Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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The Ram; the Scapegoat
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1.
The Water-Bearer
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Esoteric Mantram: I come forth and from the plane of mind, I
rule.
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2.
Esoteric Mantram: Water of life am I, poured forth for thirsty
men.
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let form again
be sought.
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3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let desire
in form be ruler.
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Quality of Light: The Light of Life Itself
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4.
Quality of Light: The Light that shines on Earth, across the
sea.
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Element: Fire Sign
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5.
Element: Air Sign
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Cardinal Cross
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6.
Fixed Cross
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Transmits R1 and R7 constellationally
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7.
Transmits R5 constellationally. Secondary and subtle transmissions
of R3 and R1 are possible.
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Aries transmits
R6, R4 and R7 through Mars, Mercury and Uranus—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Aquarius transmits
R7, R2 and R4 (with R1, R6, and R7), through Uranus, Jupiter
and the Moon, veiling Vulcan, Neptune and Uranus—all these are
its planetary rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and
hierarchical.
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Color: carmine, scarlet red
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9.
Color: turquoise
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| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number II (unmanifested), characterized by
the “Unity thro’ Effort”
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number XII (manifested) and XII of the twelve.
Elemental Lives; the Baskets of Nourishment; the Blinded Lives
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| 11.
Associated with the inaugural first, the blinding, surmounting
third, the revelatory fifth and the resurrecting
seventh initiations, but especially with the third
(EA 388-389) and seventh
(EA 304) initiations—transfiguration and resurrection. The exalted
Sun in Aries can be understood as relating to each of these
initiations.
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11.
Association with refuse-flushing, fire-cleansing, fellowship-inducing
second initiation; the ego-negating, light-pervading,
soul-inspiring third initiation; the personality-renouncing,
life-energizing fourth initiation; and, conceivably,
with the abundant life of the beneficently organizing fifth
degree.
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12. Correlated
to the synthesizing crown center and the ajna
center—considered as the center of personality direction.
Also influencing the impulsive solar plexus and the
propagative center of sexuality—the sacral center,
in relation to which, the opposites are brought together.
The fertility of the Ram suggests the sacral association.
Some connection with the based of the spine center is also
possible, as Mars and Mercury (Aries’ first two rulers) rule
kundalini “latent” and “in intelligent activity” respectively.
Its hierarchical ruler, Uranus, transmits the seventh ray
and is, thus, numerically related to this seventh
(lowest) center.
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12.
Aquarius can be reasonably associated with the entire abundantly-radiating,
synthetic crown center, and the united radiation of
the chakra centers as a whole. When the ajna center
responds to the universal mind, the envisioning of the archetypally-destined
future appears. Aquarius transmits the third ray, and thus
relates to the throat center (through ruling Saturn,
Uranus and Vulcan as well). Aquarius, is esoterically ruled
by Jupiter, the planet controlling the group-inclusive heart
center. The evolving Aquarian is subject to many emotional
highs and lows, thus connecting Aquarius to the solar plexus
center. (EA 141-142) Also, through Uranus, with the form-creating
sacral center which generates “waters of life” in a
more material sense. As well, seventh-ray Uranus is numerically
related to the seventh or basal center, bringing Aquarius
into the relation.
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| 13. The zodiacal signs influence
the Monad of every human being (EA
411, 637, TCF 1191); the
influence from Aries impels the Monad forth upon its aeonial
pilgrimage. The sense of pure selfhood which characterizes
monadic awareness is enhanced by Aries. Further, Aries endows
the Monad with its inherent omnipotence relative to the
human energy system.
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13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Aquarius governs the large monadic groups
or ‘monadic ashrams’, which aggregations exist upon the
monadic plane. The universal awareness of the Monad is
inspired and enhanced by the Aquarian energy. The Monad is a
‘center of synthesis’ and a ‘center within synthesis’.
The Aquarian energy stimulates the universality and synthetic
awareness of the Monad.
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| 14. Within the Triad—associated
principally with atma, the spiritual will as it reflects
divine will and law. Aries is also associated with the birth
of ideas in buddhi (or at least their reception
from the buddhic realm) and also with their abstract formulation
within the sphere of higher manas.
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14.
