The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Sanzio is well known. Made in 1512 by some estimates. The most important part of this painting is the apparent myriad of faces seen in the background. Along the left and center some of them can be seen clearly. Not all of these faces are looking upon the madonna, but are in. fact glancing in different directions as if the painter cannot encompass all the activities that are occurring. These seemingly unimportant figures play an important role in neuroscience and psychology. Their inclusion is the main reason why this painting was commissioned. All experience is magic and can only be explained by magic. Why such a bold statement? Our perception based only upon the sense organs appear to darken and nullify the human vision of the spirit world. In order to “see” we must prepare to raise ourselves above the order that the senses provide us about this physical dream. If thinking is derived solely from the lower senses we become ignorant of the existence of our creator. A person can only achieve the experience of divinity when their own soul is able to grasp her own inherent spiritual nature. This awareness to awakening from deep slumber can be assisted through art. Here art is a communicative portal. This is why magicians apply art to their craft. The understanding of magic and the wisdom it lends to the senses is the way to the esoteric. By looking externally we are directed, by the performer, to gaze inside. The painting called the Sistine Madonna holds great esoteric knowledge. A simple examination gives the impression that it is a beautiful example of an artist passion. The basic structure of the Madonna design is that of a woman with a child. This is a prominent feature. Beyond this, attempts to appreciate the information are lost. Why are there two women in the painting? They represent two forces. One gives birth. The other nurtures. One provides information from virgo. The other provides information from pisces. The relationship between these two constellations is that the journey of the sun takes six months. This is by no means an accident. Pisces is the astral gateway. The concept of physical birth and spiritual birth is presented by these constellations. Actually there are always two mothers in mythologies. We have become complacent by not questioning the meaning behind myths. We consider shallow facts and accept only the first explanation. The Egyptian sister Gods: Isis (Ἶσις) and Nephthys (Νέφθυς) are both necessary for life. Isis is the virgin mother and Nepththys is the mother who raises the child. In the Christain Gospels these two forces are carried over from the Egyptian sacred texts. Here there there are two mothers for Jesus. One is Virgin Mary. The other is Mary, the wife of Cleopas (Κλεόπας). The Egyptian names ending in a “t” sound translate in Greek with an “s” sound. The name isis is derived from (Aset). The name Nephyhys is derived from (nbt-ḥwt). The literal translation is Lady of the House. This literally translates as throne. The apparent neglect of Nephthys in popular culture shows the break in sacred knowledge. By observing nature it will be noted that two mothers exist and are necessary. The early Egyptian Constellation iconography contains two cows. One produces water. This is the virgin mother. The other cow produces milk. This is the mother with the power to bring forth. The man in the figure is Taurus. It is in this constellation where alchemical fixation occurs. The sharing and uniting of two bodies. This is the process where the body shares consciousness with spirit and the spirit vice versa shares consciousness with the body. It is a wonderful moment. The author Jabir ibn Hayyan describes this event as a union. Through this union of spirit with body the body attains the properties of spirit. These properties are declared as fineness, lightness, and extensibility. Quite the opposite when we conceive with our thoughts the concept of solid objects. The spirit acquires from the body a resistance to fire, this means the intellect. This also accompanies immobility and duration. The spirit characterizes quickness and volatility. The child of this union is shown in the painting. The child receives the properties of both parents. This child is the newly born solar body. The symbol of Joseph is that of a bull. The carpenter-father responsible for building the house. This house is essential to house Jesus in the Gospels. This can be understood by examining the Egyptian sources. Here our carpenter is Seb. The Egyptian Seb represents Earth and indeed the zodiac sign of Taurus is an earth constellation. The foster father Seb, takes care of baby Horus from the child’s birth until the age of 12. Later the child will mature and transfer from the mortal world to the various higher spiritual spheres. Therefore Seb plays an important role in the incubation of growth. This is the passing on of knowledge necessary for the higher worlds. In the painting of the madonna the hierophant is there to serve as the guide. The significance of the woman holding the child requires that one must learn of the importance placed in a constellation outside the zodiac. This constellation is a representation in the heavens of the Madonna. Described as The Desired of All Nations. This is taken from a passage in Haggai 2:7. What is desired is knowledge from the higher mind. The child in the painting is the germ of this higher mind. The nations mean the various kinds of thoughts originating from the three spheres of mentality, spirituality, and physicality. This specific constellation of a woman with child is one of the three decans belonging to Virgo. Each of these three constellations has something to do with digestion respiration, and production of bodily components. Including blood cells. The breath of life and therefore the production of active blood cells comes from the quantities known as { ओजस Ojas } and [ 氣 qì ]. These are present in foods and air in the air that you breathe. The Stomach and lungs are associated with the constellation Coma Berenices, The small intestines associated with the constellation of Centaurus, and the long intestines associated with constellation of Booties (The herdsman). The role of the herdsman is to round up the sheep. These are the nuclei of the blood cells fully clothed from the digestion process. The livestocks controlled by the herdsman are made alive by Ojas and Qi present in the foods. These wonders called cells, are really known by the original term and that is germ or seed. Each of these seeds have associated a different kind of thinking. What you do with your seeds results in an event in your life. The ability to perceive this makes one stand out. This is the quest of a student. The drawing is based on the work of Signor Bossi and Edward J. Copper in 1820. The artist Bossi made sketches of the carvings found at the temple of Hathor near Denderah, Egypt. Reference: The Witness of the Stars by Ethelbert William Bullinger, 1893 In current astronomy texts the constellation in the drawing is called Coma Berenices (Berenice’s hair). For our applications we will described the constellation as it truly is. What we are seeing is in fact the Madonna. A woman nursing a child. A big revelation, to be discussed in a later article, is that all of Raphael’s paintings deal with the ancient art and science of astrology. Because the Madonna is found in the heavens it is also represented in many traditions. This art is a representation of 陈靖姑 ( Chen Jing Gu ) with child. The picture of a woman with child among the constellations plays an important role with nutrition. This decan of virgo relates to the organ of the stomach. The role of artisan is one of the duties of the stomach. This is where the building of the body structures from food begins. The energy that cannot be seen but its effects can be learned is what happens when you consume food. The energy in the food taken originally from the Sun is incorporated during eating a meal. The effects on your body is noted by yourself when you take the moment to examine your own thoughts. Rather in a stupor you consume and ignore the miracle you will not see with your mental eye: how mind and food are related! The effects of the sun provide the gift to make food nourishing to you. Thus the child on the woman’s lap holds the key to this picture. It is the solar deity that brings life to us. The artist Raphael made 37 Madonnas that are currently known. Each one is different. The figures and how they are arranged. The colors employed as well as the activities chosen for each scene provide a story. To understand that story requires a detailed effort of study to view all of these painting collectively and not individually as they are presented in scattered archives. When this is performed a