Spiritual Advancement

Unlocking the Shadow

Something not spoken about often is that the spiritual path of life being something of a painful process. When you commit to exploring the deepest parts of yourself, you eventually get to the areas that aren't so pleasant. These unpleasant parts of yourself aren't to be feared or ignored, and ignoring them can cause some serious issues within. 

You are both light and dark, good and evil, being and non-being. To focus your energies in a lopsided fashion can cause lopsided issues in the psyche. In truth, neither light nor dark exist, nor does good or evil, rather all is one in the end, duality being only an expression of physical existence, not the nature of existence itself. It is this stumbling block that many ignore in their advancement, myself being one of them in the past.

The things I write about are the things that have been experienced in some degree, aside from the historical perspectives that add to the explanation of things. Keeping in line with that thought, this side of spirituality has been at the forefront of my own growth. I was always afraid of facing my shadow because of what it might show me, and by ignoring this side, I was causing more pain than was necessary. The shadow isn't something to be feared, but rather understood for what it is. By doing so, you unlock a deepened understanding of who you are and where you're going in your life, or that has been my experience at least.

To do this you must not pass judgement onto yourself in the process. It is merely an expression of the desires fueled by the world around you coupled with some karmic aspects as well. We are here to experience this thing we call life in order to learn/experience what we call existence. This is why you will hear many say that we are the universe experiencing itself through us. This is also where we get the saying that "God is working through you". Knowing this, the negative experiences are not negative, but learning experiences instead, at least when the student looks at the issues rather than the person lost in their ego. When you can shine light on your shadow and give understanding and comfort, you begin to integrate the whole being into alignment, not just the side your ego deems appropriate in the moment. 

For all intents and purposes, we know that manifested life is dual in nature, meaning that the physical world that we experience in our waking consciousness is dual in expression. Up/down, left/right, good/bad; all these are easily understood by many. What isn't understood by many is that neither exist in actuality, as they are merely assigned meanings to ideas and concepts that are imparted by the individual experiencing the thing/event, not the Truth of the matter which transcends that world of duality. Again, all is one in being, dual in expression, but even dual is too confined as the concept of morality isn't confine to such black and white terms, and it is usually morality that we use to assign the meaning of good and bad to. This is why I use a prism effect as a form of expression to explain the infinite idea of expressions from singularity being infinite as well.

That being said, we will simply use the dual nature to explain this point. Say that you only focus on the light side of your being. Oftentimes these people can be seen as naive to some, simply ignoring the negative in the world whilst assuming a position of permanent positivity. The opposite can make a person self-centered in the extreme. However, once an equilibrium is reached, meaning the light and dark are in harmony, the person is a more integrated being, at one with his/her Self, which is in essence existence itself. This Self is beyond the ideas of duality, as it knows only eternity, but it is guarded by the shadow and cannot be met until the shadow is at peace in the person. This, in my experience, is why it is so important to give yourself time to look at the dark side of your existence and come to terms with that side of your being. This is done with forgiveness and compassion, as it would be unhealthy to attack a side of yourself that you don't fully understand. 

Hopefully this helps to explain the importance of working on the whole of your being and not just focusing on either left or right. It can be scary, but a lesson learned from the shadow is a lesson carried for all of eternity, as even death cannot take it away from you.

 Om Namah Shivaya

What is the Sacred Medicine Path?

Psychedelics in Spiritual Practices

Throughout history, mankind has been grasping to know the Divine in many different ways. Some have been more traditional methods like meditation and yoga, which are absolutely important regardless of the path chosen, but others push the envelope to the brinks of the human psyche. One of the ways this has been done is through the use of psychedelics. 

When I refer to psychedelics, I do not refer to them as hallucinogens as this is a false classification to me for a number of reasons, but if the visible world is an agreed upon hallucination like some breakthroughs in neuroscience suggests, as well as most spiritual texts, then life itself would be the most common "hallucination" we all experience, thus not classifying psychedelics as any different than hallucinating while not under the influence of such compounds. To me, they expand the consciousness in ways that allows us to understand abstract concepts with feelings rather than language. You can "feel" the meanings of things that were otherwise elusive in the past. You experience not being the body in a literal sense; in an experiential sense.

