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Above all things, know thyself!

The Daughter of the Firmament.

There is a long going argument among Tarot scholars that the Star Card is the 

Path of Tzaddi ( Tzadde) and not the Path of Heh, as the Hebrew letter Heh/Hey is printed on the bottom of the Thoth Star Card and should be shown as the Hebrew letter of the emperor Card (see Emperor blog). On the above Tree of Life glyph, the emperor is rightly shown as the Path of Heh (Hey). Robert Wang, Dr. Paul Foster Case. Ciro Marchetti, Lee Burston (Mystic Palette), and I all agree that the Star is the Path of Tzaddi/Tzadde and not the Path of Heh/Hey.

* You may notice the Hebrew letters are often spelled different in English. This is because they are letters, not words, and therefore have no English translation, so they "sound like", and/or are pronounced phonetically.

The Path of Tzaddi connects the 7th Sephiroth Netzach (Victory) to the 9th Sephiroth Yesod (The Foundation). This is the path called the Natural Intelligence, by Dr. Paul Foster Case, renowned Western Hermetic Qabalist and the founder of B.O.T.A., in his instructional text The Thirty-Two Paths to Wisdom; Natural intelligence because it is the Path of proper approach to the Divine Energy inherent in each person. It is Natural Intelligence, as it represents the proper use of Imagination----which is the Divine Womb, an Intelligence used in "image making" (imagination); many of us call it the Creatrix.

Tzaddi-"fishhook".

The meaning of the Hebrew letter, Tzaddi, is Fishhook, implying meditation, a process inseparable from the proper use of imagination. Once we are hooked on an idea, we focus energy (energy-in-motion), and with proper diligent software running our brain, the body gets it done.

The physical vehicle is a power-tool of Imagination and as we all know, with computer run power tools, garbage programing in means, garbage production- out. Hence, the use of propaganda and/or media word hypnosis to hook one's mind to the dogma and indoctrination of the Rulers (Archon) which has become a widespread practice of corporate (Military Industrial Complex)-controlled word hypnosis that creates a "false ego" and/or an indoctrinated egregore. The "false ego's" only purpose is to keep you from being the Powerful Spirit you are. This "false ego" hides behind denial, lies, mimicry and trickery. To put it in colorful vernacular: "It ain't you!"

All this may be too much for the culturally programed personality to absorb, but the fact is, you as a Soul and as a body, were imagined into being by what Carl Jung called the Universal Collective Unconscious, or Universal Unconsciousness that has many Divine names attributed to it (The goddess of ten thousand names). So, for the sake of simplicity, I'll call it the Divine Creative. The inner-you is like the Star Card, for your Psyche-body connection is the bridge between the Macrocosm (Plasma) and the Microcosm (coagulated plasma) and/or between Heaven and Earth.

In the terms of Tzaddi, fishhook, the implication is that there is a merging of two streams of conscious plasmic energy, for something is put-in rather than taken out. Here the individual consciousness is attached to the Greater Conscious. In the Hermetic Tarot/Qabalah, Water is the symbol used for aspects of intuition, emotions, and unconsciousness, making the analogy of the fishhook being put in, pertinent as well.

It helps to understand that we are not a brain, nor limited to any kind of separate physical device and/or *manifestation. We are a ternary Self-concept (Spirit-Mind-Body) that is the Transmitter, the Transmitted and the Receiver and/or I AM Spirit-Mind-Body. Just as a Radio Transmitter (in our case-Spirit/Plasmic energy combined with Mind) transmits frequency "everywhere but nowhere" at the same time and would be unheard without a radio receiver; so, it is with the frequencies of Spiral Plasmic Energy (Spirit) that would be unheard without a Mind (Psyche/Soul) and a physical vehicle tuned to that infinite frequency for the purpose of in-form-action.

In this scenario, Spirit is the energetic Plasmic microwaves of Collective Unconscious (collection of the Stellar Consciousness), and the individual frequencies would be Soul/Solar Stations while the human vessel would be the receiving radio controlled- bio-electromagnetic animated -power tool.

As a manifestation, the body is an "abstract idea" of the Soul as a "self-image". To those of us familiar with gaming, the body would be an avatar acting for the controlling psyche in a domain that the psyche does not normally reside. The brain floats on or in the Ocean of Consciousness that all around us and in us as an artificial intelligence device to aid in the operation of our body avatar.

To help clarify, below is the Dictionary description of manifestation.

