Images of the Gods in Liber Resh vel Helios
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Slightly off topic... The signs given in Resh have elemental correspondence. Do they have anything to do with the tattvic flow from the sun described in the G.D. papers on the tattvas? i.e. the signs of LVX are given at dawn, when akasa is the predominant element radiated from the sun...
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@Kraven said
"Slightly off topic... The signs given in Resh have elemental correspondence. Do they have anything to do with the tattvic flow from the sun described in the G.D. papers on the tattvas? i.e. the signs of LVX are given at dawn, when akasa is the predominant element radiated from the sun..."
The Grade Signs correspond with the Sephiroth not the elements.
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@Kraven said
"Slightly off topic... The signs given in Resh have elemental correspondence. Do they have anything to do with the tattvic flow from the sun described in the G.D. papers on the tattvas? i.e. the signs of LVX are given at dawn, when akasa is the predominant element radiated from the sun..."
They aren't given due to elemental correspondences (and, in fact, they primarily have sephirothic correspondences, not elemental). They are given as positional in relation to a person standing at the intersection of Tiphereth and Yesod.
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Where can one find more info on Liber Resh? For something done as often as suggested or required, take your pick, I'd like to know more about it. Thanks.
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@sphinx666 said
"Where can one find more info on Liber Resh? For something done as often as suggested or required, take your pick, I'd like to know more about it. Thanks."
First, it's pretty simple - not all that complicated - so there isn't a huge amount to say.
Nonetheless, I wrote an article on it for In the Continuum some years ago. I don't know the issue - maybe someone else can look it up. You can get all copies of ITC for free here: helema.org/publications/itc.html
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@sphinx666 said
"Where can one find more info on Liber Resh? For something done as often as suggested or required, take your pick, I'd like to know more about it. Thanks."
there's something that I recently translated to english, which may be of help for your further personal meditation on the subject:
"an excerpt from Liber Zelotes:
Q: a) Why is Liber Resh really important? b) Isn’t the Sun equally worth as any other planet? c) Can you give me an example of a correct attainment in Liber Resh, through concrete examples – in the notes of your ‘probationers’ (and students) or yours?
A: Liber Resh is one of the simplest and most practical method of awakening the counsciousness of the True Nature and Will. Let me be clear – every of the rituals has to be that in its own way, the difference is in the ‘folklore’ i.e. symbolism and procedures, but the goal is one.
a) Resh is the Sun, which makes it clear that by this ritual a certain Bhakti yoga practice is being performed, which leeds the aspirant into the awareness of the ‘Sun’ and certain, different, aspects of it. Liber Resh (as well as ‘our’ other rituals) contains in itself the keys of a truly balanced method of attainment of that consciousness of the ‘Sun’.
b) The Sun is not a planet, the Sun is a STAR, it is the center of the ‘Solar system’. Sun is the All-creator and God of the Macrocosm, as Phallos is its ‘representative’ in the Microcosm. All the planets ale “equally worth” since it is a whole of the system, but they are ‘only’ frozen ‘sprakles’ created by the Will of that Sun.
Every planet has its own nature and characteristics, but they are created out of Sun and in the Sun is their essence.
c) The ‘correct attainment’ is simply – awareness, pure Gnosis, direct Expirience of the Truth of the Sun.Q: I have a problem with expiriencing the Sun (Resh) in Midnight. Can it be corrected or should I do something additional?
A: You didn’t precisely define what exactly those problems’ in expiriencing the Sun (Resh) in Midnight are. I suppose it’s about some vagueness and confusion which impede you to free your consciousness for the experience of the nature of the sun. It’s no wonder, Ruach - the Mind (lower and higher) is by itself volatile, flirty and if not put in service of Will, as a weapon and tool (machinery) of performing the Will, then it can obstruct with its unharmonious functioning. (Actually, unharmonious functioning does not exist, it is your Angel acquainting you with yourself, so that you can confront yourself and use your nature, powers and abilities for realization of that Will which the ‘Angel’ himself represents).