great secret of Raphael’s Madonnas will be unveiled. Mother Mata Yasoda (यशोदा) holding Baby Lord Krishna. Her name means one who is giver. She raises the child. Mother Devaki ( देवकी ) gave birth to Krishna in a prison cell. Close to these nurturing processes is the spirit world. You never leave this world. That is indicated in the paintings as faces, or flowers above the crown in these images of mother and child. All of our thinking is done in the celestial world. Much of these important notions is forgotten. The idea that your world is self contained in your own body is false. With mind you can go any where and the mind is very big. Larger than you can imagine. The desire to cut oneself off from your own divine wisdom results in tying your hands behind your back. You feel helpless. All wonder comes when learning how to use what gifts you possess. You abilities are actually restricted by what you chose to believe and think. As you evolve you change. If you do not put into practice your own thought and imagination you merely limit your own potential. We suffer from a fragmentation of thought. The heroes and heroines come from within our own thoughts. They are a part of us as we are a part of them. As a consequence the meaning and knowledge held in the celestial sphere is placed in fragments. We can seek advice and find blame, but how to solve this fragmented way of learning? A reader will recognize only a portion and ignore the rest. The secret in understanding requires the putting together each of the separate disciplines of the mind. The indication that the Madonna art exists in many regions is a clue to what the portent of the sphere provides. It indeed is the treasure which adventure tales aim to seek out. An example of the role of the actors of the celestial are involved in more than one subject can be found in a seemingly unrelated topic. This is found in the lines of a play called the Merchant of Venice. The line is spoken by the character of Lorenzo … Look how the floor of heaven is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold: There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’s but in his motion like an angel sings. Still quiring to the young-eyed cheubines; such harmony is in immortal souls; but whilst this muddy vesture of decay doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.” From the Shakespeare play: Merchant of Venice Scene V act i. The muddy vesture is the body that the soul wears. Encased in the body we have forgotten our origins. We ignore the sounds of praise from the creator. The use of performing music removes our barrier. Why is this line in a play? Because all is mind. Everything produced comes from thinking. Our thought. Your own thought creates what you observe before you. By not listening to the choirs singing within us, we lose the celestial path originally intended to walk upon. The line is presented not to provide tension to the plot but to enhance the hearers. The more we penetrate matter. The less we appreciate spirit. Our own thoughts are no longer appreciated. Encase in our shells we chose not to listen to the angels. Yet our very thoughts are from the same source. The orbs are our worlds of consciousness. The floor of heaven is the system of all parts of how we think. The wonderful lamp of Aladdin is the brain. The entities that provide magic are the genies. What can be thought of being contained in a lamp is real. The word genie has a interesting meaning. The word means to produce. By rubbing the lamp means to use your mind. The genies are the deities that have brilliance. This property of emanation is what the stars are capable of achieving, they sparkle and shine. In us is a universe composed of many stars. These stars follow a hierarchy. Depending on which orb these deities occupy plays a role in determining this order. Each member has different wonders. The names of these resident orbs can be written in an ascending order. The names of the orbs are written by the corresponding Latin names: Moon (Luna), Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Zodiac, Primum Mobile, and Empyrean. The words used regardless of the language have same meaning for the names come from a measurement. Words or hieroglyphs are ascribed numbers. It is these numbers that dictate the words. Math as a language. A way for the driver of a carriage to converse with the animals who pull the carriage achieved through numbers. Imagine some fool by the name of Colarbasus could make the wild claim that mathematics unites and explains all religions. We will never know what Colarbasus actually spoke of. Nothing in written form exist. Only comments of other writers mention that he advocated that the perfection of truth and religion are contained within the Greek alphabet. The expansion of all the letters from describe the body in hieroglyphic form. The importance of this is not considered by waking consciousness until the thoughts strike close to home. The realization is that shape word and number are planned out. This means tree, grass, flower, horse, bird, fish, and woman, together with man are designed the same as temple, house, and theater. All according to the way art in temples appear. Taken from various languages one can discover that there is in fact a mathematical relationship. Such a relationship relates to vowels and musical notes. This fact exists solely because of these celestial orbs. It is possible to arrange a ratio of sizes for every orb. This information can be found in Holy texts from every tradition. If we look carefully these orbs appear in architecture, music, paintings, Plants, and animals, the physical structures of skin, muscle, face and bone, poems, songs, and the plays presented in theater. Essentially these orbs are present all around us and play a decisive role in our growth. Because of a fragmentary nature present within us. The viewer ignores divinity and is unable to realize what is known and has been know for centuries. This distortion must be overcome and the fragments put back together. This involves completing the puzzle. Historians of the Renaissance period (14th to 15th centuries) would overlook the importance of the contents of orbs found in the Merchant of Venice and claim it merely as a relic of Marsilio Ficino’s efforts to introduce Neoplatonism. Much power has yet to be realized. Imagine therapy from music. The translation of the Orphic hymns will yield change once these hymns are incorporated into song. Currently the translations are waiting. The hymn to the Moon is provided below. First in Latin, then in English. Lunae Hymnus Audi dea regina, lucifera, diva Luna Tauricornis Mene, noctu currens, aerivaga, Nocturna, facitenens, puella, bene stellata, Luna, Quae crescis et decrescis, foeminaque et mas Fulgens, equorum amatrix, temporis mater, fructifera, Electris, iracunda, splendoris causa nocturna Omnispica, vigiliarum amatrix, pulchris syderibus abundans, Quiete gaudens et delectatione beatifica, Lucida, laetitiae datrix, perfectrix noctis oblectamentum Astritenens, latipeple, vagi cursus, sapientissima puella Venias beata, benivola, pulchristella, lumine tuo Micans, conservans tuos supplices, proba puella Of the moon, Hear, Goddess queen, diffusing silver light, bull-horn’d and wandering through the gloom of Night. With stars surrounded, and with circuit wide Night’s torch extending, through the heavens you ride: Female and Male with borrow’d rays you shine, and now full-orb’d, now tending to decline. Mother of ages, fruit-producing Moon, whose amber orb makes Night’s reflected noon: Lover of horses, splendid, queen of Night, all-seeing pow’r bedeck’d with starry light. Lover of vigilance, the foe of strife, in peace rejoicing, and a prudent life: Fair lamp of Night, its ornament and friend, who gives to Nature’s works their destined end. Queen of the stars, all-wife Diana hail! Deck’d with a graceful robe and shining veil; Come, blessed Goddess, prudent, starry, bright, come moony-lamp with chaste and splendid light, Shine on these sacred rites with prosperous rays, and pleas’d accept thy suppliant’s mystic praise. By combining the use of word with song the effect on the mind is potent. When a art is presented in fragments the taste is weak and that means no magic can be appreciated. Therefore the art is wasted if the one to experience the work believes the message is not for themselves. This requires an understanding of what the terms mean. The small heads in Raphael’s sistine Madonna are a device to show the members of the celestial hierarchy. The functioning of this hierarchy are known when changes are realized and how changes are revealed to us. Therefore the painting has a great secret for those willing to learn it. We take for granted the concept of growth. Some of us may take for granted the concept of learning. Now