October 11-13, 2011: VIII - Adjustment
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VIII
ADJUSTMENT
(Libra)MEDITATION COLOR: Green.
HEBREW LETTER: Lamed, ox-goad: that which drives and steers the ox (a). Also means, “to instruct, train, discipline, chastise” (cf. a). Greek Lambda (L) suggests balance by its isosceles shape.
CARD NAME: Probably the best standard definition for adjustment is “to bring into proper relationship,” It stems from the Latin ad- (“toward”) + iuxta (“near”). Iuxta comes from the Indo-European root yeug-, meaning “to join” (Lamed is the “yoke” of Vav). Important derivatives of this root include yoke, join, junction, conjugal, yoga, subjugate, joust, junction. Compare this to the older title, Justice, which means, “being honorable, fair, righteous, morally right, consonant with law.” It comes from the Indo-European root yewes-, “law,” as in just, jury, jurist, judge, conjure, perjure, injure, prejudice. (Both “conjure” and “perjury” come from the Latin for “to pronounce a ritual formula, or swear an oath.”)
ESOTERIC MEANING: The Faithful Consciousness. Through it, spiritual powers are increased. All dwellers on earth “abide in its shadow.”
TREE of LIFE: Tiphereth to Geburah. (Links ‘Beauty’ with ‘Strength,’ the Ego-center with Volition. The “righting” effect of true volition on the equilibrated ego-center, from which place one easily moves in one’s own direction by the HGA’s goad-force that rightly drives one there.)
ESOTERIC TITLE: The Daughter of the Lords of Truth, the Ruler of the Balance
TANTRIC & ALCHEMICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Woman Satisfied: the Scarlet Woman fulfilled by directed application of Iudex and Testes.
DIVINATION: Eternal justice; or, rather, justesse, equilibrium, the act of adjustment, balance by opposites, internal compensation or adjustment within the whole, pending decision. Karma. In material matters, may mean law, legal actions, prosecutions, trial, etc. Socially, marriage or marrriage agreements; politically, treaties
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Working with Adjustment has been the most calming and soothing experience so far, loved it! Will add the notes later on.
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So working with this card has not been soothing for me at all. In fact, I've had some very difficult conversations over the past 3 days. I've gotten a chance to see and take responsibility for some messes that I have made. I've gotten to see old friends in a new light, new acquaintances as old friends. I have a new perspective on Karma: I now consider Karma to be a mirror that reflects the consequences of actions back to us. I do not believe in good or bad karma. There are just
Here are my notes:
Green backgound: Love as the context for adjustment to take placeBlue & Green Spheres: There's something funky about these spheres. They're like conducting the energy to create this weird veil.
Feather Plum of Ma'at: 'I feel like a rock has been lifted off my chest' This feather to me represents the "lightness" that comes with telling the truth and getting something of your chest.
The Scales: Adjustment involves balance...it involves shifting weight from one area to another...there is an Alpha and an Omega on the scales perfectly balanced...brings to mind the idea that a beginning is an ending, and an ending is a beginning
Apple: reminder me of William Tell and the precision it would take to shoot an arrow through an apple sitting on someone's head without killing them. There's a lot of precision packed into a truth. Telling the truth allows us to talk about the smallest, little details that make a big difference that would be totally overlooked if we lie.
Cap: A sign of humility to me. A reminder that there is something higher at stake than our little individual perspectives, points of views and opinions, etc
Mask - The mask over the woman doesn't fully cover her eyes. The slits in that mask look functional, as if they serve a particular purpose. Traditional symbols of justice show her blind-folded but the mask on this card provides a limited view...perhaps narrowing her view to what's important and only what's important...or fair
The Woman Girt With A Sword: Well look who's back. This time SHE is the focal point. She looks like the Harlequin. And how fitting. She is the compliment to the Fool. The L in AL and LA.
Initially I was confused about the femininity of this card. But the title, Adjustment, implies the imposition of structure, form and correction on the on the expansive, spontaneous, unconditioned energy of the Fool.
The Diamond/Air Hexagram: As she parts the "veil" with her presence, the Harlequin makes the shape of a diamond. One could also assert that this "diamond" is an air hexagram. Since Libra is an air sign I think this fits somewhat.
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Sorry Adjustment wasn't easy for you.
I do appreciate reading your notes though! (Need to translate mine into English, hope to do it tomorrow!) -
Notes from meditation on Adjustment:
I am centered and grounded
Effortlessly
The wings are holding me up
the sword has pinned me down
to the epicenter;
the spheres are whirling like dervishes
i am calm inside
in peace with the surroundings
while the spheres are circling, dancing
consumed by the lightness of being
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It is funny that I should look at this site today, like I felt something was there. Then I saw the sword that was close to that of a dream I had when I was in my thirties.. Especially when you turn it upside down.
