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toward others. Under adverse conditions, however, the impact of solar power
is dictatorial, autocratic or despotic.
2 THE MOON
CHANDRAMA
The Moon, the queen of the planetary hierarchy, is very mysterious and
highly dangerous. The symbolic representation of the planet and allegorical
references to it are generally elusive. Confusion persists even regarding its
sex. It is worshipped as a male deity, but functionally, in its cosmic aspect, it
represents the female generative principle. This androgynous depiction of
the planet makes the examination of various allegories connected with the
Moon complex. Moreover, the role of the planet at different stages of the
cosmic creative process is so varied that a coherent picture of its workings is
difficult.
Having glimpsed the basic solar impulse at the spiritual core of
manifestation, we can consider the Moon as the Cosmic Mother, the
Universal Womb, which the solar energy impregnates in order to concretize
the spiritual fire into material forms. The main difficulty in interpreting lunar
symbols and allegories arises from the fact thai the planet is ever seated in
the bosom of the Sun while it is continually involved in materializing the
Divine Spark. Therefore, the Moon is a chalice for the downpour of the
cosmic creative life- force. It is always withdrawing and in the process
destroying life, thus becoming intimately linked with the death inflicting
forces in nature. In fact, the Moon is Nature herself in the most universal
sense, the custodian of all subtler forces. Sorcerers as well as sages worship
her for the fulfillment of their wishes.
The geometrical figure for the Moon is easier to understand than the
allegories about it. It is universally represented as two concave lines, 5,
joined at their extremities. This depicts the natural crescent appearance of
the Moon, but a little thought indicates that the comparison is only partial.
As the Moon changes its appearance every day, adherence to one form to
represent it becomes misleading. In fact, this representation of the Moon
suggests at least three possibilities. The first is the early phases of the
waxing Moon and the last stages of its waning phase. Second is the
condition of the Moon during the later phases of a lunar eclipse. Third, the
figure can be seen as unconnected with the visible planet, being a symbolic