what of this understanding, how does it come about? When do we achieve the gift of wisdom? As a side question yet strongly related. What is the age of the poet Dante Alighieri when he decides to visit the underworld? The meaning of underworld refers to the zodiac constellations of Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. It is a reference to when the sun crosses the celestial equator from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. In order to find the answer is easy enough. Just examine the first canto of the Divine Comedy. In the midway of this our mortal life. I came to myself in a gloomy wood. I had gone astray from the direct path. It were no easy task to describe, how wild and impenetrable that forest was, so that thinking of it recreates the fear. It is scarcely less bitter than death: but, in order to tell of the good that I found there, I must tell of the other things I saw there. I cannot rightly say how I entered it. I was so full of sleep, at that point where I abandoned the true way. But when I reached the foot of a hill, where the valley, that had pierced my heart with fear, came to an end, I looked up and saw its shoulders brightened with the rays of that sun that leads men rightly on every road. Then the fear, that had settled in the lake of my heart, through the night that I had spent so miserably, became a little calmer. And as a man, who, with panting breath, has escaped from the deep sea to the shore, turns back towards the perilous waters and stares, so my mind, still fugitive, turned back to see that pass again, that no living person ever left. The concept of being asleep before awakening appears in works of this type. Dante describes arriving to himself. By doing so he notices he is in a dark wood. This is a discovery. An event of learning at the midpoint. Is there a time when you are aware of yourself and your surroundings? Are you always searching? Do you feel a need to make a change, but not sure how? The idea of forces causing an event to occur is the role of the celestial hierarchy. Actually it is not intended to be a blind process but designed to place you at the center. These events should be orchestrated by you and not just occur. Nothing happens by chance. The intention to seek what you need in the underworld is where mystics say initiation begins. The Divine Comedy by Dante is the initiation. Genius opens to our eyes that a journey through the mind is really a transmutation of ourself. Every line brings about the steps of change. This will require the experiencing of trials. These trials are what the labors of Herakles refer to. The part-human part-God, demi-God, performs 12 labors. One labor for each zodiac constellation. Dante begins his poem in a placed called inferno. The place of fire is intellect. This means conscious effort is needed. To understand we need to know the role of brimstone and sulphur refer to. This is self -consciousness. The alchemy symbol of philosophical sulphur involves a triangle and a cross. The cross represents the sun crossing the celestial equator. The triangle is the logos. The formation of the triangle with the cross involves removing the mortal head and replacing it with the God-head. Cluster galaxies observed in the constellation of the Madonna Despite deep space photography the ancient meaning to the constellation images are lost to astronomy. A rich amount of information about constellations can be found in the paintings prepared for celestial maps. This language based on pictures is a universal language. A desire for physical comforts to assist access to higher planes of existence fails. Why is this so? To dream a deity from your own mind comes to you and provides you with one apple and one glass of milk will not satisfy a slave to the physical sense of sight, hear, touch, and smell. Rather than use these gifts to change worlds the true believer will attempt to place their very own fingers inside the mouth in order that they may vomit up the contents of their precious stomach as proof that divine contact occurred. The world of the gods composed of Heroes, demigods, daemons, and angels have more to do with types of thoughts than enactments on a stage. After all a trainer in acting stresses how to depict emotions. It is a disservice to us all when stage craft is used merely to connive an audience into accepting what is false as true and what is true as false. The symbolic craft applied properly allows direct shifts to different planes. The symbols provided the creative propulsion. These symbols imprinted into an image results in transmutation. When the mind allows the process to occur. New planes of being occur. The topological surfaces must be allowed to provided the inner mind’s eye access to spiritual vision. The one experiencing the symbols is given the key to their own creative vision. How quickly this occurs depends on the will and the degree of dullness. The advantage of this method applying geometry to awaken the higher senses is that no artificial stimulants are required. An active mind has the spiritual lamps the head already light. A conversant in this symbolic picture language can be understood not only in different lands but in different times as well. The constellations can be described differently yet there information can still be learnt as has been demonstrated in the celestial art found in archeological records. The small face is another version of the universe. The Microcosm has planets and stars just as the Macrocosm. The description of the Microcosmicus involves several orbs. Four of these orbs form a concentric set centered at the organs of creation Man is described as a universe. The word for Man comes from a Sanskrit word: Manu ( मनु ). In the book of creation one of the reincarnations of Manu begins the constructed of an ark to contain the seed of humanity. This seed is our soul. The ark protects the soul and its world. These concepts are unseen and require deep understanding. The search for the ark only requires looking within yourself. Just as with the ark heaven and earth can only be found by examining yourself and not a treasure map. All of nature is a manifest of thought. How then does heaven communicate with earth? What of the requirements of earth? How will heaven understand the needs? The answers will surprise you. The connection to Heaven and Earth is by way of the inhabitants of worlds unseen. To inquire what they look like is unthinkable to a blind mind. Yet this is precisely the problem. Without symbols and the understanding on how to use them these actors stimulate fantasy. Any thought and desire we entertain involves these citizens. By your permission first a poem to instruct and set the tone of your own inquiry. The path by which to deity we climb, Is arduous, rough, ineffable, sublime; and the strong massy gates, through which we pass in our first course, are bound with chains of brass. those men the first who of Egyptian birth drank the fair water of Nilotic earth, disclosed by actions infinite this road, and many paths to God, Phoenicians showed. This road the Assyrians pointed out to view, and this the Lydians and Chaldeans Knew. Imagine the leader of the celestial Gods to be an intellect. The ability to perceive itself intellectually. The demiurgic ( δημιουργός ) intellect serves both as the curator of truth and wisdom. The Egyptians give the name Ammon for this function. This deity must descend into generation and lead the power of occult reasoning into light. From this one as Amon descends more appellations are constructed. Yet all are ruled by the One. Four male gods and Four female gods combine and are delegated to the Sun. Likewise a similar team of gods are devised and assigned to the Moon. A structure of the varying genera is worked out by Iamblichus ( Ἰάμβλιχος ), 245-325 AD. The order of the citizens of mental thoughts are allotted as a hierarchy: Gods, Archangels, Angels, Archons World, Archons Matter, Daemons, Heroes, Souls. The philosopher Proclus Lycius (Πρόκλος ὁ Διάδοχος), 412-485 AD, provided much information into how the mind operates. His writings are worth studying. The structure of mind involves a series of worlds of heaven of earth. The communicative links involves deities. The lay of these lands, described in the vedas, are grouped as heaven, sky, rivers and oceans, and land. This is the same way the body is separated into four kingdoms. That of heaven, sky, rivers and oceans, and land. Two of these deities are messengers called ( άγγελοι ) ángeloi or angels in Greek and spirits ( δαίμονες ), daímones or daemons in Greek. Proclus, explained, that the angels are assigned into groups denoted as choirs. Every angel is assisted by by a group of daemons. The regulation of matter and its cycles would be under the jurisdiction of this hierarchy. The