Table of Alchemical Symbols

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Hermetic Alchemy, House of RA | Leave a comment

Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries. By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the limitations of language. — James William Kaler

On Hermetic Alchemy – James William Kaler

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Hermetic Alchemy, Newsletter | 1 Comment

Are you interested in Alchemy? Ask yourself why! If you want to make gold to get rich, you have come to the wrong place. If you want to understand how you want to go the spiritual path to the perfection of you being, and the discovery of your divine being, then read on. But more important: practice it! What is alchemy? It has been such a controversial subject that even after so many centuries, few people have any insight in it. How alchemical symbolism started is a bit fuzzy, but it probably came from the Islamic empire that once stretched throughout Northern Africa and part of Spain. Laboratory alchemy was practiced in the Islamic culture. At a certain point European Philosophers started to use terms derived from chemistry to express their spiritual practices and their world view. In Europe the Catholic Church did not allow alternative practices. With a symbolic terminology, it would be more difficult for the Church to persecute those who deviated from the established Catholic dogmas. As time went by, alchemy was expressed widely, from chemistry, metallurgy, pottery, glass making, architecture etc. Basically it was a search to understand nature, the cosmos, man. Religious and scientific principles were not separated as it is now, because in past ages people realized that everything is connected. Some people say that laboratory alchemy was only early chemistry. They are right to a certain extent. By trial and effort alchemists found new chemical substances. But true laboratory alchemy starts where matter gets manipulated beyond mere chemical reactions. Transmutation into gold, for example, is possible, but not by mere chemistry. Those who have accomplished it, and verified by those present, were very few. An alchemist who was able to produce gold from other metals, was considered an advanced spiritual being who had achieved spiritual transformation first. Without spiritual insight into the hidden energies of nature, laboratory alchemy is a waste of time, unless one just keeps trying.

Philosophical alchemists are only interested in the spiritual side of the Great Work. The term “Philosophers” had a different meaning for the alchemists than what we presently understand by philosophy. Dom Pernety (18th century) in his Dictionnaire mytho-hermétique, explains the term Philosopher as follows: “Amateur of wisdom, who is taught the secret operations of Nature, and who imitates its procedures to arrive at more perfect things than those of Nature itself. The name of Philosopher is given to those who are really instructed in the procedures of the great work, what is also called Science and hermetic Philosophy, because Hermes Trismegistus is considered the first one who became famous in it. Only they think that they truly deserve this name because they claim that they now nature in depth, and by this knowledge they become like the Creator, to which they direct their plights and praises with a lot of attention, love and respect. They say that this love is the first step that leads to wisdom. and they constantly recommend it to their disciples, whom they call children of Science.” Read it again, slowly, because this the basis of what a Hermetic Alchemist is.

Hermetic or Philosophic Alchemy is not the well-known concept of transformation of common lead into common gold. It is about the transformation of oneself. That is only possible if one understands the true nature of oneself, and the firm understanding that one is in essence a divine being. Man as he is born is the product of Nature. However man can improve himself to become more than Nature. He is able to manifest his true divine potential, by transmuting his common, every day nature into the full divine nature that he really is. There are many ways to do this. Over the course of history people in different cultures have stumbled on different practices to accomplish this. When I first studied the alchemical scriptures, I thought that there was only one alchemical process, disguised in the symbolic alchemical language. The more I read them the more I became confused because of the many, many symbols and allegories. It was only later on I realized that the (hermetic) alchemical process described in the manuscripts is basically a very simple blueprint. No matter what spiritual practice you decide to use, it will always go through the basic steps or phases from the beginning to the end. I also realized that I practicing hermetic alchemy without knowing it. My meditation experiences were the same as what is described in the alchemical books, be it in symbolic language. When one starts out reading the alchemical manuscripts it all very confusing, because some of the books describe laboratory alchemy, and sometimes alchemical writers would intentionally confuse the matter. The hermetic alchemical books are so heavy laden with symbols, because each alchemist used besides the commonly used symbols, additional terms and allegories. When you try to interpret the symbols it is very easy to get lost. But when you start from the very simple blueprint, then you can easily understand what they are talking about. It came to me only after many years of studying other spiritual practices, especially the Eastern meditation techniques. The bases of these techniques, which is always spiritual transformation is always the same. Once you understand this simple blueprint it is much easier to read the alchemical manuscripts.

