Virgo
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In Comparison
With
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Scorpio
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Kwan Yin, Goddess of Mercy and Compassion |
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Kali, Black Goddess of Death |
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The Nurturing Power of the Feminine |
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The Destroying Power of the Feminine |
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The Mother—the giver of life to the form, and of form to the soul
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Death |
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The Deva Kingdom—evolution through supplication and building
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The Human Kingdom—evolution through rebellion and destruction
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The Christ Consciousness |
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The Destructive Attitude of the Black Lodge |
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The Burgeoning Christ |
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The Conquering Christ |
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The Hermit |
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The Yogi |
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The Angel of Birth |
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The Angel of Death |
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The Domestic Deities |
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The “Wrathful Deities” |
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The Amazon Queen |
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Hercules |
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The Nurturing Guardian |
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The Executioner |
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The “Preserver”—the second ray |
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The “Destroyer”—the first ray |
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The Loyal Servant |
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The “Enemy at the Gate” |
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Angelic Purity |
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Demonic Corruption |
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Motherhood |
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Matricide |
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Discipleship Training |
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Discipleship Triumphant |
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The Critic |
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The Warrior |
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The Technician |
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The Researcher |
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The Farmer, Horticulturalist |
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The Butcher |
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The Herbalist |
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The Surgeon |
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The Soldier |
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The Commando |
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Purification |
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Transformation |
23.
“Virgo is a triple sign.” “These
two signs are crucial in the experience of the human being, indicating
as they do the function of the triple form and the liberation
of the man imprisoned in the form, through the tests in Scorpio
wherein he proves to himself and to the world the reality of that
which Virgo has veiled or hidden.” (EA 56) “The astrological symbols
for Virgo and Scorpio are triple in nature—the only two which
are. When the disciple grasps the meaning behind this triplicity,
he will be ready to grasp the significance of this abstruse science
and to work with the new astrology.” (EA 480) |
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“Scorpio is also a triple sign, closely resembling the symbol
of Virgo.” “These two signs are crucial in the experience of the
human being, indicating as they do the function of the triple
form and the liberation of the man imprisoned in the form, through
the tests in Scorpio wherein he proves to himself and to the world
the reality of that which Virgo has veiled or hidden.” (EA 56)
“The astrological symbols for Virgo and Scorpio are triple in
nature—the only two which are. When the disciple grasps the meaning
behind this triplicity, he will be ready to grasp the significance
of this abstruse science and to work with the new astrology.”
(EA 480) |
24.
Virgo and Scorpio in the Atonement of Personality, Soul and Spirit:
“Virgo and Scorpio are two signs connected with the
growth of the Christ consciousness; they mark critical points
in the soul's experience—points of integration wherein the soul
is consciously at-one-ing itself with the form and at the same
time with spirit.” (EA 480-481) |
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Virgo and Scorpio in the Atonement of Personality, Soul and Spirit:
“Virgo and Scorpio are two signs connected with the
growth of the Christ consciousness; they mark critical points
in the soul's experience—points of integration wherein the soul
is consciously at-one-ing itself with the form and at the same
time with spirit.” (EA 480-481) |
25.
Virgo (with Scorpio) as a Predecessor of Capricorn: “Capricorn opens the door into the Hierarchy in a higher aspect
when the last three initiations can be undergone and the significance
of Scorpio and of Virgo is understood.” (EA 157)
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Scorpio (with Virgo) as a Predecessor of Capricorn: “Capricorn opens the door into the Hierarchy in a higher aspect when
the last three initiations can be undergone and the significance
of Scorpio and of Virgo is understood.” (EA 157)
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26.
Virgo on the Ordinary Wheel—Materialism or Quickening: “The following Virgo life will be either one of a personality, materialistic
nature, lived under the influence of the material aspect of Virgo,
the Mother, or there will be evidenced a slowly emerging soul
vibration, indicating that hidden spiritual life of which the
Virgin Mother is the fore-ordained custodian. (EA 227)
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Scorpio on the Ordinary Wheel—Intuition Arising: “…normally drastic experience of the man in Scorpio; this is usually of such
a nature that the instinct to self-preservation has been aroused
to such an extent that in the dire need of the man (not the disciple,
at this time) a call to the soul has gone forth and has evoked
response. The first few faint flashes of the intuition have been
sensed and vaguely recognised.” (EA 227) |
27.
