Gnostic Art

The Caduceus

There are many representations of the Caduceus from cultures around the world and throughout history. How is it that we cannot see the evidence that this presents: there is a form of knowledge that is universal and which has been known by cultures who (so far as we know) never exchanged ideas in the physical world; where then does such knowledge arise, and how can we explain it?

Assyrian 2350 - 2150 B.C.

The wisdom which illuminates all the world's mystical traditions springs from one source: we call this Gnosis, which means "knowledge." This is not merely a theory or belief, this is experiential knowledge. The knowledge derived from intimate spiritual experience, if it is genuine, should correspond to a universal truth. It is in this way that we can understand the ubiquity of the Caduceus: it is a form which corresponds to an objective, universal truth.

Aztec Caduceus

Regarding the symbol of the caduceus, Samael Aun Weor wrote:

We know that the shape of the spinal medulla is very special. If we observe the sign 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.

Hindu Caduceus

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. - Samael Aun Weor, The Doomed Aryan Race

Chinese Caduceus

Embedded in the symbol of the caduceus are matters of profound importance for the spiritual seeker. For more information about this topic, study the following articles.

From The Transformation of Energy: Work with the Mercury

From the Course on the 22 Arcana: Arcanum 8

Category: Gnostic Art

Created on Sunday, 21 August 2005 06:02

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