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Kosha or Intelligence sheath (related to Mercury), which combine to greatly<br />
influence the nature <strong>of</strong> the man.<br />
<strong>The</strong> alchemists gave much importance to Mercury* See Psychology and<br />
Alchemy, C. G. Jung. Pantheon Books, 1952.. <strong>The</strong>y considered it to be a<br />
metal but under this symbol they discussed the nature and activities <strong>of</strong><br />
consciousness. According to them, Mercury transforms base metal into gold.<br />
This represents the transformation <strong>of</strong> earthly and materialistic human beings<br />
into realized souls who have returned to their original pure nature. Due to its<br />
perceptivity and sensitivity, Mercury has the power to transform human<br />
experience into the realization <strong>of</strong> pure consciousness. Truth in every form <strong>of</strong><br />
creation can be comprehended only with the freedom <strong>of</strong> intelligence from<br />
every material shackle and bias <strong>of</strong> thought. According to the view <strong>of</strong> Vedanta<br />
the ignorance that veils the true nature <strong>of</strong> creation can be rent asunder by the<br />
intellect provided that it is properly trained and directed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> addition <strong>of</strong> the crescent to the Mercury symbol points to its ability to<br />
transmute all mundane experiences and involvements into Right Awareness.<br />
This aspect <strong>of</strong> consciousness is not tarnished by any experience; time does<br />
not make it old and no object impedes its movement. Pure consciousness can<br />
operate at the highest level <strong>of</strong> creation and attain the heights enjoyed by the<br />
gods. At its level <strong>of</strong> eternal duration and perpetual motion, there is no age, as<br />
there is no material content in it to alter its original perfection. In the state <strong>of</strong><br />
pure awareness, there is no place for matter. Such a state has the quality <strong>of</strong><br />
eternal youth. It is ever able to adapt itself to any situation. This ability to<br />
function at the highest level <strong>of</strong> existence because intelligence has overcome<br />
all the shackles <strong>of</strong> ignorance enables Mercury to maintain the freshness <strong>of</strong><br />
agelessness.<br />
Mercury and Venus arc nearer to the Sun than the other planets. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
symbols show a greater affinity to it also. <strong>The</strong> solar ideation is received on<br />
the level <strong>of</strong> consciousness by way <strong>of</strong> sensitivity and perception. In fact,<br />
conception and perception go together, but once the thought process has<br />
begun to operate, the intelligence functions in two ways, it can intensify<br />
materialization or help the individual gain release from its thraldom.<br />
<strong>The</strong> arc at the top <strong>of</strong> the Mercury symbol stands for a chalice. It receives the<br />
Divine potential represented by the circle in the Sun symbol to channel its<br />
perception and creativity. This is then passed on to other planets for their<br />
articulation. Mercury contains within itself all potentials for further<br />
differentiation. <strong>The</strong> Vedantic concept <strong>of</strong> Mahat or Cosmic Intelligence, upon<br />
which further differentiation expresses itself as the manifest universe, is<br />
represented by this arc.