Virgo on the Reversed Wheel: “…the
active soul life (active through the medium of the personality
nature and not simply on its own plane) is registered, recorded
and noted in Virgo,…” (EA 228) |
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Scorpio on the Reversed Wheel: “…the
active soul life (active through the medium of the personality
nature and not simply on its own plane)… eventually [brings] about
the tests and trials between the soul and the personality, which
latter fights with power and determination to preserve the status
quo of the balanced expression of these two where the preponderance
of the personality influence is not possible. (EA 228)
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In Virgo—the Recognition of the Indwelling Christ: “In Virgo, the purpose for which form life exists begins to be realised and
the desire for personality satisfaction begins to change and the
desire of man for interior recognition of the indwelling Christ
begins to assume increasing control until the inner spiritual
reality is eventually released from the thralldom of matter and
becomes manifest in its own true nature in the world.” (EA 259-260)
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In Scorpio—Preparing for the “Assumption of the Virgin”: “It is interesting to note that Scorpio establishes
the inevitability of this final assumption of matter into heaven
in Capricorn, and this is previsioned
for us in the story of Hercules in Scorpio when he raises the
Hydra high above his head into the air.” (EA 260)
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29.
Dualism in Virgo: “the mother and the child” (EA 272) |
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Dualism in Scorpio: “the Word and the Flesh” (EA 272) “…this dualism is emphasised in a still more intimate and comprehensible
manner in Scorpio, in which the note of the evolutionary cycle
which it dominates is ‘the Word made Flesh’.” |
30.
Virgo in relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Capricorn-Pisces
Quintuplicity: “In Virgo, the Christ life or consciousness is hidden
and the Christ Child is as yet embryonic in the womb of matter
and of time, and during this stage, the emphasis is upon the form
which veils and hides the reality. The human soul and the divine
soul (the essential duality) are there but their presence is not
easily detected.” (EA 318) |
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Scorpio in Relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Capricorn-Pisces
Quintuplicity: “In
Scorpio comes a point of transition, of change and of re-orientation.
That which has been hitherto hidden appears and is brought to
the surface by means of the experience, the tests, the trials
and the ‘sting of life’.” |
31.
Mars in Relation to Virgo after Libra on the Ordinary Wheel: “…the
‘quickening’ of the spiritual life” (EA
250) |
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Mars in Relation to Scorpio after Libra on the Reversed Wheel:
“…gathering his forces for a renewed effort…” (EA
250) |
32.
The Sixth and Fourth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Evolution:
Virgo is active in relation to the fourth ray through Mercury.
(EA 166) |
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The Sixth and Fourth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Evolution:
Scorpio is active in relation to the sixth ray through Mercury.
(EA 166) |
33.
The Occult Hierarchy Makes Itself Felt in Scorpio: “In
Scorpio, the influence of the occult Hierarchy begins to set its
seal on the human being, and his essential duality is put to the
test. This is preparatory to a new and higher unity. He is at
the miserable stage of being neither the soul nor the form—the
stage of transition. Such is the way of the disciple. The hierarchical
centre is affecting him powerfully.” (EA 319) |
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Shamballa Makes Itself Felt in Relation to Pisces: “In Pisces, the influence of Shamballa claims the initiate
as its field of activity and the dualism of soul and spirit emerges
instead of that of soul and body which has hitherto been of major
importance. The power of the form to hold the soul in captivity
has been negated and tests and trials of the initiate up to the
third initiation are directed to this end. Such is the way of
the initiate.” (EA 319-320) |
34.
Ordinary Wheel—Virgo and Scorpio in Relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Aquarius
Quadruplicity: “From one point of view, you have the imprisonment
of the soul and the glorification of the personality demonstrated,
ending with death in Scorpio;…” (EA 341) |
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Reversed Wheel—Virgo and Scorpio in Relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Aquarius
Quadruplicity: “in the other you have the revelation of the Christ
within the form, the revelation of the serving individual and
the revelation of the final victory over death.” (EA 341)
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Virgo—for the Undeveloped Man: “The germinating energy. The Mother.”
(EA 332) |
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Scorpio—for the Undeveloped Man: “Unity of selfishness. The Monster.”
(EA 333) |
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Virgo—for the Advanced Man: “The creative force. The Protector.”