*Manifestation[ˌmanəfəˈstāSH(ə)n, ˌmanəˌfesˈtāSH(ə)n]

NOUN

• An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea.
• "The first obvious manifestations of global warming"
• The action or fact of showing an abstract idea.
• "The manifestation of anxiety over the upcoming exams"

synonyms:

display

demonstration · showing · show · exhibition · presentation · indication · illustration · exemplification · exposition · disclosure · declaration · expression · profession

• a symptom or sign of an ailment.
• "a characteristic manifestation of Lyme disease"

synonyms:

sign indication · evidence · proof · token · symptom · testimony · substantiation · mark · symbol · reflection · example · instance

• A version or incarnation of something or someone.
• "Purity and Innocence and Young Love in all their gentle manifestations"
• an appearance of a ghost or spirit.

apparition -appearance · materialization · visitation

In physics, an entity is a point in time which to a timeless energy frequency is extremely necessary for self-awareness. Points in time are necessary for a discriminating creator, for how do you know what you as Life, do and what you affect, when you have no way of intimately examining the action as a Lifetime? To gather Knowledge, the mind/Life needs an intellectual gathering place---a place in time, i.e., a point of experience. This point in time can be compared to the point of a pen which is what authors need to write into manifestation their thoughts; That pen gives them a Point in which to concentrate their thoughts so that they can be carefully/intimately examined, corrected, experienced, manifest, and produced.

Because of that point and the flow of ink (in physics this would be plasmic light/electromagnetic energy) they can manifest those thoughts in time/space for all thoughts are theory and/or imagined information; information becomes image in this world of manifestation when desire, passion or emotion is applied. Therefore, Points begin the transformation process of energy into images of information so that experience of the data can be intimately known. This intimate knowing is called Knowledge and those whose experience are now knowledgeable. Combine enough knowledge, one becomes wise.

The material that the Divine Consciousness deals in is "Thought", something we know exists but are unable to explain its source. It is our "first matter" (Alchemy), and in Qabalah, the first matter-thought is often symbolized as a fish.

This concept allows me to take the next quantum leap in examination. Theoretically if we describe the Ocean as the womb of earth life (Imagination is the Womb of the Formative) we can see that to the Ocean itself, it is everywhere and nowhere at the same time, for it has no sense of self. However, the fish is made of Ocean and its elements and must exist in the Ocean as a "part of Oceanic imagination"; a self-image, if you will, of the Ocean itself.

The Spirit/Mind (I AM), Ocean of plasmic energy and thought, must manifest us as itself to know and experience Self. the Ocean of the Universal (Star Intelligence) Unconscious flows through the crystallized plasmic self -image (Me-fish) that it has imagined into existence. This body makes the Sun/soul able to do the work of intimately experiencing and assembling the knowledge thus gained as Creative Wisdom. The Spirit/Mind, is now Spirit- "I" and Mind "other" that are now inseparable as I AM. Now I know this is simplistic as an explanation can be, but it should help you in understanding why you have a physical vehicle, and why it is most sacred to the Spirit!

Without in-form-action, Spirit-Mind-Life cannot experience information and thereby, turn it into active functional knowledge. Hence, you are the point of Spiritual Manifestation. This also makes a point of information to consider, for if you are looking to be "more spiritual", a belief happily indoctrinated by rulers, then you are a fish in the Ocean looking for water and therefore, powerless to change your life. Now your life must be supplied with dogma/Words /and ritualistic if not superstitious images necessary to imagine you are seeking a life and what spirit is, even though you are using the Spirit -mind connection to imagine!

Those who shed the shackles of ruler/media/word-controlled imagination/false ego, already know they are Spirit and know that any manmade image of spirit or "the spiritual" is a false idol. To seek to be more spiritual, just becomes the illusion that "I Ain't Spirit" and somehow you must ascend to a social egregore idea of Spirit (Religion). Spirit is what I AM, and it is impossible to be more Spirit than Spirit, just as it is impossible for a fish in the Ocean to become more wet. The word Spirit comes from the Greek word Spiro- meaning to Breathe. Since you are the breath that keeps the body breathing, you are Spiritual-Life.

  I AM Life-I don't seek it!

I Am Mind, I produce thought, therefore, thought is not me!

I AM claims existence, but not what exists. Thoughts create "data" that is all theory, until proven by individual in-form-action. Theories that are proven by physical experience are called "knowledge". There is a noticeably big chasm between belief and knowledge. Belief requires no proof of experience! Therefore, the "false ego" languishes in belief a viral program which is not controlled by the Psyche and requires no physical proof through manifestation. Belief is actionless and therefore, can't stand the bright, warm light of Knowledge.

We are the inner fires of Life. Living Stars, Bright glowing selves of Plasmic evolution that seek knowledge of What I AM....not an outside authority. For I AM---is its own author!

The “I AM” (Will-Imagination and reason) denotes existence, the “me” establishes it as a sensual point in time, i.e. a place to do work/experience information. It should also point out the need to follow your "inner-star"/inner-spirit, for it imagines itself to be you and is meditating you into existence as its self-representative in the material plane.

It might even surprise you to know that the Earth had extra-terrestrial help in becoming "Mother Nature" as she was impregnated by a source from "space"; this is called panspermia. This is known to some geneticists who have found the DNA of the Human, to be over Trillions of years old, while the earth-life is only a little over 3.6 billion years old. This theory suggests that your human DNA is many more times older than the Earth, so it came from somewhere else!

