Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global

various features of this stage of evolution have been concealed. The
geometrical symbol has also succeeded in deflecting the public gaze. The
perfect straightness of the horizontal line contains within it the possibility of
arousing all the powers latent in nature. It stands for the electric energy in its
septenary differentiation. The seven planets, the seven life-breaths (Pranas*),
the seven flames** from which arise the seven rays of human temperment,
the seven colors of the spectrum are all contained in the horizontal line. The
spiritual bulge shows its susceptibility to the slightest human effort. The
right impulse leads the individual onward, but any wrong step will create a
retrograde movement or sliding back in evolution. Such a fall from the
spiritual possibility has many times been spoken of as descent into the
blazing inferno. The extrication of the soul from such an infernal fire is
described as almost impossible. The seventh zodiacal impulse provides one
of the most powerful and at the same time most dangerous possibilities to
mankind.
*The seven Prana Vayus are: 1) Aavaha or Ugra, 2) Nivaha or Bhima, 3)
Udwaha or Dhanta, 4) Samvaha or Dhuni, 5} Wivaha Sasahwa, 6) Pravaha
or Abhiyugwa and 7) Parivaha or Vikshita. They are associated with
different deities and have differentiated functions.
**The seven flames of fire are named 1} Karali, 2) Dhumini, 3) Sweta, 4)
Lohita, 5) Neela-Iohila, 6) Suwarna and 7) Padma-raga. These flames are
also known by other names.
8 SCORPIO
VRISHCHIKA
Scorpio shows Divine potential. The cosmic creative energy, which has
become entrenched in the material sheaths, begins to realize its capacity for