Alchemists made use not only of chemical symbols, but also for a great deal of Roman and Greek mythology. They combined many concepts into a language that would express what they experienced. Experience came first, then they wanted to express it in a way that could be understood by others. merely words are inadequate for describing spiritual experiences, especially to somebody who is not familiar with it. Thus alchemists relied created images, and used myths and allegories. When you want to study alchemy, you have to learn to think and feel what those images mean, and what those myths and allegories mean in the sense of personal experience. If you keep yourself to an intellectual interpretation you will never penetrate the secrets of alchemy. A few manuscripts described the alchemical process in a form of personal experience although still in symbolic form.

If you are really interested in working on yourself, in transforming yourself from a common person into realizing your divine self, then read on. I will give you the blueprint and the explanation of the alchemical symbols and allegories. The Great Work, of course, you will have to do it yourself, on a daily basis, with love, patience and endurance. I will keep it as simple as possible. Do not skimp on this simplicity. Take your time to fully understand what is being said and incorporate it into your life. It is in simplicity that your power lies.

Forbidden Book Of Enoch : Fallen Angels,Nephilim and Aliens

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Comparative Esotericism, Energywork, Enochian Magic, Gnosticism, Kaballah, Rosicrucianism, The Mysteries | Leave a comment

The Book of Enoch, written during the second century B.C.E., is one of the most important non-canonical apocryphal works. Discovered in Ethiopia in 1768 […]

Source: Forbidden Book Of Enoch : Fallen Angels,Nephilim and Aliens

The Great Arcanum – Secret of Secrets

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Gnosticism, Hermetic Alchemy, House of RA, Kaballah, Lessons, Rosicrucianism | Leave a comment

At the heart of every great mystical and religious tradition persists a secret, universal truth – The Great Arcanum (a great deep secret; mystery).

Throughout history it has been expressly forbidden to reveal the secrets of The Great Arcanum to the public for it was a heresy (person who practiced or had knowledge of Hermetics.

Thus its mysteries have remained a hidden legacy, veiled behind mystical stories and the worlds inheritance of art and literature … For all to admire, some to imitate, but few to understand.

Hidden in the silent faces of Egyptian monuments, under the gaze of the Vedic Gods, between the lines of the old books of Alchemy, and tantalizing us from the mist of the Aztecs and Mayans. The essence of the secret doctrine has always been there.

Throughout the history of humanity, only a select few were initiated into the mysteries of this great universal truth, and those few guided the rest of humanity, and gave them the outwards symbols of that truth as guidance.

For the great Arcanum, the secret of secrets was fiercely protected and offered only to those who have proven there moral purity and trustworthiness. But as humanity entered the dark age, the divine knowledge went underground to survive in isolated areas around the world.

For many centuries the Great Arcanum has been beckoning to humanity, from behind the stories and myths that veil it. The knowledge it delivers is universal, and applies to all true religions and mystical traditions.

Whether it is the serpent of Adam and Eve, from the Judaeo-Christian tradition, the serpent of the Aztec tradition, the serpent climbing the caduceus of the Greek god Hermes, or the serpents of the Hindu or Buddhist traditions, all these symbols contain the same teachings.

Finally, after centuries of darkness and ignorance, the time has come for this hidden doctrine to be revealed.

The Path

“All religions are precious jewels on the golden string of divinity.” — Samael Aun Weor

The word Religion derives from the Latin root, meaning Union.

Religion: (Latin religare) meaning Union.

Yoga: (Sanskrit Yug) meaning Union

The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root Yug, which also means Union.

On the Microcosm and Macrocosm – Franz Bardon

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Energywork, Hermetic Alchemy, House of RA, Kaballah, Lessons | Leave a comment

He who is going to be a magician will recognize that life is dependent on the work of the elements in the various planes and spheres. It is to be seen in great and in small things, in the microcosm as well as in the macrocosm, temporarily and eternally, everywhere there are powers in action. Starting from this point of cognition, you will find that there is no death at all, in the true sense of the word, but everything goes on
living, transmuting and becoming perfect according to primitive laws. Therefore a magician is not afraid of death, for he believes the physical death to be only a transition to a subtler sphere, the astral plane, and from there to the spiritual level, and so on. Consequently he will not believe in heaven nor in hell. The priests of the various religions stick to these fancies solely to keep their kids to the point. Their moralizing serves only to provoke fear of the hell or the purgatory and to promise heaven to morally good people. Average people, as far as they are religiously inclined, are favorably influenced by such a point of view for, from fear of hell, they will try to be good.

