HALL OF REPETITION
A Tarot journey
By Chris Degenhardt
(Science-Art Author)
First published 2003-03-11
Cover Design By the author.
Hall of Repetition – a tarot journey of self discovery
© Chris Degenhardt
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to: Raymond Armin (founder and leader of the International Emin Foundation) for his insight and inspiration, to Professor Robert Pope for his unswerving dedication to the betterment of humanity and to Joan Crook my beloved partner and help mate who has given me encouragement and support in getting this work published.
About the Author
Chris Degenhardt was born in 1948 in Bury St. Edmunds, England. The author became interested in the ancient Tarot in 1974, after his introduction to the, now, international Emin Foundation where he became one of the students who studied a wide array of subjects in order to understand the humans’ purpose on this planet. One of these subjects was the Tarot, which depicted the way in which the natural laws work and how to apply them consciously in order for us to be able to flow with the natural process of the universe. After researching and studying these universal laws and principles, Chris made his first tarot deck in1975, which he designed, in a circular format. Since then he has designed many personal decks with each one being a refinement and simplification of the one preceding it.
The author designed and published “The Living tarot” as a limited edition, for the local Bellingen area in early 1990’s. This he sold while doing Tarot and Numerology readings at markets and other venues. His profound knowledge and love of symbolism, numerology, colour vibrations, and the art of anagrams inspired him to integrate this body of knowledge in this book which seeks to unite metaphysics with new creative physics.
Contents
Forward
Introduction
Repetition 1 Co-Creator – By art we live
Repetition 2 Harmony - Equal and opposite reactions
Repetition 3 Harvest - We reap what we sow
Repetition 4 Realisation - All seeing, all knowing
Repetition 5 Guidance - Be who you say you are
Repetition 6 Clarity - As above so below
Repetition 7 Alignment – Outward/inner manifestation
Repetition 8 Balance - Fate or Destiny
Repetition 9 Sojourn -Each person stands in their own patch of diamonds
Repetition 10 Transition - You forever or forever you
Repetition 11 – Unity of self creates strength of character
Repetition 12 – Humility shows the largeness of self
Repetition 13 Transmutation - We reap what we sow
Repetition 14 Transcendence - Silence is Golden
Repetition 15 Fear - The only thing for us to fear is fear itself
Repetition 16 Awakening - It is later than you think
Repetition 17 Star - We are stars of our own productions
Repetition 18 Moon - Apathy or Empathy
Repetition 19 Sun - The Sun shines upon good and bad alike
Repetition 20 Renewal - A new day a new way
Repetition 21 Infinity - The never-ending story
Repetition 22 Leadership - The crook and the flail
Repetition 33 Compassion -True patience is a balance between the passive and the passionate
Repetition 44 Humanity - Common sense in a common home
FOREWORD
This book “Hall of Repetition” is the result so far of thirty years of study and research into the tarot, during which time I have designed 5 original decks, mostly for research and personal readings. My continuing quest to understand the core principles of the tarot has lead me to writing this book which, in order to make it more lively than just another self-help manual I decided to write it as a teacher/ student dialogue based on the laws of nature and principles of universal process. As a philosopher and artist, I have long been interested in achieving the delicate balance between the logistics of science and the creative process of art. I believe that by balancing the mind and heart in this way our spirits can soar like eagles.
The icons I have featured in this book are tabloids of profound knowledge that I have picked for their universal recognition and simplicity of form, in order to enlighten the reader concerning past wisdom and future guidance. These are tools to help seekers of truth gain great knowing during this age of planetary transition. The colors used in this deck are also of great significance as they show us the energy vibrations and frequencies we are processing and how they help or hinder us in our personal journey. Numerology is also another powerful aspect in our understanding of the tarot and its science-art.
The original tarot of the “Hall of Repetition,” of ancient Egypt, which this book is named after, was a pathway to understanding the self with the help and the 5th card of the Major Arcana normally signifies guidance of the Hierophant, who, in traditional tarot decks. Although we have our own internal Halls of Repetition, owing to the commonly unaware state of the human condition today, this seems to be missing, causing us to forget our spiritual and human birthright. Thus, the tarot is useful in showing us signs and giving us clues to help us fulfill our life’s journey.
Whereas traditional tarot decks use ancient archetypes to represent this journey my tarot of Science-Art uses new icons and card titles which are more suited to the enlightened times we live in. Many of the old symbols are no longer relevant to the transition humanity and this planet is presently going through. For example, we no longer ride around in chariots, so the 7th tabloid, Chariot, becomes the Alignment Card.
Anyone seeking ways of becoming true to their natural self will find this tarot of Science-Art’s universal language of colour, numerology and symbols, a very useful tool helping them connect with their higher being. However, it is not designed for fortune telling, but instead as a means to help the reader find their true self at any stage of their life’s journey.
This tarot, which uses the principles of science and art for its expression, consists of 24 tabloids that indicate where the reader is at any stage of their life journey. These comprise the 21 cards of the Major Arcana plus the master numbers of Numerology: 22, 33, and 44. As already mentioned, understanding the art of Numerology is very important as a key to unlocking the meaning of the tarot and I explain much more about this as we venture through the “Halls of Repetition.”
This book, which is set out in lively dialogue, will help you, the reader; understand the laws and principles of nature and most importantly your part in the universal picture. You will learn about the true meaning of the word tarot by using the art of anagram, learning colour frequencies, and numerical qualities, as well as discovering the iconic significance of each of the tabloids in order and how they affect your life and help you at each stage of your personal earthly journey.