It is a well-known fact that every civilization form Africa, Mesopotamia, North and South America, Asia and European claim that the Gods came down from the sky and created mankind. According to the Sumerians, the first great civilization of Mesopotamia, state that we were genetically assisted by the Anu (Anunnaki-"Those who from the heavens came to earth") who designed the Homo Sapiens worker/ slaves, in their own genetic labs-DNA-; then there was the resulting mating of the Anu with humans that also genetically modified the homo sapiens "the sons of god married the women of men". This mating giving us access to Life expanding manifestation and connection to the "Above" and/or Universal Collective Unconscious. Thereafter, all ET' were artistically presented with wings.

The Homo Sapiens is a universal design for the "Hand of god" and/or the archetype Adam Khadmon -"The Heavenly Human". Get the Zecharia Sitchin books to read up on this. You've been lied to for an exceptionally long time and those lies have expanded the "mind virus" that is the "false ego". This is a pandemic of evil (live spelled backwards), that dies in the analytic bright light of your inner "sun of God" and/or your inner Buddha.

The Path of Natural Intelligence is the Path of the raw forces attributed to Netzach (Victory). To a Qabalist these natural forces are called the Elohim (Gods of Netzach) and are synonymous with nature itself. Moreover, the number of The Star is 17 and when added together (1+7=8) seventeen becomes 8 which is ATU/Key 8-Adjustment, which represents conscious control and/or balanced control, over the vigorous star energy- of the Kundalini (Lion-Serpent) whose description is both solar (lion is the symbol of the Sun) and sexual and/or fecund-fertile energy to create with (serpentine force). It is your inner Plasmic connection to the Greater Solar Self.

As I have stated before, the Kundalini is coiled in Yesod (Base of the Spine), which is the Foundation of earth manifestation. To many of the indoctrinated, sex-energy or Kundalini is a word of sin filled lust and emotional turmoil: However, the initiate or aspirant knows as we encounter the sexual/Star energy in ourselves, we are approaching the Greater Mysteries of Tiphareth, The Solar Soul/ Logos, the central Star/Sun of our existence. Of course, “if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen".

Thus, the Path of Tzaddi-The Star is important to the neophyte/aspirant to enter in a controlled and balanced manner as it is an extremely powerful Path and proper meditation practice points out the proper way to approach the Kundalini...The Divine Spiral Energy of the "Star", inherent in all of us and inherited "from those who from the heavens came to earth" and whose awakening is comfortably achieved through the discerning practices of meditation and yoga.

Kundalini yoga - Wikipedia

Kundalini yoga ( kuṇḍalinī-yoga) derives from kundalini, defined in Vedantic culture as energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine until it is activated (as by the practice of yoga) and channeled upward through the chakras in the process of spiritual perfection.

This process of approach is a kind of yoga (communion) involving the "opening of Chakras" and/or the enervation of energy centers through the process of meditation. This is also the energy we use in the meditation process, being both the goal and means of enlightenment. The Star is the method or means of perfection. I recommend the aspirant engage in Kundalini Yoga practices.

I suggest one who wishes to know and control their energy, removing any support of the "false ego" studies this Book: A Chakra & Kundalini Workbook-by Dr. John Mumford (Swami Anadkapila Saraswati)

Warning! Premature Kundalini awakening can lead to a range of challenges and difficulties. Kundalini energy is a powerful force, and when it rises unexpectedly or prematurely without proper guidance, it can result in various physical, emotional, and psychological issues. Here are some potential problems associated with premature Kundalini awakening:

1. Physical Discomfort: Individuals may experience physical discomfort such as intense heat, vibrations, or electrical sensations along the spine and throughout the body. This can be overwhelming and may lead to health concerns if not managed properly.

2. Emotional Instability: Kundalini awakening can bring up intense and unresolved emotions. Individuals may experience mood swings, anxiety, depression, or other emotional challenges. Unpredictable emotional states can impact personal relationships and daily functioning.

3. Psychological Disturbances: Premature Kundalini awakening may trigger psychological disturbances, including hallucinations, paranoia, or a sense of losing touch with reality. This can be particularly challenging for those who are not prepared for such experiences.

4. Sleep Disruption: Changes in energy flow and heightened awareness can disrupt sleep patterns. Insomnia or vivid and unusual dreams may occur, leading to fatigue and decreased overall well-being.

5. Uncontrolled Psychic Experiences: Some individuals may report heightened psychic abilities or experiences of expanded consciousness. While these can be seen as positive, they can be overwhelming and disorienting when not properly understood or integrated.

6. Lack of Grounding: Kundalini awakening can lead to a sense of being ungrounded or disconnected from everyday reality. This lack of grounding can make it challenging to navigate daily life and responsibilities.

7. Spiritual Crisis: Premature Kundalini awakening can trigger a spiritual crisis, where individuals may question their beliefs, values, and the nature of reality. This can be a profound and unsettling experience that requires careful navigation.