cycles of crystal formation, plant sprouting, and birth has a hierarchy. This applies to all forms of matter. In the substructures involved in life the vitality is maintained. Here spinal fluid, blood, muscles, bone, and each and every organ is supervised. The structure of the mind contains a motif that occurs in different traditions. This motif includes concentric circles that when expanded from two dimensions forms spheres. The term in occult science is celestial orbs. Notice there are ten celestial orbs in the diagram. Credit Paiore of Anaa Atoll circa 1820 The different levels of the mind is represented in pictures as orbs. The design involves a circular motif. The reason for this is the geometric representation of a circle indicates the number 22. When you see a circle you can relate this to the number 22. In the beginning of your observations this may appear unusual. However in art all shapes can be translated to number. The numbers arranged in a painting provide effects which can stir emotions and allow the mind to gain entrance to higher states of consciousness. It is this knowledge which is used in the construction of the art found in temples and paintings. The most powerful art is celebrated because its design contains these principles of shape and number. The application of art serves to introduce in other ways the word known as Multitude. All multitude participates, in a certain way, of the one. By combining geometric structures together a region can be delineated. The mathematical subject of this operation is given the name synthetic projective geometry. Ace of Coins from the Thoth deck. On the left a full view of the painting. On the right a close up of the detail located in the center. This discipline was applied in part in the designing of the Thoth Tarot by Lady Frieda Harris. The effects on the viewer provide striking changes in psychology. Indeed all of this fanciful study is really not new. Its impact on trying to find a reason is. A close up view of the Ace of Coins reveals a decagon inscribed in a circle. In the center of the decagon are two pentagons. One drawn in a red-orange color pointing toward the bottom of the picture. The other pentagon is drawn in black outline. This pentagon is drawn pointing toward the top of the picture. Inscribed within both pentagons is a folded octagon. This is drawn in black and superimposed onto a yellow background. In the center of the circle rests three smaller circles. Two of these small circles the same plane and a common point of intersection on their circumferences. The third small circle above the lower two is in a class by itself. This one is drawn to be placed in a plane that is above the lower two circles. There are many examples of interlacing geometric figures throughout the Thoth deck. This is only one example. By examining how new lines are created when two wings are drawn perpendicular to each other will provide insight into the effects of this visual language. These are not mere lines arranged in a scattered manner. Such designs are observed in temple art works. Examples of Yantra designs The identical concepts are applied to the designs employed in Yantras ( यन्त्र ). These are art created in associated to be utilized in mediation. Instead of free movement of thought. The Yantra provide specific directions to specific locations. This allows the operator to achieve well thought out movements. These specific works of art provides a door to a world that always exists and many choose to ignore, namely nature. This world is called Pleothra ( πλήρωμα ). The Greek word is loosely translated as the totality of divine powers. Despite its meaning much is written about what the word could mean. An important attribute of the word is fullness. For the visible order of things call forth invisible powersThe structure of the universe is not without form. Methods to delineate the creation of thoughts requires an intricate system of many actors. Once again the ability to communicate with these actors and navigate through the many roads and travel the terrain of mountains, woods, and seas that would allow you to visit many of the cities in these worlds all comes from art. The polygon and surface provide a universal language which the inhabitants speak. Learn the syntax and you will have no difficulty in conversing anywhere. The Three Graces from Sandro Botticell work entitled Spring (Le Printemps) (Primavera). please note how the three figures form a circle by each one holding the hands of the other. They are 1) giving, 2 receiving, and 3 returning actions. The three graces placed in the painting with the name spring is actually a hermetic device. It is a representation of an equilateral triangle. The polygon is the symbol of the triad. The underlying features are the same regardless as to what the there components exist in the triangle. The three parts to the triad provide support to all the members in the group. These are referred to as: being, life. and intelligence. The method in how this works is shown in the way the hands of the three graces are grasping each other’s hands. This provides a circuit to form. Here as Being abides the result is Life proceeds. Both Life and Being allow Intelligence to return and allow the Being to spawn another cycle. This ability for each component to submit a contribution and in turn receive from the other members a gift to enable its continuation is the reason why the triangle is called a perpetuating machine. Once this concept is understood different triads can be examined to learn how each triad interacts with their neighbors. Some examples of different components are the three functions of Preservative, Creative, and Regenerative. The names used to designate this triad are Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The ability to sustain provides the power to create. The continuation to sustain requires the gift of regeneration. Without regeneration no creative impulse can occur. Therefore are three components must work in cooperation. The supersensible orders again require three components. They are the Noetic order, which is permanent being. The Noetic and Noeric which is permanent life, and the Noeric which is permanent intelligence. The principle of the operation can be grasp early in study. The challenge is in delving into what are triads. How can they be experienced? Again the answer is in the painting of Spring. The facial expressions and portraits of each grace achieves entry into the triad. Each of the members has a different message to provide the gazer. This is a meditative work. Detail knowledge will only come by reflecting back at the image. The actual triad sits beyond our comprehension. By reflecting we are looking at reflections of the thrice unknowable darkness. Words chosen to describe this are ineffable. This is described in the Kemet tradition as a darkness beyond all intellectual conception. A succession of forms in the universe serve to transmit their their works to others. Regardless if the form is a chain of triangles. The individual structure does not matter. All that is productive of another is superior to the nature of that which is produced. A succession of geometrical figures must be understood for achieving a rudimentary basis of reasoning with this mathematical language. One example is the representation of the unmanifested and manifested two worlds. Their description demands knowledge of geometric shapes Diagram showing Pleroma and Hysterema. Possible source: Writings of Valentinus. Era of his works are estimated to be in the 120-160 AD period. This diagram; However, predates this period. The structure of the diagram is indeed connected to the yantra family. By understanding how shapes relate to number and how combine shapes produce their effects will unlock much that need not be veiled. Before any thing happens. The start of this drawing is a background. That is clearly defined. It is called Sige. This in English means Silence. Here the activity of Silence produces the simple concept for something resembling a dot. The power of a dot yields the production of thought. The circumpunct is an esoteric symbol and it is viewed as a circle with a point at its center. Vibrations are set up by thought. These thoughts disturb the fabric or canvas of the silence. Our dot metaphor for thinking is described in geometry by a point. This point is drawn at the top of the circumference of the larger circle. That circle, we speak of, is labelled Pleroma. The point of course is in turn labelled as Bythus. This point translates to Deep in English. The deep is the source of the unknown and unknowable father. The point generates two additional points and these three help form three lines to bring into view a triangle. This triangle is drawn at the top of the circle. With Bythus behaving as one