Many writers from antiquity onward have attempted to discover the origins of the tarot or ‘Rota’ system of ancient wisdom. The word “Rota,” which comes from the word tarot, suggests something cyclical in nature. This is very significant because ever since humans deduced that nature worked in cycles the circle has become a sacred symbol of many indigenous groups, such as the Native Americans with their deep understanding of the medicine wheel and the mandalas of Eastern philosophy. The tarot was very significant in ancient Egypt, though not in the form of cards or clay tablets, but in the form of occult ideas expressed as hieroglyphs.
During the Dark Ages, The Church had most forms of occult writing and drawing destroyed or hidden. The esoteric knowledge and ancient wisdom that did survive the Church’s destruction made its way from the Middle East to Europe where students in centers of esoteric study delved into the ancient mysteries. One such centre was the Pythagorean School where mathematical study of the tarot created much interest.
In their attempts to decode the keys to these ancient arts various scholars and churchmen tried amalgamating these concepts but, as is often the case where history is concerned, much was either lost or misinterpreted leaving the true occult meanings of the cards to become diminished and distorted. By 1200 AD, many different tarot decks had appeared in Europe, but they were very diverse in nature owing to different sources, different translations, and different ideas of what the cards actually meant. Now all these ideas and concepts, in the various representations of the tarot, which were centered on a permanent set of truths and principles that are just as meaningful to us today as they were in times of antiquity. For example, the seasons of the world are much the same today as they were in ancient times and the apparent rising of the Sun each day is exactly as our ancestors viewed it. These incontestable truths, the governing factors of our lives, are the same universal laws and principles that have pictorially adorned tarot packs throughout the ages.
The reason for this is that the human has always sensed a divine or godly influence moving him or her that has included both cosmic and planetary deities. Yahweh, for example, who was local to the Jewish people, influenced them to produce the Kabala, which was another attempt to express the very same truths as those depicted in the tarot, but using only words, letters and symbols.
From the 17th – 19th centuries, a great revival of alchemical and magical study took place in Central Europe. The tarot, which until then was used only in scholarly circles, became popular in the hands of the public, who tried in vain to turn base metals to gold and to conjure and control nature spirits and occult forces. Thus, departure from the original idea of the tarot became rife and many new packs, introducing all kinds of philosophical and magical ideas, emerged to become the popular media of the time. By this time, the original 21 keys had developed into a 78-card pack. These decks comprised the 21 cards of the Major Arcanum, which dealt with the principles of the natural laws that govern this planet and all life upon it, the Fool card, which was considered to be a separate pack and 56 cards that became further weakened and turned up as the ordinary playing cards used today.
The introduction
Anika had never ventured this way before but something had drawn her to the glade where she felt the presence of another person. Then she saw the strange man before her sitting under the shady branches of an ancient oak. Feeling the awe and serenity of the being before her, the girl prostrated herself at his feet.
“Get up at once. Do not prostrate your self before anybody, for you are a Human being and have within you the calling and bearing of what it means to be truly human.”
“So master, what does it mean to be truly human?” she asked.
“First young lady,” he answered, “I am not your master for you are master of your own destiny. I am, what could be termed a Me Star, but that is of no consequence to you at this time.”
“Oh dear, it seems that I am getting everything wrong!”
Smiling wistfully the ageless being responded, “On the contrary your response is perfectly correct for your place and standing at this time. Now in order to answer your question fully, what does it mean to be truly human, you will need to embark on a journey with me. A very special and deeply profound journey, which, unbeknown to you, has been your destiny since the day you were born”.
Puzzled, the girl answered, “What do you mean a journey with you? I don’t even know who you are.”
“My purpose and calling are not important to you at this time. What is important is that you are in readiness for the journey that lies ahead.”
“I sense that you are different to other men and that kind of scares me. So why should I trust you?”
What is important is that you trust your feelings and your intuition because if this journey does not feel right for you then it is not yet time.”
“I don’t know what I feel at present. This is all happening to fast for me to catch my breath. I need time to digest this. Please allow me a little time to ponder this.”
“Child, take all the time you need for I am in no hurry. Who am I to dictate the terms of your destiny? But know this. Everything happens for a reason and our meeting here was not an accident.” Then, picking up a gnarled staff the being shook back his long white hair and went on his way.
Repetition (1) Co-Creator
By art we live
They had journeyed, in some kind of dream state, to a mysterious place where, before them, stood a massive dome. Anika stood in awe as the metallic structure shimmered in many colors before her gaze. “What is this place master?” she asked, nervously.
“Have no fear Anika for you are in safe hands and are in the presence of things most high. You may find this experience overwhelming so have no expectations about what you will see and feel and all will be well. To help you in this during this part of your quest I shall call you Will.”
“But what shall I call you?”
“At this stage my name and calling for you shall be Heiro. Now to answer your question Will, we stand before the great Akasha the library that records the Earth’s history in every detail.”
“I have heard of the Akashic Record before but I never imagined it to look like this.”
“On the contrary Will, the reason you see it as you do is because it is precisely how you imagined it.”
“Then, how do you see it master, I mean Heiro?”
“How I see it is not important. What is important is that it is later than you think and we must now enter the Hall of Repetition.”
Not knowing whether she had walked or floated there, Will found herself standing beside Heiro, in a place resembling an ancient temple with lines of towering pillars either side of a vast, mysterious hallway. Puzzled, she asked, “Heiro, what is this Hall of Repetition, and what does it represent?”
“The Hall of Repetition was a place of high learning in ancient Egypt where a teacher, known as the Hierophant, would instruct students about their service, function and purpose while on Earth. Now Will, how many pillars do you count here?”
Scanning around the hall Will answered “21 pillars Heiro. Is there a particular reason for this number?”
