Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global

Mercury has the quality of agelessness; it is a chalice for the Divine
downpour of its manifesting power, and it stands for Mahat, the cosmic
thought principle. Furthermore, the arc, circle and cross are so arranged in its
symbol that together they reveal the special role of Mercury in inducing the
human being to ascend the spiritual heights. Beginning with gross matter,
represented by a cross at the lower end of the symbol, one experiences the
Divine potential as the underlying essence of all forms of manifestation
represented by the circle. In its integrated wholeness, Mercury is more
pleasing than Venus as far as diversity of interest, adaptability, intelligence
and sociability are concerned. Mercury does not crave for personal
gratification as Venus docs. Being the Mahat principle, Mercury even
transcends death. In everyday life one knows that the thought of a person
survives his death. The circular arc moving from the Fourth to the Tenth
house in the horoscope represents the individual uniqueness of the person
covering his creativity (Fifth house), struggle against resistances experienced
in earthly activities (Sixth house), interactive love and hate relationships in
social life (Seventh house), problems of ill health, decay and death (Eighth
house) and spiritual endeavors (Ninth house) (see p. 27). When all these
experiences are transcended and assimilated in consciousness, the operation
of Mercury ceases and thought no longer holds the soul under its servitude.
Allegorically, Mercury was born after Tara's abduction, seduction and her
liaison with Soma (see p. 54). This simple story of adultery with the usual
strains on both sides reveals the conflict in the human psyche at its deeper
levels when the individual aspires for spiritual knowledge. The craving for
higher wisdom possessed by Soma induced Tara to have a liason with him.
This represents the blending of the consciousness of the two at higher levels
where communication is inward. Tara was not satisfied with the husk of
external rituals and was disenchanted with Jupiter who represented tradition,
social order and exoteric religious practices. Prior to attaining enlightenment
represented by the birth of Mercury, the soul has to pass through mundane
religious rituals to experience their futility. Only on the perception of the
superficiality of outer rituals docs enlightenment dawn on the individual
mind. Pure understanding is signified by the comprehension of the allpervading
life principle without any distortion. Mercury is the power of
comprehension, the perceptiveness arising out of sensitized urge to
understand Reality. In ordinary terms, it is intelligence as distinguished from
mere collection of information.
Mercury is married to Ila or Ida and Pururavas was born to them, from
whom starts the Lunar dynasty of kings. Ila Js a daughter of Manu, who was
a son of the Sun. Manu was saved from the Deluge with the assistance of