(EA 332) |
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Scorpio—for the Advanced Man: “Conflict with duality. The Fighter.”
(EA 333) |
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Virgo—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Christ activity. The Light.”
(EA 332) |
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Scorpio—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Higher Unity. The Disciple.”
(EA 333) |
38.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Virgo: When the Sun is in Virgo,
an individual “will know that opportunity to bring the form more
under the influence of the hidden Christ is possible…” (EA 564)
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Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Scorpio: When the Sun is in
Scorpio, an individual may cultivate the power to overcome some
aspect of his lower nature—through humility, and the use of the
analytical mind and intuition. |
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The Life of the Christ from a Virgoan Perspective: “The Virgo aspect came into expression in His twelfth year when He said: ‘Wist
ye not that I must be about My Father’s business,’ thereby indicating
the subordination of the form life to the will of the indwelling
Christ; this was consummated when ‘divinity descended upon Him’
at the Baptism. (EA 564) |
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The Life of the Christ from a Scorpionic Perspective: “The significance of this sign in the life of Christ has been deleted from
The New Testament, but has been preserved for us in the ancient
Christian legend that—in the cradle itself—Christ killed or strangled
two serpents, thus referring to the pairs of opposites which could
no longer control Him.” (EA 566) |
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A sign of Mind and Love |
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A sign of Will and Power |
41.
In Virgo, a Triple Sign, the “M” of matter is preserved
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In Scorpio, a Triple Sign: the “M” of matter is destroyed
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42.
Seeking to support |
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Seeking to overpower |
43.
The processes which lead to birth |
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The processes which lead to death |
44.
Relating most strongly to the material plane |
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Relating most strongly to the emotional plane |
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The realm of matter and personality |
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The transference of personality into soul; the subjugation of
personality by soul |
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The nurturing soul consciousness |
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The unified ninefold opponent against soul consciousness
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The obdurate matter of the first solar system |
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The conquering soul seeking to redeem that matter |
48.
Focusing intelligently upon effects |
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48.
Focusing intelligently on deep-seated causes |
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Detecting imperfections |
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Destroying imperfections |
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Rational, logical proof of correct disciplic procedure,
with training administered |
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Dramatic, experiential proof of achieved power as a disciple
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51.
Focus upon technique |
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Focus upon motive |
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Cool and dispassionate |
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Hot and passionate—intense; or ‘cold’ and passionate! |
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Emotionally moderate |
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Emotionally immoderate |
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Detached—less subject to passional temptation |
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Strongly attached (at first)—subject to strong passional temptation
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Reliance upon technique and method |
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Reliance upon battle and conflict |
56.
Can be superficial in relation to the material aspect |
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Deeper and more penetrating |
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Nurturance and sustainment of the life force |
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Draining of the life force or its transference to higher levels
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The perfection of the form |
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The subjugation of destruction of the form |
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Assimilation and anabolism |
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Decay and catabolism |
60.
Nutrition |
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Vitiation, elimination |
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Objectivity through analysis, and hence, some degree of detachment
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Violent detachment through rejection and repulse |
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Improvement |
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Regeneration |
63.
Destructive through analysis and criticism |
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Destructive through rending and tearing |
64.
Associated with nutrition |
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Association with poison and poisoning |
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The forces which sustain life in form |
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The processes which withdraw life from form |
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Non-combative |
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Very combative: “Conflict with Duality. The Fighter” (EA 333) |
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Quiet cultivation |
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“Slash and burn”—General Sherman marches to the sea |
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Focussed on small matters |
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Going for the essence—sweeping small matters aside |
69.
At times superficial—engaged only with what the senses reveal
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Radical: seeking the root |
70.
Dispassionate |
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Passionate (even in dispassion) |
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Discriminating |
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Fusing |
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But, integrating |
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Separating—as in the rending process of death |
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Dis-identification through analysis |
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Identification, at first, then drastic dis-identification through
the Law of Repulse |
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The life of form |
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The destruction of form |
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The utilization of matter |
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The liberation of the powerful energies enclosed within matter
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Sustaining |
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Transforming |
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Chemical |
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Alchemical |
78.
The processes which lead to incarnation in form—conception and
gestation |
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The processes which lead to liberation from form |
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The manageable, the rational |
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The unmanageable, the monstrous, the irrational |
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The conscious |
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The “unconscious” |