Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1.
Esoteric Mantram: I recognise my other self, and in the waning
of that self, I grow and glow. |
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1.
Esoteric Mantram: Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light
I turn my back. |
| 2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let instability
do its work. |
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2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let ambition
rule and the door stand wide. |
| 3.
Quality of Light: The Light of Interplay. |
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3.
Quality of Light: The Light of Initiation |
| 4.
Element: Air sign |
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4.
Element: Earth Sign |
| 5.
The Mutable or Common Cross |
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5.
Cardinal Cross |
| 6.
Transmits R2 constellationally |
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6.
Transmits R1, R3 and R7 constellationally |
| 7.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), transmits R4,
R5 and R3 through Mercury, Venus and the Earth—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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7.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Capricorn transmits
R3 and R5 through Saturn and Venus—its two planetary rulers
on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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| 8.
Color: yellow |
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8.
Color: green |
| 9.
Creative Hierarchy number IV (unmanifested), characterized by
the “Desire for Duality” |
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9.
Creative Hierarchy number V (manifested) and X of 12. Human
Personality; the Crocodiles; Makara the Mystery |
| 10.
Associated with the establishing of relationship between Father,
Mother and Child at the first initiation (cf. EA 388); the clarifying, mind-illumining
second initiation (EA 157, GWP 271); the crucifying, illusion-renouncing
fourth (EA 472); and the resurrecting seventh
initiations (the second ray initiation of fulfilled Love-Wisdom).
(cf. R&I 88-89) |
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10.
Associated with the first five initiations: the soul/Self-revealing,
soul-law-imposing, Christ-birthing first; the emotion-controlling,
‘un-capsized’, ‘water-crossing’ second; the soul-illumined,
personality-transfiguring, three-aspect-synthesizing third;
the isolation-inducing, world-renouncing fourth; and
the supernally-lighted, mountain-peak-revelatory fifth.
Saturn (ruling Capricorn) does not follow a man onto the Cardinal
Cross. |
| 11.
Gemini (the third sign) can be associated with the thought-configuring,
articulating throat center under the third ray;
also with the duality-resolving, unifying heart center,
and with the manipulating/blessing centers in the palms.
Dualistic Gemini (ruled by oscillatory Mercury) can also be
associated with the dualistic, decision-making, polarity-integrating
ajna center, and with the system-uniting “kundalini”
at the base of the spine. “Mercury demonstrates kundalini in intelligent activity”
(EA 181) |
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11.
Capricorn can be reasonably associated with the clear-seeing,
forcefully-penetrating, powerfully directing ajna and
brow centers, and the ‘dominating’, all-controlling
crown center. Capricorn must be connected to the magically
materializing throat and sacral centres via the
third and seventh rays (resonant to both centers). The humility-inducing
centers at the knees are also indicated. Also associated
with Capricorn are the central “jewels” in all the chakras. |
| 12.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Gemini makes it possible for the “Brother”
who is the “prodigal son” to go forth into a “far country” (as
the Monad-in-substantial-immersion), and yet, remain
‘at home’ within the Father’s House as the “elder Brother” Who
did not go forth (i.e., as the Monad undiminished upon
its own level of consciousness). Thus is the Monad “in the world
yet not of the world”. Gemini endows the Monad with its
all-pervasive omnipresence relative to the human energy
system. “Having pervaded the entire
Universe with a fragment of myself, I remain.” |
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12.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Capricorn causes the Monad (even in immersion)
to be guided by Shamballic and Logoic Law. There are
lines which the Monad may not cross as it ‘super-vises’
its own Self-extension. It must leave its fragment
‘free within limits’; free-will (of a relative kind) must not
be violated. The initiatory power, flowing through Monad from
Capricorn, endows the Monad-in-extension with the power to face
every obstacle and re-ascend to its source. This re-ascent is
initiation. |
| 13.
Within the Triad—Gemini, the third sign, is related to
higher manas (the third aspect of the Triad).