Now, it has been in recent news that these substances show promise when dealing with psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction problems, and even PTSD. This was also understood by many shamans in the past, the Norse Berserkers being an example, as it has been well documented throughout history. We see this when looking at Native American cultures, too. It's funny what happens when we start looking to the ancients for some of these answers, isn't it? These substances allow the individual to be an active participant in the reconstruction process of one's thoughts as well as one's emotional attachments to trauma in the past. The things that have been holding you back can be let go of in one session rather than years of therapy. This isn't to say that therapy isn't essential as well, bu that there are options to help with those aspects that seem to be resistant to traditional methods such as talk therapy.

In my own experiences, I have gone through what is often referred to as ego-death, but that is no the only death involved in the process. Each phase is met with another death, as death gives way to life and understanding. It is my understanding that there doesn't exist a school, neither modern or ancient, that don't require some version of sacrifice, and this particular school of thought is no different. What makes this version different is that you follow in the footsteps of many mythologies where you sacrifice yourself to your Self. When this is done, you come face to face with your shadow in ways never thought possible.

When you meet your shadow as such, however, this is done with compassion and understanding, not in a hateful or malicious manner, even if the visuals and symbols shown are violent or scary in nature. I saw my childlike self on one of my journeys into the cosmic mind. He was scared and alone, much in the same way I felt when I was younger. I was able to see that it wasn't all bad, and I was able to show comfort to that child version of myself. I got to see the roots of the issues caused by things that were beyond my control in my youth, and remove those roots where they stopped serving a purpose. There were tears and laughter in exquisite bliss as the healing was taking place, as the valves of youthful trauma were opened wide. Afterwards I was free from the influence as it was before and I was able to have a say in my emotions when looking down those roads of my life. I was effectively free from the anguish of my youth.

What does any of this have to do with a path? It is a path that allows you to empty the garbage we carry around allowing us to be more effective at life and more effective at helping others with their own struggles. It is no surprise that these substances have been used by those who were tasked with exactly those purposes in life. This does not, however, suggest that this is the only way to experience these ecstasies, as meditation and yoga both are capable of producing these results. What I will say though is that these substances can and do help those that use them, and if they use them to better understand themselves, that alone is a worthy use of this tool. When it comes to spiritual development, being able to experience oneness, to feel the tapping of the Self dancing in the heart of us all, and to dissolve into pure consciousness has a way of expanding one's spiritual understandings to a degree that intuition becomes a guiding tool on their journey.

The sacred medicine path has existed since the first time these substances have been consumed, but it wasn't until the 1970s that they became illegal in the United States, effectively destroying where we could've been as a society had they not been. Most of these substances are non-addictive (LSD, Magic Mushrooms), and cannot be abused since they can only be taken after so many days of consumption. If taken too soon, there will be no effects on the person taking them, essentially wasting the substance in a vain effort. With this in mind, we have something that is safe and effective for human use, and something that has shown extremely promising results when it comes to psychological therapy in recent years here in America, something the Ancients already knew and understood. Maybe we should be paying closer attention to how these cultures dealt with psychological issues in the past? Maybe they might have more knowledge to impart on our overly material societies that don't seek relief for those that suffer, but rather seeks profit from their suffering?

Disclaimer: These substances are often illegal to possess. Use due diligence when considering using these substances, as they will (not may) show you aspects of yourself that you may be uncomfortable with. Always have a sitter just in case of bad experiences (I've been a sitter for a friend of mine that had a bad experience). This is intended to be informational and to spread awareness. What you do with the information beyond this point is entirely of your own free will and accord. Be safe and responsible.

