object! In addition, it is the bridge between
‘conscious’ and ‘unconscious’. In Buddhism
and the “Tibetan Book of the Dead” it is
the ‘bardo’ state, i.e. the few moments in
the void between sleep and the other sleep
that people call ‘wakefulness’, between life
and death. From there, a properly prepared
disciple is launched into higher levels of
consciousness. Mercury’s ability as a psycho-
pomp is explained precisely here!
The word ‘conscious’ – and consequently
‘consciousness’ – originally derives from the
Latin conscious, where con- means ‘together’
and scire ‘to know’, and signifies the simul-
taneous existence in two levels, the merger
and fusion of two separate worlds into a
third state of presence. It furthermore indi-
cates an underlying cognitive object within
man, which turns him into the subject of his
own observation!
One may find valuable notes and
deciphering of symbols in The Spirit
Mercurius, Jung’s chapter on Mercury in
his Alchemical Studies.
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aspect of the unconscious .... If it has been believed
hitherto that the human shadow was the source of all
evil, it can now be ascertained on closer investigation
that the unconscious man, that is, his shadow, does
not consist only of morally reprehensible tendencies,
but also displays a number of good qualities, such
as normal instincts, appropriate reactions, realistic
insights, creative impulses, etc.” (The Archetypes and
the Collective Unconscious, CW 9, ii, p. 266)
3 Man and his Symbols, Carl G. Jung, Aldus Books,
1968, pages 186-207.
4 Solstice origin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Solstice
5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Sheen.
Even today Mr. Sheen’s smooth fan appeal with his
“bad boy” image to propel him is evident in this
TMZ video about Justin Bieber: http://www.tmz.
com/videos/0_1x2y9ai9. Mr. Sheen speaks about his
“meltdown” regrets: http://www.azcentral.com/story/
entertainment/people/2015/05/13/charlie-sheens-
two-and-a-half-men-regrets/27230875/. His father,
Martin Sheen, has recently commented on his son’s
meltdown in 2011: http://perezhilton.com/category/
charlie-sheen/#.VWin1us-46U R
At this point, it is worth meditating on the
planet’s relationship with the ultimate philo-
sophical and scientific question of all time -
one that assumes new dimensions after the
discovery of the D.N.A helix (Caduceus): the
enigma of consciousness’ birth from matter.
It is true, that in some esoteric paths – such
as the one Gurdjieff called “The Fourth Way”
– the most fundamental principle for a dis-
ciple is to discover the existence of the prin-
ciple per se! Such a thing requires that the
seeker possess a mighty Mercu ry – guide
within, who will lead him safely through
wild and deceptive pathways.
The ‘intermediate state’, ‘bardo’ and ‘next
attention’ – despite all efforts at a detailed
description - will only be truly comprehend-
ed by those who achieved a personal phys-
ical experience through overexertion and
‘skill’, and of course ‘Divine Grace’, and will
remain dark secrets for the uninitiated and
all who remain at profane, rough and crude
mental approaches.
Harry Potter is given the incomprehen-
sible instruction to wait at platform 9 ¾ in
order to take the train to Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry; neither at plat-
form nine, nor at ten, but at platform nine
and three quarters, whereat he finds himself
after a truly inspired - although apparently
unreasonable – act of launching into a wall
in the space between, transferring himself to
the right place, and at the same time, onto
the covetable path of Knowledge, in search
of the Philosopher’s Stone.
Thanasis Matsotas is an astrologer from
Greece. He has 25 years experience in astro-
logical teaching and research. He has written
books, articles and he cooperated in astro-
logical cyclopedia. Furthermore he has par-
ticipated in TV and radio programs and he is
professor in “Astropedia” astrology college. His
personal blog is matsotas.blogspot.gr. R
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