Higher manas formulates into abstract thought the revelations
of the ‘idea-patterns’ to be found upon the buddhic plane. Gemini,
as its dualistic symbol reveals, is also related to the divine
love, pure reason and intuitive revelations of buddhi,
the second aspect of the Spiritual Triad. |
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13. Within
the Triad—Capricorn is most associated with atma (first
triadal aspect) and higher manas (third triadal aspect).
Capricorn transmits the first ray which relates it to the will
and law emanating from the atmic plane. Capricorn transmits
the third ray, as well, which relates it not only to higher
manas but, again, to atma, for the atmic plane is
the third systemic plane, and is a plane of both law/will
and mind—the atmic mind—God’s mind as directly
expressive of God’s will/law. Capricorn is less related to buddhi,
though it is the sign admitting (via hierarchical Venus) into
the buddhic dimension known as Hierarchy. |
| 14.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Gemini can be seen as
governing the pulsations of Solar-Angelic thought and vitality
which rhythmically stimulate the personality. Gemini can be
associated with the attempt the Solar Angel to communicate
with and instruct the personality. |
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14. In
relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Capricorn can be understood
as the will of the Solar Angel to master its personality,
through total soul-infusion leading to transfiguration and subsequent
crucifixion. Karmic confrontation with residual darkness is
enforced from ‘above’, and the power to transcend matter bestowed.
The will aspect of the Solar Angel is strongly asserted,
leaving the responsive personality no choice but elevation.
(cf. EP II 174) |
| 15.
Within the Personality—Gemini can be identified with the flexible
associative processes and informational receptivity
of the lower mental nature, which becomes, eventually, especially
responsive to the antahkarana; with the bi-polar fluctuations
of the astral nature, vacillating conflicted between the pairs
of opposites (EA 362); in general, with the etheric nature
and its network of interplaying vital-electric currents and
with the sprightliness and rejuvenation of the
dense physical nature. Gemini is especially related to the
etheric vehicle. (EA 352)
(The vehicular focus and its degree
of prominence, depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.) |
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15.
Within the Personality—Capricorn can be identified with the
concretizing, regulatory and disciplining processes
of the lower mental nature; with processes which focus,
control and deepen the astral nature; with organizational
and co-ordinative processes within the etheric
vehicle; and the with maintenance and survival
of the dense physical vehicle—of which Capricorn represents
the density. (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence,
depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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| 16.
Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Vitalization |
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16.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Initiation |
| 17.
The Crisis of Renunciation characterized by the quality of Crucifixion |
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17.
The Crisis of Initiation characterized by the quality of Expansion. |
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1.
Expressive, principally, of the second or Love aspect
of divinity. (EA 351) “It is the constellation Gemini and its inherent second ray influence
which control every one of the pairs of opposites in the Great
Wheel.” (EA 346) Gemini, ‘Lord of Intelligence’, is also
closely linked by numerical affinity to the third or Intelligence
aspect. “…Gemini is the third sign
and embodies what is called ‘a third potency’…” (EA 355) “Ray
3.—Active Intelligence, under the influence of this third sign,
Gemini, slowly conditioning the etheric body.” (EA 357)
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1.
Expressive primarily of the first and third aspects
of divinity. “CAPRICORN. This is
the constellation by means of which comes the conquering will
which releases from form life and initiates the man into the kingdom
wherein the will aspect (not the soul aspect) of divinity expresses
itself.” (EA 620) Capricorn is the major transmitter of
the seventh ray which is related to the first aspect. “The seventh ray is, in the last analysis, the focussed
differentiated energy of Ray One as it expresses the will of the
first aspect of divinity on earth…” (EA 138) “the third and fifth
rays work pre-eminently through this sign, embodying the third
major aspect of divinity, active intelligence plus that of its
subsidiary power, the fifth Ray of Mind.” (EA 164)
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| 2.
Cosmically associated with Sirius.
“1. Gemini—forms a point of entrance for cosmic energy from Sirius.”
(EA 349) Sirius and Gemini are both related to Masonry.