Explanation of the Myth of Persephone

How the Dead Rule the Living

Here, we will take a look at the Lesser Mysteries of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the Greater will be saved for a different post since it goes in tandem with explaining some other factor of how the ancients view human existence. For those unfamiliar with this myth, here's a crash course:

"...the abduction of the goddess Persephone, the daughter of Ceres, by Pluto, the lord of the underworld, or Hades. While Persephone is picking flowers in a beautiful meadow, the earth suddenly opens and the gloomy lord of death, riding in a magnificent chariot, emerges from its somber depths and, grasping her in his arms, carries the screaming and struggling goddess to his subterranean palace, where he forces her to become his queen." Manly P. Hall

For any person who is somewhat acquainted with how to read esoterically, the huge aspect of the showing of the seasons starts to become apparent, especially if you know the rest of the myth. For those that don't know how to read esoterically, I'll do my best to explain how this is done using this myth.

First, you must identify the players and how this may give ideas as to what they represent. In this myth, we have a goddess picking flowers. Let's take this part first. What does the female aspect of nature most often represent? Usually it has to do with nature and fertility, females being considered to give birth to all that is here, also why the planet has been referred to as female, but that's something else entirely. Here it can be seen as to why that surface level interpretation would be made, and how this would be the bringing of Autumn and Winter, since the goddess who gave life to nature has been taken away by darkness, ie the months where the Sun is father away and the Earth stops producing. This is a way that seasons were taught to people in ancient times, but that is not the only purpose of these myths as they knew back then, and as theosophy shows in our current era. 

For those that are more acquainted with how to decipher further, you may already know where this is going. If not, it's best to give a little information first, something that most don't know unless they study history, specifically the history of the Eleusinian Mystery Schools. In these schools, the soul (or spirit) of man was called Psyche and it was symbolized by the goddess Persephone. That little bit of information should be sufficient to start to see what this myth is telling the initiates. 

When the soul of man descended from its spiritual home, it was covered and immersed in matter, hence the soul being taken to a subterranean palace. This is proof that the ancients of this culture did not view the body or the physical plane of existence as the true form of existence, something very much an eastern idea, which some of the dramas of these mysteries were signed at the end with Sanskrit sayings such as "Knox Om Pax". The physical body was often referred to as a tomb and the source of all  suffering, again in line with many other ancient religions as well.

For the initiates of these schools, the un-awakened soul was dead in the death that surrounded it, ie the body, and it was imperative to awaken this soul to attain any form of real existence. We see here a strong inclination towards the spiritual advancement of mankind rather than purely the material advancement we see dominating our existence today, which is about to explain the meaning of the heading of this post.

"An ancient initiate once said that the living are ruled by the dead. Only those conversant with the Eleusinian concept of life could understand that statement. It means that the majority of people are not ruled by their living spirits but by their senseless (hence dead) animal personalities." Manly P. Hall

This is our existence that should become painfully clear for those who have taken a look at how our world is advancing. Most progress is being made in the areas of industrialization and materialism which is being fed by the consumerism being pushed on us all. For those who are spiritually minded, I'm sure many have already noticed that a long time ago. 

By taking this allegory and seeing how it refers to awakening the spiritual essence that is your Self, you can also see the areas where it is telling you to look at and improve through the use of meditative introspection, which is why these mysteries were portrayed as dramas and plays to cause those feelings to awaken inside of the Self. This is still done in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry to this day, the degrees being allegorical plays like these, albeit not this exact myth in this exact way.

It should also be noted that they taught the doctrine of reincarnation in these schools as well. They were also open to both women and children, which normally wasn't allowed in Mystery Schools. This would have a huge influence on the building of Alexandria, pre-Theodosius. These societies believed that elevating mankind as a whole both spiritually and academically was essential to our progress as a collective whole. Sadly, many of the successors of these ancient schools have forgotten that part and no longer even know the secrets they are supposed to be the keepers of.

I want to leave you with a question: What are you doing to awaken the Self existing in the tomb you call your body? 

