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TAUROBOLIUM, MITHRAIC RITE
A symbol of the Divine sacrifice in the process
of spiritual involution, and of the saving efficacy of the involved
Divine Life (blood) in the present process of the soul's evolution.
"Hail, holy Bull, beneficent, who makest increase; who dost bestow
thy gifts upon the faithful. Hail to thee whom the Gahi (and Ahriman)
kills." - Vendidad, XXI. 1.
“May he who is the strong Bull of the Vedas, assuming all forms,
that Indra strengthen me with wisdom." - Tait. Upanishad, 4.
The bull, like the lamb, is a symbol of the sacrifice of the Logos
in Self-manifestation. Through this sacrifice of the Self in
involution, the growth and salvation of souls is secured. The
strengthening of the souls in wisdom is brought about by the Divine
Life (blood) energising from within. The revolting ceremony of the
taurobolium is due to the mistake of materializing the symbols
instead of understanding their meaning.
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