of the vertices. The three parts of this triad are Bythus and the Duad pair called Nous plus Aletheia. This trio go by in English as Deep, Mind, and Truth. To review we start with silence. From this state we introduce a point. Then we transform the point to a triangle. The construction of higher concepts from thought. A square represents with the defined sides The Logos, Zoe, Anthropos, and Ekklesia. The four higher governing bodies. Logos is the word, Zoe is life, Anthropos the beginning first Man. This unites conscious with subconscious. Ekklesia is the Church. This is a reflection of greater wisdom found in the geometric point. Beyond the triangle comes the square. To construct the square two duads first must form. The sides of the square have special meaning. The two vertical sides mean potency of spirit. The two horizontal sides mean potency of matter. These four lines are designated as male and female gender. The male Nous means Mind and must combine with female Zoe. This means Life. This is the first operation of a vertical line crossing with a horizontal line. The process is repeated. The male Anthropos is the vertical line that must cross with the horizontal line. This is the female Ekklesia. The word in English is Church or assembly. The male potencies combine with their corresponding Syzygeries. These are the corresponding female potencies. The act of this operation is called Syzygery pairing. The structure after the square is the pentagon. The pentagon in the diagram is formed from the male potencies. When this pentagon combines with its female Syzygery pair the resulting polygon will be a decagon. This represents the union of the sons and daughters of wisdom. The two small circles, flanking the pentagon, refer to the system of Christos and Pneuma. These work together. Activated pineal gland, by correct meditation and correct breathing. Their duty is for Spirit to descend and evolve matter. This is called Involution and Evolution. We have two circles representing boundaries of two worlds. The larger drawn circle is labelled Pleroma. This is called a complete world and is described as manifested. Below this circle is drawn a smaller circle. This circle is labelled Hysterema. Here is a world that is incomplete. The term used is unmanifested. The celestial spheres differentiate by number The development of the celestial sphere follows mathematics. The numbers provide the progression. The zero describes the egg. The one tells of the point placed in the egg. The 2 develops opposites. The egg is partitioned. The 3 converts two opposites into a triad. The Pyrhagoreans combine this information into a way for mind to climb to higher planes. Much is not realized in rational fields, which teach subjects as separate areas. The unification is necessary to go further. It is the reason why new discoveries only come by combining diverse topics that at first glance may appear unrelated. Florence This design speaks of higher geometry. The central axis contains concentric octagons By no means are celestial entities transferred by a chaotic method. If so there would be no need to examine the meaning and messages these works of art provide. A different heaven, drawn as a orb on paper, can be achieved based on its own specific form of communication. Everything created in the universe is designed by form and number. A useful guide to examine if you are on the right track is to consider the numbers. Each of the numbers has a meaning unique to its own. We will only speak of eleven members from this set. The Zero {0} is the beginning and the end for it is the egg. A circle represents a cycle and a figure curled into a ball. Like a foetus. The Akasha ( आकाश ) has a glyph of an egg. What appears as no thing or nothing is the “space” called ether, or quintessence. All the power that ever was or will be is obtained through zero. The alchemist often say out of nothing comes everything. One {1} is the root. The beginning of an idea starts when spirit descends onto the earth, indicated by this glyph. The tiny yod (י) appears in the glyph of one. It appears like a roof just at the commencement of the vertical line. The yod of heaven and the horizontal line of earth is united by the vertical line. The product of heaven with earth is consciousness. Hence the vertical line of one represents your consciousness. That speaking part you identify with thought when you are not sleeping. That part of you used in making decisions about what to do and what you plan to eat for lunch. One is humble, but if you are aware how to use one you will realize that one is the center to do the primal will. All good comes from the source. The eternal substance sustains the universe by going through the one. Two {2} causes the desire to return and reunite. The invention of opposition lies in 2. Many lists can be compiled and need not be given as examples. By going to 2 comes form built out of desire. Through yourself comes the matrix of an idea. Wisdom can only work through yourself. Three {3} is the state of unfoldment. The gifts found in zero can only be expressed by understanding. Here is where multiplication can be achieved. The combination of wisdom and understanding places you upon the path of liberation. Four {4} is the glyph for a door. This is the entrance to knowledge. The riches of material and spiritual comes when your are four. This is the source of all that you need. Five {5} is the glyph of the microcosm. This is the lesser solar system. This number has the essential four elements of Prithvi पृथ्वी (earth), Vayu वायु (air), Āpa अप (water), Agni अग्नि (fire) under command of the Akasha आकाश (ether). Different mixtures of the five elements produce different personalities. A proper amount of each element produces a balanced five pointed star. Justice operates in all forms, manners, and circumstances when you are five. Six {6} is the larger version after five. This is the macrocosm. This is the greater solar system. Called the large face. The points of the six pointed star are labelled as the deities: Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Luna, Mercury, and Mars. Each of these names relates the powers at ones own disposal. When you are six all forms of beauty are expressed. Seven {7} is the awakened condition of the soul. In images this number depicts arising from a surface. When you are seven you will be victorious. Eight {8} is the path planets take. The glyph represents the life-force. When you are eight you will experience the glory and splendor of the limitless light. Nine {9} is called the seminal soul. It is composed of a circle and a seed. Drawn as a vertical line. When you are nine you will achieve the foundation. Ten {10} is the marriage of the self consciousness with the superconsciousness. To achieve the state of 10 is the indication of dominion and perfection. This requires the removal, by self, the noticeable flaws. Like in crystal habits the flaws can only be found through internal reflection.The brilliance achieved through work gives the kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. In the Zoroasterian Holy books the heavens are divided into seven regions. Each of these regions has a ruling deity. These seven deities emanate from one. The highest one. This is the Lord of Wisdom. Out of Ahura Mazda, the lord of wisdom, springs forth the creation. This is the cosmos. The creator produces the cosmos with thought. The seven spirits coming from this source are (1) Spenta Mainyu, (2) Vohu Manah, (3) Asa, (4) Kahatra Vairya, (5) Spenta Armaliti, and (6) Haurvaiat (7) Amerdad. Each of these seven has specific functions. Spenta Maniyu is Mental thought. The name means Holy creative. Vohu Manha is good thought. This is the quality of thinking. Goodness is what must be the direction. Asa is truth. This ruler deals what must be sought after. Never accept information with out the desire to find the truth. Kahatra Vairya is the dominion. Here the mind considers justice. The place where decisions must be weighed carefully. Spenta Armaliti is Holy devotion. The Love of your creator. Wisdom requires a peaceful mind and will not visit any mind in love with anger. Haurvaiat is completeness. This is the realm of perfection. By rejecting the impure thoughts we can aspire and arise to this heaven. This deity is concerned with the accumulation of riches. This is why it is important to build and construct your treasures in heaven and not earthly for they will corrode. This is aimed at our thinking. In fear we cannot think. A stronger mind in love and in tuned with the creation will not faulter. This is not of morality only. The quality of thinking can be improved. Right thoughts produce right actions. This can only be achieved by exercise. Hence in developing the way to think correctly. Amerdad is immortality. The cycles of