Reincarnation and the Universal Cycles

The Transitory State We Call Death

Death, the ultimate initiation, is something that has been the focus of many great thinkers throughout the ages. They have explored through elevated states of being and through the practice of mysticism, oftentimes through the use of mind altering substances or deep meditative states. The great answers to the mysteries of the cosmos are not found without, rather they have existed within since time immemorial. What sort of insight can we gain from those who have traveled the spiritual path so many others of tread?

The most consistent across all religions is the concept of reincarnation, even in the Judaeo-Christian faiths in their original teachings, some of which are still in the current versions and translations of the Bible. Those will be discussed later in this post with theosophical and philosophical interpretations based in their appropriate texts. This concept is based in the understanding of the cycles reflected throughout nature and the cosmos and is the teachings at the heart of every spiritual teachings of old.

When we look at existence, it is broken down into three points of being when looked at with time. They are past, present. and future, which is nothing new but is being stated to lay the foundation of the sacred expression of the number three. The enigma of the Sphinx was broken down into the number three and referred to the three states of mankind in ages, they being a being that walks by four (child), walks by two (adult), and by three (old age with cane). This also refers to life, death, rebirth, birth being removed since it is implied under the concept of life as was never intended to be a part of the equation since it is also implied under the cause and effect of death, it causing the direction of rebirth. This can be seen in flowers and many other plants that go through these cycles, however, the planet is the most profound with the expressions of its seasons going through life and death in a cyclic fashion. In a previous post, it should be remembered that it was explained the nature of the outside world in proportion to the human being, which should start making sense at the extreme level it takes effect, this just being the tip of the iceberg with what Mother Earth can teach us about ourselves.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna (Vishnu) tells Arjuna about the nature of their existence when he says, "Never truly, have I never not existed--nor you, nor these kings who protect the people, and never shall any of us ever cease to be, now or forevermore." The Self is not the body that envelopes it, it is nothing more than a shell, a husk, a sepulcher of sorts that is shed in the same way a seed is shed to give life to the plant. Krishna goes on to explain, "Just as the embodied while in this body passes through childhood, youth, and old age [hint at Sphinx Riddle], so also the embodied attains another body--the wise person is not bewildered by this." Not feeling wise in your bewilderment? Don't feel bad. It is referring to have the individual gnosis of the transitory nature of the cosmos, ie knowing that nothing ever ends but simply transitions into another state of being, which is the occult truth that Einstein was referring to when he say that matter can not be created nor destroyed. To give reference, here's another picture showing the concept expressed symbolically:

Oddly enough, this image actually reveals the seat of the spirit (Self incarnate) in the human body, which is in the heart, not the mind. It also reveals another secret that is not often spoken about even in philosophical and theosophical societies, the secret of consciousness existing before matter, matter being the animated expression of spirit, even the vehicle of it. All is alive, even in "death", throughout the universe as it is always "vibrating".

What about the Bible? Surely the bible which speaks of eternal damnation surely believes that death is in fact the end and that you don't come back, right? Well, no, and the notion of Hell is in fact a modern addition to the Christian and Catholic faiths and was created by the Catholic Church. Even the images of what we think about today when the thought of Hell is brought up aren't in the Bible, rather are from Milton and Dante Alighieri. There is no mention of anything that either of them writ about in the Bible or any of the Gnostic texts which predate and post date it. Sorry to be the one to tell you Santa Clause isn't real with this one, but this is one of the biggest lies perpetuated by a religious organization. That being said, the reality of what it really means would shock most, since if there was an actual Hell, you and I are smack dab in it, which the Cathars believed and is what got them removed from the Catholic Church, amongst other things deemed heresy by the Church.

 

We find in the Zohar (Kabbalistic Text), "The Soul and the Form when descending on Earth put on an earthly garment," This is also a reference to the three fold nature of the Self, it being Atma, Buddhi, and Manas, or Spirit, Soul, and Mind respectively. This confirms that the original understanding of the Semitic Tribes being that spirit existed before the body and that consciousness existed before the material as well, although it still leaves the room for damnation based upon said incarnation, but if you remember, the Bible talks about the fall happening, and guess who was a part of that fall? Mankind as a whole, but not for sin, rather for desire to life, which theosophically speaking means cause and effect of  Karma. In that system, morality is removed in the same way that nature doesnt have a morality; mankind is the one that created morality. This is also where the Cathars get the notion of Hell being here on Earth because they understood the esoteric teachings of Christianity.