– Franz Bardon, excerpted from Initiation into Hermetics

Delving Into The Esoterica – Eliphas Levi

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Energywork, Enochian Magic, Hermetic Alchemy, House of RA, Kaballah, Lessons, Rituals, Rosicrucianism | Leave a comment

We prefer the word “light” to the word “magnetism,” because it is more traditional in esoteric, occult teachings and expresses in a more complete and perfect manner the nature of the secret agent. There is, in truth, the liquid and drinkable gold of the masters in alchemy; the word “OR” the French word for “gold” comes from the Hebrew “OHR אוֹר” which signifies “light.” The “Ohr” Light and its origin is in the Divine essence, as the 10 Sephirot “The 10 Divine emanations or attributes” that reveal the unknowable G’dhead, to creation and channel the creative life-force to all levels of existence, the 10 attributes of G’d do not represent the Divine essence. As many Kabbalists differentiated between the manifestations of G’ds “forms of “light” and their origin in the Divine essence is the luminary, as like the sun, moon and the stars. as “Ohr” Light stems from the “Ma’ohr מָאוֹר” the Luminary.

*G’d saw that it, ‘the luminaries’ was good …
Bereshit ~ Genesis 1:14:15
And G’d said, “Let there be luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, toseparate between the day and between the night, and they shall be forsigns and for appointed seasons and for days and years, and they shall befor luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to shed light upon the earth
And it was so*.

As to be a luminary is to be a guiding light to others, and throw light upon Darkness and ignorance as only light can drive out darkness, so be that light, be your own luminary, remembering that the creator has sent us luminaries before, Great and Wise men and women showing us, how to walk that honest path, that path of “Tiphereth תפארת” THE PATH of The SUN KEEPERS As only we can decide whether we will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. Fighting that good fight of internal violence of spirit, and externally for truth justice and liberty, Through the powers of the Most-High, We keep on surfacin’ Through the powers of the Most-High we will keep on keeping on.

What do you wish?” they asked the candidate in every initiation: “To see the light,” should be their answer. The name of illuminati which one ordinarily gives to adepts, has then been generally very badly interpreted by giving to it a mystical sense, as if it signified men whose intelligence believes itself to be lighted by a miraculous day. ‘Illuminati’ means simply, knowers and possessors of the light, either by the knowledge of the great magical agent, or by the rational and ontological notion of the absolute.The universal agent is a force tractable and subordinate to intelligence.”

~ Eliphas Levi

72 Shemhamphoras Angels – The 72 Angels of God

March 16, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Energywork, Enochian Magic, House of RA, Kaballah, Lessons, Rituals | Leave a comment

Kabbalistic teaching informs us that there are 72 angels who are inhabitants of ten sephiroth, with twenty-two paths interconnecting them; this is the Tree of Life. These Angels are what is often refer to as the Guardians Angels, or Teaching Angels, who we can invoke, pray or appeal to, and who will carry our messages and pleas to God. Once you have contacted these Angels they will awaken your consciousness to the presence of the divine that already exists in each of us

In the Zohar (155 BC), the Hebrew Book of Splendour, it is said that God sent Archangel Raziel (Ratziel) with a book for Adam. This book was about the holy mysteries of the highest nature, the Holy wisdom of the 72 kinds of knowledge, virtue and power. In the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, these virtues were structured in nine groups of eight Angels, which are ruled over by its own Archangel.

It is aid that this information concerning the rituals of the 72 Angels which originally came to light from a 12th Century manuscript, discovered in Spain. Which indicated that there are 72 Angels which guide humanity. But to date I have not been able to identify this particular manuscript by name. According to this manuscript the Angels sacred task is to imbue us with specific qualities of the Divine to be expressed through our unique human individuation. At the time of your birth three angels are allocated to each of us. Each angel has a sacred Hebrew name expressed in the context of sound syllables which accord and emanate specific angelic energies.Each of the 72 angelic energies has their own name, quality and function as well as being governed by particular days and times, giving personal relevance to each person that works with them.

Where do the names come from? Well the 72 Angelic names are derived from Exodus 14.19-21, as previously mentioned. These three verses narrate the escape of the Children of Israel from Pharaoh’s armies by Hashemas parting of the Red Sea. As great judgment is executed upon Pharoah and his armies, these names are attributed to Gevurah and are therefore called Gevurot.

In this work you will learn the powers of the Angels, how to mediatate on their Name, perform simple rituals which will bring you closer to that particular Angel, generate talismans that hold their powers. You will also discover the Angel that you have a particular afinity to, the one that rules your Astrological Sign. And finally the Angel that you may call-upon in times of distress. Those times when you may need Celestial assistance.