“You will come to realise that there is a reason for all things. In this case, however, in esoteric circles, 21 is the Number of Approach. This is the age when initiates entered the temple for esoteric instruction and this is what is meant by the modern ritual of giving the symbolic silver key to humans when they reach the age of 21.”
“Wow! That’s amazing, because it was my 21st birthday the first day I saw you.”
“Yes, I know. Now come with me to begin you initiation.”
As they moved towards the first pillar, a strange feeling overcame Will. She became light-headed and disoriented then felt the warmth and strength of Heiro as he took hold of her hand with firmness. Before her, shimmering with vibrancy shone a five-pointed star. Inside that was a smaller silver star.
“Where am I Heiro?” Will asked, confused and disoriented by the experience.
“Fear not Will for you are in the presence of the Co-creator, the first of the tarot tabloids of the Major Arcanum. The word tarot, by using the great art of anagram, becomes to art and when we look to true art we can see an indication of the creative process at work.”
“I can see two stars Heiro. What do they mean?”
“The icon of this tabloid that you see before you, as a hologram, is presented at two levels because the law of 1, that of the creator, cannot manifest at planetary level.”
“Why is this so?”
“Understand that the small Silver Star within the icon portrays a divine influence that is much higher than your usual three dimensional realities. It represents the highest aspiration humans can rise to spiritually.”
“I have a sense of what you mean by the word creator but I don’t know what co-creator means.”
“The Co-creator is the portrayal of the personal, physical, emotional, and instinctive struggle that is needed for the continuance of renewed life force.”
“Will, can you see the four different colors shimmering in the icon?”
“Yes, but what do they mean?”
“These four colors show the energies and frequencies required for co-creation to be effective. The blue and yellow you see before you represent the human instinct and emotional energies while the red and green denotes habitual patterns and the competitive drive of humans. Understand Will, in order for the Co-creator to be effective in the great art of manifestation you must rise above your fixed patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting.”
“Heiro, how do I achieve this?”
“Patience child, all will be revealed in time. For now just ponder on the five-pointed star and see that it represents the five energy centers your planet and its organic life are powered by. These centers in the human comprise, thinking, moving, instinctive, emotional, and sexual and they all have to be in balance for the Co-creator to be effective. Co-creation is termed a neg-entropic act, which means that it balances out the law of entropy.”
“What do you mean by the term entropy?”
“Entropy, as described in the humans Second Law of Thermodynamics, tends towards breakdown, chaos, and eventually a leveling out where no life exists at all. Humans have chosen an entropic course and they must be diverted from it for the next phase of human evolution to take place.”
“But how can we humans be diverted from the destructive path we have embarked upon?”
“Humans have to balance out the destructive nature of the law of entropy by embracing negentropy which is the creative force with renewal properties that lead to infinity.”
“I understand that things have to be balanced for any growth to occur but what I don’t know is what I can do to help reverse the destructive process.”
“Just work on you. That’s all you have to do.”
“But Heiro, I still don’t understand.”
“All you have to do is listen and learn at this stage Will. Enjoy the experience and don’t be too hard on yourself. Now do you notice the small inner star?”
“Yes. Why is it silver?”
“Both the small star and the background of the holographic icon are silver to show that your inner and outer reality must be in harmony with each other in order for co-creation to occur. Now, the vibrant silver energy you see and feel is the highest endemic planetary force and it helps keep you more awake, alive, and alert as you go about your daily life. Curiously, Will, the word silver has the word lives in it, this being another example of how we can learn much about the meanings of words by rearranging the letters.”
“Yes, I see. It’s very interesting.”
“Now if you look carefully you will see that the inner star and the outer one form a sacred ratio of 1 – 2, though not necessarily geometrically, but instead by way of the balance between inner visualisation and outer manifestation. This is indicative of the ancient Egyptian formula of 1 part gold to 2 parts silver, which resulted in the metal, electrum. This ratio of 1 part to 2 parts is most profound and must never be underestimated for it sums up the whole of creation.”
“But Heiro, how is this so?”
“The reason for this is that 1 represents transmission and 2 represents reception. Reception signifies 2 because the number 2 has two functions, as it has to have the ability to pass on what it receives. This is, in a way, another example of the entropic and neg-entropic processes at work, in that the transmission represents the cause and reception represents the effect. In this case the effect can be seen to fall under the law of entropy because its possibility is subject to the cause that created it.”
“It seems that this balance between entropy and neg-entropy can be seen everywhere.”
“Yes it can Will, once we look for it. Understand that the ratio of 1 – 2, which is the basis of the Golden Mean of sacred geometry, which the more enlightened of your Earth scientists have now extended into fractal logic, when written as one third and two thirds, shows the neg-entropic balance of nature. Whereas, when this is written as 1 over 2, as in your mathematical symbol for one half, it equates to a fifty/fifty balance and is therefore an example of the entropic state of inertia.”
“Wow! That’s amazing Heiro. I never looked at the symbol for half in that way before.”
“Yes Will, multum im parvo.”
“Pardon!”
“It is Latin for much in little. See that the role of the Co-creator is to manifest what you need in your life journey on Earth. By working with positive visualisation, you can turn your thoughts into third dimensional reality. Here, in this higher plane of existence it can happen easily for you, so this is a good place to get some practice.”
“But how can I achieve this?”
“First try this. Be relaxed but vigilant. This means once you wish for something to manifest, in order for the creative process to take its course, you have to let the thought go and completely forget it.”
“Why do I need to forget what I am thinking about for it to happen?”
