The Doomed Aryan Race, a book by Samael Aun Weor

The Caduceus of Mercury

The vertebral or rachis [spinal] column is harmoniously formed by the perfect superposition of thirty-three vertebrae, which form a precious sheath for the spinal medulla. With absolute precision, the spinal medulla is situated in the posterior and in the middle of the trunk, and five parts or regions are exposed with complete clarity: cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal.

Among the total vertebrae (pyramids or canyons as stated in occult science) seven are cervical, twelve are dorsal, five are lumbar, five are sacral, and four are coccygeal.

Doctors of medicine know very well that the cervical, dorsal, and lumbar vertebrae remain independent from one another; yet, the sacral and coccygeal are united with an astonishing eurhythm in order to respectively form the sacrum and the coccyx.

A careful study of the vertebral column allows us to comprehend that all of the vertebrae have a series of common characteristics, but they also present other characteristics particular to each of their regions.

In itself, a vertebra is constituted of an osseous mass of a more or less cylindrical body that occupies its anterior part. From that anterior part, two anteroposterior columns are detached in the lateral parts of its posterior face; these are called peduncles, which wisely connect the body with a series of protrusions called transverse apophasis, articulated apophasis, spinal apophasis, and vertebral laminas.

Between the latter and the vertebral body, a broad orifice remains that in union with the rest of the vertebrae forms an approximately cylindrical conduct or vertebral conduct that is very well known by the scholars of science; within this tube the spinal medulla is situated in a marvelous and extraordinary way.

The vertebral body is more or less cylindrical; in its lateral and anterior faces it has its surface excavated in a vertical way, while the posterior face is slightly excavated in a transverse manner, thus constituting the rachis tube.

The base of the cylinder or superior and inferior faces of the body are horizontal and a little concave, since the periphery is clearly more protruded than in the center; in the latter, they present multiple and marvelous orifices while the periphery is extraordinarily composed of a compact tissue.

According to Yogis from Hindustan, two nervous currents (called Ida and Pingala) exist around the vertebral column, as well as a profound canal called Sushumna that runs inside and along the spinal medulla.

Within the inferior extremity of this canal resides what the Yogis of Hindustan call the lotus of Kundalini. Hindustani sages state that such a lotus is triangular.

This solar, electronic, sexual force called Kundalini is found coiled up within that lotus or coccygeal magnetic center.

When this electronic solar fire is awakened in a truly positive way, it opens the membranous bag (within which the solar fire is enclosed) and penetrates through the inferior orifice of the spinal medulla. Such a membranous bag is hermetically sealed in ordinary people, yet the seminal vapors open up such an orifice so that the solar fire can penetrate through it.

The successive layers of the Spirit open up one after the other as the electronic solar fire is elevated degree by degree through the Shushumna canal. This is how the initiate acquires all of the different visions and marvelous powers of the Saints.

When the electronic solar fire reaches the brain, then one is completely detached from the physical body and from the external sensorial perceptions.

We know that the shape of the spinal medulla is very special. If we observe the symbol of the infinite (the holy eight placed horizontally) we then see two parts that are reunited in the center.

Let us suppose, beloved reader, that you gather many horizontal eights and stack them up one on top of the other at their base; then, all of these horizontal eights will give you the shape of the spinal medulla.

Ancient wisdom teaches that there exists a pair of sympathetic nervous cords that in the form of a holy eight are entwined around the spinal medulla.

Many pseudo-esoteric and pseudo-occultist authors mistakenly suppose that such cords depart from the coccygeal region. However, Sivananda in his book Kundalini Yoga goes further is this matter: he affirms that these cords have their origin in the very sexual organs.

The root of such cords must be found within the testicles of the male and the ovaries of the female.

The left side is Ida and the right side is Pingala. The profound canal that runs within the spinal medulla is Shushumna.

The order of Ida and Pingala are found inverted within the woman, thus Pingala is on the left side and Ida on the right side.

To its disciples, The Secret Doctrine teaches that Ida is of a Lunar nature and that Pingala is of a Solar nature.

Hindustani Yogis affirm that Ida is found intimately related with the left nostril and that Pingala is related with the right nostril.

The relation of these cords with the nostrils (as we already stated) is inverted in the woman. However, the order of these factors does not alter the product.

The Gnostic Movement teaches its disciples that from their seminal system (during the esoteric practices of sexual transmutation) the lunar atoms ascend through the nervous canal of ida and the solar atoms victoriously ascend through pingala.

Ida and Pingala are the two witnesses of the Apocalypse (Revelation), the two olive branches and the two candlesticks that stand before the God of the Earth.

In depth investigations allow us to comprehend that Ida and Pingala end by forming a gracious knot in that frontal region situated between the eyebrows. Thereafter, they continue through certain subtle conduits that depart from the root of the nose through some very fine osseous canals, where the endings of some nerves are stimulated (these nerves also receive stimulation during certain esoteric practices).

In the final synthesis, those canals connect Ida and Pingala with the esoteric heart or marvelous magnetic center situated in the region of the thalamus.

The esoteric heart is the capital center that controls the physical heart. The chakra of the tranquil heart is controlled by the capital chakra that is situated in the thalamus.

The esotericist sages of Laya Yoga state that within the region of the thalamus that mysterious nervous canal called Amrita Nadi is found. This accomplishes the specific mission of connecting the esoteric heart with the famous Anahata chakra, the magnetic lotus of the physical heart.

By means of all of these mysterious sets of subtle canals, Ida and Pingala continue until reaching the heart; factually, this is how Ida and Pingala connect the sexual organs with the heart.

Subsequent investigations allow us to comprehend that the Amrita Nadi has amongst other functions one that is very remarkable: that is to connect the esoteric heart of the thalamus with that lotus of one thousand petals situated in the pineal gland, in the superior part of the brain.

The dorsal spine is that reed similar to a measuring rod that the book of Revelations refers to; this is the Staff of Brahma, the Rod of Aaron, the Caduceus of Mercury with its two entwined serpents.

The spinal medulla ends with a type of swelling. This is the rachis bulbar; this is not attached to the brain, but instead it floats over a certain kind of liquid; thus if the head receives a whack, the force of that impact is safeguarded by the liquid and the rachis bulbar does not receive any damage.

The salvation of the human being resides exclusively in the medulla and in the semen. Thus, everything that does not go through this way is a lamentable waste of time.

This chapter is from The Doomed Aryan Race (1967) by Samael Aun Weor. The print and ebook editions by Glorian Publishing (a non-profit organization) are illustrated to aid your understanding, and include features like a glossary and index. Buy the book, and you benefit yourself and others.

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