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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Leo
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| 1.
Esoteric Mantram: I see, and when the eye is opened, all is
illumined. |
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1.
I am That and That am I. |
| 2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let struggle
be undismayed. |
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2.
And the Word said: Let other forms exist. I rule because I am..
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| 3.
Quality of Light: The penetrating Light of the Path |
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3.
The Light of the Soul |
| 4.
Element: Earth Sign |
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4.
Fire Sign |
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Fixed Cross |
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5.
Fixed Cross |
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Transmits R4 constellationally |
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6.
Transmits R1 and R5 |
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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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7.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Leo transmits
R2, R6 and R7 through the ‘Sun’ and the veiled Neptune and Uranus—its
unveiled and veiled ruling planets on three levels—exoteric,
esoteric and hierarchical. |
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Color: deep blue |
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8.
Color: orange |
| 9.
Creative Hierarchy number III (unmanifested), characterized
by “Light thro’ Knowledge” |
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9.
Creative Hierarchy number I (manifested), and VI of the twelve.
Divine Flames, Divine Lives |
| 10.
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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10.
Associated with the Self-orienting first, the
‘solar-hearted’ second, (EA
298), the soul-dominant third and blazingly revelatory fifth
initiations, and perhaps the consummately glorious seventh—all
powerfully Sun-like. Especially the first and fifth
are involved with Leo—the first giving entrance to the
Fifth Kingdom and the fifth, by numerical affinity, can
be seen as stimulated by the fifth sign. |
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11. 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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11.
Leo can be reasonably associated with the radiating , group-magnetizing
heart center (and with the entire head center
as well—the crown, the dome which is the organ of the ‘dominating’
soul or Spirit). “Leo
within the heart and head shouted aloud and stood whilst Saturn
did his work ... and thus the twain were one.” (EA431) Leo can influence the solar plexus as one center of focus for
the dominant personality (emotionally dominant) which
Leo rules. The ajna center is the organ of the integrated
(and dominating) personality which is also, generically, ruled
by Leo. May not Leo also be associated with the heart center
within the head? (Leo
is ruled by the Sun; Vulcan may substitute for the Sun; Vulcan
rules the “heart of the Sun”; the heart of the Sun works through
the heart center within the head.)
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| 12.
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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12.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Leo preserves within the Monad the will
of the King of Shamballa (Who reflects the wills of the planetary
and solar Logoi.) Leo makes of the Monad the true center of
selfhood, and yet a “relinquished point” (EA 332) in a planetary sphere, the center of
which is everywhere—within the planetary ring-pass-not. |
| 13.
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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13.
Within the Triad—Leo can be related principally to atma,
the spiritual will, as it reflects the will of the “Central
Spiritual Sun”—the monadic aspect, whether of man, the planetary
Logos or the solar Logos. Since Leo, the second fire
sign, is associated with the second ray and with consciousness,
it can be related to the revelations of divine love and illumined
wisdom emanating from buddhi. The ruler of Leo is the
Sun, transmitting the second ray—the ray expressed through
buddhi. The fifth ray transmitted through Leo relates it to
higher manas. |
| 14.
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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14.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Leo is a pervasive and
fundamental solar influence. The causal body is a “sun-flower”;
soul-consciousness is to the personality as a luminous sun;
and the Solar Angel emanates (with respect to our system) from
the “heart of the sun”. In a broad sense, Leo can be
seen as governing the radiant light, magnetic love,
luminous consciousness, and authoritative power
of the Solar Angel which it wills, assertively, to express
through the personality. |
| 15.
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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15.
Within the Personality—Leo can be identified with dominating
and imposing attitudes within the lower mental nature;
with the dramatic and expressive qualities of
the astral nature—Leo is correlated with the astral permanent
atom (EA 302); with the
prana and natural radiance of the etheric vehicle;
and, in general, with the strength of the dense physical
vehicle. Leo is related to the integrated personality
as a whole. (EA 253, 486, 620)
(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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16.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Concentration. “Leo—Concentration—Soul
life focussed in form. Individualisation. Self-consciousness.
Undeveloped and average man. Human experience.” (EA 228) |
| 17.
The Choice of Values (Desires) |
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17.
The Crisis of the Burning Ground characterized by the process
of Liberation (EA 472) |
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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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Leo
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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 primarily of the second and first aspects
of divinity. “Leo is the focal point
for the expression of the second aspect, the love-wisdom or consciousness
aspect. This, primarily where humanity is concerned.” (EA 194)
Leo is also the second fire sign. Its transmission
of the first ray connects Leo to the first aspect,
and the transmission of the fifth ray, to the first as
well as the third. |
| 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.
Strongly associated with Sirius.” Leo, in the cosmic sense (and apart from our solar
system altogether) is ruled by Sirius. Sirius is the home of that
greater Lodge to which our fifth initiation admits a man and to
which it brings him, as a humble disciple.” (EA 299) “The influences
of Sirius, three in number, are focussed in Regulus, which is,
as you know, a star of the first magnitude and which is frequently
called ‘the heart of the Lion’.” (EA 300) “Third Triangle: Sirius—Leo—Jupiter—Hierarchy.”