Within the Triad—Aquarius is related principally to higher
manas and to atma as both of them reflect, to differing
degrees, the Universal Mind (EA 241, 322, 495). Aquarius transmits the third ray constellationally (EA 138), and has rulers or sub-rulers which
do the same. Aquarius “expresses the universal consciousness
of the Great Bear” linking it to atma, in yet another
way. The energy of Aquarius, as well, stimulates and blends
with buddhi, principally by inducing loving group-cohesion.
The Tibetan speaks of “universal love of the truly developed
Aquarian.” (EA 136) This is an expression of buddhi.
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| 15. In relation to the Solar
Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and causal body) through
which it expresses—Aries governs the persistent will-to-incarnate
“Let form again be sought”, and the first impulses (emanating
from the plane of mind) towards descent onto the physical plane.
“Aries—is connected with
soul intention, the vibratory activity of which (under impulse
from the Monad) initiates the successive involutionary periods
which produce appearance upon the physical plane.) (EA 302)
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15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Aquarius represents
the dowering of the personality with all super-human, transcendental
gifts which the Solar Angel may safely bestow. Aquarius represents
the patient service of the Solar Angel to its long-developing
personality, and the consequent elevation of the human soul
from the human to the super-human state of the fifth kingdom—the
Kingdom of Souls. Aquarius rules the generous distribution of
beneficent Solar-Angelic radiation to (and through) its
personality
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| 16. Within the Personality—Aries
can be identified with the ruling and assertive
qualities of the mental nature; with the impulses
and passions of the astral nature; with the forceful
but irregular vigor of the etheric nature; and,
generally, with the muscular strength of the dense
physical nature. Aries is especially related to the lower mental
vehicle. (EA 92) (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends
upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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16.
Within the Personality—Aquarius can be identified with the power
to vitalize, unify and synthesize thought,
which eventually develops within the lower mental nature; with
the cleansing, drying, and eventual distributive
radiation of the love-responsive astral nature; with the
electric vitalization of the etheric nature; and, in
general, with the nervous animation of the dense physical
form. Aquarius “is eventually
connected with the physical permanent atom.” (EA
302) (The vehicular focus
and its degree of prominence, depends upon the stage of evolutionary
development.)
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Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Conception
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17.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Pervasion
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The Crisis of Orientation characterized by the quality of Reversal.
(EA 472)
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18.
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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| 1. Expressive, principally,
of the first or will aspect of divinity. “Aries
is the focal point of the expression of the first aspect of divinity,
the will aspect.” (EA 194)Some third aspect may
enter in relation to activity and , depending upon whether the
seventh ray is interpreted in terms of the first or third
rays.
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Expressive, principally, of the third divine aspect “…the
third ray expresses itself powerfully through this sign” (EA 138)—strongly connected, however, with both the first and second
aspects. “At this time and
in a peculiar manner, the initiate-consciousness sees the Hierarchy
as primarily energised by life, and by the energy of Aquarius,
carrying a hitherto unknown aspect of the life energy of deity.”
(R&I 229) Aquarius rules Hierarchy. “…our
Hierarchy [is] (an expression of the second aspect of divinity)…”
(EA197)
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| 2.
Cosmically, associated primarily with the Great Bear: “Aries
is, as might be expected, closely connected with the Great Bear,
but peculiarly so with one of the stars called The Pointers;….”
(EA 195) “The Great Bear—Aries—Pluto—Shamballa.” (EA 416) “Aries—Libra—The
Sun (which are an expression of the Great Bear) bring about
that focussing of energy in the life of the disciple which makes
it possible for him to function consciously and with intention
upon the Path of Initiation.” (EA 466) “Aries, the initiator of
impulses (either the impulse to incarnate or the impulse to return
to the originating source) is closely in touch with one of the
stars in the Great Bear to which we give the name "Pointer"
in common parlance. This Pointer is a "major star of direction"
because through it (in this world cycle) flows the will to unify
and to bring about synthesis.” (EA 482)
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2.