(cf. EA 350) Sirius and Gemini were active together
in the individualization process. (cf. EA 355) Gemini is also associated with the
Pleiades. “Gemini—Sagittarius—Mercury
(which are an expression of the Pleiades) enable the Probationary
Disciple to pass on to the Path of Accepted Discipleship.” (EA
466) |
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2.
Related cosmically to the Pleiades. “…from
these three (The Pleiades, Capricorn, Mercury. A.A.B.) Man takes
a nature which is his today. Son of the Mother, born from the
tomb and showing after birth the light which he has taken from
them all.” (EA 433, also 427-428) Capricorn is necessarily
related to the Great Bear because, like Aries, and Leo, it transmits
the first ray. (cf. EA 417) Capricorn, the “great sign of initiation”
(EA 173) is almost certainly
related to Sirius, “the great star of initiation.” (EA
197) Venus completes a triangle. |
| 3.
Three Constellations Connected with Gemini: a) Lepus—the Hare;
b) Canis Minor—the Lesser Dog (including Procyon) c) Canis Major—the
Greater Dog (including Sirius) (LOH 68-70) |
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Capricorn: a) Sagitta—the
Arrow; b) Aquila—the Eagle; c) Delphinus—the Dolphin (LOH
175-176) |
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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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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 9.
Venus is the esoteric ruler of Gemini. |
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12.
Venus is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn. |
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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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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1.
Gemini transmits the second ray constellationally
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1.
Venus, the hierarchial ruler of Capricorn, is “pure love-wisdom”,
and hence, transmits the second ray. (EA
281) |
| 2.
Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel, and therefore, has numerical affinity with the number three
and with the third ray “Ray
3.—Active Intelligence, under the influence of this third sign,
Gemini, slowly conditioning the etheric body.” (EA 357)“The fact
that Gemini is the third sign and embodies what is called ‘a third
potency’ enabled it to reach, with its force, the third kingdom
and produce that reaction which resulted in the individualising
or the humanising of its higher forms of life.” (EA 355) |
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2.
Capricorn transmits the third ray, constellationally. In
addition, Capricorn is the third sign of the zodiac on
the clockwise wheel, beginning number with Pisces. This numerical
fact reinforces the relationship of Capricorn to the third
ray. Saturn is the exoteric and hierarchical ruler of Capricorn
and transmits the third ray monadically (EPI 421), and,
probably, through its soul. Mars, exalted in Capricorn, participates
as the astral body in the constitution of a great third
ray Entity (EPII 99). |
| 3.
Gemini is the eleventh sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel and, therefore, has numerical affinity with the number two
and with the second ray. |
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3.
See #1 above. |
| 4.
Gemini is also the fifth sign in the series of sign if
one proceeds by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, Gemini-etc.)
Thus, Gemini, from this perspective, has numerical resonance with
the fifth ray. |
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4.
Capricorn may, in some subtle matter, transmits the fifth
ray (independently of its hierarchial ruler Venus). Ray 5.—Concrete
Knowledge or Science, under the influence of Capricorn, focussed
through Venus, which will enable the man to take initiation.”
(EA 357) Also, “Capricorn is an earth sign and because the third
and fifth rays work pre-eminently through this sign, embodying
the third major aspect of divinity, active intelligence plus
that of its subsidiary power, the fifth Ray of Mind.
These pour through Capricorn to Saturn and to Venus and so reach
our planet, the Earth.” (EA 164) Note the word, “through.”
Venus, of course, is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn,
and transmits the fifth ray. Saturn is associated with
the concrete mind (concretion pertains to the fifth ray).
Mars, exalted in Capricorn, rules “science” and the “five senses)
(EA 215) and, therefore, is related to the fifth ray, transmitting
it, conceivably, through its Monad.
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| 5.
Gemini is the tenth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel, IF one begins numbering from Pisces (as the Tibetan does
in relation to Leo) This indicates a resonance with the first
ray, though there is, otherwise, little first ray to be found
within this sign, proper. |
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5.
