac, indicating that it is part of the number four,
thus linking it to Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac.
(cf. EA 286) |
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4.
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac, indicating that
it is the double of the number two, thus linking it so
Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac. (cf. EA 286) |
| 5.
“Taurus—Desire—the incentive to evolutionary unfoldment in the
human kingdom” (EA 495) |
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5.
“Cancer—Incarnation—experience of realization” (EA
495) |
| 6. Taurus—for the Undeveloped
Man: “Selfish desire. The Light of Earth.” (EA
332) |
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6.
Cancer—for Undeveloped Man: “The blind unit is lost. The mass.”
(EA 332) |
| 7. Taurus—for the Advanced Man:
“Aspiration. The Light of Love.” (EA
332) |
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7.
Cancer—for Advanced Man: “The unit awakens to that which is around.
The House.” (EA 332) |
| 8. Taurus—for the Disciple/Initiate:
“Illumined living. The Light of Life.” (EA
332) |
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8.
Cancer—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Whole is seen as one. Humanity.”
(EA 332) |
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Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Taurus: When the Sun is in Taurus,
an individual may cultivate |
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9.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Cancer: When the Sun is in Cancer
the disciple may attempt to increase his power to manifest (to
em-‘body’), his intuitive faculties, and cultivate the sense of
wholeness. |
| 10.
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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10.
The life of the Christ from the Cancerian perspective: “The
potency of this sign is expressed for us by Christ in the oft
misinterpreted words: ‘Other sheep I have which are not of this
fold, them also I must bring.’ This refers to the mass consciousness
in contradistinction to the initiate consciousness of His disciples.
Cancer is a mass sign. |
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Illumined matter—after Vulcan has done its work |
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11.
Opaque matter |
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The Builder |
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12.
The Protector |
| 13.
The Light |
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13.
The Light Incarnate |
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“Consciousness” (EA 314) |
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14. “Outer
manifestation” (EA 314) |
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The desire for incarnation |
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15. Incarnation
itself |
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The human soul as an “emotional-desire entity” (EA 92) |
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16. The
human soul as a threefold incarnated entity upon the physical
plane |
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“…directed desire… producing manifestation” (EA 230) |
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17. “the
processes of physical incarnation” (EA
230) |
| 18.
The illumined consciousness |
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18. The
mass-consciousness |
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The “desire-to-know” (EA 320) |
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19. “Mass-awareness”
(EA 320) |
| 20.
Willfulness |
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20. Often
deficient in will—yet Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great were,
it is thought, Cancerians! Thus, are the rays important, independently
of the signs. |
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Delivering great impact—the “hammer” aspect of Vulcan |
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21. The
sensitive receiver of impact |
| 22.
Fast-moving once in motion “Taurus rushes blindly…” (EA 332). “The onward rush
of the Bull of God” (EA 376) |
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22. Slow-moving,
possibly awkward or labored movement |
| 23.
Aspiration for the light. “Aspirational idealism in its highest possible expression
is also achieved in Taurus.” (EA 391) |
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23. Desire
for life in form |
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and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
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