8. Physical and Energetic Imbalances: The sudden release of Kundalini energy can lead to imbalances in the body's energy system. This may manifest as physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive issues, or heightened sensitivity to environmental stimuli call kriya.

Given the potential challenges associated with premature Kundalini awakening, it's crucial for individuals to approach spiritual practices with caution and seek guidance from experienced teachers or practitioners. Proper preparation, a gradual approach to spiritual development, and a supportive community can help mitigate the risks associated with Kundalini awakening.

In the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom, the Magus Paul Foster Case stated that: 

The twenty-eight path [Path of Tzaddi} is called the Natural Intelligence, and it is so called because through it is consummated and perfected the Nature of every existing thing under the Sun." {The brackets are my own insertion). Qabalists know the Star Card represents the proper use of imagination, through the energy of meditation. Even though meditationfeels like a personal activity, successful meditation shows us that it is not we that are meditating but rather, we are the meditated one! 

Truth be known, The Soul/Psyche builds the original Personality through its own meditation. In the context of meditation, the Personality uses the Path of Tzaddi, The Fish Hook in searching for reality that is not the illusion of manifestation; However, meditation is also The Higher Self angling to pull the Personality up from the depths of self- absorbed enclosure of the "false ego", which is a reality imposed on us by the physical senses and the profaning of our Celestial identity brought on by ruler controlled words and indoctrination.

The Tarot Star is associated with the love and inspiration sign of Aquarius. In the ancient world, Saturn was said to govern Aquarius, referring us to Mother Binah and The Universe key 21. The Star Card figure represents the purest manifestation of the Great Mother Binah at the level of Personality, preceding enclosure in matter/Time. She is the Same figure found in The Empress, in her royal regalia; The High Priestess and The Female with Python, in The Universe cards; However, here She is unveiled, un-robed, further representing Her purity.

Because the Star card represents the universe resolved into its ultimate elements, it relates to many more Paths than any other card in the deck. Thus, I recommend getting the textbook by Robert Wang---The Qabalistic Tarot (A textbook of Mystical Philosophy) and studying the many path Charts on the Tree of Life that he presents in the book.

To the Qabalist, the Star card represents the "Lower Eden", from which the Personality originates and the emperor, represents "Upper Eden" where the Fiery Higher Self originates...The Solar Logos. Here too, we see a relationship of The Star Path (Tzaddi) relating to another Path, that of the emperor (Heh). The Star card also relates to the Planet Venus, which to the ancients was seen as the "Morning and Evening Star", also referred to as Lucifer (Latin-Bringer of light and the Planet Venus), "the Most beautiful of all Angels", referring to the Sephiroth Tiphareth-Beauty, which is the Solar Logos and/or the Sun/Son of the Divine Creative.

In Qabalah Lucifer-Daath (Latin for "Bringer of light" and/or "Morning Star" and the 11th invisible Sephiroth of Knowledge) is not seen as an underworld figure by those who have shed dogma, but rather the Morning star that is Venus (the ancient thought was that the Morning star rivalled the Sun).

But with proper violent enforcement of propaganda the meaning of Beauty (Synchronicity) became an Underworld Angel who was so narcissistic that he challenged God----which is the common Christian view. Before religious propaganda, Our Solar Self/Soul is a Lucifer a "Star of Energy" and it hasn't "challenged god" as "God" (the Divine Creative) sees itself as you! In Hermetic Qabalah, our soul is called "Beauty" and is therefore, the projected Harmony of all that is Above it on the Tree of Life.

We all must study history to see how the Christian dogma and indoctrination took the names of gods and goddesses of other theologies and demonized them, which only contributed to ignorance and lost self-awareness by demonizing the Soul's very god like power to "Imagine itself". If you are interested in seeing beyond Christian Propaganda, get the Book: The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, by Barbara Walker. 

The truth is that the Latin word Lucifer is like the Greek Christos (Sun, also Zeus Christos or Sun of God) ----both relating to the fiery Solar Plasma of the Divine Creative....The Solar Logos and/or our Soul that is our "inner star".

The Patriarchy and/or Military Industrial Complex knows it must control the Imagination of the people, for all image and therefore, reality is imagined, a manifestation of the hypnotized subconscious mind. Since the Patriarchy is fear-based rule, and/or evil, it must divide people from their "power" (self-authority) and thereby, be the power (authority) for them and/or enslave their imaginative minds in fear of enforcement, fear of imagined enemies, and survival thinking so that they slave night and day to enrich the few.

Dividing you from your inner star is indeed the way to conquer your will to be you and set you upon the paths of anti-life and/or "self-destruction". Since no one would leave their loved ones and die for a bunch of useless old men in their conquest of the world, they are told that the State is the reason their loved ones are safe... a lie that without a heavy dose of word hypnosis couldn't last under analysis. This path of word hypnosis is littered with lies, addiction, hate, bigotry, depression, helplessness, jealousy, entropy, patriotism, class divisionism etc., all of which are a product of a very viral "mind virus" that has infected the world of humankind.

