Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global
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<strong>The</strong>se are:<br />
1. WILL Working on the Self Principle in the individual.<br />
2. WISDOM Working on the intelligence.<br />
3. ACTIVITY OR THOUGHT Which arises from the activization <strong>of</strong><br />
Mahal or cosmic intelligence.<br />
4. THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH Which results in scientific pursuits and at<br />
times makes a person agnostic.<br />
5. RELIGIOUS ATTRACTION Which draws individuals to rituals and<br />
ceremonies in order to spiritualize and purify themselves.<br />
6. ARTISTS Who endeavor to merge themselves in the universal life by<br />
cultivating the fine arts in their pure forms.<br />
7. MYSTICS AND VISIONARIES Who find the same spirit pervading<br />
everywhere, with differences being only a matter <strong>of</strong> expression.<br />
While souls confront their trials and tribulations, they aie conditioned by the<br />
special conditions <strong>of</strong> the past and their basic Ray. As we have seen, Saturn<br />
affects a person by working through the veil <strong>of</strong> illusion surrounding him. In<br />
fact, any influence flowing from Saturn has, at the very outset, to traverse<br />
the veil <strong>of</strong> the shadow. Before it can begin its operation, it must pass through<br />
the illusory world surrounding the manifestation. <strong>The</strong> illusory veils are also<br />
<strong>of</strong> seven kinds, so when the Saturnian rays percolate through these veils,<br />
they also get influenced. <strong>The</strong>y appear as seven darker rays. Saturn as the son<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Sun has the same basic effect as the Sun in arousing the inner nature<br />
<strong>of</strong> the soul. <strong>The</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> the Ray emitted remains the same but from Saturn<br />
it is darkened. Its actual impact depends upon the underlying Ray <strong>of</strong> the<br />
individual. Unless this special feature <strong>of</strong> Saturn is recognized, the Saturnian<br />
action generally confuses the student. <strong>The</strong> various names given to Saturn<br />
highlight special features <strong>of</strong> the planet. <strong>The</strong> description <strong>of</strong> Shani as given in<br />
Hindu spiritual texts describes the nature <strong>of</strong> the planetary deity ruling it. It is<br />
said that Saturn is black or dark blue in complexion, has four arms in which<br />
he holds an arrow, a javelin, a bow, and with the fourth hand bestowing<br />
blessings, he rides a vulture. It is noteworthy that Shiva, Vishnu, Rama and<br />
Krishna who are considered very benevolent deities also have the same dark<br />
blue complexion as Saturn, the god <strong>of</strong> death and destruction. <strong>The</strong> darkness<br />
that surrounds Saturn represents the denial <strong>of</strong> all attributes, an existence<br />
beyond the planes <strong>of</strong> material manifestation which cannot be expressed.<br />
Being <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> the Ultimate, Saturn can have no form. Absence <strong>of</strong><br />
objedification or externalisation is regarded in popular conception as<br />
darkness. <strong>The</strong> mother's womb is dark. <strong>The</strong> unknown, the timeless, the future,