regeneration are governed in this sphere. Each round of evolution and the requirements to start anew turn is achieved by this spirit. The geometric concept of devising the heavens as circles is implied by the term cycle. Gustave Dore The angel planetary sphere in Dante paradise In Dante’s Divine Comedy, the author touches on the hierarchy of these celestial orbs. We will specifically be examining the information contained in Canto 28 (XXVIII) of the Paradiso text. There is indeed a significant amount of information in his comedy which upon early readings is often missed. The basis of this is not mere fancy but an exploration of the mental structures. A description of how we think and how we can think better if desired. The lovely friend of Dante is named Beatrice. This companion shall be our guide to the spheres. Lets listen to her reasoning. These spheres appear to our eyes as corporeal circles. In fact they are revolving heavens. Reader aside: This association of revolving is important. The vortices of Charkras and the rotation of angel choirs connect to states of bliss. The faster the rate of change the higher he degree of heavenly bliss. The power to influence neighboring heavens below a specific sphere is related to. virtue. The stronger the virtue the wider the sphere may appear to your eyes. An example of this can be examined in the Primum Mobile. This the largest of the revolving heavens. This sphere covers all of the universe. The virtue here exceeds the other spheres. The angel intelligence of the Primum Mobile is the Angelic order of the Seraphim. Being nearest to God this order is full of Love and Knowledge. A diagram of the heavenly spheres of Dante’s cosmology Each of the spheres is occupied by choirs of angels. The quality and type of sphere depends on the duties of the angels and distance from God. These spheres are decorated with intelligences. Infused along with the intelligences is the life of immortal souls. It is herein these globes that make change possible. The wise aphorism of the Chaldean instruct us on the use of the heavens. Man to the Chaldean mystics is a living creature of varied, multiform and ever changing nature { Enosh hu shinnujim vekammah tebhaoth haj }. These changes are possible by the celestial members. The structure of the mind is described by the heavenly orbs. The geometric dimensions for every sphere is imparted in painting and architecture. This provides the must important language. For it is possible to be directly involved with these mental structure. The writings of Saint Paul cannot be appreciated without conferring with the Chaldean Oracles. The Epistles of Paul inform the reader that the illusionary struggles do not originate from your own flesh and blood, nor from that of flesh and blood of others. This is hard to understand when the mind uses the senses to peek outside. The models the mind makes from sense information creates a spell by invoking thoughts. Imagine our reality is nothing but spirits. The sensation of a room is created by the impression. The pressures of spirits by nerve fluids allows us to build a story about the room our mind peers at. We forget all our impressions is composed of thought. The drive towards realism makes a seeker of truth fell asleep and forget the seeker only has thoughts derived of spirit to compose the surroundings imagined. This subtle point is the reason why a scholar misunderstands the meaning that the imagined foes are not generated by being composed of matter, but our very own thoughts. These thoughts are described by the terms stars. The structure from where thoughts emanate are arranged in these spheres. The members in these spheres are grouped together by the term astral spirits. Therefore the quality of a thought differs and depends upon which sphere this thought originates. The aim in perfection demands the acquaintance of the spheres. The desire to understand heavenly things is imprinted into the designs found both in nature and in. art. By examining your surroundings with new eyes you will obtain the gift of discernment. This is the beginning of being initiated into the mysteries. The Epistle of St. Ignatius to the Trallians illustrates the ability to discern. I am able to understand the angelic orders and the different sorts of angels and hosts, the distinctions between powers and dominions, and other diversities between thrones and authorities, the mightiness of the aeons and the pre-eminence of the kerubim and seraphim. All of these surround the almighty. Their regions can be represented by number. Therefore the heavenly hosts can be ascribed to a surface. The polygon facilitates this interaction. First Triad
The first triad is nearest to God. The Thrones are the images of God’s power. They serve to mirror judgement and show steadfastness. The duties of the members of the first triad. Seraphim perfect, Kerubim illuminate, Thrones purify. These are important for truth can be made serene when it is cleansed by the thrones. Being closer to God these choirs have a greater amount of Beatitude. The three members of this trinity are close to the Godhead. Rather than compete with them for we are unable to yield to them we can emulate these inhabitants. We can learn of their dignity and glory. by understanding the words and geometry. By the will it is possible to have no imperfection or inadequacy. What is the procedure to follow them? By engaging in the life they lead we will achieve their estate. These there have simple laws of operation. The Seraphim burn with a flame of Charity. The Kerubim produce the flashes of intelligence. The struggle to realize by becoming free of actively engagement with responses provides the gift of a moment to gaze at a new window. This work of the creator is beneficial. The contemplating moment of meditating only upon the creator. The creator in the work and the work in the creator leads the engulfing of the LIGHT provided by the Kerubim The Thrones standfast (unyielding) with Justice. The Thrones provide the right judgement. The steps require the process of Faith, Hope, and Charity. These involve the lessons of Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries. With Charity achieved we can enter the Golden Gates of Spring. The key then to achieve the realm of a Seraphim is Love. By burning for the Love of the creator the fires perform the transformation. The efforts of thought to remove all obstacles. This is the transmutation. Sufi poetry use My Beloved for the creator. Knowledge of the hierarchies provide the secret. The ladder to climb rather than remain in a disarray. A good example of a climb is found in Hadewijch, vision 1 v.23: “The one that guided me was an angel, one of the thrones and they have the gift of distinction. Right at that day. I had grown up to his height and I had received that he would guard me and accompany me on all my roads.” To obtain the rung on the ladder requires knowledge of the members of the hierarchy. Then associate this concept. Thrones with justice. The upright thinking. This is a guiding principle. Second Triad
The Dominions extrude Freedom. This independence is essential and this adds vitality to a lifeless structure. The middle triad serves to impart new concepts rather than impose repetition. No matter in any activity observe how difficult it is to reproduce and follow instructions carefully. Much effort and concentration is required. the members of this middle triangle will fight direct orders. The ability to stand for what you believe in comes from the Virtues. These members of the choir give the gift of courage into your heart. The third member known as Powers are the source of beauty to creation. Deserts of thought are made fruitful. Here is the origin of creativity. Third Triad
