The Potentiator of the Mind

[JustLikeYou]

[font=Verdana]The Potentiator of the Mind: The High Priestess[/font]



[font=Verdana]Brandy Rox, author of archetypalmind.wordpress.com, describes the High Priestess as Higher Mind, rather than merely unconscious mind. This indicates that the High Priestess holds within itself all that had to be hidden from the Magician in order for a veiled experience to occur. As such, her content exceeds the current incarnation. [/font]

[font=Verdana]The High Priestess has always been something of a conundrum to me because she is the only card that is not easy to pinpoint in my daily life. This is precisely because she is a side of myself that I have never seen and will never see except in the clothing of the Empress. My view of the High Priestess has always been as the Magician seeking knowledge from the Beyond. It is not accidental that the book that is open in the High Priestess’ lap is in her reproductive region: to seek knowledge from the Beyond is a love affair of the self with the self. The Magician, for example, must call the High Priestess forth with focus and clarity projected from his magical orb. She receives this call for knowledge and responds with a promise to reveal herself. This sacred union of the conscious and unconscious minds births experiences in the physical world and each experience thus potentiated offers an opportunity for the conscious mind to know the unconscious mind.[/font]

[font=Verdana]Consideration of two symbols within the Mind Cycle yields some interesting ideas: The High Priestess has a crux ansata, whereas the figure in the Great Way card, (The Chariot), wears a T-Square and two right angles meeting each other. Let’s look at Ra’s words first:[/font]

[font=Verdana]92.24 Ra: I am Ra. There are mathematical ratios within this image which may yield informative insights to one fond of riddles. We shall not untangle the riddle. We may indicate that the crux ansata is a part of the concept complexes of the archetypical mind, the circle indicating the magic of the spirit, the cross indicating that nature of manifestation which may only be valued by the losing. Thus the crux ansata is intended to be seen as an image of the eternal in and through manifestation and beyond manifestation through the sacrifice and the transformation of that which is manifest.[/font]

[font=Verdana]92.30 Questioner: Would this crux ansata then be indicating the sign of life as the spirit enlivening matter?[/font]

[font=Verdana]Ra: I am Ra. This is quite correct. Moreover, it illuminates a concept which is a portion of the archetype which has to do with the continuation of the consciousness which is being potentiated, in incarnation, beyond incarnation.[/font]

[font=Verdana]This description of the crux ansata in relation to the High Priestess connects the symbol on her dress to the metaphysical realm, or time-space. We can project, then, that the entity which is you -- your sub-logos (to which the Significator of your mind is sub, making it a sub-sub-logos) -- is the great mover which stands behind the High Priestess in her decisions to release parts of herself into your conscious mind. It is this symbol which reinforces for me notion of the High Priestess as the Higher Mind. Much lies within the unconscious mind, but the High Priestess knows that it is all divine and that you will never consciously grasp just how divine she is. The connection that this part of your has to your sub-logos is a very close one: you can imagine your Higher Self working through your unconscious mind as depicted by the High Priestess in order to reveal to you that which you most want to see. Think of a time when you had a conversation with a perfect stranger and that person said exactly what you needed to hear exactly when you needed to hear it. You unconscious mind, in cahoots with your Higher Self, directed you to that person so you could hear what the High Priestess wanted you to hear.[/font]

[font=Verdana]Let us also consider Ra’s commentary concerning the symbol on the chest of the figure in the Chariot.[/font]

[font=Verdana]103.10 Questioner: In that case I have a few questions on Card Number Seven in order to finish off our first run-through of the archetypes of the mind. There is a T with two right angles above it on the chest of the entity on Card Seven. We have guessed that the lower T has to do with the possibility of choosing either path in the transformation and the upper two angles represent the great way of the left and the right-hand paths in the mental transformation that makes the change from space/time into time/space, you might say. This is difficult to express. Is anything correct in this?[/font]

[font=Verdana]Ra: I am Ra. Yes.[/font]

[font=Verdana]103.11 Questioner: Would Ra comment on that?[/font]

[font=Verdana]Ra: I am Ra. The use of the tau* and the architect’s square is indeed intended to suggest the proximity of the space/time of the Great Way’s environment to time/space. We find this observation most perceptive.

The entire mood, shall we say, of the Great Way is indeed dependent upon its notable difference from the Significator. The Significator is the significant self, to a great extent but not entirely influenced by the lowering of the veil.