Even Jesus was recognized in the book of Joshua as a reincarnated being. That isn't even mentioning what was already explained in another post about Jesus teaching yoga, a spiritual tradition he picked up on his travels to India, which is still debated in some academic circles. Either way, the parallels are unmistakable and the teachings show the existence of reincarnation even with their messiah. Those who know more about the life of the historical Jesus (yes, the is an actual historical Jesus), it should be know that Jesus was taught by the Essenes and initiated into their mysteries. Some of those teachings were centered around reincarnation and the transitory existence of this life. It is also known by reading the Book of John that the God of Jesus was not the same God of the Old Testament, which Jesus makes the distinction with his arguments with the Pharisees. That should be sufficient to understand that even Jesus, and the Semites for that matter, both believed in reincarnation, and taught it to their followers, even if they didn't pray to the same God.

All that is well and good, but how is it reflected in the cosmos? This is best explained with the Days and Nights of Brahma, since they refer to cosmic life, death, and rebirth. When Brahma breathes out, this is considered a day and is shown in science with the expansion of the universe; when Brahma breathes in (night), the universe is reabsorbed into a point of singularity. This is the Macro to the Micro being shown from the universal point all the way down to life here on Earth. Why would humans be so egotistical to assume they are the exception to a cosmic law? In short, we're not and we are bond under the same laws.

Since it seems fitting, I'll post the Theosophical motto: Satyan Nasti paro dharmah!

 

The 47th Problem of Euclid

Divine Unity of All

This enigmatic problem has fascinated some of the greatest minds throughout the history of mankind. People such as Pythagoras (a person one of its formulas bears the name of to this day), Plato, Aristotle, and the list goes on and on. What is so fascinating about this seemingly simple equation? That’s exactly why this was written, to give a brief understanding of what the implications of this problem are. 

          

Oftentimes when looking at ancient spiritual concepts and applications, rarely is the issue of mathematics a center of focus, or some may think. Using the Pythagorean Theorem as an example, it can be seen that there was always a strong inclination towards mathematics in ancient philosophical and esoteric circles, albeit not in the way it is normally thought of. Its origins are often shrouded in myth and legend since there is mainly well researched theories regarding the historical roots of this particular theorem, also referred to as the 47^th Problem of Euclid in some other circles such as the Freemasons in our current date.

             

According to some ancient sources and speculation, Pythagoras obtained this information through his travels to Egypt where he was initiated into the rites of the temples of Isis, Osiris, and even Serapis.[1] Upon his return to Greece, he began his own philosophical schools where the mysteries of the universe were philosophized among some of the brightest minds of the time. He believed that the mysteries of the universe were understandable through the use of mathematics and the relations of numbers upon each other.[2] He believed in the importance of understanding mathematics (especially geometry) so much that it was required of all of his pupils to have a great understanding of it before they would be admitted into his school.[3] One of his contemporaries would be Plato who would take his version of deductive reasoning and apply it to many of the mathematical concepts taught by Pythagoras, but that is something else entirely.

            

 The theorem that still bears his name was exoterically (average public understanding) taught for the purpose of architecture, which can be seen with many of the buildings in Greece. Esoterically it was taught that it described the relation between the Primordial Spirit, Primordial Matter, and, most importantly, the Logos.[4] One of the legs of the triangle (the shorter leg) represented Primordial Matter while the other (the longer leg) represented Primordial Spirit.[5] When these two forces intersected, they produced a cosmic vibration and created the creative force in the cosmos known as the Logos in many circles. Logos simply translates to “word” but that is only surface level understanding of what it meant to those who were in the school. For example, what is a word? Put simply, it is the vibrational expression of a thought which formed into an expressed idea, hence Logos. It essentially explains the trinity (or even Trimurti) in mathematical terms.