Strong cosmic association with the Pole Star, Alcyone, also an
invisible constellation, and the Great Bear: “The influence which emanates from the Pole Star and
which is such a potent factor in our solar system reaches our
planet via the sign Aquarius.” (TCF 1263) “Aquarius, Alcyone and Humanity constitute
a most interesting triangle of force. Alcyone is one of the seven
Pleiades and is called the ‘star of the Individual’ and sometimes
the ‘star of intelligence’.” (EA 200) “The source of energy to
which they respond may be regarded as the Pole Star. It should
nevertheless be pointed out that this star serves only as a blind
for a constellation which lies behind,—a constellation which exists
only in etheric matter. It is consequently ignored by astronomers,
though its influence is exceedingly potent within our system.”
(TCF 1262) Also, “Aquarius—expresses the universal consciousness of the
Great Bear.” (EA 349)
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Three Constellations Connected with Aries: a) Cassiopeia—the Enthroned
Queen; b) Cetus—the Sea Monster; c) Perseus—the One Who Subdues
(cf. LOH 35-36)
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Aquarius: a) Pisces Australes—the
Southern Fish; b) Pegasus—the Winged Horse; c) Cygnus—The Swan
(LOH 189-190)
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Relationships
Between Three Levels of Planetary Rulers, and Planets in Exaltation,
Fall and Detriment
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Relationships Between Three Levels of Planetary
Rulers,
and Planets in Exaltation, Fall and Detriment
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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Uranus is the hierarchical ruler of Aries. |
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Uranus is the exoteric ruler of Aquarius. |
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Uranus is the hierarchical ruler of Aries.
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The Moon, the hierarchical ruler of Aquarius, veils Uranus—in
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The Sun is exalted in Aries.
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3.
The Sun is in detriment in Aquarius.
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays, Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays,
Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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Aries transmits the first ray constellationally. Aries
is also the first sign of the zodiac on both the reversed
and clockwise wheels, and on the wheel which numbers the signs
by polarity (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.) All this reinforces
the association of Aries with the first ray.
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Aquarius, itself, may have implicate first ray associations.
“Aquarius—expresses the universal
consciousness of the Great Bear” (EA 349) The Great Bear
(as a whole) transmits the first ray. (cf.
TCF 146). Aquarius, is the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, numbering
by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.) and thus has
numerical resonance with the first ray. Uranus,
the exoteric ruler, transmits the first ray monadically.
(EPI 421) Saturn, a possible alternative ruler in Aquarius, transmits
the first ray probably in its personality, but perhaps
its soul. (EA 450) Moon-veiled
Vulcan and Uranus both transmit the first ray—the first
planet, as the monadic ray, the second, probably, as the soul
ray.
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Aries transmits the seventh ray constellationally.
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2.
Uranus transmits the seventh ray. Saturn has strong seventh
ray associations. Jupiter (esoteric ruler) transmits the seventh
ray.
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Counting from Pisces clockwise, Aries becomes the twelfth
sign, and is thus numerically resonant with the number three
and with the third ray. “Let form again be sought.” Aries
plunges into the material world at the outset of every new cycle.
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3.
“The third ray expresses itself powerfully through” Aquarius
constellationally. (EA 138). Aquarius is also the third sign of
the zodiac on the clock-wise wheel, therefore having numerical
affinity with the third ray. Uranus transmits the third
ray (probably through its personality) as does Saturn (considered
an alternative ruler in this sign) through its Monad, and probably,
also, its soul. The Moon-veiled Uranus also transmits the third
ray.
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Mars, the exoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the sixth
ray.
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4.
Neptune (a Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler) transmits the
sixth ray. Enthusiastic Jupiter has a probable connection
to the sixth ray.
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Mars also transmits the first ray, because its “School”
trains “those whose work is along the lines of the destroyer.”
(TCF 1179). It is the first ray which is the Ray of the
Destroyer.
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5.
See #1 above.
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Mars manifests as the astral body of a great third ray
Entity and, hence, is aligned with the transmission of the third
ray. The physical body of Mars must be more the third than seventh
ray. (EPII 99)
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6.
See #3 above.
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Mars is closely associated with the fifth ray, because
it governs the five senses and rules science. (EA 215)
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7.
Aquarius transmits the fifth ray constellationally. Uranus,
the exoteric ruler, (and a veiled hierarchial rulers) can
stand for “exoteric science” (EP 149) and, hence, has fifth ray associations.