A virus has no life of its own, therefore, it becomes "alive" when attached to a Living Energy Source----such as yourself. However, the observation of the bright warm intelligence of the Conscious Sun that is the real you absolutely destroy this virus.

Crowley/Harris presented the image of Nuit, as the Star. Here the 3 Seven pointed stars are versions of the Star of Babylon, implying that Nuit and Babalon (Crowley's spelling) are the same goddess image. Crowley states: "Babalon is yet a further manifestation of the original idea of Nuith: She is the Scarlet Woman, the Sacred Harlot, who is Lady of ATU-XI." [The Book of Thoth, Pg. 109]. He also refers to the 7-pointed Star as " the Star of Venus, as if declaring the principal characteristic of Her nature to be Love."[The Book of Thoth, Pg., 109]. 

Aleister Crowley's spelling of the Red Goddess as "Babalon" is deeply rooted in his application of Gematria (the mystical interpretation of numbers and letters) and the broader framework of Thelemic and Hermetic philosophy. Let's break this down:

Why "Babalon"?

1. Gematria and Numerical Value:

   • The spelling "Babalon" (בבלון in Hebrew transliteration) has a specific numerical value in Hebrew Gematria. Crowley believed this value to have significant esoteric correspondences, linking her to divine feminine principles, creation, destruction, and spiritual liberation.
   • Crowley emphasized the importance of Qabalah, and he used numerical correspondences to align Babalon with particular archetypes and energies in the Hermetic tradition. For example, her spelling connects her to the "Beast 666" (Therion), with whom she is mystically united in Thelema.

2. Phonetic and Symbolic Resonance:

   • The word "Babalon" echoes Babylon, the apocalyptic "Whore of Babylon" from the Book of Revelation. Crowley reclaimed this symbol as a positive archetype of the liberated, divine feminine, removing the moralistic condemnation traditionally associated with it.

3. Sevenfold Nature:

   • "Babalon" contains seven letters, corresponding to the number 7, which is sacred in many mystical traditions. This links her to Venus (Netzach on the Tree of Life), the goddess of love and desire, and the sevenfold division of creation.

What Babalon Represents in the Hermetic Mysteries

Babalon is a central figure in Thelemic mysticism and Hermetic Qabalah, embodying both cosmic and personal dimensions of divine femininity. She represents:

1. The Scarlet Woman:

   • In Crowley's system, Babalon is the archetype of the liberated, sexually empowered woman who transcends societal constraints. She is the partner of the Beast (Crowley's archetypal role as Therion) and embodies the spiritual path of surrender to divine love and will.

2. The Divine Feminine:

   • Babalon is the counterpart to Nuit, the infinite space and starry night sky in Thelemic cosmology. While Nuit represents infinite possibility, Babalon is the active, creative principle that manifests those potentials in the material world.

3. Sexuality and Liberation:

   • As the "Whore," Babalon reclaims sexuality as sacred. She invites her followers to "pour out their blood into her cup," symbolizing the surrender of the ego, the dissolution of individual identity, and unity with the divine.

4. The Cup of Abominations:

   • Babalon is often depicted holding a chalice (the Cup of Abominations), which contains the blood of the saints. This symbolizes the collection of all spiritual experiences, both "holy" and "profane," that must be integrated on the path to enlightenment.

5. The Path of Binah:

   • Babalon is associated with Binah (Understanding) on the Tree of Life, the sephirah of the Great Mother and the ocean of primordial wisdom. Through her, the initiate transcends the abyss, the great divide between the human and the divine.

6. The Gate of the Abyss:

   • In Thelemic Hermeticism, Babalon is the goddess who resides at the threshold of the Abyss, where the ego is annihilated. She guides the initiate to surrender their lower self, becoming united with the divine will.

Practical Hermetic Implications

• Transformation: Babalon is a symbol of transformation through passion, love, and surrender. She urges her followers to embrace all experiences, integrating light and shadow, to achieve self-transcendence.
• Empowerment: She redefines power and freedom, particularly for women, reclaiming symbols of oppression (like the "whore") as sacred.
• Spiritual Courage: By surrendering to Babalon, one confronts their fears, attachments, and limitations, preparing to cross the Abyss and attain unity with the divine.

In essence, Babalon represents the culmination of Hermetic and Thelemic ideals: the sacred feminine, the power of love and creation, and the ultimate path to spiritual liberation through ecstatic surrender.

This act of bridging pouring celestial energy from the Above to the below is also shown on the Mystic Palette Tarot-Key 17-The Star card. Her body being the bridging agent, implying that your body is a bridging agent between the "Above to the Below". Here the pool of that poured celestial energy is what she is sitting on. The 7 glowing bright lights in the celestial circle, represent the traditional Astrological 7 Sacred Planets. (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter).

