Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global
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Whether the symbol is a natural object like a lotus or a pearl, an animal like<br />
a bull, horse, or lion, a plant like the Ashwatha tree*, or a man-made object<br />
like a scale or potter's wheel, the external appearance <strong>of</strong> the symbol is like<br />
the husk which must be discarded in order to comprehend the inner and<br />
universal meaning behind it. One has to approach these symbols in their<br />
wider ramifications, their cosmic implications, to understand what they are<br />
pointing out.<br />
Sometimes symbols are merely a veil. <strong>The</strong> obvious is not what they signify.<br />
In such cases one must look for related factors to arrive at the real meaning,<br />
or even examine the values <strong>of</strong> the different letters used in their names, such<br />
as the Kabbalistic number. Once a particular key is found for deciphering the<br />
meaning, its correctness can be tested by application in similar cases and<br />
contexts. Knowledge <strong>of</strong> the process <strong>of</strong> cosmic creation, the evolutionary<br />
course <strong>of</strong> the human soul, the various subtle sheaths <strong>of</strong> man, and the<br />
workings <strong>of</strong> the Kundalini are helpful in this study.<br />
<strong>The</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> meanings revealed by symbols depends upon the keys<br />
employed. <strong>The</strong> student should realize that there is no end to the secrets <strong>of</strong><br />
nature. In this exploration, veil after veil will be lifted, but there will remain<br />
veil upon veil behind. <strong>The</strong> eye <strong>of</strong> the student will pierce the veil <strong>of</strong> the<br />
mystery depending upon the truth he has put into practice and the<br />
universality <strong>of</strong> consciousness he has gained. Each symbol is thereby a<br />
channel for further discovery. <strong>The</strong> same symbol may assume a deeper<br />
significance when the student further expands his consciousness. <strong>The</strong> study<br />
<strong>of</strong> spiritual symbols in this sense is a voyage into the great unknown. <strong>The</strong><br />
essential preparation for it does not lie so much in the study <strong>of</strong> books as in<br />
the right spiritual orientation in one's personal life. This is as much true in<br />
astrological studies as in alchemy, mantra and yoga.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ancient wisdom preserved in symbol and mythology <strong>of</strong>ten appears as<br />
fantasy or superstition. <strong>The</strong> forms <strong>of</strong> the gods and goddesses transcend<br />
common sense. Hindu mythology abounds in such examples. Lord Shiva<br />
appears with the Moon among his forelocks and the river Ganges flowing<br />
through his hair, Ganesh, his son, has an elephant head, rides on a mouse and<br />
likes to eat a round shaped sweet called laddoes. Hanuman, the monkey god,<br />
has vermilion smeared all over his body and he floats in the air rather than<br />
walks on earth. <strong>The</strong>se descriptions are full <strong>of</strong> spiritual implications. Such<br />
revelations enable the student to control and harness subtle natural forces<br />
and give him greater power over his own destiny.<br />
Among the geometrical figures used in astrology, the cross, circle and arrow<br />
are most important. <strong>The</strong>y are the basis for the symbols <strong>of</strong> the planets and