More on the Symbol

2001-7-26 05:24:00

White Magic -- Lesson Two, Part 22

Larry writes:

"'Jehovah was identified with Saturn and Vulcan.' (S.D. I, 632) [676]

"My presumption was that the reference above to Vulcan was one and the same concept as AAB [Alice A. Bailey] presents, and the 'S.D.' referred to 'The Secret Doctrine' by HPB [Helen P. Blavatsky].

"So that is solely what I based my ideas on."

JJ:

This is strange. I've done a word search of every place in the "Secret Doctrine" where Vulcan is used and this does not appear. I looked in my hard copy of "Secret Doctrine" on the referenced pages and it does not appear there, yet it does sound like something HPB may have said. Alice A. Bailey was a serious student of HPB and it is possible this was in her notes, but an inaccurate reference.

Assuming this is an accurate quote, she was probably referring to the Ancient Gods of Saturn and Vulcan rather than the planets. This is the case in most of her references to Vulcan.

Overall I have found Djwahl Khul [DK] to be very accurate scientifically, even though many of his teachings are beyond the range modern scientists.

He did say, however, that Alice A. Bailey did not have a very well trained mind for scientific thought and that he sometimes had difficulty in finding the right terms for expression when speaking of scientific matters, for he had to use her knowledge of language in their telepathic rapport.

I'll now add a few more thoughts on the symbol:

The inner lines are strongly representative of the Planetary Hierarchy. The three rising lines represent the three aspects, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, or First, Second and Third Rays.

Correspondingly, the triangle encompassing the lines also represents these same three aspects. The three aspects within and the three without represent the Law of Correspondences. But notice how the Trinity is depicted differently without than within.

This tells us that which is above is similar to that which is below, but with differences. You can't study an atom and use a black and white correlation to learn all there is about planets, but the correspondences do lead the intuition to higher truth.

The Triangle also represents all the Hierarchies higher than our planetary. Notice how none of the lines within the triangle touch it. This tells us that there is a natural space that exists between the various hierarchies and also the various kingdoms.

A hierarchy at a certain level has freedom to operate within their sphere of decision-making without direct interference from the hierarchy above. Among the Hierarchies of Light there is always a maximum of freedom of movement.

The triangle also represents the basis of life itself in this present creation. As Djwahl Khul says, "All life begins with triangles."

Within the Triangle the second line is the longest. This line represents Love/Wisdom and is the longest because this is the foundation ray upon which our entire solar system is built. Even though Ray One is closer to the Source, the most powerful and governing ray for present creation is this second one. This is why the scriptures tell us that "God is Love."

In a future solar system DK tells us the basis of life will be the circle and not the Triangle. At that time God will be Power and the first line would be the longest.

It is interesting that the letters "L U X" -- meaning light -- are in the center of the triangle signifying life. This tells us that within the principle of life itself is light, that an initiating light has created all life.

"In him was life; and the life was the light of men." (John 1:4)

There is no life without light and no light without life.

So we have within the triangle of life, the initiating light. The strange thing is that if you look at the symbol as a whole it appears to be a burning flame.

If you look at the ingredients of the symbol in their separate parts you see a cross symbolizing the fuel, the rising lines symbolizing the rising flame and the triangle, the area warmed by the heat.

Now consider this: Where is this symbol found?

Answer: It is always found on the cover of the Alice A. Bailey books. Therefore we must also take the book into consideration in interpreting the symbol.

When I look at the book I see the shape of a door. The triangle represents a keyhole and the pattern within the triangle is that which unlocks the door.

This tells us that hidden within this symbol is a Master Key to the understanding of the writings of Djwahl Khul. If we understand the Key and open the door then what happens?

This thought is worthy of consideration.

A whole book could be written on this symbol, but this will have to suffice for now.

The last question I asked is "what is your symbol?" This drew some interesting response, but few seemed to be aware of what their symbol is.

There are several symbols representing you on several different levels and the higher you go the greater the simplicity of what you are.

You are a symbol in vibration and your sign and vibrational rates are different for you than any other being in the universe.

There are three symbols for the seeker to be concerned with:

The symbol that his soul (or solar angel) sees when he puts his attention in the seeker's direction. If one has caught the attention of the Masters, then they will also use this symbol or a variation of it.
The symbol that represents your lower self and your place upon the path.
Symbols that you create and place within your sphere of attention that will alter and harmonize symbol number two above with symbol number one above.

What do you want and what is your purpose? Make a symbol around your goal to aid in its manifestation.

Let us pick something.

Two things almost everyone wants are health and money.

Tell us of symbols you could reflect upon to aid in the creation of these two things.

"Luciani smiled. 'Was the late Holy Father planning to make appointments in perpetuity? As for the cardinals who claim to have worked hard to make me pope -- understand this -- I have said it many times, but clearly it needs to be said yet again. I did not seek to become pope. I did not want to be pope. You cannot name one single cardinal to whom I proposed anything. Not one whom I persuaded in any form to vote for me. It was not my wish. It was not my doing. There are men here within Vatican City who have forgotten their purpose. They have reduced this to just another marketplace. That is why I am making these changes.'

"'It will be said that you have betrayed Paul.'

"'It will also be said that I have betrayed John. Betrayed Pius. Each will find his own guiding light according to his needs. My concern is that I do not betray our Lord, Jesus Christ.'"
-- From "In God's Name," by David Yallop