Capricorn transmits the first ray, constellationally. Capricorn
is also the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, hence numerologically
associated with the number one and, by numerical affinity,
with the first ray. Saturn, the exoteric and esoteric ruler,
is a strong transmitter of the first ray. (EA 450, 621). Mars, exalted in Capricorn, teaches
“those whose work lies along the lines of the destroyer”, hence
must transmit the first ray. (TCF 1179) |
| 6.
Mercury is the exoteric ruler of Gemini and transmits the fourth
ray. As well, the constellation Gemini is associated with the
fourth ray. “Ray 4.—Harmony through Conflict, under the influence
of Gemini-Sagittarius, staging those situations upon the astral
plane which will produce the conflict in the astral body which
is essential to the final treading of the burning ground and subsequent
release.” (EA 357) |
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6.
Capricorn is the fourth sign of the zodiac on the clock-wise
wheel—hence, resonant with the fourth ray (especially through
its rulership over ‘for-m’ and establishment). Venus, the
hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, may have some higher fourth
ray associations—harmony and beauty. Mars
(exalted in Capricorn) is a major planet of conflict, so it is
difficult not to think that Mars has some strong fourth ray association—perhaps
within its personality vehicles. “The theme of that ray is “Harmony through Conflict”
and it is the lower aspect of the ray energy, producing conflict
which has hitherto controlled, and is climaxing now through the
impetus of the new incoming Shamballa force.” (EA 328) |
| 7.
Mercury is closely associated with the third ray, and probably
transmits this ray as its personality ray. |
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7.
See #2 above. |
| 8.
Mercury has a close relation to the fifth ray, through
its relation to the fifth scheme, the fifth round,
the fifth race and sub-race. “The fifth race is born under Mercury.” (EA 663) |
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8.
See #4 above. |
| 9.
Venus, the esoteric ruler of Gemini, transmits the fifth
ray. |
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9.
See #4 above. |
| 10.
Venus is “pure love-wisdom” and, therefore, can be seen as transmitting
the second ray (probably as the personality ray) (cf.
EA 281) “…the second ray is the ray at present of the planetary
Logos” (DINA II 210) |
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10.
See #1 above. |
| 11.
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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11.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, transmits the sixth
ray, probably monadically. (EA 595). Mars (exalted in Capricorn) transmits
the sixth ray |
| 12.
The Earth is the hierarchical ruler of Gemini and transmits the
third ray, its personality ray. “…it was necessary to call attention to this great determining
factor, the third ray, which is the personality ray of our planetary
Logos.” (EP I 338) (cf. EA 619) |
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12.
See #2 above. |
| 13.
The Earth transmits the second ray, its soul ray. “It
[the first ray] is the monadic ray of our planetary Logos, Whose
Soul ray is the second and the personality ray the third.” (EA
619) |
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13.
See #1 above. |
| 14.
The Earth transmits (however weakly) the first ray—its
monadic ray. (cf. EA 619) |
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14.
See #5 above. |
| 15.
There are no strong seventh ray transmissions through Gemini,
proper. Jupiter and Saturn, which have a special relation to this
sign (one demonstrating the fusion of Spirit and soul, and the
other the confrontation with the Dweller) both have seventh ray
components. |
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15.
Capricorn transmits the seventh ray constellationally.
Saturn has strong seventh ray associations through that
fact that it is the “logoic physical permanent atom” in relation
to the cosmic physical plane (TCF 406), hence strongly involved
in the manifestation of the cosmic physical plane. As well,
Vulcan is powerful in Capricorn (third decanate) and transmits
the first ray. |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1.
The Cosmic Christ |
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1.
The Ancient of Days |
| 2.
The Messenger |
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2.
The Magistrate |
| 3.
The Teacher |
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3.
The Initiator |
| 4.
Education |
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4.
Profession |
| 5.
Brotherhood |
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5.
Power structures and hierarchies |
| 6.
“Gemini: Duality—Condition—Interplay” (EA
247) |
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6.
“Capricorn: Synthesis—Initiation—Attainment” (EA
247) |
| 7.
Consciousness |
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7.
Life |
| 8.
Love and Intelligence |
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8.