(EA 417) “…Sirius governs Leo.” (EA 299) (also 447 re Sirius,
Leo, Uranus and first initiation)
Also cosmically related to the Great Bear. Leo
“is also peculiarly susceptible to the influence of that Pointer
in the Great Bear which is the nearest to the Pole Star.” (EA196)
Leo transmits energy from the Great Bear to Saturn
and, thence, Shamballa. (cf. EA 427-428, 435) |
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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 Leo: a) Hydra—the Serpent;
b) Crater—the Cup; c) Corvus—the Raven (LOH 105-108) |
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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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Leo
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Uranus falls in Taurus. |
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1.
Uranus is the veiled hierarchical ruler of Leo. |
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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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Leo
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| 1.
Taurus transmits the fourth ray constellationally.
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1.
There are no strong representations of the fourth ray in
Leo. Only Neptune, the Sun-veiled esoteric ruler, is related
to the fourth ray, because it is a ruler of the fourth
plane, the buddhic plane. (cf. EA 666) The heart center, ruled
by Leo, is however the fourth chakra, and our Sun
and its solar system (‘ruling’ Leo) is a system of the fourth
order. Also, as the eighth sign on the clockwise wheel, Leo has
affinity with the eight of Mercury—the “Messenger at the eighth
gate.” Mercury channels the fourth ray. Further, Leo is
the eighth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise wheel and,
hence is related to Mercury (EA 298). |
| 2.
Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel, 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.
The Sun (veiling an unknown planet) is esoteric, exoteric and
hierarchical ruler of Leo, and transmits the second ray
through its soul and personality. “It is the ray which governs
the ‘personality’ of our solar Logos, if such an expression
may be used, and (because it is dual) it indicates both His
personality and soul rays,...” (EPI 334) “Leo is the focal point
for the expression of the second aspect, the love-wisdom or
consciousness aspect. This, primarily where humanity is concerned.”
(EA 194) Neptune, the veiled esoteric ruler of Leo, also—though
not as powerfully as the sixth—transmits the second ray
monadically (EPI 421). Counting from Pisces., Leo is the eighth
sign of the zodiac on the clockwise wheel and, hence, has numerical
affinity with the Christ (Who is the Exemplar, for humanity,
of the second ray). Jupiter, which may be veiled even
exoterically by the Sun in Leo, also transmits the second
ray. (cf. 297) Uranus, the veiled hierarchical ruler, is part
of a second ray transmission from Sirius, via Pisces,
and, also, is most probably the mental body within the manifestation
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.
Neptune, veiled esoteric ruler of Leo, is the “God of the Waters”,
and is associated with the third ray, because “water” is
“matter.” (EA 275) Uranus
is closely associated with the third ray, and may well
transmit this ray as its personality ray. “Two of our planets, the Earth (non-sacred) and Uranus
(sacred), are directly the product of this third ray activity.”
(EA 200). Jupiter answers to Jupiter . Jupiter transmits
the threefold energies of the Sun, exoterically. (cf. EA
297) In this case, Jupiter is related to the third aspect
of the Sun’s energy. These
are oblique references. In general , Leo, is not much related
to the third ray. |
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Venus is the exoteric ruler of Taurus and transmits the fifth
ray. |
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4.
Leo transmits the fifth ray constellationally. Leo is the
fifth sign of the zodiac on the reversed wheel and, hence,
has numerical affinity with the number five and with the
fifth ray. |
| 5.
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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6.
See #2 above. |
| 6.
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 is the veiled esoteric ruler of Leo and transmits the
sixth ray. |
| 7.
Vulcan, the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Taurus, transmits
the first ray. |
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7.
Leo transmits the first ray constellationally. Uranus,
the Sun-veiled hierarchical ruler of Leo, transmits the first
ray monadically. (EPI 421) |
| 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. |
| 10.
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. |
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11.
Uranus is the veiled hierarchical ruler of Leo, and transmits
the seventh ray. Just as in the sign Cancer, Jupiter is
very important as a possible exoteric planetary ruler of Leo.
(cf. EA 297) Jupiter transmits the seventh ray. |
| 12.
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. (EA 280) |
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13.
See #3 above. |
| 14.
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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14.
See #11 above. |
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Mercury has a special relationship to Taurus, for Mercury is called
“Buddha” in Sanskrit, and Taurus is the threefold sign of Gautama,
the Buddha—indicating His birth, enlightenment and death. Mercury
is the “Messenger at the eighth gate” (EA 298), and the Buddha
is said to return to the Earth’s dense physical plane for eight
minutes every year. |
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15.
Leo is the eighth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise wheel,
numbering from Pisces as one. Mercury and the Sun (ruling
Leo) are said to be “one.” Mercury, through its association with
the figure-‘eights’ of kundalini and the ‘eights’ of the chakra
petals, is definitely related to the linking number eight.
It is in relation to Leo that Mercury is said to be the “Messenger
at the eighth gate” (EA 298) presumably facilitating with His
“messages” the union of soul and personality and the process of
initiation. |
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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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Leo
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The Bull |
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1.
The Lion |
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The Buddha |
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2.
