THE ZODIAC.*
Astronomy and astrology agree on calling the Zodiac (that is, the figures of heavenly animals) a band in the sphere of the fixed stars, 18 degrees wide and parallel to the ecliptic, within which all the planets of the Solar System move. Today it is divided into twelve parts of equal width in correspondence with many well-known constellations, but it is known that it was not and probably will not always be the case; at the time of ancient Egypt, for example, it counted only ten partitions: at that time human sensitivity to Space did not allow a more refined reaction.
This suggests that any non-terrestrial intelligences recognize the same Zodiac, different however by subdivision, as well as by symbols. It depends on reactivity to the cosmic environment, which while perfecting recognizes new sectors.
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There is certainly an analogy between the horizon and the Zodiac, such that the latter can be understood as the horizon of the Solar System. It is, in fact, unattainable, like any horizon, because its location is not concrete; yet it is truly present, and one cannot escape its conditioning power unless one can get away from the System. One can interpret the Zodiac as the cosmic whole of all the horizons of all the planets: an immense spatial power, and a sign of magnificent communion.
Its power is evident if one considers that every pulsating heart rests at its center, where that secret presence vibrates. The Zodiac is a distinct and significant celestial band simply for being the only spatial region common to all creatures, of both the hemispheres of all the planets.
The horizon has its own center in the observer, without which it would not exist; in the same way the Zodiac has the Sun as its center, which is its creator. A Star whose System would be in a different spatial context and consequently surrounded by another Zodiac would nourish different forms of life than the solar ones. Indeed, the living Space reflects its mutable qualities in all its innumerable centers, evoking corresponding reactions. Each center models its cosmic horizon, or its own Zodiac, impressing upon it, through radiation, the typical qualities of its expanding consciousness.
The mutual exchange of energies between the two absolute spatial values, center and horizon, is continuous, fruitful and decisive; it is not intellectual but cardiac, the heart being the organ sensitive to Space and the Fire of Life.
Therefore only the Center of the centers of a Solar System fully knows the Zodiac as a unit, in its infinite vector partitions. The minor centers will recognize more and more divisions, according to their growing evolutionary level, as they advance to recognize the One. This describes the whole development of universal consciousness, launched towards the ultimate goal of the event, which is also its starting position: the absolute central unity.
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We can now return to the subject of the Signs (or constellations) of the Zodiac. The passage to the Infinite, as always, has opened access to a solution, verily a part of the singular and complete one. It is legitimate to continue using the twelve divisions also from the heliocentric position, and so to respect their names, symbols, and significances, which have been recognized and studied by many populations throughout the ages. But remember that it is a passing interpretation, typical of a given level of consciousness, matured on this planet, and that sensitivity to Space has no limit.
An example of this view can be found in the pages that follow, dedicated to a first study of the seven divine qualities expressed by each Sign.** They propose a more differentiated reading of the twelve celestial sectors. From attempts like this, despite their fragility, unexpected but profitable developments can arise. In the still uncertain atmosphere of a new day, they are similar to first fruits. The full light will show flaws and inconsistencies, but this does not detract from their value as an introductory debut.
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The great theme of the Zodiac stimulates another question, perhaps of a deeper nature, which awaits an answer:
Is the Zodiac an Entity, or a simple, arbitrary, conventional form?
It is a question that concerns the very foundations of creation. The modern astronomer, without the hypothesis of the living Space, would answer in a negative sense; and a good number of astrologers would perhaps respond similarly as well. For them the Zodiac, with its animals, is a relic of past times, a superstitious reminiscence of myths today evaluated as ridiculous. The human heart, on the other hand, provided that it is educated, hesitates before consenting to this.
The Teachings affirm that Space (unlike time) is a real Entity. So why should not this also be one of its regions, yet inseparable? The intellect, if it cannot see borders and distinctions, is incapable of evaluating and understanding: and in Space it does not find them present. In this situation one refrains from issuing a verdict, if not forced by a preconception. The heart, however, that immediately sees unity even between borders, is always able to recognize intelligent and autonomous life everywhere.
Such questions are precious in educating the heart and placing the intellectual reason in its due position, which is subordinate, though not base.
To formulate, therefore, a synthetic answer between head and heart, we start from recognizing that the Zodiac is nowhere. It is a spatial value, so it has no definite location. Precisely in this lies its supreme power. The Zodiac is “passively” creative, because to produce forms it must be stimulated by the Voice or the Fire of the Center. But it reacts (like all Space) if energy emanates from the Center: it responds then with perfect loving, intelligent and conscious understanding. From each of its regions it responds in a way which is commensurate with the seed or command received.
If it is understood as a mere spatial region, as an imaginary belt, and no consideration is given to life and consciousness, the Zodiac is a falsehood among others. The deception arises from such an assumption, abject and false. Whoever accepts such a limited view, no matter how learned, is condemned to ignorance. Integrity must be restored to the Zodiac, from which arise causes, truths, energies, currents and, above all, solutions and answers.
With this preamble, on the basis of the initial hypothesis, an answer can be given to the query:
The Zodiac is a living Entity, to be considered inseparable as a whole:
a) Its center is everywhere.
b) Its periphery is nowhere.
c) Between one and the other an infinite field of reciprocal exchanges pulsates.