Saturn, a possible alternative ruler, is associated with the concrete
mind and, hence, with the fifth principle. Vulcan, (a
veiled hierarchical ruler) relates to the concretion and physical
precipitation, as does the fifth ray.
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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the fourth
ray.
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8.
The Moon (hierarchical ruler) is the veiling transmitter of the
fourth ray. Moon-veiled Vulcan is closely related to the
fourth ray, the fourth kingdom, and the fourth
initiation. Neptune ( a Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler)
is associated with the fourth ray through its relationship to
buddhi, and to the fourth , or buddhic, plane.
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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, has a strong affinity with
third ray, just as has the Moon. (cf. EA 280). Mars, the
exoteric ruler of Aries, participates in the expression of a great
third ray Entity
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9.
See #3 above.
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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, possibly transmits the fifth
ray monadically (as Lord of Manas). Further, Mercury rules the
fifth race and is connected with the fifth scheme
and the fifth round.
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10.
See #7 above.
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Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, transmits the seventh
ray, probably as its soul ray.
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11.
See #2 above.
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Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, the first sign,
transmits the first ray monadically. (EPI 421)
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12.
See #1 above.
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. Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, is closely connected
to the third ray which is probably transmits as the personality
ray. (cf. EA 200, 238)
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13.
See #3 above.
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Uranus stands for “exoteric science” which is on the fifth
ray (EA 149)
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14.
See #4 above.
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Uranus stands in a line of transmission along the second ray from
Sirius and Pisces (EA 432). Further, Uranus participates, probably
as the mental body, in the expression of a great second
ray Entity. (EPII 99)
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15.
Aquarius is the eleventh sign on the reversed wheel. Since
eleven sums to two, Aquarius has numerical affinity with
the second ray. Jupiter, the esoteric ruler of Aquarius,
transmits the second ray. Neptune, a Moon-veiled hierarchical
ruler, transmits the second ray monadically. Vulcan (a
Moon-veiled hierarchical ruler) is associated with the “heart
of the Sun” (EA ), and Uranus (exoteric ruler) is placed in
a line of second ray transmission from Sirius, and participates
in the three lower vehicles (probably as the mental body) of
a great second ray Entity (EPII 99)
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The Sun, exalted in Aries, is the veiling transmitter of the second
ray, and, as a star, transmits the second ray in its own
right
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16.
See #15 immediately above.
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Vulcan often substitutes for the Sun, and the Sun is exalted in
Aries. Vulcan is related to the “heart of the sun”, and hence,
in some mysterious way, to the second ray. (EA 393)
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17.
See #15 above.
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Aquarius
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| 1.
Shamballa
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1.
Hierarchy
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Oligarchy
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2.
Democracy
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The Dictator
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3.
The “Man for all Seasons”—Genius, Polymath, Perfected Human
Being
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| 4. “Aries: Beginning—Creation—Evolution”
(EA 247)
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4.
“Aquarius: Objective—Inclusion—Service” (EA
247)
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Initiating the New Age: “Aries is the source, the beginning and the initiator
of the New Age and its coming civilisations, of the appearance
of the kingdom of God on earth and also of the individual initiate
into the Mysteries.” (EA 548)
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5.
The sign of the New Age; manifesting the New Age: the distributor
of the benefits of the New Age: “Aquarius is the present Determiner of the future. That
which is now initiated in Aries will become manifested in Aquarius,…”
(EA 548)
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The sign of Origination and of final consummation—Resurrection,
the seventh initiation
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6.
The sign (for most initiates) of Consummation “A
rare few consummate the experience of life upon the three Crosses
in the sign Pisces, and so become world saviours. They know
then, and only then, the highest aspect of the first ray as
it expresses itself through the activity of Death. The bulk,
however, of the world initiates climax their experience in Aquarius
and become liberated world servers.” (EA 141)
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Aries: “Beginning—Creation—Evolution” (EA
247)
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7.
Aquarius: “Objective—Inclusion—Service” (EA 247)
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| 8.
In Aries: “Initiating impulse. Life.” (EA
221)
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8.