Will and Intelligence |
| 9.
The Mystery or Secret of Gemini: “Gemini—Guards the mystery or secret of duality and
presents the initiate with a word which leads to the fusion
of the greater pairs of opposite.” (EA 165) |
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9.
The Mystery or Secret of Capricorn: “Capricorn—Guards the secret of the soul itself and
this it reveals to the initiate at the time of the third initiation.
This is sometimes called the ‘secret of the hidden glory’.”
(EA 165) |
| 10.
The Angel and the Dweller Face Each Other: Gemini (with Saturn)
facilitates the confrontation between the Dweller and Angel |
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10.
The Angel and the Dweller Face Each Other: “Individual man makes this discovery and faces the two
extremes whilst in the sign Capricorn;…” (EA 164) |
| 11.
In Gemini: “Dual consciousness…or the soul-body realisation”
(EA 230) |
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11.
In Capricorn: Initiation—right, hierarchical relationship between
the two—soul and ‘body’ (i.e., soul and personality).. |
| 12.
In Gemini, the Divine Breath assumes the form of a “manifested
duality” (cf. EA 314) |
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12.
“In Capricorn, the sign of initiation,
this basic triplicity begins to return to the earlier state
of the ‘breath of spirit’ but, this time, with full awareness
and properly fulfilled organisation, so that form is a perfect
expression of the soul and the soul is sensitive and responsive
to the pulsations of the One Life, as that Life reveals, through
its activity, the perfect will of the Logos.” (EA 314) |
| 13.
Gemini (in relation the power of Venus): Bringing about individualization. |
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13. Capricorn
(in relation to the power of Venus): Bringing about initiation.
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| 14.
Gemini governs the “way of many changes” which conditions the
struggle which leads to initiation. (cf. 360-361) |
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14. Capricorn,
by means of initiation, ends the struggle which is conditioned
by the “way of many changes” (cf.
360-361) |
| 15.
From Fluidity (Gemini) to Fixity (Capricorn): “That which is fluid and changeable in Gemini produces
the great shift in consciousness which distinguishes the initiate
from the disciple.” (EA 390) |
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15.
From Fluidity (Gemini) to Fixity (Capricorn): “This, at the third initiation becomes a fixed attitude
in Capricorn. The concrete form life is transcended and the
inner man reorients and assumes an unchangeable direction.”
(EA 390) |
| 16.
Venus in Relation to Gemini: “In Gemini, Venus reveals the desire of the pairs of
opposites for each other for this is the underlying theme of
the entire creative and evolutionary process—the interplay of
the opposites.” (EA 391) |
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16.
Venus in Relation to Capricorn:
“In Capricorn, Venus reveals to
man that desire for the whole, for the universal, which is the
hallmark of the initiate and the true expression of the spiritual
life.” (EA 391) |
| 17.
The Third and Fifth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Discipleship:
Gemini is active in relation to the fifth ray through Venus.
(EA 166) |
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17.
The Third and Fifth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Discipleship:
Capricorn is active in relation to the third ray through Saturn.
(EA 166) |
| 18.
Gemini—for the Undeveloped Man: “Mutation of relation. ‘I serve
myself’.” (EA 332) |
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18.
Capricorn—for the Undeveloped Man: “The earthbound soul.” (EA
333) |
| 19.
Gemini—for the Advanced Man: “Orientation of ‘I serve my brother’.”
(EA 332) |
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19.
Capricorn—for the Advanced Man: “The one who crosses the water.
Fluid.” (EA 333) |
| 20.
Gemini—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Right relation ‘I serve the
One’.” (EA 332) |
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20.
Capricorn—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Conqueror of death.
Initiated.” (EA 333) |
| 21.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Gemini: When the Sun is in
Gemini, an individual may cultivate the dialogue between soul
and personality—a dialogue which stimulates the intuition. “In the coming world religion this fact will be noted
and in the month of June, which is essentially the month in
which the influences of Gemini are peculiarly strong, due advantage
will be taken in order to bring man nearer to the spiritual
realities.” (EA 355) |
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21.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Capricorn: When the Sun is
in Capricorn, an individual may cultivate achievement and mastery
over all that opposes that achievement with respect to a selected
task. |
| 22.
