Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

304 SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GoLDEN DAWN TRADmON
communication between these various aspects of the Soul and of consciousness
itself. Ponder this for a few moments before continuing.
Imagine The Moon card before you. This card has been selected to symbolize the
Nephesh, centered in Yesod. The Key of the Moon represents both the subconscious
mind and the lower astral, full of phantoms and illusions. Itis also a card thatdepicts
sexuality, wants, desires and instincts. This corresponds with the shadow-self of the
Soul equivalent to the animal vitality and primal instincts. Meditate upon this.
Mentally embellish the symbolism of the cards in each rhythmic cycle. Feel the
energy of each image until they become animated scenes moving within your
imagination, proceeding from Nephesh to Yechidah and conversely from Yechidah
to Nephesh in an alternating progression. As the likeness of one card merges
into that of the one that follows it, see how the energies flow into one another. Also
imagine the subconscious Moon, the Nephesh, collecting and reflecting impressions
which stimulate the Ruach represented by Temperance-the cognizant decision-making
aspect of the Soul. The Ruach transmits this consciously to the
Neshamah or Divine Soul. This causes the descent of the Neshamah, symbolized
by the Empress, into all portions of the Soul, bringing with it an awareness of the
Divine Self. Continue this meditation for a short time.
After some time is spent on the visualizations, return to normal consciousness.
Face the East and say, "Unto thee, Tetragrammaton, be ascribed theKingdom, andthe
Power andtheGlory. Unto the ages, Amen."
Close the meditation by performing the Qabalistic Cross.«
The 32nd Path of Tau
The Sepher Yetzirah or Book of Formation describes the 32nd Path as "The Administrative
Intelligence, and it is so called because it directs and associates the
motions of the seven Planets, directing all of them in their own proper courses."
This is because the 32nd Path connects Malkuth (the Earth) with the balanced
energies of the seven Planets, represented by the hexagram on the Tree of Life
(from Yesod to Daath). The fact that it is described as the"Administrative Intelligence"
shows thatSpirit should be the directing Power behind the operation of all
of the seven Planets and their corresponding attributes in the human vehicle.
The 32nd Path connects the physical world of Malkuth to Yesod, the universal
subconscious realm and the astral blueprintwhich forms the foundation of
material existence. It is a passage way from the material realm to the astral plane;
a portal leading from sensory experience to inner examination. This Path is the
point at which the student begins to explore the Tree of Life as well as his/her