The third triad is nearest to Man. The regulation of our education is governed by the lowest members of the triad. The principalities are able to obtain the intelligible works of the creator. These works are concealed from our view. they are cloaked in sensing bodies. By the physical senses attempts are made to ascertain from taste, touch, smell, sight, hear what these works are. The very nature cannot be grasped until the senses of the spirit world are grown and utilized. To perceive the thrust of thought among the choirs one must become the Aeon (Αἰών). The Aeon is the combination of both male and female forces. This is the driving force required to control the spiral growth. This growth is involved in the duat process of involution and evolution. The hierarchy of every zodiac will make a contribution in the various cycles involved in perfection. Of all the parts of mind it is the Aeon alone who is allowed can pick the flowers grown in the garden. Therefore the unification of the gender is paramount before any advanced work can begin. Perception and control of the intellect arises at the center where the spiral originates and expands outward. Which level of the hierarchy operating at each zodiacal sign is regulated by the spiral. The iconography of the spiral is represented by the Hebrew letter (א). The completion of a cycle of all the celestial orbs is managed thought the Aeon. This mosaic represents the control of the zodiac The representation of the aeon in art takes on different forms. Part lion, part human, part serpent. The drawing can also be of the form of a couple man and woman with serpent bodies intertwined together. The couple are engrossed in repairing Heaven and Earth. The combination of both genders in art can be hidden by a veil of cloth. The creator mixes the spark of the soul with two harmonious qualities. These are Intellect (fire) and Divine Will. To this mixture is added a fourth. That is Pure Love. This ingredient has been neglected. Although present. The mind must access them. Conscious effort is required. Dante hears the angels communicating their Hosannahs. This music transfers from every angelic choir. One angel transmits a message but as a collection the voice functions as a cascade. The sound of water dripping can be multiplied to produce the sound a large waterfall. To be in the uppermost sphere the sound would be echoing from all the choirs below. The spheres are constructed as fixed loci about a common fixed point. This origin is the all. The angelic orders are bound to this point through Love and Grace. This assigns word with geometric element. The duties of the angels is to manifest God’s grace to others. The heavenly spheres with Dante and Beatrice studying their composition A careful exposition of the paradiso renders a world thought lost. The angel sphere names originated from Greek manuscripts dealing with the explaining the purpose and function of god mythologies in Orphic theogony. Dionysius the Areopagite the credited author bears the name to one such manuscript providing the Greek names to the inhabitants of these spheres. Knowledge of the author is hard to come by. There is the possibility that it is a nom de plume. The sources of the work are from first century AD. The text was produced either in the fifth or sixth century AD. The angelic orders described in Dionysius the Areopagite provided in homomorphic features from a Greek drawing The structure outlined in the celestial hierarchy of Dionysius comes from the work of Proclus. The structures developed in the commentaries on Timaeus are far more advanced then in the celestial hierarchy manuscript. This also means the theories were well thought before the era in which Proclus worked. References to this structure can be found in Vedic literature and early Zoroaster holy scriptures. Islamic manuscripts provide details of this structure. The subject of describing these orbs is dealt with in a forgotten science called cosmology. Our study of a system. This is the subject of how mind produces thought. Neuroscience is curious as to how creativity works. The study is rather old, yet few might considering looking at a celestial map to look for clues. The original meaning has been redefined to provide theories to describe the origin of stellar objects. The treatises written by former scholars understood the meaning of the subject. Therefore readers from different subject areas have come to look at the same literature with different objectives and come away with different opinions. Proclus description of the celestial regions What we call mind is described by seven parts. Number 1 The Ineffable, Number 2 Being, Number 3 Life, Number 4 Intellect, Number 5 Soul, Number 6 Nature, Number 7 Body. These can be displayed as a monad, and two sets of triads. This arrangement yields a six pointed star enclosed in a circle. Solomon Seal arrangement of the mind. Each side corresponds to a property that the mind can exercise at will. The names relate to different levels of thinking. Some maybe dormant, or dominant other properties. Throughout a given day all properties can have a moment in the sun and express themselves. Only be observation can this diagram be appreciated. In three dimensions this circle is a sphere. Proclus presents the celestial sphere as dividing into three parts. The super-celestial arch is where essence, life, and the intellect reside. The celestial portion is the source of the infinite power, intelligible life, and the proceeding reside. The part called the sub-celestial arch is the supplier of the intellect we perceive. We can recognize only this arch. The intelligible intellect and the returning. The ruler over the seven lower Gods emanates from here. The movement between these three regions are the souls. Their motion causes all the other entities to move. The firmament is described as a heaven coming from an egg. This firmament is the site of the activity of the stars and the planets. The Hebrew word is ( רָקִיעַ ) pronounced raw-kee’-ah. Written as rāqîa. This vault or dome is described in many traditions. A paper on the firmament can be accessed at this link here. The Greek word ( στερέωμα ) steréoma has meanings of a support. A foundation. By providing a strong support a faith in the ever changing mind is created. A solid floating in the midst of the waters. The waters expressed unmanifested possibilities. This Greek word: steréoma is the form used in the Septuagint Bible (The word Septuagint implies “Translation of the Seventy” and is abbrievated by the roman numeral sequence LXX ). Another way to understand the higher meaning of firmament is to think of dome. It is a vault of atmospheres. If you chose to consider the container to be a blue sky. It is for your own understanding. Precise definitions arguably ignore the very requirement of illumination. The need for lights. The astral inhabitants including stars, Moon, and Sun. The ethnographers during their journeys find references to “solids” be they from different locales. All creation mythologies include the formation of the firmament. The sky vault has a special relationship with heaven. An important place to look is within. The astral connection lies in the firmament. Lets add more decisive material about the firmament. Valentine Weigel mentioned that in terms of the Spirit we are of God. We move in God, and live in God, and are nourished by God. In terms of the Soul we are from the firmament. All the astralic virtues and required operations is IN us, and WE are in this firmament. The firmament is put and placed in us, and we are put and placed in the firmament. We have dealt with two now we must deal with third. Of the Body. We are composed of the elements. We move, and live in elements. We obtain our nourishment from the elements. These elements are in us and we are within them. In addition to the element that provide our flesh and blood. The ability to animate matter comes from spirit. Out intellect is of the astral nature. Some portion of our wisdom and our self desire for intelligence and industry comes from the stars. This astral light that reflects off and is absorbed from the earth is the light of nature. This is both internal and eternal. To grow correctly requires how to understand starshine. This means learning of the operations that the stars undergo within the vault. This is accomplished by the study of the effects of geometric shapes and there effects on emotion, feelings, and intelligence. The arrangement of the polygons are the language of the higher worlds that compose our mind, for when we think we do not do so in one plane of existence, but actually in several. Full title: The Assumption of the Virgin Artist: Francesco Botticini Date made: probably around 1475-1476 AD. The view from this painting instructs us that we are never solitary. We walk with mighty heroes. Again we can see the circular nature of these worlds. The Zoroastrian pantheon of divinities have two subgroups. One is called Ahuras and the other is Daevas. In the Vedic literature there are two groups. One is called Devas, which means entities of the celestial order. The other are called Asuras which means lords. Regardless of name each has specific functions, and operate in different spheres. The call upon emotions of peaceful nature and violent screams are the application of these beings. How much consideration of where your thoughts originate will be the source of your understanding. Be it as a figure wearing sash with the indicated emotion or the realization that the very thought you are experiencing conforms to these celestial inhabitants is up to you. Your own opinions matter. Atlas holding up the head. The bone of the spine supporting the head is called Atlas The art depicting a Titan supporting the world is a message for all to hear. This mythology provides the knowledge that the heavens Atlas guards from