@Shadoniee said
"So working with this card has not been soothing for me at all. In fact, I've had some very difficult conversations over the past 3 days. I've gotten a chance to see and take responsibility for some messes that I have made. I've gotten to see old friends in a new light, new acquaintances as old friends. I have a new perspective on Karma: I now consider Karma to be a mirror that reflects the consequences of actions back to us. I do not believe in good or bad karma. "
I know I am off subject but I am following this note.. Everyone has their idea about karma, which deals with reincarnation. Since I believe life is about learning then reincarnation is about learning that which has not been learned. Some could see this learning as good or bad karma, but it is still learning, or a chance to learn.
Back to the subject.
The blue thing that the scales seem to be tied to or encircling at the top appears to be an elongated heart. This appears to be attached to the head, where judgment of the heart is always found.The person does not seem to holding up the blue drapery that goes to the Alpha /Omega, but it appears that the person has come in to take the position that has always been there for the person to take.
The person’s shoulders of blue drapery suggest masculinity, while underneath you see that the person has feminine hands.
The stance appears very masculine but has a feminine twinge that shows that both are there.
The weird thing is this person is not fully inside, when you look down at the feet, they appear to be outside the box as if the person is coming in.. Coming in seems to suggest movement towards something.
If you draw an imaginary line across from the black and white balls of the Alpha/ Omega You notice you have a double cube. You also notice that the hilt of the sword (or whatever you call it) appears to be the bulging eyes of Kephra, the beetle. Yes I know I have a vivid imagination…
If I at least got you to see the double cube, then you will notice the references to as above, so below as a blue orb on top has a black orb on the bottom, but you have an equal number of orbs on the top and the bottom that equal each other out….
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@Z O said
"Everyone has their idea about karma, which deals with reincarnation."
Though I subscribe to both doctrines (individually and together), I should point out that karma is not inherently linked to reincarnation. The same inseparability of actions and consequences would exist as natural law even in the absence of any sort of "afterlife."
"Since I believe life is about learning then reincarnation is about learning that which has not been learned."
And lamed, as a verb, means "to teach."
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The pic of my meditation setting
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"TANTRIC & ALCHEMICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Woman Satisfied: the Scarlet Woman fulfilled by directed application of Iudex and Testes."
I do not understand the last bit here.
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@Jim Eshelman said
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@Z O said
"Everyone has their idea about karma, which deals with reincarnation."Though I subscribe to both doctrines (individually and together), I should point out that karma is not inherently linked to reincarnation. The same inseparability of actions and consequences would exist as natural law even in the absence of any sort of "afterlife" "
This caught my interest jim... Can you give some type of an understanding of this (what is colored and what is underlined above)
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Zo', I literally mean the inseparability of action and consequence in any situation at all. Step off a cliff and you will fall - that's not two things, but one thing. Aiming and firing a gun is inseparable from the interaction of the bullet with the target. It has nothing to do with dividing your experience across multiple lives per second.
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Angel of Death, testes is not only the English plural meaning "testicles," but the Latin plural of "witness." Iudex and testes = judge and (two) witnesses = cock and (two) balls. So (to pick two levels that set the symbols in motion), the woman satisfied by Iudex and Testes is both "justice satisfied by the judge and jury" and "the woman satisfied by the cock and balls.
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Thank you SO MUCH for posting this card - I have been searching for years for this very card. This is a picture of deep and permanent coitus between Y and H. Restored balance and the final return of Shechina. Thank you so so so much. It answers all of my questions - the sword in the center is the 777 of shemchat torah, 2011. 7th day 7th sign 7th house - the sword and the power of alpha and omega to wield it. It can only be wielded by the harlot whose veil is in a state of removal, the beloved, the apocalypse of this mystery the restored wife.
How brilliant this is. Thank you again.
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@Jim Eshelman said
"Angel of Death, testes is not only the English plural meaning "testicles," but the Latin plural of "witness." Iudex and testes = judge and (two) witnesses = cock and (two) balls. So (to pick two levels that set the symbols in motion), the woman satisfied by Iudex and Testes is both "justice satisfied by the judge and jury" and "the woman satisfied by the cock and balls."
Silly me,
What about the words. Directed Application.
Maybe this head cold has my thinking fogged, but I am picking up a underlaying component, the woman....the judge and jury....and what? The Law?
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I goofed BTW when I said "judge and jury" - meant "judge and witnesses" - was answering on the fly from my phone.
But... c'mon, you're making this too complicated. The woman is satisfied by the directed application of the cock and balls.
At the other level... well, the whole doctrine of Lamed is elegantly simple, but sometimes takes 20-30 minutes to get the concept across. It concerns the nature of what karma really is - and how the context of the universe adapts and shifts (with the many folds or veils of her garment constantly shifting in her dance) as the nature of her Aleph (her mate and counterpart) shifts. The main point is that Aleph and Lamed together constitute the entirety of the universe, so a change in the experience or orientation or direction of the Aleph (the living being, inherently unconditional, moving through eternal existence) causes an instantaneous shift in the nature of Lamed - they are reciprocal and inseparable.