(03-23-2012, 05:42 PM)JustLikeYou Wrote: I've seen the picture of you in the picture thread. I like it, though it is larger than I would have expected. Isn't that heavy?
It is handcrafted in South America, and is quite thin and light. Not heavy at all. I have a hope to buy another one in bronze when I go to Egypt (hopefully this year), and have it hanging even further down, invisible because of clothes. So it will be golden sub-logo at the top, silver ankh below, and bronze ankh at the bottom (which I may not carry around though, but only use in magical workings).
JustLikeYou Wrote:Can you tell me the significance of this symbol to you?
I am sure that you've read about ankh in the material, but here are some quotes anyway:
Ra Wrote:55.14 Questioner: The book, The Life Force of the Great Pyramid, has related the ankh shape with a resonance in the pyramid. Is this a correct analysis?
Ra: I am Ra. We have scanned your mind and find the phrase “working with crayons.” This would be applicable. There is only one significance to these shapes such as the crux ansata; that is the placing in coded form of mathematical relationships.
Ra Wrote:92.30 Questioner: Would this crux ansata then be indicating the sign of life as the spirit enlivening matter?
Ra: I am Ra. This is quite correct. Moreover, it illuminates a concept which is a portion of the archetype which has to do with the continuation of the consciousness which is being potentiated, in incarnation, beyond incarnation.
Ra, 93:24 Wrote:There are mathematical ratios within this image which may yield informative insights to one fond of riddles. We shall not untangle the riddle. We may indicate that the crux ansata is a part of the concept complexes of the archetypical mind, the circle indicating the magic of the spirit, the cross indicating that nature of manifestation which may only be valued by the losing. Thus the crux ansata is intended to be seen as an image of the eternal in and through manifestation and beyond manifestation through the sacrifice and the transformation of that which is manifest.
Ra, 94:25 Wrote:Then I am guessing that the crossed legs of the entity in Card Four have a meaning similar to the crux ansata. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct. The cross formed by the living limbs of the image signifies that which is the nature of mind/body/spirit complexes in manifestation within your illusion. There is no experience which is not purchased by effort of some kind, no act of service-to-self or others which does not bear a price, to the entity manifesting, commensurate with its purity. All things in manifestation may be seen in one way or another to be offering themselves in order that transformations may take place upon the level appropriate to the action.
95:27 Wrote:95.27 Questioner: The possibility of the legs of the entity of Card Four being at right angles was linked with the tesseract*, mentioned in a much earlier session by Ra, as the direction of transformation from space/time into time/space and I was thinking that possibly it was also linked with the crux ansata. Am I in any way correct in this observation?
Ra: I am Ra. This shall be the last query of this working, as transferred energy wanes. The observation of the right angles and their transformational meaning is most perceptive, O student. Each of the images leading to the Transformations of Mind, Body, and Spirit and ultimately to the great transformative Choice has the increasing intensity of increasing articulation of concept; that is to say, each image in which you find this angle may increasingly be seen to be a more and more stridently calling voice of opportunity to use each resource, be it experience as you now observe or further images, for the grand work of the adept which builds towards transformation using the spirit’s bountiful shuttle to intelligent infinity. Please ask any brief queries at this space/time.
Ra, 96:21 Wrote:We did not complete our statement upon the dimensions of the crux ansata. It is given in many places. There are decisions to be made as to which drawing of this image is the appropriate one. We may, of course, suggest viewing the so-called Great Pyramid if the puzzle is desired. We do not wish to work this puzzle. It was designed in order that in its own time it be deciphered. In general, of course, this image has the meaning previously stated.
It's wonderful to read all these texts, both resonating with the description and trying to "solve the puzzle" as well.
In the simplicity, I see the circle as the infinity which is incarnated down and at sides into the finity. I also see this symbol as my own personal Creator-self. Some carry angels around their neck. Why? Because they believe in something. They perhaps wish to have their company. They feel some kind of positive energy when viewing them. Others carry crosses and sometimes Jesus on them. I carry silver ankh because it symbolizes Ra in fifth dimension to me. =)
JustLikeYou Wrote:I do not actually wear anything of spiritual significance because it is so difficult for me to commit to a particular set of symbolism. My broad interest in all religions is both a strength and a weakness...
Oh, there are pro's and con's with having a very narrow-minded spiritual interest too. ; )
JustLikeYou Wrote:I do evoke the Magical Personality in workings using a gesture, though I will eventually buy (or have my wife make?) a garment that will signify this in a more concrete way. My understanding of this act is that, like everything else, practice makes perfect. My goal is that when I perform that gesture, my entire demeanor becomes one of the utmost focus and respect for the work ahead. It is also important to me that I do not make mistakes in the rituals I use. Again, I'm still working toward this, but practice is the way to achieve.
So that I don't misunderstand you - you *have* evoked magical personality, but now working through practice to evoke it with a gesture? Or you are working to evoke the complete magical personality, i.e. erasing borders of time/space and space/time through practice?
In regards to the mistakes you mentioned in the rituals. I think that it's good to watch out for that, but don't forget this:
Ra Wrote:74.16 Questioner: I will make an analogy to the loudness of the ringing of the telephone in using the ritual as the efficiency of the practitioners using the ritual. I see several things affecting the efficiency of the ritual: first, the desire of the practitioners to serve, their ability to invoke the magical personality, their ability to visualize while performing the ritual, and let me ask you as to the relative importance of those items and how each may be intensified?
Ra: I am Ra. This query borders upon over-specificity. It is most important for the adept to feel its own growth as teach/learner.
We may only say that you correctly surmise the paramount import of the magical personality. This is a study in itself. With the appropriate emotional will, polarity, and purity, work may be done with or without proper sound vibration complexes. However, there is no need for the blunt instrument when the scalpel is available.
I absolutely loved that scalpel analogy.
JustLikeYou Wrote:Also, because it is on my mind: I suspect that I am not the only one on this forum who is currently undergoing inner initiations.
Would you mind to describe one or two? =)