Recently I had a thought about the admission badges of the Outer Order grades, the crosses and pyramids in particular, although this idea might be a bit half-baked till now.
I just thought that they tell the story of the growth of Soul.
For example, when entering the Sephira of Malkuth at 1=10, the candidate holds the Fylfot Cross in his hand.
Because of its dynamic shape, this Fylfot Cross (or Swastika) reminded me of the Divine Spark that is latent in every being- the "Prima Materia" of Soul or energetic bodies that have to be evolved during the initiatory process, and this Spark is located deep inside our physical bodies, which fits nicely to 1=10.
When entering the Path of Tav in 2=9 this Cross has changed into the solid greek cubical Cross, that is to say by receiving the purifications and consecrations of the kerubic forces of the Astral Sphere the aforementioned Divine Spark will become more solid.
It then changes into a tetrahedron at the Path of Shin in 3=8, or into a pyramid at the Path of Tzaddi in 4=7.
Amongst other things, the pyramid can be seen as a symbol for the Soul that has become ever more solid and at the same time receptive for angelic and divine forces, see also the truncated pyramids that are used as devices for sub-elemental enochian skryings.
Finally, at the Path of Peh in 4=7, the last official path to traverse in the Outer Order, you have the Sephirotic Cross of 10 squares, with the 10 Sephiroth assigned to each square in logical order, a perfect symbol for the Soul in balance and equilibrium.
This is an interesting thought. I can only add that the Fylfot Cross also relates to the Sun and Zodiac, which are the dispensers of Cosmic Force(s) to Earth. In this regard, we all are influenced by the course of the celestial bodies. Also, the form of the cross (a swastika) corresponds to Fire, which is the active and activating element. Fire will trigger the process of unfoldment in the Candidate. This is why the Candidate is first consecrated with Fire in the ceremony, as Zalewski has pointed out in his Z-5 book (on the Zelator grade).
AntwortenLöschenFraternal greetings,
Opuaut
The Fylfot Cross has more fiery references than it is obvious from first sight (see the reference to the kamea of Mars). I think also that the candidate is first consecrated by Fire in 1=10, because in the court of the Tabernacle stood first the Altar of Burnt Offering, than the Laver of Brass.
AntwortenLöschenThanks for your response!
Fraternally,
L.