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BARSOMA ceremonial implement used in the Parsi ritual. It consists of a bundle of twigs or metal rods, which when not in use is placed across two crescent-shaped supports. The barsom is ceremonially sprinkled with milk:- The bundle of twigs symbolizes the currents or vibrations passing to and fro between the buddhic and astral planes. The currents represent the buddhic responses to the astral aspirations, and also the consequent growth of higher emotions as the indwelling Self is awakened through sensation and feeling. The two crescents at either end stand for the moon, which is a symbol of the astral nature, and through that of the buddhic. The Wisdom Goddesses are superlunar and often shown standing on the crescent moon. The "milk signifies wisdom and love to nourish the soul. "For our welfare the fire-priest, (athrava) Spitama Zarathushtra was born, he offered sacrifice for us and arranged the holy twigs (barsom). Thus comes forth from the waters (i.e. from its source) the good religion of the Mazdayasnians spreading over all the seven regions of the earth." - Fravardin Yasht, HAUG, Essays on the Rel. of the Parsis. For the salvation of our souls, the great High Priest, the Higher Self, was born into the lower nature as the World-soul (Zoroaster) in the cycle of involution, becoming thereby a sacrifice for us, that through His limitation of himself we might attain to His perfection. For this end He provides the means, namely, the astro-buddhic process (barsom), for the growth of the higher nature in our souls. Thus comes forth from the eternal Truth (waters) the spiritual life of the Divine Monads, which outflows through all beings that exist in the seven globes of the planetary chain. |
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