The Hebrew letter Tzaddi (fishhook) is shown in blue near her elbow and the golden astrological sign of Aquarius is shown reflected on the moonpool. The Lotus is eastern flower symbol for the Mother Goddess. Around her head is also a celestial circle of the Stellar Cosmos/macrocosm.

The lotus flower is a profound symbol of the divine feminine, weaving its way through spiritual traditions and metaphysical teachings worldwide. Its delicate beauty and mysterious growth in muddy waters make it a perfect representation of the archetypal feminine principles of creation, transformation, and transcendence. Here’s how the lotus reflects the divine feminine in the language of flowers and spirituality:

1. Emergence from Darkness: Creation and Transformation

• The lotus grows in muddy, murky waters, rising above the filth to bloom in pristine beauty. This mirrors the divine feminine's transformative power, turning chaos, struggle, and darkness into beauty, wisdom, and enlightenment.
• In the context of the feminine archetype, this represents the creative force that births life and meaning from the primordial void—a key concept in Hermetic and mystical traditions.
• It reflects inner resilience, a reminder that growth often comes from hardship, a theme deeply connected to the divine feminine's nurturing, healing, and evolving essence.

2. Cycles and Rhythms: Lunar and Feminine Energy

• The lotus blooms with the rhythms of nature, often opening its petals with the sunrise and closing at sunset. This cyclical behavior resonates with the lunar cycles and the rhythms of the feminine body, such as menstruation and fertility.
• In many traditions, the moon is linked to the divine feminine, and the lotus echoes this connection by embodying the flow of natural cycles, renewal, and rebirth.

3. Purity Amid Imperfection

• Despite its roots in muddy waters, the lotus emerges unstained. This reflects the purity of the divine feminine, not in the sense of moral purity but as an untouched, transcendent essence that remains undefiled by worldly chaos.
• It symbolizes the capacity of the divine feminine to hold space for imperfection and still radiate unconditional love, compassion, and wisdom.

4. Feminine Wisdom: Intuition and Enlightenment

• The lotus is often associated with spiritual enlightenment, a quality tied to feminine intuition and the deeper knowing that comes from connecting to one’s inner self.
• Its layered petals suggest the unfolding of spiritual knowledge, much like the divine feminine's wisdom reveals itself in layers, guiding the seeker toward deeper truths.

5. Fertility and Creativity

• The lotus is also a symbol of fertility and creative power. Its seed-bearing nature is often associated with the generative and nurturing qualities of the feminine, embodying the cycle of birth, life, death, and renewal.
• In this way, it ties the divine feminine to the concept of cosmic creativity—the ability to bring ideas, life, and spiritual insights into manifestation.

6. Sacred Sexuality

• In some traditions, the lotus is a direct symbol of the yoni, or the sacred feminine principle of the womb. This links it to sexuality as a divine and sacred force, aligned with fertility, pleasure, and the creative spark that births life.
• In Tantra and other mystical systems, the blooming of the lotus is a metaphor for the awakening of Kundalini energy, which rises through the chakras (visualized as lotuses) and culminates in divine union.

7. Cross-Cultural Symbolism

The lotus’s ties to the divine feminine are deeply ingrained in global spiritual traditions:

• Hinduism: The lotus is associated with goddesses like Lakshmi (abundance and beauty) and Saraswati (wisdom and learning), embodying feminine grace and divinity.
• Buddhism: It represents enlightenment and purity, often linked to Kwan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion and a divine feminine archetype.
• Egyptian Mysticism: The lotus was a symbol of creation and rebirth, connected to goddesses like Isis, who embodies divine motherhood and magic.
• Hermeticism: The lotus aligns with the principles of alchemical transformation and spiritual awakening, resonating with the feminine energy of Binah on the Tree of Life.

8. Integration of Opposites

• The lotus represents balance—rooted in earth (maternal grounding), reaching toward the heavens (spiritual transcendence). This duality reflects the divine feminine's role in harmonizing opposites, embodying both immanence and transcendence, compassion and strength, receptivity and action.

Conclusion

The lotus, as a symbol of the divine feminine, reminds us of the sacred interplay of growth, transformation, and wisdom. It is a flower that mirrors the feminine essence: the capacity to nurture, create, and heal while remaining attuned to the cycles of nature and spirit. Just as the lotus emerges from muddy waters to blossom in radiant beauty, the divine feminine holds the power to transcend, uplift, and enlighten, guiding us toward a deeper connection with the sacred.

Both the Thoth Tarot and The Mystic Palette Tarot-Key 17-Star depicts a traditional stellar feminine being pouring from the moon pitcher the life force and/or Amrita of the microcosm and from the Star the solar plasmic forces of the Solar self.

