Always Wondering said:
I am just starting to catch on Kat, but I think it is very technical sex.
Very technical sex? That's why you have that AT tag
Well, I wouldnt say that. But what happens within us during sex (or tantra if you like) is very COMPLEX physically, biologically, magically ... I suppose an explaination or symbolic re-enactment of that could appear technical. But we can see many levels of interpretation (as the Sufi's say - look for 7 levels of interpretation
) eg.
Aeon418 said:
That's right. But the Path of Gimel only passes through Da'ath. That would correspond to the point at which the Pillars of the Temple have Knowledge of each other. Or to put it another way, Chokmah and Binah get it on. This is indicated by the path that crosses Gimel, Teth and Atu 11 Lust.
Or to put it another way we could say its a model for the left and right hemispheres of the brain and demonstates a formular relating to states of conciousness , and conciousness evolution.
Always Wondering said:
Thats good for the lay out or set up but the geometry I was thinking of is in Liber XV Part 1 of the Furnishings of the Temple:
IN THE EAST , ... is a shrine or High Altar. Its dimensions should be 7 feet in length, 3 feet in breadth, 44 inches in height. ...
On each side of it should be a pillar or obelisk , with countercharges in black and white.
Below it should be the dais of three steps , in black and white squares.
Above it is the super-altar , at whose top is the Stèle of Revealing in reproduction, with four candles on each side of it. Below the stèle is a place for The Book of the Law , with six candles on each side of it. Below this again is the Holy Graal , with roses on each side of it. There is room in front of the Cup for the Paten . On each side beyond the roses are two great candles .
All this is enclosed within a great Veil.
Forming the apex of an equilateral triangle whose base is a line drawn between the pillars, is a small black square altar, of superimposed cubes.
Taking this altar as the middle of the base of a similar and equal triangle, at the apex of this second triangle is a small circular font.
Repeating, the apex of a third triangle is an upright coffin, or Tomb. "
AS well as this geometry there is also an interesting correspondence between the Priestess's psychic anatomy when she is sitting on the altar in relation to the alter set up and objects.
I think its always helps to geometricall draw up the ToL with its 4 interlocking circles on the line proportions (you only need a ruler compass and pencil) to get this geometric layout ... on paper. I know of disasterous attempts to incorporate it it into a temple (gross proportions ... little steps that wont take allow the priest to stand on them while he orates, the Priestess scrunched into the shrine, pillars taller than the ceiling
) hint - the basic first basic proprtions (that the others are related to) come from the Preistess's and Priest's anatomy - the traditional height of a double cube altar is the 'hipbones' or, more correct IMO, the 'Hara' - just below the navel, plus a suitible building and some common sense ]