“In Aquarius: “Group impulse. Service.” (EA 221)
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| 9.
From the “subjective quaternary of the reincarnating soul”,
Aries represents “soul intention”: “Aries—is
connected with soul intention, the vibratory activity of which
(under impulse from the Monad) initiates the successive involutionary
periods which produce appearance upon the physical plane.” (EA
302)
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From the “subjective quaternary of the reincarnating soul”,
Aquarius represents the “physical permanent atom”: “Aquarius—is eventually connected with the physical
permanent atom which is, as you know, upon the etheric level.
It is this individual web which is the medium of relationship
to the whole. The universal consciousness of Aquarius becomes
expressive just in so far as the individual etheric body is
in conscious relation with the etheric body of humanity, the
solar system and—of course—the planet.” (EA 302)
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The life of the Monad
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10.
The composite radiation of all vehicles in the five worlds of
super-human evolution.
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Absoluteness—undifferentiated Oneness
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11.
“Unity in diversity”
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Life, itself
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12.
“Life more abundant”
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Aries upon the Ordinary Wheel: “Movement outward into incarnation. The Will to manifest.”
(EA 151) (ESE) First Aspect latent.
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13.
Aquarius upon the Ordinary Wheel: “Consecration to the service of the lower self. Selfishness”
(EA 151) (ESE) Third Aspect latent.
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Aries upon the Reversed Wheel: “Appearance of the will to cooperate with the Plan.
The death of Self-will.” (EA 151) (ASE) First Aspect expressed.
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14.
Aquarius upon the Reversed Wheel: “Consecration to the service of the Whole. The death
or negation of all personality selfishness.” (EA 151) (ASE)
Third Aspect expressed.
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| 15.
“…vague beginnings in Aries, the faint emergence of the latent
embodied idea..” (EA 101-102),
develop into…
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15.
“…the world server” (EA 102)
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| 16. Aries—for the Undeveloped
Man: “Blind, undirected experience. Instinctual reaction.” (EA
332)
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16.
Aquarius—for the Undeveloped Man: “All things to all men. The
burden of the self.” (EA 333)
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| 17. Aries—for the Advanced Man:
“Directed personality effort. Desire.” (EA
332)
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17.
Aquarius—for the Advanced Man: “Dedication to the soul. The
burden of humanity. (EA 333)
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| 18. Aries—for the Disciple/Initiate:
“Recognition and work with the Plan. Will.” (EA
332)
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18.
Aquarius—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Server of all men.
The burden of the world.” (EA
333)
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| 19. Yearly Opportunity in Relation
to Aries: When the Sun is in Aries, an individual may cultivate
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19. Yearly Opportunity in Relation
to Aquarius: When the Sun is in Aquarius, an individual should
focus upon improving the quality and scope of his group service.
Further, he may cultivate group conscious attitudes while improving
his ability to contribute to group-life and group-purpose.
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| 20. The Life of the Christ from
an Aretian Perspective: “Aries.—This sign, which is the sign of beginnings,
provided the impulse and energy which enabled Him to inaugurate
the Christian era; it initiated, through Him, the ‘age of Love’
which is only now beginning to take form, and its potency is
now so great that it has brought about (paradoxically) the present
world cleavage.” (EA 567)
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20.
The Life of the Christ from an Aquarian Perspective: “The
expression of this influence has been beautifully given to us
in the story of the Last Supper. Christ sent His disciples into
the city to find the man ‘bearing a pitcher of water’ upon his
shoulder. This is the symbol of the sign Aquarius—the sign in
which the universality of the water of life will become a factor
in human consciousness; then we shall indeed all sit down eventually
to the communion of bread and wine. He referred indirectly to
the same idea when He spoke of Himself as the ‘water of life,’
assuaging the thirst of humanity.” (EA 566)
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Independence
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21.
Group inter-dependency
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Authoritarianism; dictatorship
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22.
Anti-authoritarianism; tolerating no dictators. “In America
(Aquarius) every man is king!"
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Extremely individualistic
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23.
Essentially, group-conscious
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Individualism as a point of friction within groups
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24.
Universal brotherhood and harmony
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Great individual efforts
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25.
The benefits of a division of labor within the group
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Solo efforts
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26.
