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cavity, a hiding place, or hole there is reference to the mystic power
concealed in every human individual. These references suggest the possibility
of unveiling the subjective reality concealed within the objective
covering. The energy dwelling in such a cavity, whether represented by a
serpent or a scorpion, is the vital energy which ensouls every form of
creation. The mythological dweller of the hole is Vasuki, the Serpent Naga,
used in the churning of the cosmic ocean. The churning was carried out by
the gods and the demons, implying the interaction of positive and negative
poles of differentiated energy. It is also the interaction between Yin and
Yang. The prime object of this churning process was to obtain divine nectar
of immortality. Once this nectar was obtained, or when this vision of cosmic
unity or truth hidden in every form of creation is realized, there is no more
immersion in materiality or ignorance. Once this nectar of immortality is
partaken of, the individual attains perfection and the highest siddhis. It
bestows perfect control over the powers of nature. This power is desired
both for altruistic goals as well as personal ends. The difference between the
Gods and demons depends upon this difference in their motivation.
Libra represents the urge of the individual to explore the inner recess of his
being in order to attain and wrest out the latent possibilities in him. The
seventh zodiacal impulse arouses aspiration while under the eighth impulse
begins the active quest. The churning of the ocean begins at this stage. The
individual's life is in turmoil. The material existence, though one indulges in
it, no longer satisfies. The female scorpion, though she succumbs to
impregnation by the male, rebels against this situation and wishes to destroy
the cause of her immersion in materiality. Scorpio brings a kind of storm, a
terrible war within oneself. In this process, no one can with certainty predict
the final outcome. The venom or the nectar are both possibile. Libra stands
for the storage of the primeval spark at the lowest strata of the material
sheaths of which the cosmos is composed. Scorpio refers to the recognition
of the Divine Spark, 'the precious jewel* hidden within oneself and all forms
of manifestation and the strife to uncover it. Often a serpent is considered a
symbol of this impulse. The undulatory character of the line above the
vertical lines is suggestive of a serpent. The arrow at its tail indicates the
spiritual aspiration for obtaining the serpent fire, or the wisdom of the inner
teachings. The precious jewel of wisdom is concealed in every individual at
the root of the spine or tail of the scorpion. As this jewel is guarded by
divine powers very jealously, aspirants endeavoring to obtain it face the
mortal danger of being stung. The secrecy about the jewel and the place of
its location make the scorpion symbol for the eighth zodiacal impulse more
suggestive. The anthill, the cavity and the secret places symbolized by this