“Think of it this way Will. Imagine you are ringing your higher self for advice and you keep getting a busy signal. So you finally give up and put the phone down only to find the line was engaged because your higher self was phoning you.”
“That makes good sense Heiro, but the difficult bit is releasing the thought.”
“Yes, but it becomes easier with practice. Why not have a go now? Just wish for something and see what happens.”
“Oh! I don’t know what to wish for.”
“It doesn’t matter. Just wish for anything you like.”
Will meditates and wishes for beautiful jewelry and a shiny blur manifests before her. “Heiro, what is that? What’s happening?”
“You are too vague about your wish. Be as precise as you can.”
Will visualises again and this time an exquisite diamond necklace appears before her. Will places it around her neck. “Is this really mine?”
“It is while you are in the reality of the Co-creator but you cannot take it with you. That is not to say that you cannot manifest it for yourself on Earth, but it could take a little longer to do so.”
“This is totally awesome.”
“Yes Will, however, do not allow yourself to get carried away with attaining trinkets for here, in the Hall of Repetition, you have to keep your wits about you or you lose the connection. See, therefore, the Co-creator, which falls under the law of 1, is, owing to its purposes of growth, exploration, and intention, masculine in its dominant aspect.”
“That seems a bit sexist to me!”
“I understand that Earth women become quite sensitive about issues to do with the dominance of the male gender Will. However, as I was about to say, this does not mean the feminine aspect cannot be present as well because, in the sense of receptivity to the higher self the feminine aspect is very active indeed. This is because all receptivity falls under the reflective qualities of the number 2. In fact, whenever this silver vibrancy occurs, both genders are portraying the masculine role.”
“Thank you Heiro." That clears that up. I’m sorry about my reaction. It’s just that…”
Putting his hand gently on Will’s shoulder, Heiro interrupted, “…There is no need to apologise. It is best that we deal with this now and clear the path for your journey ahead. I do not expect you to become a very enlightened being instantaneously. All I require of you is that you have two things.”
“And what are they?”
“Ignorance and the willingness to learn. Will, we have long understood that humans have not yet fully evolved; otherwise, there would not be any need for you to be here with me now. So to continue, humanity is therefore masculine in its endeavor, men and women alike. Just as moons, planets and suns, which are masculine in their endeavor, turn into stars.”
“I see. So is the Co-creator what we would call divine?”
“An excellent question. Will, understand that there are two kinds of questions – sensible ones and stupid ones. That was a sensible one. To answer it let me say this. The Co-creator connects us to all the possibilities in the open infinite universe and is divine in its nature in the sense that the word divine, which has the prefix di, meaning two, talks of co-operation between the universe and the higher self. Thus, you have to take responsibility for all that takes place in your life, whether you judge it good or bad. Only then can you become an empowered human being.”
“You mentioned before that the word tarot anagrammed to art. Heiro, what does this mean?”
“The words that go with the Co-creator are “By Art we live.” This does not necessarily mean having artistic ability, as you know it. It means art in terms of art balanced with science in that science represents the blueprint of evolution while art is the expression of the renewing creative process. It means you having the ability to be so that you are able to do.”
“To do what?”
“Anything, everything. Will, when you were born you sought to be able to do, to move your limbs, talk, walk, run etc. For you, as a baby, you had to go through huge personal struggles to be able to do. These achievements are high art indeed.”
“Yes, I see. I never thought of it that way.”
Yes, it is strange that humans have been endowed with a magnificent brain to think with, yet they seldom use for the purpose it was designed.”
“What purpose is that?”
“Why, for the discovery of self of course. See therefore, owing to all your distinctions in the high art of being able to do, the Co-creator shows you the huge success you are. If you have the correct intention and belief in yourself, you can overcome any obstacle that stands in your path. The visual art spoken of here is that of visualisation. This is a very powerful aspect of Co-creation as this is where the power of thought and manifestation merge in co-operation to make your wishes come true.”
“So it is the Co-creator that helps us reach our desired goals?”
“Yes, absolutely, the Co-creator gives you the willpower to achieve your desired aims by co-operating with the divine influence. It helps you develop your positive self-esteem and the personal power to rise to great heights, providing you don’t have the illusion that you can do it alone. The Co-creator tells you it's time to fulfil your intention to write that story, paint that picture, or compose that song. It indicates your birthright as that of a star level being.
Now Will, such a powerful and positive attitude to life and creation will endow you with a superhuman sense that you are unbeatable and infallible and all this can happen if you harness yourself to the creative processes of the open infinite universe and thus, become at one with it. Such a feeling of unity when combined with the penetrating and incontestable power of the Co-creator can connect you to the awe and power of the whole universe. With such a powerful ally, Will, how can you even begin to doubt the creative being you can become?”
“Yes, it’s almost too much for me to take in.”
“I sense that your energies are being drained so it is time for us to return. Before we go, however, let me say this Will. You have done well and when the time is right, we shall return here.
Will awakes in her bed. Her heart is beating rapidly. She wonders if it was a dream after all.
Repetition 2 Harmony
Equal and opposite reactions
Somewhere between the planes of the conscious and the subconscious Will finds herself alongside Heiro, as they, again enter The Hall of Repetition. Will speaks of a concern she has. “I have been very confused because, although I know in my heart this is real, nobody believes me when I tell them about all this. In fact some of my friends think I am becoming strange and I have the feeling they are trying to avoid me.”
“I understand Will. What you are feeling is the loneliness of the quest. Humans generally distrust anything that does not fit into their limited world and experience. This is what happens when you embark upon the quest for truth, because something in them senses that you are rich beyond measure, not with currency but with that something special that not all the gold in the world can buy. They do not understand their feelings so they fear you and disguise it by treating you like some kind of freak
“I understand what you are saying and when I am here with you I feel strong but when I am with friends I feel odd and awkward and don’t know what to do about it.”