The Great Way of the Mind, the Body, or the Spirit draws the environment which has been the new architecture caused by the veiling process and, thusly, dipped in the great, limitless current of time/space.[/font]

[font=Verdana]Ra directly points out the significance of time/space to the activities of the mind, and the Great Way, as a card which depicts the whole Cycle, has within itself both the conscious and unconscious. I have therefore projected that the interplay of the conscious and unconscious is most useful (and hence most balanced, as the T-Square and crux ansata also indicate via the symbol of the crossbar) at the interface between space/time and time/space. It also suggests that the connection between the conscious mind and the unconscious is an act of bringing the conscious mind out of space/time and into time/space more frequently and bringing the unconscious mind out of time/space and into space/time more frequently.[/font]

[font=Verdana]In short, the symbol on the chest of the figure in the Great Way card suggests to us that the Magician who finds himself occupied with space/time must turn his focus more and more to time/space; whereas the High Priestess who is all too often lost in the hidden dimensions of time/space (the shady realm of dreams) must be coaxed out of her hiding so that she may be seen more and more in space/time.[/font]

[font=Verdana]It also seems important to mention that her pillars depict the presence within the unconscious mind of pockets of both negativity and positivity – all of which the Magician must be open to viewing.[/font]

[nwthomas]

I hadn't considered the connection that you draw between the High Priestess and synchronicity. Interesting thought.

"It also suggests that the connection between the conscious mind and the unconscious is an act of bringing the conscious mind out of space/time and into time/space more frequently and bringing the unconscious mind out of time/space and into space/time more frequently."

This sounds a little a tautological to me, but I'm guessing you didn't mean it as a tautology. Would you care to expand on the idea?

[JustLikeYou]

The unconscious mind is full of the knowledge which spirit has access to at every moment. In your efforts to penetrate to intelligent infinity, the unconscious mind is perhaps your most powerful instrument in that it is already in contact with intelligent infinity and all you must do is ask the proper question. In this sense, I see the unconscious mind as residing in time/space. However, it reveals itself in space/time through catalyst which you have the opportunity to observe at virtually every moment. Every other-self you come in contact with is revealing yourself to you if only you have the eyes to see. Thus, one must learn to find the unconscious mind in space/time in order to evolve.

Conversely, the conscious mind spends the majority of its experience in space/time because it fools itself (via the veil) into thinking that the experience it has and the knowledge it possesses refers to that which is separate from it. Most of what you know is about the physical reality (i.e. what is in space/time). In order to evolve the mind, one must take the time to consider and meditate upon the metaphysical reality which lies behind the physical in order to know more fully what is at play. Thus, the conscious mind must choose to enter time/space more frequently in order for the Catalyst to be processed into Experience.

[Plenum]

I view the High Priestess as a Librarian (albeit a very sexy one) who is in charge of the vast archives of light, or what is better known as the infinite unconscious mind.

as the Librarian, whe goes and selects the books that she thinks is most appropriate for your current development. What she has to choose from is vast; the library of the unconscious mind not only includes the personal unconscious, but all is included in the consciousness of the ALL MIND.

of course, the books that she is able to select from is limited by your current ability to read them (ie the abilities of the magician), but she is fully aware of the extent and limit of your powers, and chooses accordingly.

as you grow and develop, so a wider selection of information becomes available.

working with the cards above this one (the Empress, the Emperor, and Hierophant) fortifies one's ability to work with the conscious self.

30.2 Moving down to the roots of mind we find the progression of consciousness which gradually turns from the personal to the racial memory, to the cosmic influxes, and thus becomes a direct contactor of that shuttle which we call the spirit complex.

This spirit complex is the channel whereby the in-pourings from all of the various universal, planetary, and personal inpourings may be funneled into the roots of consciousness and whereby consciousness may be funneled to the gateway of intelligent infinity through the balanced intelligent energy of body and mind.

one cannot talk about this card independently of the spirit complex, which represents the input of light into the mind (consciousness). The light of the spirit may be likened to one of our senses.

the Judgement card is intimately related to the High Priestess in terms of opening up various gateways and opportunities.

[Cyan]

I view the High Priestess as a Librarian (albeit a very sexy one) who is in charge of the vast archives of light, or what is better known as the infinite unconscious mind.

as the Librarian, whe goes and selects the books that she thinks is most appropriate for your current development. What she has to choose from is vast; the library of the unconscious mind not only includes the personal unconscious, but all is included in the consciousness of the ALL MIND.

of course, the books that she is able to select from is limited by your current ability to read them (ie the abilities of the magician), but she is fully aware of the extent and limit of your powers, and chooses accordingly.

as you grow and develop, so a wider selection of information becomes available.

working with the cards above this one (the Empress, the Emperor, and Hierophant) fortifies one's ability to work with the conscious self.

30.2 Moving down to the roots of mind we find the progression of consciousness which gradually turns from the personal to the racial memory, to the cosmic influxes, and thus becomes a direct contactor of that shuttle which we call the spirit complex.

This spirit complex is the channel whereby the in-pourings from all of the various universal, planetary, and personal inpourings may be funneled into the roots of consciousness and whereby consciousness may be funneled to the gateway of intelligent infinity through the balanced intelligent energy of body and mind.

one cannot talk about this card independently of the spirit complex, which represents the input of light into the mind (consciousness). The light of the spirit may be likened to one of our senses.

the Judgement card is intimately related to the High Priestess in terms of opening up various gateways and opportunities.

