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KLYTAIMNESTRA, WIFE OF AGAMEMNON

A symbol of the seductive sensation-nature allied to the desire-mind.

"Yea, I (Agamemnon) prefer her (Chryseis) before Klytaimnestra wedded wife; in no wise is she lacking beside her, neither in favour nor stature, nor wit nor skill. Yet for all this will I give her back, if that is better; rather would I see my folk whole than perishing." - Iliad, Bk. I,

The desire-mind prefers sensation and sense-objects,—which owe their seductiveness to the passivity of the intuition (Chryseis)-to the higher emotions. In no respect is the sense-nature lacking whilst the lower mind remains in this unspiritual condition, neither as regards its attractiveness, appeal, subtlety, nor intelligence. Notwithstanding, the intuition shall be recovered by the Higher Self. It were better for the desire-mind to experience the languishing of the lower mental qualities than lose the credit for having made the effort to surrender itself; pride being at this time the motive in the lower self.

 

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AGAMEMNON
CHRYSEIS
INTUITION
PESTILENCE
PRIZE