In Indian mythology and spirituality, "Amrita" (Sanskrit: अमृत) holds a significant and revered place. Amrita is often referred to as the "nectar of immortality" or the "drink of the gods." The concept of Amrita is found in various ancient Indian texts, including the Vedas, Puranas, and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Here's an overview of the Indian concept of Amrita:

1. Nectar of Immortality: Amrita is described as a divine, nectar-like substance that bestows immortality upon those who consume it. It is said to grant eternal life and freedom from the cycle of birth and death (samsara).

2. Origin and Legends: There are several myths and legends surrounding the origin of Amrita. One of the most famous stories is the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) by the gods (devas) and demons (asuras) to obtain Amrita. During this churning, various divine gifts emerged, including Amrita, which was eventually taken by the gods. This story is a central theme in Hindu mythology and symbolizes the eternal struggle between good and evil.

3. Symbolism: Amrita symbolizes the highest spiritual attainment and the quest for liberation (moksha) in Indian spirituality. It represents the realization of one's divine nature and the ultimate goal of human life, which is to transcend the cycle of birth and death.

4. Ritual and Worship: In Hindu rituals and ceremonies, Amrita is often used symbolically. It is offered to deities during worship as a gesture of devotion. The concept of Amrita also plays a role in the practice of yoga and meditation, where it is associated with the inner nectar of spiritual realization.

5. Parallel Concepts: Amrita in Hinduism has parallels in other Indian religions and philosophies. In Buddhism, for example, there is a similar concept called "amrita" or "amrit" (Pali: amata), which represents the state of enlightenment and liberation achieved by the Buddha and his followers.

6. Metaphorical Interpretation: Beyond its literal meaning, Amrita can be interpreted metaphorically as the knowledge, wisdom, or spiritual realization that leads to liberation. It represents the transformative power of spiritual practices and the quest for inner enlightenment.

Overall, Amrita is a profound and symbolic concept in Indian spirituality, representing the ultimate goal of transcending mortality and achieving spiritual liberation and immortality. It reflects the deep spiritual aspirations and beliefs of ancient Indian culture and continues to hold significance in contemporary spiritual practices.

The traditional Star of the Star Tarot Card is an eight pointed one which is often referred to as the Octagram or Octacle and holds significance in both mythology and Western magical traditions, including Hermetic Qabalah and High Magick.

In mythology:

1. In some cultures, the eight-pointed star is associated with the planet Venus and the goddess Ishtar or Inanna. It symbolizes love, beauty, and fertility in these mythological contexts.

In Western magic and Hermetic Qabalah: 2. In Hermetic Qabalah, the eight-pointed star represents the intersection of two squares, one rotated 45 degrees relative to the other. This geometric shape is known as the "Octagram of Creation." Each point of the star corresponds to one of the sephiroth on the Tree of Life, which is a central symbol in Qabalistic teachings.

1. The eight points of the star are often associated with various aspects of creation, including the elements (earth, water, air, fire) and the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west). It symbolizes the harmonious integration of these fundamental principles.
2. The Octagram can also be seen as a symbol of balance and equilibrium, as it brings together opposing forces and elements in a unified design.
3. In High Magick and ceremonial rituals, the eight-pointed star may be used as a symbol of protection, invoking the balance and harmony of the cosmos to safeguard practitioners during their magical work.

Overall, the eight-pointed star carries multifaceted meanings, including connections to mythology, creation, balance, and protection, making it a powerful symbol in Western magical traditions like Hermetic Qabalah and High Magick.

The Mystic Palette Tarot-Key 17- Star strays from the traditional in its presentation of lady star, here she is surrounded by many pointed stars that represent the Merkabah and/or "throne of god". Traditional tarot presented the Star much like that of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot-Key 17-The Star. However, this Mystic Palette Star Lady is sitting in the Dark Ocean of Binah (The Universal Collective Unconscious) and has no feet placed on earth. Traditionally the foot on earth was to emphasize the bridge connection that the human body represents of the "Above" to the "Below".

Aquarius

On the bottom of the Thoth Card is also the symbol of wavy lines that represent the sign of Aquarius. Since mankind was understood to be a "GMO of the Gods from the Stars, (Sirius and Orion of the sky and/or area thereof.) The belief that if you were favored by these Ancient Astronauts and Scientist- that they would take you to their world (Ascension) via one of their "sky boats" (misunderstood technology also called "flying chariots" in the middle east and "flying houses: in the Hindu history often call "mythology" a term of "the few who wish to rule the many" used to make fact look fanciful). Over time, this privilege of ascension included anyone who claimed blood relationship to the Gods. Hence, mummifications.

To make a long story longer, we are celestial souls or beings of plasmic solar evolution rather than material evolution. Like all light-beings (spirits), we need a physical body to experience an intimate relationship with creation.

Souls are photons, quantum stellar particles of light that have no mass but carry information, similar to how light does in our society through fiber optics. Although souls are a composite of many quantum photons—a collective of accumulated knowledge over time of "I AM" (existence)—they have no experienced knowledge without mass.