There are two usual “medicines” which are often prescribed:- Invoke often!
- Enflame yourself with prayer!
The only thing that cal lead you to attainment is your WORK.
Q: What is the exact effect of giving the sign of the grade before this such an important ritual?
A: Signs of the grades are certain Divine ‘Mudras’ through which a harmonious attunement and awakening of the consciousness of corresponding Deity, element etc could be realised.
Therefore this signs are given during the certain invocation. For example, in the morning Ra is greeted when he is rising on the horizon, toward the East which is ascribed to the element Air, and hence the appropriate sign is that of God Shu – which (as the Greek Atlas does) supports the Sky. This attunement is happening on many levels.
With the body – physically, by visualisation – astrally, by words – mentally, by Wiil – spiritually. By making a full circle during the day, a balance in respect to the hub is established, during which a spontanuos (or willing) opening of the ‘veil’ can occur and an influx of LVX in the center, i.e. into the Magician him/herself.Q: Can the Holy Guardian Angel be expirienced and manifested in this ritual? Could this ritual be adapted for every grade, with the additional requests for every grade, or is it universal?
A: One can meet the Holy Guardian Angel at any time and any place, when one is attuned with his/her True Nature and becomes aware of its Beauty (and the meaning of that Will).
For attainment of Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel no particular ritual is asigned – because everyone has his/her own method for that attainment.
Everyone can adapt Liber Resh according to his/her will, in accordance to his/her nature and with adequate correspondences, attuned with this and by personal inspiration. Nothing should be restrained.Q: What is really the meaning of this fourfold adoration of the Sun? Do you also know the highest form of this adoration (mentioned in “Magick Without Tears”)?
A: “I have made a secret door Into the House of Ra and Tum, Of Khephra and of Ahathoor...” this is obviously one of the most important items to which the verses of Liber Legis point out. Liber Resh itself was created to fulfill this verse. The real meaning of the fourfold adoration of the Sun is thus – opening of this ‘secret door’ which anables the magician to set his foot on the floor of the palace of the Sun. And that Sun is Heru Ra Ha, which unites Ra Hoor Khuit and Hoor Paar Kraat.
But, back to the basic staff: firstly, one should study what do Ra, Tum, Khephra and Ahathoor ‘mean’ and what are their qualities. You should (if thus be your Will!) think, contemplate and meditate on this – that is a regular practice – to regularly salute the Sun in its four positions. Secondly – you should endure (if your Will be to gain that understanding) even when the ‘visible‘ meaning is lost and when meaninglessness and ‘darkness’ cover this Work. Thirdly – if one does not aim towards the Sun, as the centre of the Tree of Life and the place-abode of the Holy Guardian Angel, then every work can swerve into self-indulgence which has limitation for its purpose, and not the ‘Beauty of Ligft of the Sun’.It could be said that the higher form of this adoration can represent the sexo-magickal operations (different forms of them) – because the symbol of the Sun is the union of the Point and the Circle – which are symbols for Phallus and Kteis – which are the Rose and the Cross. In this we are, for example, instructed in the most obvious way by the name of the God Khephra: K-Kteis + Ph-Phallus + RA, they are united in the Light of the Sun – in LVX.
I could also say that the ‘secret door’ is – the Gate of the Sun God – the gate is BAB, God is AL, and the Sun is ON – it is BABALON! The ‘secret door’ is thus Kteis, while the Sun is – Phallus."
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Thank you for the info Jim and Danica. I will find the info in the ITC and post.
I was performing it at midnite with the full moon lighting the night sky. I had such a great experience really locking into the sense of the earth spinning and moving while the sun remained still. It was similar to looking down from atop a ferris wheel just over the bar as the wheel and car moved, almost dizzying.
From that moment it completely changed my awareness of my relationship (on a moving planet) to the sun. Similarly, it awakened me to the impression that my HGA is as big, profound, and as patient as that sun waiting for me to complete my orbit...