The Life of the Christ from a Geminian Perspective: “The Gemini aspect of His life is shown in the perfect
fusion of the basic duality found in humanity: the human and
the divine.” (EA 564) |
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22.
The Life of the Christ from a Capricornian Perspective: “This
sign marks the point of concretion and of crystallisation which
results eventually in the death of the form. This we see happening
today. In His triumph over death and in His resurrection into
life, Christ indicated the deep mystery of Capricorn.” (EA 567) |
| 23. The
study of a field |
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23. Mastery
of the field |
| 24.
Avocation(s) |
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24.
Vocation (calling, purpose, destiny, dharma) |
| 25.
Virtuosity |
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25.
Functionalism |
| 26.
Soul-personality interplay |
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26.
Soul-infusion of the personality, and mastery of the personality
by the soul |
| 27.
Dualistic vision (MSE, ASE) |
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27.
Synthetic vision (as from the mountain top) (ASE) |
| 28.
Subject-object interplay |
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28.
Abstracted, identified with subject |
| 29.
Relativistic |
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29.
Set and definite |
| 30.
Many possibilities |
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30.
One actuality |
| 31.
Indecisive |
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31.
Decisive |
| 32.
Soft-line emphasis |
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32.
Hard-line emphasis |
| 33.
Intellectual |
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33.
Realistic |
| 34.
Mentalistic |
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34.
Materialistic (ESE, MSE) |
| 35.
Reasoning |
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35.
Law |
| 36.
Communications with the heavens |
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36.
The “earth-bound soul” (EA 333) |
| 37.
Knowledgeable |
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37.
Utilitarian; knowing what is useful |
| 38.
Rapid growth of knowledge |
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38.
Closed to the new |
| 39.
Eager for contact |
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39.
Bound within the range of habitual contacts |
| 40.
Theoretical |
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40.
Applied |
| 41.
Intuitive |
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41.
Logical, practical |
| 42.
The world of the mind |
|
42.
The world of actuality |
| 43.
“Up in the air”—ungrounded |
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43.
“Down to earth”—firmly grounded |
| 44.
Relational |
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44.
Isolative |
| 45.
Amorality |
|
45.
Morality—strict code of conduct |
| 46.
Communicative |
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46.
Reticent |
| 47.
Loving play |
|
47.
Loving work |
| 48.
Irresponsible |
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48.
Dutiful |
| 49.
Playful |
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49.
Serious |
| 50.
Inclined to be happy, light-hearted |
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50.
Inclined to be less happy; “down in the mouth” |
| 51.
Communicative |
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51.
Taciturn |
| 52.
Talkative |
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52.
Often morose, sullen and withdrawn |
| 53.
Humorous |
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53.
Refusing to laugh (at things which should be taken seriously) |
| 54.
Inconsistent |
|
54.
Consistent |
| 55.
Involuntarily changeable |
|
55.
Changing according to will and purpose |
| 56.
Flighty |
|
56.
Methodical |
| 57.
Unpredictable |
|
57.
Predictable |
| 58.
Loving variety and change for its own sake |
|
58.
Purposeful action; repetition leading to accomplishment; “practice
makes perfect” |
| 59.
Flexible, mobile |
|
59.
Rigid and, at times, brittle |
| 60.
Tolerant of diversity |
|
60.
The “procrustean bed” forcing conformity |
| 61.
Spontaneous |
|
61.
Planning |
| 62.
Improvisational, adaptable |
|
62.
“By the book” |
| 63. Read
about it. Hear about it. |
|
63. Do
it! |
| 64.
“Jack of all trades” |
|
64.
Professionalism |
| 65.
Experimental |
|
65.
Conservative |
| 66.
Investigational |
|
66.
