Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

54 SELF-INITIATION INlO THE GoLDEN DAWN l'RAomoN
power, crime, exposure, isolation, perspective, awareness of the masses, covert
activities, and the exclusive. Many consider it to be the higher octave of Mars.
Pluto's action is slow, ponderous and inescapable.
Finally, we must refer to the Earth which is not usually portrayed along
with the other Planets. This is because the Earth as a Planet never leaves our
sphere of experience. It is terra firma-a constant that is always with each of us,
here and now, under our feet (so long as modem man does not destroy her). Itrepresents
the physical plane and mundane matters. In astrological terms the Earth is
tentatively ruled by Taurus. Its Key word is Reality. In a horoscope, the Earth is
always the exact opposite of the Sun by Sign, degree, and house placement. It
alludes to the individual's mission in life.o
Table of Essential Dignities
Planet Dignity Detriment Exaltation Fall
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Mars Of,IlL ~,() 't)o §
Sol 61.
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Mercury IT,ll) x",* .....
61.
Luna § 't)o () IlL
Uranus
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Pluto IlL ()
SECTION 4: The Qabalah
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Qabalah is a Hebrew word which means "tradition." It is derived
from the root word qibel, meaning "to receive." This refers to the
ancient custom of handing down esoteric knowledge by oral transmission.
What the word Qabalah encompasses is an entire body of
ancient Hebrew mystical principles that are the cornerstone and
focus of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Virtually all Western spiritual
systems can trace their roots to the Qabalistic Treeof Life.The exact origins of
the Qabalah are unclear, but it certainly contains some vestiges of Egyptian, Greek,
and Chaldean influence.
By its nature, mysticism is knowledge that cannot be communicated
directly but may be expressed only through symbolism and metaphor. Like other
esoteric systems, Qabalah also draws upon the mystic's awareness of the transcendence
of the eternal deity.Another element of Qabalah is that it seeks to reveal
the hidden mysteries of the Divine as well as the connection between the divine