Group; Synergy
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Respect for the individual pattern
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27.
Seeking to standardize all; leveling (MSE)
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Subjective—lacking objectivity upon the self, and seeing only
its own point of view
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28.
Capable of identifying with many different types of human beings
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Marching to one’s own drummer; going one’s own way
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29.
“All things to all men” (EA 333)
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Focussed energy (MSE, ASE); “directed personality effort” (EA
332)
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30.
The scattering of forces; debilitating extroversion (ESE, MSE)
“The average man in Aquarius puts
all his wares into the window, and often in the room behind
the window there is little to be found.” (EA 146)
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Strong sense of selfhood (MSE, ASE)
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31.
Superficial sense of selfhood
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The Self as center—(the Sun is exalted)
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32.
Loss of center through ‘groupiness’
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Jealous and possessive
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33.
More naturally tolerant and broad-minded
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Crowding-in; overly eager
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34.
Aloofness; observational
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Crudeness, roughness, rudeness—insensitivity to the subtle (ESE,
MSE)
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35.
Sensitivity to apparently invisible subjective energies (MSE,
ASE)
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Influences of the Aries and Aquarius
Both are associated
with the new and progressive, both are strongly ruled by Uranus
Hierarchically, Aquarius exoterically. The eyes of those born
in and under these signs are pointed towards the future and they
share a highly inventive spirit. Aries gives the initiative to
penetrate into the new and Aquarius so often a vision of the new
possibilities.
Although Aries
is more passionate, usually, both are signs of high idealism.
Perhaps this is so because Neptune is veiled by the Moon as one
of the Hierarchical rulers of Aquarius and the 6th ray is transmitted
via Mars, the exoteric ruler of Aries.
Both also
share the scientific spirit conveyed via Uranus.
Both Aries
and Aquarius are highly mental signs though in the early days
Aquarians tend to be perhaps more intuitive.
Certainly
Aries is associated with the lower mental body and with the Atmic
sheath, the 1st of the 5 superhuman sheaths and Aquarius is associated
with the higher mind and also perhaps with the Buddhic sphere.
Both signs
carry a fair measure of the 1st ray via Uranus n the case of Aquarius
and Aries but also directly in the case of Aries.
Yet the connection
between Aquarius and the Great Bear, that powerful purveyor or
Cosmic Ray 1 energy, cannot be denied.
Aquarius is
also associated with a hidden constellation connected with Polaris,
which star represents the directing power of the monad for our
planet and hence the 1st ray. This is accentuated by the fact
that our planet has a 1st ray monad. (I think it will be demonstrated
in time that more than the 5th ray is transmitted via Aquarius
and that the electrifying power of the 1st ray is also to be seen
transmitted through this sign.)
Both signs
are signs of immense creativity. Aries represents the creativity
of the individual spontaneously receiving new ideas from the mind
of God and Aquarius represents the creativity of harmonized groups
of individuals.
Both signs
have an unusual connection with electric fire, as is evidenced
by the rulership of Uranus. Aries is connected with the Monad
which is the representation within the human system of pure electric
fire and Aquarius is associated with the transmission of all manner
of energies, energies no matter what their type and grade are
essentially a variety of electricity.
The natives
of both these signs often prove to have an electrifying effect
on those they contact.
Not only is
Aquarius associated with the Great Bear mythologically but Aries
is likewise, as witnessed from the triangle Great Bear, Aries
and Libra.
These two
signs are peculiarly responsible for inaugurating the New Age
so the similarities are many while the influence of Mars is not
prominent in Aquarius, idealism is.
And while
the influence of Mercury is also not found in Aquarius, as it
is the esoteric ruler of Aries, still Aquarius is a highly mental
and scientific sign and Mercury is well placed in this sign.
Both therefore
are concerned with the electrification of the human system or
any system greater or smaller.
From one point
of view both are power signs related to the release of electrical
energy within any system.
Both are also
potent signs of synthesis.
Aries rules
the absolute union of subject and object and Aquarius rules the
principal of universalization through the binding power of solar
fire and later especially electric fire.
Of Aquarius
it can be said "We are One, of Aries it can be said, "We
are of the same essence."
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