Cosmic symbolism : $b Being a discussion and exposition of some recondite and obscure points in the art of the Kabalists, the mysteries of sound, form and number, and the basic principles of cosmic symbolismSepharial
Religion
Cosmic symbolism : $b Being a discussion and exposition of some recondite and obscure points in the art of the Kabalists, the mysteries of sound, form and number, and the basic principles of cosmic symbolism
Sepharial
Cabala; Occultism; Symbolism; Symbolism of numbers
These facts have given us grounds for establishing a theory of psychism
very closely akin to the teaching of the Occultists. It is that the
mind-sphere or soul is divided into two hemispheres, one of which is on
the level of normal consciousness and the other below it. The _nous_ or
mind is then seen to be energized from above by the _pneuma_ through
inspiration, and from below by the _psyche_ through instinct. Intuition
and instinct, or inspiration and passion, are thus at opposite poles of
the mind-sphere, and appeal can be made to either by suggestion through
the sphere of the mind. We trace these opposite aspects of the mind in
the Oversoul and the animal soul of the mystical schools, the
_augoeides_ and _antinous_ of the earlier teaching. In the Yoga system
they are the Buddhic and Kamic principles, the centres of spiritual
knowledge and of animal desires respectively, the process of Yoga being
to bring these opposite poles of our nature into active accord.
There are on record a fairly large number of instances in which it
appears that either one’s subliminal consciousness or an extraneous
intelligence affords prescience of things in which one is not
particularly interested and for which there is no special call. Persons
have thus been given the winning numbers in lotteries without, at the
same time, being given the means of participating in the benefits
attaching thereto. An instance quite pertinent to the general accusation
of futility lodged against this class of intelligence came to my notice
on the 2nd of April, 1912. A lady, on awaking that morning, exclaimed,
“Number twenty-nine will win!” Asked as to whether it was a number in a
lottery she at once replied: “No, it’s a horse.” Some cudgelling of
brains failed to suggest any means by which the information could be
applied. The problem was, however, successfully solved by a
twelve-year-old girl who took the morning paper in hand, counted from
the first name of the opening event in the programme for the day,
exhausted the names in that event and continued into the second event
until she arrived at number 29, against which was the name “Primrose
Morn.” Obviously it had no connection with the 2nd of April, but on
reflection it was remembered that the lady was born, on the 29th of the
month and was engaged to be married on Primrose Morn. Immediately below
this name in the list of competitors was “Marie’s Choice,” and the
lady’s name is Marie. The coincidence was completed by the winning of
the Bestwood Park Plate by “Primrose Morn.” Reference to the morning
papers of the 2nd of April last will enable the reader to check this
statement. The rising and bursting of these bubbles of subconscious
activity appear to be quite automatic and in most instances without
purpose or utility. They serve, however, to demonstrate the fact that
there is such a source of inspiration, a submerged selfhood in touch
with the _anima mundi_ or world-soul, upon which we can at all times
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