Animatrix: second reneisance. Watch even if a difficult movie after taht post.

[Loki]

The preconscious mind consists of anything that could potentially be brought into the conscious mind.

The conscious mind contains all of the thoughts, memories, feelings, and wishes of which we are aware at any given moment. This is the aspect of our mental processing that we can think and talk about rationally. This also includes our memory, which is not always part of consciousness but can be retrieved easily and brought into awareness.

The subconscious mind is that part of consciousness mind that is not currently in focal awareness and apparently is not easily accessible by consciousness .

The unconscious mind consists of the processes in the mind that occur automatically and are not available to introspection, and include thought processes, memory, affect, and motivation.

Freud believed that behavior and personality were derived from the constant and unique interaction of conflicting psychological forces that operate at three different levels of awareness: the preconscious, conscious, and unconscious. He believed that each of these parts of the mind plays an important role in influencing behavior.

In order to understand the ins and outs of Freud's theory, it is essential to first understand what he believed each part of personality did, how it operated, and how these three elements interact to contribute to the human experience. Learn more about each of these levels of awareness and the role that they play in shaping human behavior and thought.

Above fragments are quote defining different segments of mind. I am trying to define the potentiator, matrix significator relation.

If we take the interesting example of artificial intelligence, such mind has only the conscious portion which means only has the matrix. despite not having potentiator the mind will still react or move at external stimulus.  however the movement of the conscious mind without potentiator is flavorless and only differentiated by IQ. 100 robots will react identically at the same stimulus with various efficiencies or speeds. Unconscious mind come into play creating personality and in other words bringing flavor and potentially further differentiating the reaction at an external stimulus. Unconscious mind it seems is big part of Free will manifestation.

On the other hand wisdom which is body's potentiator seems to be located in both conscious and unconscious minds. I would say that Unconscious mind part of wisdom has a lot to do with intuition. The Balanced working or the matrix of the body is all part of unconscious mind.

[Nau7ik]

Interesting interpretations for this card.

The connection that this part of your has to your sub-logos is a very close one: you can imagine your Higher Self working through your unconscious mind as depicted by the High Priestess in order to reveal to you that which you most want to see.

You’re right in perceiving (very perceptive observation) that the Higher Self (higher mind) works through the subconscious mind. However the High Priestess is not the higher mind. Higher guidance comes through the subconscious mind to the conscious mind.
This is actually shown in the esoteric version of the Lovers card, Key 6. We have to remember that each Tarot archetype is a thing in and of itself. Key 2, the High Priestess, is a pure unmixed archetype as it is, representing the unconscious mind. Key 6 shows us the relation of superconscious guidance through the subconscious which is realized in the conscious mind (the Magician, Adam).


This is the esoteric version by the Builders of the Adytum.

Adam (the Magician) looks to Eve and Eve (the high priestess and the empress) looks to the Angel Raphael. The influence of the life-breath (Air-Raphael) descends upon both figures.

The woman looks towards the Angel, the man toward the woman. The self-conscious intellectual mind, although it is the determining factor in personal consciousness, does not become directly aware of superconsciousness. Self-consciousness, as the symbolism of Key 1 shows, does receive and transmit the powers of superconsciousness; but conscious awareness of the nature of those powers comes from careful observation of the activities of subconsciousness. Powers are developed within, and the subconscious “within” is the woman. From that within they are educated, or drawn forth, in response to self-conscious impulses, and their manifestation is in the field of self-consciousness (the without). Development comes by response of the inner to the outer.
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Personal happiness, health and success depend on harmonious co-operation of these two modes of mental activity. To secure this harmony, we must understand that both are expressions of a power superior to either. We must also see that subconsciousness is the mode which, in response to suggestions originated and framed by self-consciousness, brings us into personal relationship with this superior power.
Furthermore, the relationship between self-consciousness and subconsciousness should be one of loving intimacy. Hence the two figures are nude. They veil nothing from each other. [...]

Again, since love is the ideal relation between the two modes of consciousness, this picture warns us against any attempt to bully or coerce subconsciousness. Persuade subconsciousness, and it will do anything for you. Endeavor to drive it harshly, and you set into operation the law of reversed effort, so that you get a result just the opposite to that at which you aim.

Discrimination, then, is the key to the establishment of happy co-operation between the two modes of personal consciousness. The burden falls on self-consciousness, because it is the framer of suggestion. If it be careless and lax in observation, or harsh and driving in giving commands to subconsciousness, the results are destructive. On the other hand, if self-conscious intellect perceives the true relation among the three modes of consciousness, as symbolized in Key 6, it will be able to frame a series of suggestions which will make it the recipient of superconscious guidance, through the agency of subconsciousness.

—The Tarot, Paul Foster Case