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indication of surging emotions like the waves of the sea. In all three
approaches we sec the Moon intimately linked with the psychophysiological
processes of human evolution.
All three interpretations make the Moon dependent upon the Sun. They
recognize that the brightness of the Moon and its very energy is received
from the Sun. The degree of reception, however, depends upon conditions.
In showing this relationship, the figure indicates the inner or the psychomental
state of the human individual. The brilliance of a man reflects his
nearness to the central core of his being. As one endeavors toward this
realization, one becomes qualified for greater enlightenment and better
expression of one's latent divinity. In the event of being increasingly
attracted towards materialism, one moves away from his central being, and
becomes immersed more and more in ignorance and loses his grace.
Considered as a process of eclipses, the figure depicts this condition more
explicitly. When the earth intervenes between the Sun and the Moon, the
shadow of the earth (materialism) cast on the Moon (the human psyche)
obstructs the (spiritual) light from the Sun and the Moon (psyche) becomes
dark. This situation arises symbolically due to the demonic influence of
Rahu swallowing the Moon. When adverse karmic forces represented by
Rahu become powerful the human being is engulfed in immense darkness
and ignorance. When these karmic forces are dispelled the individual
becomes free to return to his original pure nature and the Moon begins to
shine forth as before.
As surging waves of emotions and aspirations the lunar figure points out the
goal of life. The curves do not merely show momentary upheavals, they
indicate the long term direction of movement. The lower arc stands for a
portion of the Sun-symbol. This becomes the periphery of the manifestation
which is surging towards the center of the circle. The expansionary process
can be indicated by the same symbol. Thus the Moon stands for outgoing as
well as ingoing processes. Both of these are primarily functions of the solar
radiation which in cyclic order swells from the center to the outside and
having reached the assigned limit represented by the circumference recoils
back. Thus as it periodically swells and withdraws with ever-increasing
unfoldment of inner capabilities, the prime function of the Moon is to assist
the Sun in the development of its light. It is said that the Sun bestows life to
the whole planetary system, while the Moon gives life to our globe. This is
the main difference between the two.
The nature of lunar radiance and its impact on terrestrial life arc expressed in
many ways. Blavatsky once stated that human beings in their spiritual sense
have come from the Moon (SD Vol I, p. 2 74). This expresses a triple