The Book of the Law Study Group 2.58
Always Wondering
If I could grasp this I would know what John Lennon means when he says "Nothing's going to change my world" in Across the Universe. 
I get a sense that the first part of the verse is suggesting that I am more than this.
AW
I get a sense that the first part of the verse is suggesting that I am more than this.
AW
Grigori
I see this as being similar to the analogy of a snake as your lasting spiritual/true self. Each bend in the snakes body is a lifetime, and though it seems each bend comes to an end, actually they are all part of the continuing snake.
You're not actually changing, cause the real you is bigger than this little curve. Sometimes you curve up, sometimes curve down, but always still the same old snake. Eternal and unchanged (interesting to think about this in connection with the 2 of Disks, the crowned (Kingly) snake of Change)
The kings (lower case) of the earth (also lower case) shall be Kings (upper case) for ever. i.e. the king of the earth (the lower case lettering denoting a lesser importance to such a title) is a King (upper case denoting importance) for ever, as they achieve awareness of their own inherent Kingship during their earthy life. i.e. are not lost in the illusion of slavery.
The slaves (lowercase) shall serve (I notice the absence of "forever" compared with the King, and read this as a limited period of "slavery" as the true nature of us all is a King (upper case). So we can choose to identify with our bigger Kingly snake self, or just focus on the one little curve which may be a king or a slave.
So doesn't matter if you're a king or a slave in your incarnation, as the real you is a King anyways and that doesn't change.
And because we are Kings, we can choose how we want to dress in our incarnated lifetime. A King may dress as a king or a begger/slave, which ever he feels like. If we were a Begger in reality, we would have no choice, so thankfully this is not the case.
I'm not sure if what I've typed in anyway makes sense or conveys what I meant to convey at least Oh well, I tried!
You're not actually changing, cause the real you is bigger than this little curve. Sometimes you curve up, sometimes curve down, but always still the same old snake. Eternal and unchanged (interesting to think about this in connection with the 2 of Disks, the crowned (Kingly) snake of Change)
The kings (lower case) of the earth (also lower case) shall be Kings (upper case) for ever. i.e. the king of the earth (the lower case lettering denoting a lesser importance to such a title) is a King (upper case denoting importance) for ever, as they achieve awareness of their own inherent Kingship during their earthy life. i.e. are not lost in the illusion of slavery.
The slaves (lowercase) shall serve (I notice the absence of "forever" compared with the King, and read this as a limited period of "slavery" as the true nature of us all is a King (upper case). So we can choose to identify with our bigger Kingly snake self, or just focus on the one little curve which may be a king or a slave.
So doesn't matter if you're a king or a slave in your incarnation, as the real you is a King anyways and that doesn't change.
And because we are Kings, we can choose how we want to dress in our incarnated lifetime. A King may dress as a king or a begger/slave, which ever he feels like. If we were a Begger in reality, we would have no choice, so thankfully this is not the case.
I'm not sure if what I've typed in anyway makes sense or conveys what I meant to convey at least
Oh well, I tried!Grigori
Always Wondering said:If I could grasp this I would know what John Lennon means when he says "Nothing's going to change my world" in Across the Universe.
Oh! I don't know that song, so just looked up the lyrics. Perfect!
Professor X
This is a rather interesing verse.
A lot of these verses remind me of the principles that are in the Thoth trump cards.
The "all is ever as it was" reminds me of the Justice card where everything is brought back into equilibrium after it experiences manifestation. It reminds of me of the Alpha and Omega principle shown on that card with the satisfied woman doing the cosmic dance holding the scales.
Everything is in balance and nothing changes which is implied by the card and this verse.
A lot of these verses remind me of the principles that are in the Thoth trump cards.
The "all is ever as it was" reminds me of the Justice card where everything is brought back into equilibrium after it experiences manifestation. It reminds of me of the Alpha and Omega principle shown on that card with the satisfied woman doing the cosmic dance holding the scales.
Everything is in balance and nothing changes which is implied by the card and this verse.
Always Wondering
Grigori said:
Professor X said:
This helps guys, thanks. I am almost an old hippy.
I've had that song in my head since I was 12 years old. AW
Grigori
Professor X said:
Ah, I like that. And similarly the hub at the centre of the wheel on Fortune.
Always Wondering said:I am almost an old hippy.
If you were 12 when that song came out, I'm sorry to say your too young to be an old hippy. You're a hippy wanna be
ravenest
To me this line suggests that we cant change our essential nature, mission, will, etc. The tiger is always a tiger.
But you can change ... thats the whole point of magick, yoga, hermetics, alchemy .... the thing is you can 'change' into the best tiger YOU CAN be ... but a tiger will never change into a goat.
The change happens through development. The slaves are content where they are ... they are those who dont want to develop. Not like slaves that are forced into slavery through oppression, but those that stay there for one reason or another, regardless of their potential.
But you can change ... thats the whole point of magick, yoga, hermetics, alchemy .... the thing is you can 'change' into the best tiger YOU CAN be ... but a tiger will never change into a goat.
The change happens through development. The slaves are content where they are ... they are those who dont want to develop. Not like slaves that are forced into slavery through oppression, but those that stay there for one reason or another, regardless of their potential.
Aeon418
Exactly. It is easier to remain a slave of the elements, subject to inertia and sloth. Moving out of this situation is not easy at all. The 5's of the Thoth Tarot show what happens when "motion comes to the aid of matter". Who would wish that upon themselves? Afterall, no one likes the 5's, do they?ravenest said:
The cosy little world of the 4's is much more soothing. Unfortunately it dosn't GO anywhere. But that suits most people just fine.AL I:50 ...The gross must pass through fire
Interesting choice of words though. Oppression. (10 of Wands - Force detached from spiritual sources.) The ego is a wonderful jailer. And very quick to point the finger of blame at someone else. It's like a little jealous demiurge, stamping it's feet.ravenest said:
