Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global

These are:
1. WILL Working on the Self Principle in the individual.
2. WISDOM Working on the intelligence.
3. ACTIVITY OR THOUGHT Which arises from the activization of
Mahal or cosmic intelligence.
4. THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH Which results in scientific pursuits and at
times makes a person agnostic.
5. RELIGIOUS ATTRACTION Which draws individuals to rituals and
ceremonies in order to spiritualize and purify themselves.
6. ARTISTS Who endeavor to merge themselves in the universal life by
cultivating the fine arts in their pure forms.
7. MYSTICS AND VISIONARIES Who find the same spirit pervading
everywhere, with differences being only a matter of expression.
While souls confront their trials and tribulations, they aie conditioned by the
special conditions of the past and their basic Ray. As we have seen, Saturn
affects a person by working through the veil of illusion surrounding him. In
fact, any influence flowing from Saturn has, at the very outset, to traverse
the veil of the shadow. Before it can begin its operation, it must pass through
the illusory world surrounding the manifestation. The illusory veils are also
of seven kinds, so when the Saturnian rays percolate through these veils,
they also get influenced. They appear as seven darker rays. Saturn as the son
of the Sun has the same basic effect as the Sun in arousing the inner nature
of the soul. The quality of the Ray emitted remains the same but from Saturn
it is darkened. Its actual impact depends upon the underlying Ray of the
individual. Unless this special feature of Saturn is recognized, the Saturnian
action generally confuses the student. The various names given to Saturn
highlight special features of the planet. The description of Shani as given in
Hindu spiritual texts describes the nature of the planetary deity ruling it. It is
said that Saturn is black or dark blue in complexion, has four arms in which
he holds an arrow, a javelin, a bow, and with the fourth hand bestowing
blessings, he rides a vulture. It is noteworthy that Shiva, Vishnu, Rama and
Krishna who are considered very benevolent deities also have the same dark
blue complexion as Saturn, the god of death and destruction. The darkness
that surrounds Saturn represents the denial of all attributes, an existence
beyond the planes of material manifestation which cannot be expressed.
Being of the nature of the Ultimate, Saturn can have no form. Absence of
objedification or externalisation is regarded in popular conception as
darkness. The mother's womb is dark. The unknown, the timeless, the future,