. . . no real understanding of the zodiac is possible without a perception of its unity. The zodiac is a symbol, in its complete form, of the human consciousness. But as this is equal to the All, made in God’s image so to speak, we also find in the zodiac the answer to many… Continue reading The Zodiac & the Perception of Unity – an Introduction to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac
Category: Cosmology & Mythology
Mythology and Cosmology from the perspective of the Supramental and Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo, the Mother and Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet. Through the work of the Seers, readers are invited to see what it is that Unifies mythologies and cosmologies and how the myths describe a continuous and knowable evolutionary process throughout the ages,
The Zodiac: Aries, Taurus & Gemini – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac is a belt of 9° on either side of the ecliptic of the Sun, not to be confused with the Constellation of similar names. The Zodiac is always the same, that is, it always begins at the vernal equinox with 0° Aries, when the Sun’s path along the ecliptic crosses the equator about… Continue reading The Zodiac: Aries, Taurus & Gemini – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac: Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
Chapter VII – Libra Libra is an Air sign, of Cardinal Energy Quality, masculine and ruled by the feminine planet Venus. In the signs of the first half of the wheel, those masculine are ruled by masculine planets and feminine, by feminine planets. Now a reversal takes place and there is a greater interplay and… Continue reading The Zodiac: Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
Chapter X – Capricorn Capricorn is an Earth sign, of Cardinal energy quality, feminine, ruled by Saturn and co-ruled by the new planet Pluto. It is Cosmic Midday, the Sun’s highest point, visible throughout the lands, the Divine bathing creation in his glorious light. It can be said that the whole Zodiac is the horoscope… Continue reading The Zodiac: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces – a Summary from ‘The Magical Carousel’
The Makar Sankranti
What role does the Makar Sankranti play both for the individual and the entire [Hindu] Samaj? First of all it needs to be stressed that the process is both individual and collective simultaneously; even as it is unity and diversity simultaneously. This integral approach is the very first shift that has to take place in… Continue reading The Makar Sankranti
The Magical Carousel, the Zodiac & the Evolutionary Process
In Thea’s autobiography, The Tenth Day of Victory, she describes the process by which [the] extraordinary book [The Magical Carousel] came into being, long before she became aware of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
Sri Ram’s Horoscope & the Preservation of Astrological Knowledge
An exchange between Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet (Thea), President of Aeon Trust and Director of Aeon Centre of Cosmology in southern India, and SaiSrinivasan, Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department of Government of Tamil Nadu [1] and Trustee of Aeon Trust. SaiSrinivasan: I have reproduced here the horoscope of Sri Ram from a book… Continue reading Sri Ram’s Horoscope & the Preservation of Astrological Knowledge
2012, the Mayan Calendar and ‘The Final Days’
Some thoughts on the 2012 ‘end time’ mania, its origins, its logic, inspired by the article in the New York Times 1 July 2007 edition ‘The Final Days’ by Benjamin Anastas My attention has been drawn to a crescendo a certain section of our society is experiencing, primarily in the West, I might add, regarding… Continue reading 2012, the Mayan Calendar and ‘The Final Days’