The worlds major religions all believe in Angels – Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam all have their Angels. So as we will be dealing with the angels of the Kabbalah which are primarily from the Jewish tradition. The 72 Angels of God were primarily evolved frtom the Shemhamphorasch, Shem HaMephorash the explicit Name of God), an early Kabbalah, term which was used to designate a 72 letter name for God.

1.Vehuaiah – Subtle spirit. Endowed with great wisdom, enthusiastic for science and the arts, capable of undertaking and accomplishing the most difficult things.

2. Jeliel – To quell popular uprisings. To obtain victory over those who attack unjustly. Sprightly spirit, agreeable and courteous manners, passionate for sex.

3. Sitael – Against adversities. Protects against weapons and wild beasts. Loves truth, will keep his word, will oblige those in need of his services.

4. Elemiah – Against mental troubles and for the identification of traitors. Governs voyages, seatravels. Industrious, successful, keen for travel.

5. Mahasiah – To live in peace with everyone. Governs high science, occult philosophy, theology, theliberal arts. Learns easily, keen for honest pleasures.

6. Lelahel – To acquire knowledge and cure disease. Governs love, renown, science, arts and fortune.Features (include) ambition, fame.

7. Achaiah – Governs patience, secrets of nature. Loves learning, proud to accomplish the mostdifficult tasks.

8. Cahetel – To obtain the benediction of God and to drive away evil spirits. Governs agricultural production. Inspires man to rise towards God.

9. Aziel – Mercy of God, friendship and favor of the great, execution of a promise made (sic). Governs good faith and reconciliation. Sincere in promises, will easily extend pardon.

10 Aladiah – Good for those guilty of hidden crimes and fearing discovery. Governs rage and pestilence, cure of disease. Good health, successful in his undertakings.

11 Lauviah – Against lightning and for the obtainment (sic) of victory. Governs renown. Great personage, learned, celebrated for personal talents.

12 Hahaiah – Against adversity. Governs dreams. Mysteries hidden from mortals. Gentle, witty,discreet manners.

13 Iezalel – Governs friendship, reconciliation, conjugal fidelity. Learns easily. Adroit.

14. Mebahel – Against those who seek to usurp the fortunes of others. Governs justice, truth, liberty. Delivers the oppressed and protects prisoners. Loves jurisprudence, affinity for law courts.

15 Hariel – Against the impious. Governs sciences and arts. Religious sentiments, morally pure.

16 Hakamiah – Against traitors and for deliverance from those who seek to oppress us . Govern crowned heads, great captains. Gives victory. Frank, loyal, brave character, sensitive to points of honour, an affinity for Venus.

17 Lauviah – To be invoked while fasting. Against mental anguish, sadness. Governs high sciences, marvelous discoveries. Gives revelations in dreams. Loves music, poetry, literature and philosophy.

18 Caliel – To obtain prompt aid. Makes truth known in law suits, causes innocence to triumph. Just, honest, loves truth, judiciary.

19 Leuviah – To be invoked while facing South. To obtain the grace of God. Governs memory, human intelligence. Amiable, lively, modest, bearing of adversity with resignation.

20 Pahaliah – Against enemies of religion, for the conversion of nations to Christianity (!). Governs religion, theology, morality, chastity, purity. Ecclesiastical vocation.

21 Nelebael – Against calumniators and spells and for the destruction of evil spirits. Governs astronomy, mathematics, geography and all abstract sciences. Loves poetry, literature, avid for study.

22 Ieiael -Governs fortune, renown, diplomacy, commerce, influence on voyages, discoveries, protection against storms and shipwreck. Loves business, industriousness, liberal and philanthropicideas.

23 Melahel – Against weapons and for safety in travel. Governs water, produce of the earth, and especially plants necessary for the cure of disease. Courageous, accomplishes honorable actions.

24 Hahuiah – To obtain the grace and mercy of God. Governs exiles, fugitives, defaulters. Protectsagainst harmful animals. Preserves from thieves and assassins. Loves truth, the exact sciences, sincerein word and deed.

25 Nith-Haiah – For the acquisition of wisdom and the discovery of the truth of hidden mysteries. Governs occult sciences. Gives revelations in dreams, particularly to those born on the day over whichhe presides Influences those who practice the magic of thesages.

26 Haaiah -For the winning of a law suit. Protects those who search after truth. Influences politics, diplomats, secret expeditions and agents.

27 Jerathel -To confound wrong-doers and liars and for deliverance from one’s enemies. Governs propagation of light (sic), civilization. Love (sic) peace, justice, science and arts; special affinity for literature.