“Dear Will, as your belief in the quest develops your strength will grow so that you will become invincible in the way I spoke before. Now, move away from your fears for we now approach the second pillar.”
Suddenly, a beautiful hologram took the shape of the ancient Chinese symbol of the Yin Yang, astounding Will. Heiro asked. “Do you notice anything strange about the word harmony?”
“What do you mean?”
“Doesn’t it seem somewhat of a paradox that harmony has the word harm in it?”
“Now you mention it, yes. So what does it mean?”
“Yes it does seem strange because harm suggests injury and harmony suggests healing. However, in order for you to understand this seeming contradiction you have to grasp the nature of the number 2. The number 2 deals with apparent opposites and shows us that for harmony and peace to co-exist there has also got to be chaos and antagonism.”
“Is that why this tabloid uses the Yin Yang symbol?”
“Yes that is correct Will. Now it is time to give you a new name which at this instance will be Balance.”
“Why have you changed my name Heiro? I was just getting used to it”
“I have not changed your name. I have named your change. Now to continue, the Yin Yang symbol symbolises the Harmony tabloid, because this ancient Eastern icon represents balance between the apparently opposing forces in order to produce the world of form. Each of these apparent opposites has to carry within it the essence of the other, because, as the two small dots show, each depends on the other, for its expression.”
“Is that how we are able to feel in harmony with certain situations?”
“Balance, it is important for you to realize that when we are in harmony we do not feel any particular sensations, because being in harmony means having harmony in your being. It is only when you harm yourself that you feel pain because the injured area is not synchronous with the rest of your body.”
“Yes Heiro, I see that. Has this got anything to do with indigenous people being in tune with the land they live in?”
“An excellent question Balance. Yes, when humans are in harmony with the magnetic nature of their land their blood becomes charged. This is the case with your much maligned and misunderstood Aboriginals of Australia who, when on what they refer to as walkabout, follow the magnetic lines of their land. In so doing the red corpuscles in their blood become aligned, giving these people extra power and vitality.”
“That’s really amazing. I believe I understand harmony much better now.”
“That is good but there is much more for you to know. See that this tabloid, the crucible that allows manifestation to take place represents the reflection of the issue of number 1, the Co-creator. Thus the nature of the numbers 2 and 1 feature at the very core of creation with 1 being seen as masculine in its function and 2 being seen as the feminine rhythm of the creative pulse.”
“But surely Heiro it is this division between male and female that is causing all the trouble. Yet you say this separation occurs even at the core of creation.”
“Balance, you must understand that here we are talking about function, not personalities. The very fact that the two genders are different eternally shows that they have to have different functions in the creative plan. Understand the depth and profundity of what I am saying. 1 represents God as the first principle and 2 is the result or produce of God which, to you, is the measurable universe.”
“Yes Heiro. I stand corrected.”
“On earth you have what is known as the balance of nature and this is a very good example of how Harmony works. Using the five aspects of Fire, Earth, Air, Water and Rotation, Mother Nature regulates these powerful forces by constantly and continuously pacifying them in order to be able to keep rebalancing herself.”
‘So how does she do this?”
“By using the apparently opposing principles of Yin and Yang, nature regulates your planet to ensure its survival and continuance. These crucial elements relate directly to the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, whose hieroglyph, represented by a human head, which was often female, was associated with the element of Water. She had the body of a bull, which represented Earth; the feet of a lion, which represented Fire; and the wings of an eagle, which represented Air. These icons represent the four elements, which are the standard expressions of magic, occultism, and spiritual dogma on Earth. Of these four elements the Harmony tabloid represents Earth as the crucible, with Fire, Air, and Water as the cosmic triangle of growth and movement.”
“Yes Heiro, it's now beginning to make more sense to me.”
“Now Balance, of these three elemental forces comprising the Cosmic Triangle Fire is the odd one out because it is the only one that has to be caused on your Earth, whereas Air and Water occur all the time. Where Earth is concerned Fire only exists as a common factor in her heart, where it is contained and maintained in a balanced fashion.”
“Heiro, I have often wondered why Earth and Heart have the same letters. Now I have a much clearer understanding of this.”
“Excellent Balance, you learn well. Now furthermore, it is through your heart that the Co-creator manifests your wishes, not through your head. See also that Fire can be seen as the creative force that brings about reality as you know it, but this can only occur if the crucible of Earth holds and nurtures the fire, as Earth mothers nurture their unborn children.”
“Now this next part may take some grasping, so pay attention and stop me if you become confused. In order for you to understand what I am telling you, see that a pattern of simultaneous reciprocal maintenance in the relation of 1 to 2 occurs throughout the infinite open universe, with produce, the third principle in the equation, completing this cosmic process. This sequence always falls in the manner of 1 – 2 – 1 – 3 recurring.”
“I’m sorry Heiro, I’m not following you.”
“Very well, let me explain. This sequence always occurs because 1, the transmission, finds a home in 2, like a seed planted in the Earth, which then grows and by doing so takes on the number 1 function again. This then becomes the produce of the union, thus number 3.”
“It is clearer to me now, but I fear we have strayed from the meaning of the Harmony tabloid.”
“I can understand how you could think that but we have not really strayed at all. See that number 1 is the vibrancy and 2 as the function and the vibrancy. This shows that the Co-creator cannot manifest in the material realms without the vibrancy/function aspect of the harmony tabloid being present. Equally, the harmonic 2 function needs the vibrancy transmission of 1 to be effective. Therefore, Balance, as the Harmony tabloid represents unity and oneness, transmission is always in the reception and vice versa. This law gives rise to the maxim as above so below.”