Sanat Kumara—the “King” of Shamballa |
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The Scholar |
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3.
The Ruler |
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The “Greatest Light” |
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4.
The One Identity |
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Divine Wisdom |
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5.
The One Self |
| 6.
Opening the door into Hierarchy: “Taurus
opens the door into the Hierarchy when the significance of Gemini
and Leo is understood and the first two initiations can therefore
he taken.” (EA 157) |
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6.
The experience of the first initiation, before the door is really
opened into Hierarchy. |
| 7.
Taurus—which “carries the fair jewel which gives light upon
its forehead.” (EA 289) |
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7.
Leo—the “Will-to-Illumine” (EA 289) |
| 8.
Taurus, on the Mutable and Fixed Crosses: “Taurus.—The Bull
of Desire. The light of aspiration and knowledge.” (EA
293) |
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8.
Leo, on the Mutable and Fixed Crosses: “Leo.—The Lion of Self-assertion.
The Light of the Soul.” (EA 293) |
| 9.
In Taurus the magician must be able to say: “I seek illumination
and am myself the light.” (TWM
548) |
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9.
In Leo the magician must be able to say: “I know myself to be
the one. I rule by Law.” (TWM 548) |
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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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10. Leo
upon the Cross of Discipleship: “In
Leo—The self-centred man becomes eventually the soul in life
expression and focussed on the achievement of the spiritual
goal of selflessness. In this sign, he undergoes preparation
for the first initiation and takes it also in this sign, or
under this sign when it is the rising sign, becoming ‘the Lion
who seeks his prey,’ that is the personality who becomes the
captive of the soul.” (EA 143) |
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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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11.
Awakening to Identity in Leo: “In Leo, the individual awakens to his own identity,
concentrates his purpose, learns the lessons and uses of selfishness
(for that is one of the best ways to learn and to discover that
it is contrary to the laws of the soul) and is eventually so
cornered by the life processes that he becomes aware of the
futility of self- interest.” (EA 145) |
| 12.
“Taurus—Desire—the incentive to evolutionary unfoldment in the
human kingdom” (EA 495) |
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12. “Leo—Self-consciousness—the
mode of development” (EA
495) |
| 13.
“Taurus.—The incentive towards experience in order to gain knowledge.”
(EA 290) |
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13. “Leo.—The
expression of experience in order to justify knowledge.” (EA 290) |
| 14.
“Taurus incites towards experience and towards the gaining of
knowledge;…” (EA 488) |
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14. “Leo
leads to the expression of that experience in daily life and
to the effort to justify knowledge;…” (EA 488) |
| 15.
“Taurus—in the final stage of development demonstrates as the
illumined consciousness.” (EA 488) |
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15. “Leo—produces
the truly Self-conscious man.” (EA
488) |
| 16.
The development and focusing of desire (cf. EA 144) |
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16. Learning
the uses of selfishness: “In
Leo, the individual awakens to his own identity, concentrates
his purpose, learns the lessons and uses of selfishness (for
that is one of the best ways to learn and to discover that it
is contrary to the laws of the soul)…” (cf. EA 145) |
| 17.
The reorientation and repolarization of desire. (cf. EA 144) |
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17. Awareness
of the futility of self-interest (cf.
EA 145) |
| 18.
“desire for materiality…earthly material desires” (EA 223-224) |
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18. “the
self-centered individual” (EA
223) |
| 19.
“Desire for spiritual values” (EA 223) |
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19. Eventual
decentralization, group consciousness and service (cf. EA 223)
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| 20.
“directed desire…producing manifestation” (EA 230) |
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20. “the
God-man in Leo-Virgo” (EA
230) |
| 21.
The sense of vision acquired through the “illumined eye of Taurus”
(EA 162) |
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21. The
use of the “power of individuality through a developed personality”
(EA 163) |
| 22. Taurus—for the Undeveloped
Man: “Selfish desire. The Light of Earth.” (EA
332) |
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22.
Leo—for Undeveloped Man: “The lower self. The hidden point.”
(EA 332) |
| 23. Taurus—for the Advanced Man:
“Aspiration. The Light of Love.” (EA
332) |
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23.
Leo—for Advanced Man: “The Higher Self. The revealing point.”(EA
332) |
| 24. Taurus—for the Disciple/Initiate:
“Illumined living. The Light of Life.” (EA
332) |
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24.
Leo—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The One Self. The relinquished
point” (EA 332) |
| 25.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Taurus: When the Sun is in
Taurus, an individual may cultivate |
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25.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Leo: When the Sun is in Leo
the disciple may seek to integrate his personality more fully,
strengthen the individual note he sounds, and achieve spiritual
positivity with respect to the lunar nature. |
| 26.
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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26.
The life of the Christ from the Leonian perspective: “This
is the sign of self-conscious identity. This is testified to
by Christ in the words He spoke to His disciples: ‘What shall
it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?’
or his own centre of self-consciousness—that significant point
of attainment which must precede all the more inclusive states
of consciousness.” (EA566) |
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Stolidity |
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27. Joyous
exuberance |
| 28.
Identified with acquisitions |
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28. Isolated
in selfhood, and detached from all that is around |
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