            

After the death of Pythagoras, the theorem was still taught in the same way as previously mentioned in the Eleusinian Mysteries up until around 170 BCE. This where things get interesting. With the spreading of Christianity, many of the secrets that were taught in these schools began to take on a Christian garment of sorts, since their religion was considered monotheistic and all other deities were considered devils. This can be seen when Theodosius destroys Alexandria and deprives the world of 2/3 of its knowledge. Fortunately, it was saved through people who were initiates in some of the ancient schools of thought that escaped and learned how to hide in plain sight amongst the despotic rule which early Christianity consistently displayed.

            

Approaching our present era, the esoteric teachings are still held in the hands of some of the contemporary schools of thought, the Freemasons being one of them. In Freemasonry, it is still described as it was during the times of the Eleusinian Mysteries, although not in the initial three degrees of the Blue Lodge. It is discussed in great depth in the teaching of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. To give some context as to why this is significant, many of the world’s greatest minds and greatest influencers were (and still are for that matter) Scottish Rite Freemasons, where the undoubtedly went through some of the teaching the author of this work has as well, the author being a member of said fraternity.[6]

           

It’s interesting to speculate on the repercussions of what may have happened if Pythagoras never went to those Temples in Egypt. Nonetheless, we are fortunate that he did and that he passed this knowledge to the people who would pass it down to us.

            

The mathematics of the 47^th Problem of Euclid can become very complex in its understandings, and it should be noted that it did not originate for the practical purpose we think of today. Initially it was intended to share what the philosopher Pythagoras taught about the Universe, in a spiritual and divine sense. For Pythagoras, mathematics was a way of understanding the divine and was essential for all other understandings with regards to the operations and understandings of it as well.

           

The initial mathematics are thus: a² + b² = c². For its practical purpose in the material sense, it allows for the proof of the existence of a 90 degree angle, great for showing a building is structurally sound and perpendicular to the surface. With this simple formula, man could begin to build higher and stronger structures. Oddly enough, Pythagoras received this information from the Egyptians who taught their mathematical secrets in their Rites.[7]

            

This formula is also effective in showing the lengths of any of the sides of those types of triangles. Simply by substituting the variable with its appropriate number and solving the equation with algebra, you can discover the length. This is also very effective for the use of architecture and can also be seen in some works of art to this day.

            

Now the intended esoteric purpose of this formula shines its true colors with the metaphysical mathematical explanation, which should allow for a deeper understanding of their views of matter and spirit. “The Pythagorean and other schools of philosophy conceived the one divine nature of God to manifest itself in the threefold aspect of Father, Mother, Child.”[8] In mathematical terms this simply means that the hypotenuse is directly contingent upon the other two legs or sides, they giving life/birth to the hypotenuse. Now, there is debate in some philosophical circles as to which of the legs represents the spirit and which is matter, those two expressions being their intended meaning. If one takes into account that the majority of esoteric explanations show a superior spiritual existence as opposed to a material one would assign the longer side to the spiritual source of existence, the smaller being matter, and of course it would be opposite for those that believe otherwise. Speculation is capable for as long as there is no discovery of some MS explain which correlates to which.

            

The metaphysical mathematics are explained as thus: “These three [the three sides of the triangle] constitute the Divine Family, whose dwelling place is creation and whose natural peculiar symbol is the 47^th Problem of Euclid. God the Father is spirit, God the Mother is matter, and God the Child—the product of the two—represents the sum of living things born out of and constituting nature. The seed of spirit is sown in the womb of matter, and by an immaculate (pure) conception the progeny is brought into being.”[9]

            

As is shown, the physical numbers that most associate with its mathematics were not its only mathematical representation, nor was it its initial purpose. The ancients were more concerned with expanding consciousness and advancing in their spiritual nature, but they understood that existence was a reflection of the divine (as above so below) and these formulas served a purpose in their everyday lives. This can be seen as top how they viewed mathematical understanding as an expression of divine thought.

