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777 REVISED
COLUMN XL: PRECIOUS STONES
0. These attributions are somewhat bold. The Star Sapphire refers
to Nuit and the Black Diamond to the idea of NOX—Zero. It is
invisible yet contains light and structure in itself.
1. The Diamond is white brilliance; it is pure carbon, the
foundation of all living structure. The atomic weight is 12, the number
of Hua, the title of Kether (but this is a reference to the Zodiac which
makes the connection with Zero, on the one hand, and 2, on the other).
2. The Star Ruby represents the male energy of the Creator Star.
Turquoise suggests Mazloth, so also does the Star Sapphire, but this
would be the sphere of Chokmah not its positive attribution.
3. The Star Sapphire suggests the expanse of night with the Star
appearing in the midst thereof. Note that this light is not in the stone
itself but is due to the internal structure. The doctrine is that the stars
are formed in the body nof night by virtue of the form of the night by
the impact fo the energy of a higher plane. The Pearl is referred to
Binal on account of its being the typical stone of the sea. It is formed
by concentric spheres of hard brilliant substance, the centre being a
particle of dust. Thus, that dust which is all that remains of the Exempt
Adept after he has crossed the Abyss, is gradually surrounded by sphere
after sphere of shining splendour, so that he vbecomes a fitting
ornament for the bosom of the Great Mother.
4. Lapiz Lazuli is of the blue violet of the highest form of Jupiter.
The specks in it may perhaps be taken to represent those particles of
dust referred to above. The Amethyst is the violet of Jupiter. It is the
traditional stone of episcopal rank. Its legendary virtue of protecting its
bearer from intoxication indicates its value in lustration. It is the purity
of the Exempt Adept which destroys for him the illusion or drunkenness
of existence, and therefore enables him to take the great leap into the
Abyss. The Sapphire pertains to Chesed because of the blue of water
and of Venus (Daleth = 4) in the King Scale (Column XV) and of
Jupiter in the Queen Scale (Column XVI).