28 Seeiah – Against infirmities and thunder, protects against fire, the ruin of buildings, falls and illnesses. Governs health, simplicity. Has much judgment.

29 Reiiel – Against the impious and enemies of religion; for deliverance from all enemies both visibleand invisible. Virtue and zeal for the propagation of truth, will do his utmost to destroy impiety.

30 Ornael – Against sorrow, despair and for the acquisition of patience. Governs animal kingdom, watches over the generation of beings. Chemists, doctors, surgeons. Affinity for anatomy and medicine.

31 Lecabel – For the acquisition of knowledge. Governs vegetation and agriculture. Loves astronomy, mathematics and geometry.

32. Vasariah – Against those who attack us in court. Governs justice.Good memory, articulate.

33 Iehuiah – For the identification of traitors.

34 Lehahiah -Against anger. Known for his talents and acts, the confidence and fervor of his prayers.

35 Chevakiah – To regain the favor of those one has offended. Governs testaments, successions andall private financial agreements. Loves to live in peace with everyone. Loves rewarding the loyalty of those in his service.

36 Menadel – To retain one’s employment and to preserve one’s means of livelihood. Against calumny and for the deliverance of prisoners.

37 Aniel – To obtain victory and stop the siege of a city. Governs sciences and arts. Reveals the secrets of nature, inspires philosophers, sages. Distinguished savant.

38 Haamiah – For the acquisition of all the treasures of heaven and earth. Against fraud, weapons,wild beasts and infernal spirits. Governs all that relates to God.

39 Rehael – For the healing of the sick. Governs health and longevity. Influences paternal and filial affection.

40 Ieiazel – For the deliverance of prisoners, for consolation, for deliverance from one’s enemies. Governs printing and books. Men of letters and artists.

41Hahahel – Against the impious, slanderers. Governs Christianity. Greatness of soul, energy. Consecrated to the service of God.

42 Mikael – For safety in travel. For the discovery of conspiracies. Concerned with political affairs, diplomatic.

43 Veuahiah – For the destruction of the enemy and deliverance from bondage. Love glory and the military.

44 Ielahiah – Success of a useful undertaking. Protection against magistrates. Trials. Protects againstarmies, gives victory. Fond of travel and learning. All his undertakings are crowned with success; distinguished for military capabilities and courage.

45 Sealiah – To confound the wicked and the proud, to exalt the humiliated and the fallen. Governsvegetation. Loves learning, much aptitude.

46 Ariel – To procure revelations. To thank God for the good he sends us. Discovers hidden treasure,reveals the greatest secrets of nature, causes the object of one’s desire to be seen in dreams. Strongsubtle mind, new and sublime thoughts, discreet, circumspect.

47 Asaliah – For the praising of God and the growing towards him when he enlightens us. Governs justice, makes the truth known in legal proceedings. Agreeable character, avid for the acquisition of secret knowledge.

48 Michael – For the preservation of peace and the union of man and wife. Protects those who address themselves to him, gives premonitions and secret inspirations. Governs generation of beings. Avid for love, fond of walks and pleasures in general.

49 Vehuel – Sorrow, contrariness. For the exaltation of oneself for the benediction and glory of God. Sensitive and generous soul. Literature, jurisprudence, diplomacy.

50 Daniel – To obtain the mercy of God and consolation. Governs justice, lawyers, solicitors. Furnishes conclusions to those who hesitate. Industrious and active in business, loves literature and isdistinguished for eloquence.

51 Hahasiah – For the elevation of the soul and the discovery of the mysteries of wisdom. Governs chemistry and physics. Reveals the secret of the Philosopher’s Stone and universal medicine. Loves abstract science. Devoted to the discovery of the properties of animals, plants and minerals. Distinguished in medicine.

52 Imamiah – Destroys the power of enemies and humbles them. Governs voyages in general, protects prisoners who turn to him and gives them the means of obtaining their freedom. Forceful, vigorous temperament, bears adversity with patience and courage. Fond of work.

52 Nanael – Governs the high sciences. Melancholy humor, avoids rest, meditation, well-versed in the abstract sciences.

54 Nithael – To obtain the mercy of God and live long. Emperor, king, and prince. Renowned for writings and eloquence, of great reputation among the learned.

55 Mabaiah – Beneficial for obtaining consolation and compensations. Governs morality and religion. Distinguished by good deeds and piety.

56 Poiel – For the fulfillment of one’s request. Governs renown, fortune and philosophy. Wellesteemed by everyone for his modesty and agreeable humor.