            

The real-world applications of the 47^th Problem of Euclid are many and all of them bring some better understanding of the world around us. Whether it be in the physical understanding or the metaphysical understanding; this problem has fascinated and helped some of the greatest minds that have ever walked this Earth.

Another more metaphysical use of it, especially when conducting philosophical thought experiments, is to use the two legs to represent time and space. This allows the mind to somewhat grasp the concept of potentiality being proportionate to a time and space ratio. By adjusting the lengths of either leg, the change in direction of its potential and how it correlates to existence as a whole can be seen to alter. What gets really interesting is when the application of nonlinear time and space being malleable are added to the thought experiment. This creates different perspectives and understandings (or lack thereof) of the effects this has on the universe. This, of course, is purely theoretical and is some of the thought experiments the author of this work does while conducting meditative thought experiments.

           

These sorts of thought experiments that can be explained with the use of mathematics are the foundation of some of our greatest discoveries as human beings. Einstein was notorious for the sue of thought experiments and credits them for his discoveries.[10] They change the structure of thought from concrete to abstract and allow the mind to formulate a different perspective of the universe. The world is no longer viewed in the dead letter formulas, rather it becomes alive in a completely different manner.

           

Finally, it can be used to identify with one’s self on a deeper level of understanding.[11] This is in philosophical and theosophical level. When the application of the Divine Expression that was previously explained, the inner Self can be seen for what it really is. It shows an interconnectedness of not only all humans, but of all life in the cosmos. If the current scientific narrative of the universe originating from a solitary point is still accepted, this formula shows the proportions and existence of what we call life being one in form, polar in expression, much like a magnet.[12]

           

This allows for one to see that the Divine is not “out there” but rather is and always has been part of the very essence of your being. It also shows that matter is dead without an animating force to move it (occultists call this simply spirit but is also named Fohat).[13] The interesting implications this adds to everything in existence can leave the mind spinning. Needless to say, it gives a metaphysical explanation of the existence of an intelligent animating force that not only exists but is essential for the existence of everything else. This isn’t to be confused with the notion of a personal deity like that of many religions. Philosophy has many names for this force ranging from Plato’s Intelligencers, Leibniz’s Monadology, and Aristotle’s Unmoved Mover. The change in understanding at a fundamental level of humans that this can bring is by far one of the greatest real-world applications.

            

As should be clear, the 47^th Problem of Euclid is not just some simple formula and easily explained with just mathematical terms. It carries with it a great and deep philosophical understanding of man and his relation to the cosmos. It shows how matter itself is animated and caused to be the way it is. It is even in line with many scientific and mathematical understandings of the universe, and to think of how ancient its understanding is puts so much more into perspective. Its history dates back to the pyramids of Egypt and its application can be seen in all ancient monuments. It is still used in the construction of our homes and buildings, and it is still used with philosophizing on the nature of existence. The 47^th Problem of Euclid is one of the most enigmatic, beautiful, and practical mathematical understandings of our human history.

Bibliography

§  Edward Abdill, Masters of Wisdom, (New York, New York, 2015)

§  HP Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine, (New York, New York, 2016)

§  Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, (New York, New York, 2003)

§  Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, (Washington DC, DC, 1906)

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[1] Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, (New York, New York, 2003), 191-221

[2] Ibid

[3] HP Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine, (New York, New York, 2016), 480

[4] Albert Pike, Morals and Dogma, (Washington DC, DC, 1906), *

[5] Ibid

[6] Some of the information given is the author’s personal work which is unpublished as of this current moment in time. Also, some page numbers of these books change with different publishers which can cause confusion for some who are unfamiliar as to why this happens with some of these particular works such as Morals and Dogma.

[7] Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, (New York, New York, 2003), 191-221, p. 191

[8] Ibid

[9] Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, (New York, New York, 2003), 191-221, p. 291

[10] Edward Abdill, Masters of Wisdom, (New York, New York, 2015)

[11] Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, (New York, New York, 2003), 191-221

[12] HP Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine, (New York, New York, 2016)

[13] Ibid