Querying the hues of the Chinese symbol, balance asked, “Heiro, why are the colors of the Yin Yang hologram Red and Blue?”
“A very good question for there is much to find out in the understanding of colour frequencies. The Red and the Blue halves of the Yin Yang hologram are attracted to each other, and, as such, represent the colors of sacred union. In this marriage Red represents 1, the masculine energy, and Blue represents 2, the feminine energy cloak. Red contracts while blue expands and Red is hot in nature whereas Blue has a soothing coolness about it.”
Noticing a change in the colors, Balance, startled, utters, “Look Heiro they are changing and swapping colors!”
“Yes, this is to show you it doesn’t matter which function each takes on because the important factor here is the Tao, the balance and harmony between them that is maintained by the two. So at a higher dimensional level these colors of sacred marriage work together, but on your current earthly plane these two colour cloaks manifest at a lower coarser vibration and as such are in antagonism with each other.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Throughout your planet’s human history there has always been antagonism between those working on the frequency of Red and those working with the frequency of Blue. For example when the Romans, powered by the Arian influence of Mars, invaded the ancient Britons, they faced warriors painted in woad, which is blue in colour. Another example took place in your English Civil War, where the Cavaliers wore Blue and the Roundheads wore Red. Also, at the Battle of Waterloo the English wore Red and the French wore Blue.”
“Your grasp of Earth history is amazing Heiro. What a great way to learn about the subject.”
“I haven’t studied your planet’s history at all. I merely accessed the information there and then from the Akashic Record simply to illustrate the point.”
“Will I be able to do that?”
Heiro smiled whimsically, “Yes, once you stop using your brain as a filing cabinet. Now understand this Balance, when this confrontation between Red and Blue take place Red is always hot and Blue is always cool. A good example of this antipathy can be seen in your Earth politics as the Socialists have a Red militant expression with a Blue heart of social consciousness whereas the Conservatives have a blue expansiveness, where free enterprise is concerned, with a hard Red core of law and order.”
“What an interesting way to look at politics. Just as an aside Heiro your assertion that the Romans ran on Martian energy is very interesting when we see that the word Romans by anagram becomes On Mars.”
“Well observed. You are learning Balance. Now furthermore, the Harmony tabloid shows the Tao, the line separating the two segments of the Yin Yang icon, as the balancing factor between these two powerful forces. In fact it has the dual function of, on the one hand, holding these energies in unison, while, at the same time, keeping them separated so that they do not destroy each other.”
“A bit like a referee at a sports function Heiro.”
“Yes you could put it that way. See Balance, ancient Greek scientists understood this profound universal law which they showed very clearly in their various theories about the atomic nature of reality.”
“Really?" How could the ancient Greeks know about atomic science?”
“Understand that the Athenian scholars sought to find the balance between science and the arts. Thus, they became very knowledgeable about the natural laws and how they worked. Through their study of atoms, they deduced the existence of two atomic qualities needed for stabilization of the atom. The first of these was the innate property of atoms, which maintained their functioning in a mechanical fashion. The second was the Nous, or intelligence, that sends the atoms into a whirling motion that creates.”
“Wow! And the Greeks knew that?”
“Yes Balance they certainly did. Now I sense you are full and cannot take in much more at this time. So, to conclude this lesson, what this shows us is that the Harmony tabloid uses both these atomic aspects, but in a balanced fashion, else it would lead to entropy. In fact the splitting of the atom by your Earth scientists is a very good example of this entropic result, in that it removed the balancing principle and exposed two huge, apparently opposite, banks of force to negate each other.”
As the pair walked quietly to the entrance of the great hall, Heiro said, “The Harmony tabloid shows there has to be a balance between the head and the heart. Ideas, aims, goals, desires etc. are all motivated by the head, but will only come to fruition if the heart is in it. Although the physical heart has a most high function in keeping us alive, at the chakra level, can power you to great heights and inspire you and motivate you in your spiritual journey. We can only see this sacred Balance between the head and the heart when, as with the Yin Yang symbol, a third principle is present. Where humans are concerned listening to your moral sense or personal conscience, the watchdog of your thoughts and actions, is how you can maintain the equilibrium of your inner harmony. Now much work has achieved at all is well with creation so we shall return to your world once again.”
Repetition 3 Harvest
We reap what we sow
As she lie down resting at home, Balance mentally reviewed her experiences of the previous week. Since her last experience in the hall of Repetition, Balance had been noticing how humans were out of balance with the world they lived in. This had become very troubling to her and looking for answers hadn’t been that easy. Her relationships with her friends hadn’t improved and she and her boyfriend, who thought she had gone odd, decided it was time for them to go their separate ways. It wasn’t at all easy being involved in this strange quest, an adventure that she couldn’t really share with anyone.
Then, as she drifted off to sleep, she found herself, for the third time, in that strange twilight world with Heiro beckoning her to him and all her troubles seem to melt away again.
Heiro spoke. “It is time, so we move to the next step of your initiation.”
“Heiro, I have been very troubled. Everything seems to be falling apart in my life. You named me Balance but I have never felt so unbalanced. What is going on?”
“My dear Balance, my heart goes out to you and I will do all I can to help strengthen your resolve. Understand that although you may feel lonely at times you are never alone. All the days of your young life you have been attended by things most high, thing that you do not yet understand, yet it is so. Now we must not tarry, for time is against us.”
“Yes, I am open and willing to learn.”