The ethereal body begins mass enclosure with an electromagnetic grid around the body, weighing 7 grams. Therefore, to experience life, one requires mass. Life emanating from stars can only experience itself when mass is acquired, as light's evolutionary understanding of self uses coagulated light-avatars made of organic material.

Additionally, reading Zecharia Sitchin's books (available on Amazon) will reveal astounding information withheld by the Military-Industrial Complex that rules our planet, often referred to as the Patriarchy. This knowledge of our extraterrestrial ancestors and our ET DNA is subtly implied by the Thoth Tarot. The Adam Kadmon-hominoid body is an archetypal creation that allows the "Sons of God" (People of RA) to experience themselves as a manifestation due to the complex brain-receiver-transmitter design. As Suns of the Goddess, we possess a wealth beyond your wildest imagination!

All the star card tries to imply is that we aren't from earth, but from the Stars and therefore, a bridge between the Greater Self and the Lesser Self of manifestation. So, get back to looking down from the Soul, at your body, and the world...meditate! Your observation forms the Higher Source, changes the environment you live in, from an animal's outer view to a Divine Creative's inner view for we flow through the body as Plasmic (Prana) serpentine microwaves, the outer view is a dream of the I Am and is now a media-controlled view profaned by the "false ego".

Since Thoth Tarot is called "Egyptian Tarot", it is pertinent that I explain the People of Ra. The concept of "the People of Ra" typically refers to a group of individuals or followers who are devoted to the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra (also spelled Re). Ra was one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon, and his worship had a considerable influence on Egyptian religion and culture.

Here are some key aspects of the concept of "the People of Ra":

1. Worship of Ra: The People of Ra would have been individuals who dedicated themselves to the worship and veneration of Ra. Ra was often depicted as the sun god, symbolizing the life-giving and sustaining power of the sun.

2. Sun Worship: Ra was associated with the sun, and his worship included rituals and prayers that honored the sun's daily journey across the sky. The sun was seen as a symbol of light, life, and renewal.

3. Mythology: Egyptian mythology includes various stories and myths related to Ra. One of the most famous myths is the journey of Ra through the underworld during the nighttime hours, where he faced challenges and dangers before emerging as the rising sun each morning.

4. Priesthood: Like many major deities in ancient Egyptian religion, Ra had a dedicated priesthood who conducted rituals and ceremonies in his honor. The priests of Ra played a vital role in the worship of the sun god.

5. Symbolism: Ra was often depicted with a sun disk on his head, or as a falcon-headed deity. The sun disk itself was a powerful symbol of Ra and his association with the sun.

6. Importance in Egyptian Religion: Ra's significance extended beyond just sun worship. He was also considered the creator god in some Egyptian cosmogonies, and his name was incorporated into the names of Egyptian pharaohs, signifying their connection to divine rulership.

It's important to note that the concept of "the People of Ra" is not a contemporary or organized religious group but rather a historical reference to those who practiced the ancient Egyptian religion centered around the worship of Ra. This religion was prevalent in ancient Egypt for thousands of years and played a a significant role in Egyptian spirituality and culture. People of the Sun.

You may note that both Ra and Horus have hawk headed symbols, representing them. However, they are not the same entity.

While Ra and Horus both have associations with hawks in Egyptian mythology, they are considered distinct deities with their own characteristics and roles. Here's an explanation of their relationship:

1. Ra: Ra, also spelled Re, is primarily associated with the sun, and is often depicted with a sun disk on his head. He is considered one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Ra represents the sun at its zenith and is associated with concepts of creation, light, and life-giving energy. Ra is often envisioned as a falcon-headed deity, and the sun was seen as his manifestation.

2. Horus: Horus, on the other hand, is a separate deity who is often depicted with the head of a hawk or a falcon. Horus is associated with kingship, protection, and divine authority. In Egyptian mythology, there are multiple forms of Horus, including Horus the Elder (Haroeris) and Horus the Younger (Horus the Child). Horus the Younger, also known as the child Horus, is famous for his connection to the story of his battle with Seth (or set) to avenge his father Osiris's death.

While both Ra and Horus are linked to hawks in their iconography, they represent various aspects of Egyptian religious and mythological beliefs. Ra is primarily associated with the sun and its life-giving qualities, while Horus embodies kingship and protection. It's important to recognize that Egyptian mythology is complex and includes numerous gods and goddesses, each with their own distinct roles and attributes.

When the Star Card-ATU/Key 17, is thrown during a reading:

• The querent shall be or will be experiencing hope, faith, and unexpected help for 17 weeks or 17 months. Self-esteem and confidence contribute to self-efficiency and talent.
• Hope. Unexpected help.
• Clearness of Vision.
• Realization of possibilities.
• Spiritual insight.
• Cleansing.
• Renewal.
• A very auspicious card.
• Soulful communication.
• Sending and receiving messages intuitively.
• The cosmos is conspiring on your behalf.

If ill defined by the surrounding cards in the layout it implies:

• Error of judgment.
• Dreaminess.
• Disappointment.
• Fears for the future.

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