Codex of the Soul: Astrology, Archetypes, and Your Sacred Blueprint
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Overview
In part one, VerDarLuz provides a thorough description of the historical, metaphysical, and cosmological foundations of astrology, followed by an overview of a wide-ranging set of cosmologies related to astrology, from the Greek and Roman pantheons to Hindu scriptures, sacred geometry, and archetypes. Part two probes the deeper meanings of planets, signs, houses, and aspects and introduces methods of chart interpretation. Part three explores the connection between planetary cycles and personal rites of passage, helping readers create their own "life reviews" and become better equipped to meet pivotal life changes (such as the Saturn return) as well as the rites of passage of partners and children. Utilizing famous biographies and tools of practical magic, Codex of the Soul paints a mythical map of the entirety of the human journey, offering tools for harmonizing with all of life's initiations.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781583944493 |
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Publisher: | North Atlantic Books |
Publication date: | 05/01/2012 |
Pages: | 320 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
The Precious Gift XIV
Preface XV
Introduction 1
Part 1 The Value of Astrology
A Sacred Language for Delicate Times 13
Chapter 1 Surfing the Chaord 15
Mindful Awareness and the Sacred Role of Astrology 17
Astrology and Interdependent Origination 18
Transits, Participatory Synchronicity, and the Dialogue with the Divine 20
Quantum Astrology and the Paradox of Time 22
Chapter 2 A Cosmology of Resonance 25
The Bardo of Becoming: Life Selection and the Descent of the Soul 26
Plato's Myth of Er 27
Soul Contracts 30
Sacred Scripts: Contracts with Self, Other, and Place 32
Illuminationist Philosophy: Emanations of Light 35
Christ-Lucifer, the Feathered Serpent, and the Dual Urges of the Soul 37
The Being of Light and the Bodhisattvic Ideal 39
Chapter 3 Mystic Rhythms
Sacred Geometry and the Archetypes of the Zodiac 41
Archetypal Geometry 41
The Divine Divide: ShivaShakti and the Law of Polarity 43
Triangulation, the Modes of Action, and the Love of Christ-Consciousness 44
Spirit: "AUM" and the Three Modes of Divine Expression 46
Matter: The Four Qualities and Four Elements of Life 50
The Diamond Mind 52
Humanity, the Five, and the Breath of Life 54
The Seed of Life 54
The Vocabulary of the StArchetypal Theater 59
Part 2 Astro Logos
The StArchetypal Theater 61
Chapter 4 The Verse of the Heavens Inscribed in the Human Heart 63
Magi, Sages, and the Song of the Sky 63
Holarchy and the Soul's Fractal Identity 67
Psychoevolutionary Forces 69
Fashioned in the Image of Heaven 70
Planetary Mandala 74
How to Sing the Hymn of Your Soul with the StArchetypal Theater 76
Chapter 5 The Planets
Wandering Stars The Evolutionary Urges of the Planetary Cast of Characters 79
Planetary Conditions: Retrogrades and Dignity 79
Personalizing Forces: The Inner Planets 84
Socializing Forces: The Asteroids, Jupiter, and Saturn 104
The Healing Bridge 117
Transpersonalizing Forces: The Outer Planets 119
Axes of Soul-Myth: The Lunar Nodes 130
A Planetary Prayer of Hope 131
Star Wars: The Hero's Journey through the Planets 135
Supporting Actors in the StArchetypal Theater 138
Chapter 6 Angles and Houses The Map and Mirror: Your Cross of Incarnation, Your Realms of Life Experience 149
Angles and the Angels of Destiny 149
Houses: Experiential Realms of Life: The Stage and Scene 153
Quadrants: Major Life Themes 157
Chapter 7 The Signs
Archetypal Images/Styles/Costumes/Masks 159
Evolutionary Journey: Initiation through the Zodiacal Mystery School 159
The Signs: Archetypal Costumes, Energetic Expressions 162
The Archetypal Odyssey of Awakening 180
Chapter 8 The Aspects Dialogue and Narration 185
Chapter 9 The Thema Mundi Sacred Geometry and the Astro-Logic of the Ancients 189
Chapter 10 Introduction to Chart Interpretation 195
Examples of Interpretative Statements 196
Sun, Moon, Ascendant Key Phrases 196
Brief Astro-Biographical Interpretations 196
Chapter 11 Experiential Astrology
Practices for Archetypal Integration 203
The Horoscopic Soul-Collage 203
Solar Return Mandala and Transits 205
Astro-Drama 206
ChakrAstrology Meditation 209
Part 3 Archetypal Initiations
Planetary Rites of Passage 213
Chapter 12 Initiatory Cycles of the Planets 215
Sacred Life Cycles: Your Mythical Map, Your Archetypal Initiations 218
Chapter 13 Famous Examples of Planetary Initiations 229
Jupiter Return 229
Saturn Return 230
Pluto Square Pluto 233
Uranus Opposition 233
Chiron Return 236
Astrology of the Avatars: Planetary Initiations of Religious Icons 237
Chapter 14 The Planetary Cycles Time Map, Path of Compassion, and Evolved Communication 239
Helping Spirits, Threshold Moments 240
Life Review 241
"When to Do the Life Review 242
Points to Remember in Studying Planetary Initiations 246
Chapter 15 Harmonic Synchronization 249
Sympathetic Magic with Planetary Initiations 249
Evolutionary Parenting: Assisting a Child's Rites of Passage 259
Art of Partnership: Planetary Initiations in Relationships 269
A Planetary Initiation Self-Portrait 274
Conclusion and Invitation 281
The Emerald Tablet of Hermes 283
Appendix: Astrologer's Cheat Sheet 285
Bibliography 287
About the Author 291
The Precious Gift
From the Source of Consciousness
Your birth erupts: an evolutionary intention.
Each breath initiates you into the prismatic Theater of Light
Your body is a rite of passage, and you have come to translate the celestial map: You have come to proclaim the Zodiac, the Codex of the Soul
You are the director, the soul memory
You are the audience, the watcher
And you play every role
The Houses are the stages and scenes, the fields of life experience, The Planets are the players within these scenes, The Signs are the roles they play, And the Aspects are the wondrous dialogue, the narrative of the tragicosmic drama where display the technicolor dreamscape of spiritsong and incarnation's passionplay.
So embark upon this relationship
As souls entwined in density still you sail the sacred angles of intimacy
While the Fates who weave the fabric of humanifestation sing out your destiny.
Your birth is a precious gift. Your birth is the ultimate present.
Open it.