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SUN, MOON, AND STARS

Symbols of the Individuality, Personality, and mental qualities, of the Higher Self, lower self, and mental faculties.

“The Sun is not only a seeing eye, but also a flowing well. The Sun being a well, the light of his rays is the moisture that flows from the well. In the Egyptian Book of the Dead the Sun is called ‘the Sun, the primitive water, the father of the gods.’ … In the Vendidad (XXI.26, 32, 34), the Sun, moon, and stars are ‘rich in milk.’ No less frequent is the idea that the heavenly bodies make water.” - GOLDZIHER, *Mythology among the Hebrews*, pp. 345–6.

From the Higher Self (sun), the personality (moon), and the mental faculties (stars) there flow wisdom (milk) and truth (water) to nourish the soul.

“The space between the earth and the firm vault of heaven is therefore divided into three spheres, that of the sun, of the moon, and of the stars.” - Zoroastrian System. J. F. CLARKE, *Ten Religions*.

The plane of Atma for Higher Self (sun), the astral plane for personality (moon), and the mental plane (stars) are produced as the arena of divine life whereon the Soul expresses its nature under the aspects of Will, Wisdom, and Love.

“And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.” - GENESIS i.16.

And the Divine Will created two great luminaries in the Soul: the Individuality and the Personality. The one serving to rule the higher nature (day), the other serving to rule the lower nature (night). And the mental qualities (stars), as lights in the “night,” are also said to be made by Him.

“By the sun is signified love; by the moon is signified intelligence and faith; by stars are signified the knowledges of truth and good from the Word.” - SWEDENBORG, *Apocalypse Revealed*, n. 413.

 

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CHILDREN OF THE EAST
MILK
MOON
NIGHT
RAIN
SUN
STARS
WATER
WELL