05-17-2020, 08:42 PM
Here's another quote that helps to elucidate what Ra is talking about here:
This is where the idea of "veiling" first comes up in the order of the Tarot, this veiling of knowledge associated with the High Priestess. In old traditions this was usually depicted as the Torah, but for Ra I feel like the knowledge the book is supposed to symbolize is self-knowledge. Thus, the idea that we are "bisexual beings" in that we each have a masculine and feminine aspect, and one of the keys to penetrating self knowledge is the unification of these two principles in embrace.
In this case, the veil is referring to all the robes or garments, which suggests that nudity would be the opposite symbol for something unveiled. You can see this is in the tradition of the Descent of Ishtar in to the Underworld where at each of the 7 levels she has to remove one of her protective garments until she is completely exposed. The journey in to the underworld is an old symbolic tradition of ego-death and rebirth.
Also, something that is often forgotten in these discussions is the effect of the veiling on 'magical abilites'.
I've always found this to be a profound statement and one which reflects my intuition. The idea that there was perhaps a time when humans had a much greater magical capability due less veiling. However, this is interesting in this light in that the veil seem to spurn more desire for people to actually pursue the use of such abilities.
It maybe also explains why so many people remember past lives where they were capable of things which seem impossible now.
Personally, I'm not convinced that the 'laws of reality' are static.
Quote:92.25 Questioner: There seems to be a book on the Priestess’s lap which is half hidden by the robe or material that covers her right shoulder. It would seem that this indicates that knowledge is available if the veil is lifted but is not only hidden by the veil but hidden partially by her very garment which she must somehow move to become aware of the knowledge which she has available. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. In that the conceit of the volume was not originated by Ra we ask that you release the volume from its strictured form. Your perceptions are quite correct.
The very nature of the feminine principle of mind which, in Ra’s suggestion, was related specifically to what may be termed sanctified sexuality is, itself, without addition, the book which neither the feminine nor the male principle may use until the male principle has reached and penetrated, in a symbolically sexual fashion, the inner secrets of this feminine principle.
All robes, in this case indicating the outer garments of custom, shield these principles. Thusly there is great dynamic tension, if you will, betwixt the Matrix and the Potentiator of the Mind.
This is where the idea of "veiling" first comes up in the order of the Tarot, this veiling of knowledge associated with the High Priestess. In old traditions this was usually depicted as the Torah, but for Ra I feel like the knowledge the book is supposed to symbolize is self-knowledge. Thus, the idea that we are "bisexual beings" in that we each have a masculine and feminine aspect, and one of the keys to penetrating self knowledge is the unification of these two principles in embrace.
In this case, the veil is referring to all the robes or garments, which suggests that nudity would be the opposite symbol for something unveiled. You can see this is in the tradition of the Descent of Ishtar in to the Underworld where at each of the 7 levels she has to remove one of her protective garments until she is completely exposed. The journey in to the underworld is an old symbolic tradition of ego-death and rebirth.
Also, something that is often forgotten in these discussions is the effect of the veiling on 'magical abilites'.
Quote:79.33 Questioner: Now, let me be sure I understand you: prior to the change and the extension of free will, let’s take specifically the end of fourth density, magical potential for the condition when there was only service-to-others polarization, magical ability or potential was much greater at the end of fourth density than at the end of fourth density immediately after the split of polarization and the extension of free will. Is that correct?
Ra: I am Ra. Magical ability is the ability to consciously use the so-called unconscious. Therefore, there was maximal ability prior to the innovation of sub-Logoi’s free will.
Quote:79.32 Questioner: I’m sorry that I have much difficulty in asking these questions, but we’re on material that I find somewhat difficult.
I find it interesting that the very first experiment of veiling Matrix from the Potentiator and vice-versa created service-to-self polarity. This seems to be a very important philosophical point in the development of the creation and possibly the beginning of a system of what we would call magic not envisioned previously.
Let me ask this question. Prior to the extension of first distortion was the magical potential of the higher densities as great as it is now when the greatest potential was achieved in consciousness for each density? This is difficult to ask. What I am saying is at the end of fourth density, prior to the extension of free will, was the magical potential, what we call magic, as great, or the ability, or the effect as great as it is now at the end of fourth density?
Ra: I am Ra. As you understand, if we may use this misnomer, magic, the magical potential in third and fourth density was then far greater than after the change. However, there was far, far less desire or will to use this potential.
I've always found this to be a profound statement and one which reflects my intuition. The idea that there was perhaps a time when humans had a much greater magical capability due less veiling. However, this is interesting in this light in that the veil seem to spurn more desire for people to actually pursue the use of such abilities.
It maybe also explains why so many people remember past lives where they were capable of things which seem impossible now.
Personally, I'm not convinced that the 'laws of reality' are static.