They moved to the third pillar and after a short meditation Balance felt transported into another world as she confronted the third hologram. It took on the shape of a shining sphere with two crosses intersecting it. Heiro began. “This is Repetition tabloid number 3, the Harvest. The word harvest translates from her feast, which means the continuous bounty your planet lays before humans and all other life forms on Earth. Remember, I stated last time that the third property of the Harmony tabloid, which is produce, is caused by the direct influence of the Co-creator, which belongs to the male energy universe.”
“Yes, Heiro, so does that mean there is more than one universe?”
“There has to be, Balance. If there is a male universe then, similarly there must also be a female energy universe to create a balance. However, reference to gender here does not mean man and woman in your human terms.”
“Yes, I understand that and feel much more balanced where gender specific functions are concerned.” “Very well, now, in this context the term male energy refers to the Ray of Transmission and the female energy to the Ray of Reception. A third ray, The White Mediator, seen in the same context as the Tao in the Yin Yang icon, balances these. This is because they both serve the same universal function and have within them both the laws of entropy and negentropy in equal measure.”
“Can you tell me more about the White Mediator, because it could help me learn more about keeping my life in balance?”
“Not at this time Balance, for the energy is not right. At this stage, it is something for you to mystery dream over which will help keep you open to my transmissions to you while you dwell in your Earthly dimension. So to continue, as I have mentioned all of creation follows the rule of 1 – 2, therefore, tabloids 3 and 4 must follow the same principle, in that the harvest of your planet comes about by the vitamin powered by realization which, for it, is the consciousness of solar order and regulation.”
“So you are talking about the Sun’s energy powering the Earth?”
“Yes, indeed. See that suns, which show their fire on the outside, belong to the masculine ray, whereas planets, which store their fire on the inside, belong to the feminine ray. Owing to this, your Earth, which is usually featured in your traditional tarot decks as the Empress which, being a receptor and maintainer, belongs to the female ray. As such it has the same standing and equality as your Sun, which in your traditional packs is referred to as the Emperor.”
“It’s a pity that most humans don’t understand this Heiro. Such consciousness would help heal the huge rift between the genders.”
“Very true Balance. Have you noticed in your mythologies that women only communities of warriors are mentioned but never those of only men?”
“But what about the secret societies of men, such as Roman Mithraism?”
“Although it is true that male humans have gathered together in men only cults, these are not the same as the women only tribal habitats as mentioned on your planet.”
“Yes, I see what you mean. So why is this?”
“The reason for this is that the female, by her attunement to her planetary mother, is much more able to survive efficiently on Earth than her male counterpart. You only have to look at a bachelor apartment to attest to this.”
Balance, chuckling, responds. “Yes Heiro, I see what you mean.”
“But what about monks and monasteries?”
“That is a very good question. However, monasteries and nunneries came much later in Earth’s linear history and were, in the main, not warrior castes. Now, to continue, tabloids 3 and 4 can be seen as the expression of tabloids 1 and 2 in that the Harvest becomes the produce of the Harmony and the Realization, tabloid 4, which we haven’t experienced yet, becomes the manifestation of the Co-creator, Therefore the fourth tabloid has to be looked at in relation to the first one and the third tabloid has to be looked at in relation to the second one. This process is a perfect example of the higher and lower aspects of the Yin Yang icon.”
“Yes. I am following you.”
“Good, so the Harvest tabloid you see before you explains the role your planet plays, not just in her own progression, but also, in the joint endeavor she has in partnership with the sun for the continuance of creation as a whole. Therefore, in considering the Harvest tabloid we can see the second principle of universal law in that the endeavor of planet Earth is not about her own personal progression but rather that of creation as a whole.”
Perhaps then I would not take my petty problems so personally.”
“You learn well Balance and for your enlightenment you are now called Care. We are all in service to creation in one-way or another whether we like it or not. The thing is to truly love your role in it for then you become enslaved to the thing you love and there is no greater freedom or joy than this.”
“Yes, I am beginning to feel this.”
“Now Care, look at the hologram. See how it shows two cross symbols, one Red and the other Blue. The Red one, which is referred to as the physical cross, indicates order and maintenance according to planetary law and the Blue, energy or force cross, speaks of solar authority and criterion. This shows how the third and fourth tabloids have to work together to achieve equilibrium.”
Curious about the colored circles in the hologram, care asked, “What do the five, different colored circles mean?”
“The Harvest, having, as it does, the five-fold function indicated in the Harmony tabloid: Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and Repetition, has its own purposes and endeavor.”
“What is this endeavor of which you speak?”
“Her endeavor, as the crucible of the five occult forces: Green, Yellow, Blue, Red, and White, as you can see in the hologram before you, refines these energies so that she can rise above her present planetary station.”
“Heiro, you mentioned the word occult and that caused me to shudder a little." I don’t want anything to do with black magic.”
“My child if we were involved with the black arts we would not be here because, unbeknown to you there are thought fields here that would bar our entry. The term occult in this sense has nothing to do with black magic or Satanism, which is entropic in the extreme. Rather, it has to do with naturally occurring universal energies that are negentropic in nature. This five colour force process occurs between your planet and her Moon by way of reciprocal maintenance.”
“Thank you. You have set my mind at ease. So how does this reciprocal maintenance work, Heiro?”
“Your Moon, when it is full, reflects a Green force to your Earth. You may sometimes see a Green halo around the Moon. Anyway, your Earth receives this energy, which goes through a vibratory change process according to different speeds and rhythms, and breaks it down into the colour forces of: Yellow, Blue, Red and White, in that order.”
“That’s really incredible. To think that all this is going on between the Moon and the Earth is amazing.”
