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NET FOR THE CATCHING OF FISH
A symbol of the astral mechanism which lies
behind the physical organs of the five senses, and serves to collect
and differentiate the facts of sensation, passing them on as modes
of vibration to the mental plane, whereon they become interpreted to
the ego as thoughts and feelings of different kinds and qualities.
"Füh-he invented nets for fishes, and snares for wild beasts, in the
use of which he instructed the people, for the two-fold purpose of
supplying their wants and procuring victims to offer in sacrifice."
- Chinese Mythology, KIDD, China.
From the Logos is emanated the Divine scheme of existence; and now
it is that an astral mechanism of sensation comes to be developed,
which is to be used by the ego in gathering the facts (fish), which
it is necessary that it shall collect for its experience and
development. The "wild beasts" signify the baser passions, which are
to be checked and subdued and so become transmuted to higher
emotions through the gradual evolution of the Self within. The
"people" are the undeveloped instincts and activities which are to
be disciplined and used, as means to the end of Self-realisation.
The "supplying of wants" refers to the need for realising that the
powers within the soul are to be utilised only for the highest
purpose, and this self-abnegation and giving up of lower aims
becomes the offering up of the lesser Self to the greater Self, or
consecration of the individual life to the One Life, in return for
His own sacrifice 'from the foundation of the world."
"And when they had this done, (let down the nets) they inclosed a
great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking." - LUKE v.
6.
The lower mind (Peter) and its qualities, acquired through the
senses a great multitude of facts which were utilised in the
formation of mental currents directed to given ends.
"The scribe Nebseni hath drawn the net together in the region of
Aaru, and he hath running water in Sekhet-hetep, and his offerings
are among those of the gods." - BUDGE, Book of the Dead, Ch.
CLXXVIII.
The individuality (Nebseni deceased) hath made use of the mechanism
of sensation on the astral plane (Aaru), in order to acquire Life
and Truth (water) on the buddhic plane (Sekhet-hetep), and his
aspirations are realized in the higher emotions and the ideals
(gods).
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See Also
ASTRAL PLANE
BEASTS (wild)
BONES
CIVILISING
DEFUNCT
EXPERIENCES
FISH
FUH-HE
GODS
OANNES
PETER
SACRIFICER
SEKHET-AARU
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