It is an organic, coordinated, independent ternary: an autonomous Entity and therefore reactive to the seven qualities of Life, infinitely capable of generating appearances. Man is one of them, and he witnesses it: he is the son of the central Fire and of the Solar Space, that is, he has a Father and a Mother.
THE DUAL NATURE OF LIGHT.
Up to now some preliminary operations have been completed, with a view to the next advance. However, we need to highlight a concept that derives from the answer just formulated:
From the Centre impulses (the Rays) depart
from the periphery currents, or Wave trains, return.
The sun’s Light originates as an irradiation which precipitates into Space. The Zodiac reflects it (from Infinity) as a cosmic set of Waves.
This explains, with geometrical simplicity, the mystery of the dual nature of Light, which has bewildered physicists for centuries: in fact, it is granular for certain phenomena and undulatory for others. In brief, is it “discrete” or continuous?
It is a great dilemma, but typical of the intellectual approach. Reasoning cannot contain two opposite truths, and it persists in seeking the solution in either one or the other – but in vain. The heart instead suggests, with simplicity, that if the radiatory nature, typical of the Center of the System, is positive, it is surely granular with its Rays full of energy flying like bullets in Space. The oscillating nature characteristic of the field is, on the other hand, negative and certainly continuous. The synthesis between these two realities produces consciousness, development, growth or, in other words, the luminous glory of the spirit.Seeing clearly is a prerogative of synthetic thought, that is, cardiac. The Light, daughter of Life and of Space, cannot but share the two natures.
It is good to reflect on this affirmation, which takes away the uncertainty about the essence of the Light, and will therefore lead to other positions. The dialogue between heart and Space produces priceless gifts, which belong to all humanity and spread unceasingly.
The Light that emits from the Sun is therefore corpuscular and centrifugal; the one that returns reflected from the Zodiac is undulatory, continuous and centripetal. Where is the transformation made? In the secret of the Infinite, which is the Place without a Place. Transformation takes place, it is real, and it shows that Infinity is real. The Infinite exists, has its laws and they must be taken into account.
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The dual nature of the Light can be explained more precisely by the process:
a) – The elementary charge of energy (the photon) starts from the Center (the Sun) and has a First Ray nature: as will it projects itself onto the target, which is everywhere, and therefore, is isolated like an arrow in flight, or a spark.
b) – That bullet “moves through” the Space that it crosses, just like a boat in the sea, and Space reacts with an ordered sequence of waves of given frequency.
c) – Space is the receptive consciousness, and responds to the granules of light with bright undulations. It follows that the Light that vibrates in Space is both central, and therefore discontinuous, and spatial, and therefore undulatory.
Modern physics, for which Space is an inert void, that is, nothing, cannot understand the strange behavior of light, and its theories about it become ever more cerebral and confound. It has chosen the path of complication (the simple is not “scientific”), but this departs from the truth while it seems to lead one to it.
THE DUAL NATURE OF THE SEVEN RAYS: THE SEVEN WAVES.
What has been written thus concerning the duality of light must also apply to the seven divine emanations, now known even in the West as the Seven Rays.
It is therefore a proposal to call these reactions of Space to the stimulation of the Seven Rays as Seven Waves. Duality is recognized as a faithful and inevitable mirror of the duality existing between Being and Substance, Life and Space. The Origins are two.
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It is a totally new concept, in the sense that the Teaching does not deal with it. It does not contrast it, but simply extends it, in the implicit sense of its application. This will allow us to use more correct terms to indicate developments and phenomena. The great Mother receives within herself the impulses of Fire and adapts herself to their directives: She thus generates the seven Waves, which reproduce Her nature.
Rays and Waves are accompanied and synthesized, but they are not the same thing: it is good to have understood it, for a greater glory of the One. The study of the Solar System reveals unexpected but “unconsciously known” aspects. The Seven Waves, as mentioned, present themselves as a natural consequence of the spiritual irradiation. Manifestation is always dual, and the Rays are no exception to the law.
THREE THEOREMS ON THE RAYS.
The Seven Rays and Seven Waves are governed by three theorems which concern their mutual relations:
1)– There is no love without harmony, nor harmony without love.
This theorem controls and expresses the co-operation between Rays and Waves of the even line:
(1) 2 4 6
2)– There is no rhythm without order, nor order without rhythm.
This theorem regulates the cooperation between Rays and Waves of the odd line:
(1) 3 5 7
3)– There is no communion without rules, nor are there rules without communion.
This third theorem states the relationship between the two lines, even and odd.
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These are propositions included to help the mind to consider the interweaving of collaboration that fuses together what the intellect perceives as separate. The Solar System is free and ordered in Space, and love, harmony, rhythm, order, communion and rule are guarantees of progress, expansion and success.
In the irreverence of earthly existence those same great energies are present, but difficult to see at work. In the Infinite, on the other hand, their action is evident, and generates, among other things, those mechanical laws which are the only laws in science today.
* by E. Savoini, 1993 – thanks to Jancis, Enrica and Simon for the ongoing revised translation – links, underlining and pictures are by TPS editorial staff.
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