Finding The Rays

2002-2-1 04:48:00

Interesting conversation on uncovering the nakedness of Noah. According to one Mormon researcher who has studies many obscure writings (Hugh Nibley) Noah was upset because Ham stole the garment of his Priesthood which was as source of great power and that it eventually wound up in the hands of Nimrod, the great hunter. Legend says that Nimrod was such a successful hunter because the animals trusted him because of the special garment he wore which once belonged to Noah.

Assignment. Search the Bailey writings (Esoteric Astrology) and find the orthodox and esoteric planetary rulers of the signs with their accompanying Rays.

Mindy, my co-teacher, came up with the accurate information here. Many thanks.

Exoteric/Esoteric Rulers

1. Aries - Mars/Mercury
2. Libra - Venus/Uranus
3. Taurus - Venus Vulcan
4. Scorpio - Mars/Pluto Mars
5. Gemini - Mercury/Venus
6. Sagittarius - Jupiter/Earth
7. Cancer - Moon/Neptune
8. Capricorn - Saturn/Saturn
9. Leo - Sun Sun/Neptune
10. Aquarius - Uranus/Jupiter
11. Virgo - Mercury/Moon
12. Pisces - Jupiter/Pluto

Rays

Sacred Planets

1. Vulcan 1st Ray
2. Mercury 4th Ray
3. Venus 5th Ray
4. Jupiter 2nd Ray
5. Saturn 3rd Ray
6. Neptune 6th Ray
7. Uranus 7th Ray

Non-sacred Planets

1. Mars 6th Ray
2. Earth 3rd Ray
3. Pluto 1st Ray
4. The Moon (veiling a hidden planet) 4th Ray
5. The Sun 2nd Ray

Now take your sun sign and find the Exoteric and Esoteric (outer and inner) ruling planets and find the rays associated with them.

For instance, I was born on Feb 6 and am an Aquarius. My exoteric ruler is Uranus. (This is recognized by orthodox astrologers.) Uranus is governed by the 7th Ray. This would indicate a strong 7th Ray influence in my personality, or one of my bodies, or my life in general.

My Sun's esoteric ruler is Jupiter which is governed by Ray two. This would indicate a Ray Two influence in the soul or on subtle levels.

The next thing to look at is your rising sign. Mine is Gemini. The Orthodox ruler is Mercury which is Fourth Ray and the esoteric ruler is Venus which is Fifth Ray. This would indicate two Rays which influence the mind in particular and there will be a good chance that the mental body will be on one of these.

Another hint lies in the placement of the Moon. Mine is in Sagittarius whose exoteric ruler is Jupiter ruled by Ray two. This indicates a ray influencing the astral body. Again this is right on for me since my astral body is governed by this ray.

Now if we move to the esoteric ruler of Sagittarius we see it is the earth which is governed by Ray Three. This indicates a key to higher intuitive contacts for me is the Holy Spirit, the third aspect.

The various Ray influences in your astrological chart is not an infallible guide for your rays, but does give hints that can verify what you are discerning about yourself.

For instance, if your natal chart hints that your personality is on the Second Ray, you may really be on another ray, but have a strong secondary influence from this ray.

This finishes a basic introduction to the rays. There is much more information in the Bailey books that you will discover as you read through them.

Next we shall cover a subject that many of you will find to be of greater interest and that is the initiations. We shall cover the evolution of the self conscious entity from the beginning of awareness to the higher initiations.

Question:

What is an initiation and what is its purpose?