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@Jim Eshelman said
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Nonetheless, I wrote an article on it for In the Continuum some years ago. I don't know the issue - maybe someone else can look it up. You can get all copies of ITC for free here: helema.org/publications/itc.html"
Assuming...
Commentary By Frater Iacchus
ITC Vol. IV, No. 4 pg 4 or ITC 4a pg146 of 238Thanks,
Marc -
All I can say is I am glad I read this page.... Nothing more..
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Is there a decent description anywhere of the colours that should be used when visualising Ra? Failing this has anyone any ideas? I mean making use of the Golden Dawn colour schemes. Like Thoth is all yellow and violet from Tiphareth and Yesod, so with Ra at Tiphareth he must need to have a lot of golden-yellow in his outfit, but what other colours would be appropriate? I'm trying to put together a decent Golden Dawn style Ra as opposed to a traditional Egyptian Ra.
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I repeat to my standard recommendation: Get one or two great full-color coffee table books on Egyptian gods, and find a picture that speaks to you. These are not standardized at all, and everybody should find their own.
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also, you can print the image (just the form, black and white) and colour it yourself - the colours will naturally come, the feeling where to put what...
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@Jim Eshelman said
"I repeat to my standard recommendation: Get one or two great full-color coffee table books on Egyptian gods, and find a picture that speaks to you. These are not standardized at all, and everybody should find their own."
Absolutely:) Honestly its a Bhakti yoga thing(but only a shadow).
When you get to a pic that you stare at more then the others, then you have found your Image:)
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@danica said
"also, you can print the image (just the form, black and white) and colour it yourself - the colours will naturally come, the feeling where to put what..."
If I did that Kephra might end up dayglo pink!
Anyway, I'm in the process of sketching and painting them and trying to go with Golden Dawn ideas for colours as I'm sure there is some rationale behind them. Who knows, there might even be some insight into the nature and role of the gods in the colours used?
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What is that thing hanging from the waist of each of the gods? Is it a sheath or what? I believe it is particularly on the images from wikipedia.
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"I've also read that the bulls tail is sacred to Hathor and that the Egyptians used to believe that semen was produced in the spine..."
Isn't it?
There is no law beyond Do what thou wilt.
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Bulls tail: protector of the herd; and notions of fertility/virility, which includes impregnating your mother with yourself as her child...
"I am the Bull of my mother!"
Well, not me personally. But the idea that the God in question was his own father was one of those things every respectable god could claim. It had to do with a Gods' ability to renew themselves, and this figured prominently in the worshipers ability to accept the gods' immortality. Remember, according to the Egyptians, everything had to obey the laws of nature, even the Gods, and that meant growing old and dying. But no worries mate, just go back in time and fuck your mom!
EDIT: I was getting little punchy last night when I wrote the above. The essence of the symbol is that, by appropriating the Bull's Tail as part of his costume, the god was showing how he both youthful and virile, and also self-begotten. The whole business about immortality is a bit of stretch, though related. It's not uncommon to find passages from the Hymns of many of the solar deities like this: "I have made fertile my mother." In other words, there was no God before him, no greater power who created him.
Love and Will
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@spaceman said
"Man that Khephra man with the beetle head is CREEEEEEEPY!"
Yes, very strange. It seems like only the modern drawing has him with a human body. Is that something he has recently acquired or has he always been a half-man/half-bug?
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@horustheantichris said
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@spaceman said
"Man that Khephra man with the beetle head is CREEEEEEEPY!"Yes, very strange. It seems like only the modern drawing has him with a human body. Is that something he has recently acquired or has he always been a half-man/half-bug?"
Pictures of the beetle being atop a human body are very ancient.
It's not "half-man/half-bug" but, rather, the human body being used as a conveyance for the beetle image.
Then why do Amun, Atum, and other gods without animal masks have tails?