Confined within a chosen ring-pass-not |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
Both
have a direct relationship to intelligence. Capricorn can be considered
related to the concrete mind just as Gemini can. Gemini rules the
learning potential of the concrete mind and Capricorn, the concrete
mind as an agent for constructive thought-form building and an agent
of the will. Both of these signs are related to intelligence.
We
have discussed the ways in which the 3rd ray pours through
Gemini and Capricorn is a strongly 3rd ray sign, not
only from the point of view of the ray that pours through the constellation
but the rulership of Saturn, both exoterically and esoterically
brings in the 3rd ray, hence this does relate the two
to intelligence. Neither sign is especially emotional and a degree
of detachment, due to intellectual focus is possible for both although
Capricorn never gives a strictly intellectual focus, there always
being the necessity of some practical action.
The
signs are bound together through the esoteric rulership by Venus
of Gemini and the hierarchical rulership of Capricorn by Venus.
This means that both signs are signs of mental illumination, although
the illumination that results from soul infusion is occurring at
an earlier stage with respect to Gemini and at a later, more climatic
stage at the transfiguration initiation when Venus at last represents
the illumined synthesis of soul and personality. For Gemini, Venus
represents the drawing together of soul and personality and the
effect upon the concrete mind of the soul’s illumination.
There
is also a strong connection between these 2 signs with regard to
the solar angels. Gemini very much rules the intelligence of the
angels, that intelligence going a long way towards forming the human
personality.
Capricorn
is a sign ruling a particular hierarchy - it rules Makara and the
title is given, ‘The human personality.” The 5th creative
hierarchy is dual and it must be remembered that the solar angel
is an initiate of all degrees and Capricorn has much to do with
the hierarchy of solar angels which originated in part from the
planet Venus.
Both
Gemini and Capricorn, with their strong ultimate identification,
with the soul illumination of the mind, are much associated with
the calming of the astral waters and detachment from the astral
waters.
Gemini
an air sign, gives a certain dryness to the character and an ability
to detach from the emotions. Capricorn is known as the one who crosses
the waters and from the relative safety and elevation of the mountain-top
the waters can no longer threaten. In addition,
Capricorn
being an earth sign and being ruled principally by hard-line planets,
the emotional nature is much subdued.
Perhaps
there is even more emotion in Gemini since Gemini correlates with
the pairs of opposites and the astral plane is the plane whereupon
the pairs of opposites are equilibrized. (vs: note that Gemini Kumara,
the liberated life, is on the 6th subplane of the cosmic astral,
with the energy 'desire for duality'.)
With
both of these signs there is a strong connection with both the ajna
center and the throat center. The ajna center because Gemini connects
with its duality and its decision-making mode and with the 2 petals,
each of which represents one of the pairs of opposites which Gemini
also represents. Capricorn, like Sagittarius only more so, connects
with the synthesis aspect of the ajna centre.
Capricorn
could be considered related to the integrated personality which
is often integrated along the line of will just as it is in Leo
and with the purpose of fulfilling some needed function or role
in society.
It
is interesting that the functions of the ajna center are magnified
in Capricorn and become very definite powers which are represented
by the unicorn’s horn and just as in Sagittarius, in relation to
Gemini, both the signs Gemini and Capricorn, are related to the
principle of sight – naturally enough at the ajna center.
Gemini,
the sight of the object as seen from the perspective of the subject
so that there is the subject/object dualism and Capricorn the sight
from the mountain top.
Both
too, are related to the Divine Plan – Gemini to the flexible intelligence
required in the adaptation and execution of the Divine Plan and
Capricorn with the well-formulated, though intelligent outline of
the Divine Plan which must be executed wilfully and in a well-timed
manner.
Gemini’s
connection wit h the throat center is clear as Geminians can produce
some of the most verbal people. Capricorn with its powerful 3rd
ray and Saturnian rulership, Saturn being associated with the throat
center in disciples, is also associated with the throat center.
The throat center here will be seen as the agent for the Divine
Plan and the throat center will build those forms which the abstract
mind, the mind of God needs to have built if the Plan is manifested.
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Missing
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Missing or Weak Links
Between Gemini and Capricorn
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