“Yes it is. Now, Yellow is received by the crucible of your Earth; Blue becomes the energizer of your water; Red becomes the vitalizer of your organic life and White becomes the animator of your crystal realm.”
“It just makes so much sense. Now I see what you mean by reciprocal process.”
“Your Moon then receives these colour frequencies in reverse order during the different phases it goes through and repeats this process when it is next full. Thus the triadic process between your Sun, your Earth, and your Moon make up the harvest and provide all life on your planet with everything you need for continuance and growth.”
Care, nearly in tears, says. “I feel deeply saddened at the way humanity, in its ignorance, treats my beautiful and intelligent planet. So Heiro, what on Earth, can we do before we lose everything?”
“My dear Care, you can only do what you are currently doing and you are achieving much more than you think. Now to continue, the Harvest tabloid also indicates a higher purpose, as shown by the Silver and Gold in the hologram before you. When the five occult forces are in harmony with your Earth, she emanates a vibrant Silver essence, her highest calling at planetary level. This Silver essence crucible attracts and holds the Gold force of your Sun in a balanced ratio of 2 parts Silver to 1 part Gold. This gives rise to ancient knowledge that says the Earth is adorned with the five jewels in which she does the Silver and Gold dance in a Platinum endeavor.”
“That’s really beautiful. So what do you mean by Platinum endeavor?”
“Now is not the time to delve into that so be content with mystery dreaming about it at this time. See therefore, Care, that what I am saying, in the occult sense, is that number 1 always has 1 function; one view and one action while number 2 must always have two functions; two views and two actions. Thus, number 1 co-creates and number 2 responds by harmonising and balancing that, which it receives. Therefore, the Harvest, which is number 3, comes about by the sacred union of 1 and 2, but with each retaining its own identity.”
“You are making things much clearer for me now and I get the sense that knowledge of these things is very important if I am to understand the part I play in this wondrous process.”
“Yes Care, knowledge is very important and in this way. The truth cloaks the essences of that truth and you can only be your own truth by making yourself a fit host in which these essences can dwell. Furthermore, this retention of identity allows two occult explanations, concerning the Harvest tabloid. The first creates responses like interesting; inspirational; and awe inspiring, while the second explanation, which is deep, profound and only for the initiated, can only evoke responses such as: beyond belief; amazing and extraordinary.”
“Do you think I am ready for this knowledge, Heiro?”
“I am not here to impress you Care. I am here to help you connect to these essences so I will only dispense to you that which you can handle at this time. Now, the first explanation comes under the laws of increasing and decreasing gyroscopic beacon transmission, which I will explain further when we deal with the 6th tabloid, that of Clarity. The second explanation indicates a functional agreement, made forever active, with the Arch Maintainers which circumnavigate in the eternal, repetitive, intermittent winding up and down of time according to the gyroscopic laws of space.”
“Wow! I see I have a long way to go Heiro.”
“You do not have to go anywhere Care. The truth comes to you when you make correct demand of it by making your self a fit vessel to hold this the nectar of the gods.”
“So how do I become such a fit vessel?”
“By inoculating yourself against tomorrow with the essence connections we are dealing with. Understand that my words are but a cloak for the essences to reach you. Two thirds of our work here is done in the unseen, unheard realms and much is happening in you that you are not yet aware of.”
“I am in your hands Heiro.”
“No care, you are in your hands, not mine. Now, as I mentioned, number 1 transmits and number 2 receives, thus number 3, the Harvest, is the product of this sacred marriage. This is the reason many ancient Earth religions expressed themselves in a triadic godhead. For example, the Holy Trinity of Christianity, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, of the Hindus and Osiris, Isis and Horus, of the ancient Egyptians. Now this is all owing to the fact that 3 represents the effective produce of the first cause.”
“It’s amazing how it all ties together Heiro.”
“Yes, it is all very simple really. Only humans tend to complicate everything. Now, see that the dual themes of creation and completion, expressed in the Harvest tabloid, represent your bounteous Earth, who is mistress of the creative forces of nature and who takes care of all she produces.”
“Yes Heiro, I see now why you have called me Care. I also see that Earth is a great role model for me to look to in order to get greater meaning from my name.”
“Yes Care, you do well. So see that the fourth tabloid, the next one for us to visit, that of Realisation, completes the function of the Harvest tabloid and indicates the power and rule of the Sun. And now my child, enough is said and done at this time. Go in peace and adieu till next we meet.”
Repetition 4 Realisation
All seeing, all knowing
Yearnings kept cropping up in Care’s mind. Things she had wanted to do but had never done. These repetitive thoughts began to haunt her and made her want to abandon the quest so that she could just get on with her life. It was all getting too heavy for her frail shoulders to bear. Her boyfriend, well ex really, had been ringing her trying to get her to see him again, but she did not feel ready for further complication in her life. Inwardly she yearned for that special someone to sweep her off her feet, but the quest increasingly occupied her mind and she couldn’t cope with any extra emotional ties.
Then, one day, when she least expected it and most needed it, she met Mona. The meeting was completely unplanned. Care was browsing a book called ‘Akashic Record’ when somebody brushed past her. Turning, she came face to face with Mona, a bright, middle-aged woman, with a sunny disposition. Her smile warmed Care's heart and she immediately felt some kind of bond between them. She had never felt that way about a woman before. After a brief exchange, Mona invited her for coffee, and it was while they sat at the coffee lounge care told Mona about her strange dreamlike adventures. Care was amazed at Mona’s attention to what she said. She felt completely at ease with Mona, who, unlike her friends, did not judge her or make light of her experiences.