57 Nemmamiah – For general prosperity and the deliverance of prisoners. Governs great captains. Drawn to the military; distinguished for activity and the courageous bearing of fatigue.

58 Ieialel – Protects against sorrow and care and heals the sick, especially afflictions of the eyes. Influences iron and those in commerce. Brave, frank, affinity for Venus.

59 Harahel – Against the sterility of women and to make children obedient to their parents. Governs treasure and banks. Printing, books. Love of learning, successful in business.

60 Mizrael – For the cure of mental illness and deliverance from those who persecute us. Virtuous, longevity.

61 Umabel – To obtain the friendship of a given person. Fond of travel and honest pleasures; sensitive heart.

62 Iah-hel – For the acquisition of wisdom. Governs philosophers, illuminati. Loves tranquility and solitude, modest, virtuous.

63 Anianuel – For the conversion of nations to Christianity. Protects against accidents, heals the sick. Governs commerce, banking. Subtle and ingenious, industrious and active.

64 Mehiel – Against adversities. Protects against rabies and wild beasts. Governs savants, professors, orators and others. Distinguished in literature.

65 Damabiah – Against magic spells and for the obtainment (sic) of wisdom and the undertaking of successful ventures. Governs seas, rivers, springs, sailors. Sailor; amasses a considerable fortune.

66 Manakel -For the appeasement of the anger of God and for the healing of epilepsy. Governsvegetation, aquatic animals. Influences dreams. Gentleness of character.

67 Itaiel – To obtain consolation in adversity and for the acquisition of wisdom. Influences occult science. Makes the truth known to those who call on him in their work. Enlightened requirements of the spirit of God. Fond of solitude, distinguished in higher sciences.

68 Chabuiah – For the preservation of health and the healing of the sick. Governs agriculture andfecundity. Fond of the countryside, hunting, gardens and all that is related to agriculture.

69 Rochel – To find lost or stolen objects and discover the person responsible. Distinguished in the judiciary, morals and customs of all peoples.

70 Iabamiah – Governs the generation of beings and phenomena of nature. Protects those who wish to progress spiritually. Distinguished by genius; one of the great lights of philosophy.

71 Haiel – To confound the wicked and for deliverance from those who seek to oppress us. Protects those who call upon him. Influences fire. Brave.

72 Mumiah – A divine talisman should be prepared under favorable influences with the name of thespirit on the reverse side. Protects in mysterious operations, brings success in all things. Governschemistry, physics and medicine. Influences health and longevity.

Contemplations …

March 15, 2018 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Gnosticism, Hermetic Alchemy, Meditation, Newsletter, Theosophy | Leave a comment

“When man goes in search of the Way, it generally signifies that something within him has collapsed. Apart from exceptional cases, this collapse is preceded by a re-assessment of moral values, which in the searcher’s eyes lose the value he had previously given to them. This re- assessment itself has been provoked by the accumulation of more or less violent shocks which have given birth to negative emotions.

To be inclined towards esoteric work by positive emotions and success, one should be just, naturally pure, and not having been soiled by life. For most men success and joy, instead of awakening them, plunge them into mental sleep. Success, they say, turns the head. From the esoteric point of view, disagreeable shocks are a better base for work than happy accidents. The humility demanded by the Tradition is necessary as a screen against the noxious influences to which the least exterior or interior success exposes man. However, here as elsewhere one must avoid extremes. Everything, says St Isaac the Syrian, is adorned by measure. Even beauty, out of measure, looks deformed.

Interior collapse leads to certain consequences. Man starts to see things in a different light. Two diametrically opposed effects can result. If man is sufficiently strong and impartial, he will not lower his eyes before implacable reality. He will have the courage to face things directly, and to accept the constatations which are imposed on him, no matter how disagreeable they are. This signifies that he has firmly started on the track which leads to the path of Access to the Way. On the other hand, if the man is weak, this experience will weaken him even more. The law is explicit: ‘To whosoever hath, to him shall be given. But whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.’

If man does not accept his situation and, in particular, his inner state as it appears to him, thanks to brief illuminations from the consciousness of the real ‘I’—if he is obstinate against all evidence, justifying his Personality by protecting himself behind logic, legitimacy and justice, he will then turn his back on the path of Access, and thrust himself further into the wilderness.

We repeat: unless he is one of the just or righteous, nobody can reach the path of Access to the Way, without first passing through an interior bank- ruptcy; a moral collapse. That alternative is rather rare.”

– Boris Mouravieff, Gnosis