falling is the entrance to all secrets. Every constellation of the zodiac has its own celestial hierarchy. Although the names and orders are the same the members are different. A Seraphim of Gemini will not be the same as the Seraphim of Sagittarius. Therefore the aspects during growth are different. If this were not so no new information could be imparted. Thus there are 12 different Seraphim, 12 different Kerubim, 12 different thrones, 12 different Dominions, 12 different Virtues, 12 different powers, 12 different principalities, 12 different archangels, and 12 different angels. The zodiac adds character and hence the opportunity for evolution of your own abilities. The role of Andromeda to be rescued by Perseus involves the psychic gaining control of the optic nerve. Once her chains are broken she is free to leave Libya and the sea monster becomes crystalized. This is a transformation. Creating something of a higher value. The idea of learning from the stars is an attractive one. Yet the concepts are difficult to grasp. It is necessary to comprehend that the zodiac represents a spiral of growth. The hierarchies present in each zodiac member can provide knowledge provided the level matches and the ray emanating can be received by the receiver. Consider how some members in a class appear to understand a lesson while others do not. The event of a season in an individual is important in learning. Notice when Beavers begin to build dams and homes in the Fall months. Just after receiving the intense rays of the dying summer sun. The month of Leo is associated with the Lords of Flame. The creative evolution is regulated by 12 hierarchies. One of each in their respective chains in each zodiacal constellation. By giving aid they in turn are liberated. The assistance to must be provided at the cost of a rising. This is a law. If beings will benefit an evolution hence a rising will be accomplished. The following three groups achieved aid for the support provided. The hierarchies of Aries and Taurus have already completed their roles in evolution during Saturn period. For all their efforts they have risen to their own successive levels. In future cycles the members (hosts) will be able to assist again. The Seraphim of Gemini arose the ego during the Moon period. The Kerubim of Cancer awakened the Life Spirit in the Sun period. The thrones of Leo are the Lords of Flame. In the Saturn period the germ of the divine spirit is given warmth. This period of incubation awakens the divine spirit. In the earth period seven hierarchies assist in growth. The Dominions of Virgo known as The Lords of Wisdom started the formation of the etheric body initially in the Sun period and will continue their work in the Earth period. The virtues of Libra known as the Lords of Individuality formed the desire body during the Moon period and will continue working in the Earth period. The Powers of Scorpio are known as the Lords of Form. Their duty is to guide evolution in the Earth period. The Principalities of Sagittarius are the Lords of Mind. They offer assistance in the Saturn to Earth periods. The Archangels of Capricorn work with humanity from the Sun to Earth periods. The Angels of Aquarius work with humanity from Moon to Earth periods. The Virgin Spirits of Pisces work with humanity in the Earth Periods. The future planets after earth period will be Jupiter period followed by Vulcan period. The star pictures provide not only a connection to refer to mythology. The pictures also give an entrance to the higher parts of the mind. This is the real intention of cosmology. Structures of the orbs from an Islamic source The cosmologies all describe the orb structure. This is simply because they all refer to the same thing namely the various compositions of the mind. A theory of the inner parts of the brain elude many. Yet these topics do not deal with the organic structures found in brain tissue. The cosmology describes the working parts of the mind. This is a hard concept where learning that the size of a brain does not correlate with intelligence. Cognition and creativity are modeled on the ideas of compartments. Preassigned sub functions for how the mind carries out its wonders. Scientists would be wise to revisit cosmology as it once was taught. The architecture version of the mind. These are the remains of the Noh Gonbad Mosque at Balkh, Afghanistan. The structure resembled the heavenly Nine Domes. This cosmology is described in the Mother Of All Books. See Gnostic Bible for further details. The cosmology in Islam is devised as a white sea (Bahr al-bayda’). This sea of whiteness express the brain. The activities of the sea are divided. In addition to its inhabitants the sea is divided by two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, one mouth, two arms, 10 figures, and two legs with 10 toes, and an eternal sphere (This means that the attention of the brain is also divided from physical activity and spiritual activities). By itself this description is incomplete. The goal is to describe the dwelling of a High King. Below the white sea are a succession of nine domes (qubba or diwan). Each is a heaven for mental activity to occur. These heavens are organized into a descending order and are identified by colors and substances. Number 1 Chrysolite, Number 2 Fire, Number 3 Red, Number 4 Emerald, Number 5 Purple, Number 6 Sun, Number 7 Moon, Number 8 Lapis Lazuli, Number 9 Water. Located in each of these worlds are five entities. The representation of a five pointed star. is the symbol that describes being. Without these forces creation is not possible. They are called body, soul, spirit, individuality, and guardian spirit. In the white sea are five trees. Each tree is occupied a fantastic creature. They are Lion, Boraq (winged horse), White Falcon, Royal Phoenix, and a Duldul (a donkey). The microcosm in Man contains angels just as the macrocosm. These angels of the smaller cosmos are the physical, psychic, and spiritual faculties. Examples of some of the spiritual faculty angels are provided in the Sutta Pitaka (Basket of Discourse). This work describes the five spiritual faculties of Indra (consciousness). These are number 1 faith (Saddha), number 2 energy (perseverance) (Viriya), number 3 Memory (Satl), number 4 Suspend mind (Samadhi) – The Tarot key 12, contains an image of a figure upside down. The image is called The Hanging Man. The design of this image is the power of Samadhi, number 5 wisdom (panna). Once active the imagination can reveal the hidden by vision. What is not manifested can be produced. Having a clear vision is paramount. Chartres cathedral North transept rose window. This stain glass art displays 5 inner concentric zodiacs, including the celestial palace throne at the center. By knowing what to look for you can find the visual concepts imprinted into the art. Widows with a circular shape hold a special significance. In cathedrals this type of window is called a rose. What looks to the reader as a circular stain glass window is actually a representation of the universe. The cosmology of the nous (νοός). The throne placed in the center typically is described as being on a mountain in the north, or the palace is in the north. This is why the north rose was chose to contain the cosmos. The selection was carefully planned. Each of the designs show 12 items arranged in a circle. Each of these wheels are known as zodiacs. The humble rose window actually indicates there are more than one zodiac. There are presented 25 in this window. Despite its important knowledge a traveller has not commented on this. The innermost circle holding the Madonna is called the pole star. Only one zodiac is indicated in most texts. Yet the art reveals more. Many apparently. Excluding the pole star zodiac there are four inner wheels. These are called the physical world, the phantasmal world, the psychic world, and the spiritual world. In all cases there are 12 archetypes each for every world. The 78 images of the tarot decks describe the five zodiac wheels. Every wheel can represent a figure curled up up so that the head a n feet meet. Thus every figure can represent a being in each of the five worlds. The images of the tarot therefore map out the different stages of thought. Information for furthering your mind Proclus: Elements of Theology Translation by Juan and Maria Balboa 2017 The Commentaries of Proclus on the Timaeus of Plato in five books Taylor Thomas 1820 The collective works of Dionysius the Areopagite Publisher James Parker 1897 The Gnostic Bible Willis Barnstone, Marvin Meyer Publisher Shambhala, 2009 Cyclical Time and Ismaili Gnosis by Henry Corbin Publisher Kegan Paul International 1983 Mundus Imaginalis III: Topographies of the eight climate by Henry Corbin on Website
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