All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

Venus

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    THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND EARTH

Dancing with the Flowers

   One day, Nathan was hiking through the foothills, and he encountered a lovely woman in a field of poppies and lupine. She was wearing what resembled a wedding dress.
   The woman spoke to him. "I am Venus, Goddess of Love, and I'm glad you're here. You are witnessing the marriage of heaven and earth."
   That made Nathan so happy that he danced with the flowers in the wind.

 

Pink Fairy Lanterns

   Venus vanished, but Nathan soon found pink fairy lantern flowers.

 

Angel of the Pink Fairy Lanterns

   Nathan suddenly noticed an angel, instead of Venus, in the flowers. She seemed to be the angelic spirit of the pink fairy lanterns.
   "A fire burned everything here recently, but the flowers have returned," the angel stated.

Ithuriel's Spears (also known as Grass Nuts)

   Nathan continued on the path and discovered Ithuriel's Spears. He danced with the flowers again because he felt the joy of the marriage of heaven and earth.

 

Angelic Spirit in the Flowers

   Nathan hoped to meet the Goddess Venus again, but instead he encountered another angel who seemed to be the the spiritual essence of the flowers.

Gold Stars

   Nathan kept hiking on the path and encountered gold stars near some rocks. Suddenly another angel with rainbow wings appeared.

 

Isis

   "I am the Goddess Isis," she proclaimed. "My wings represent the rainbow colors of the flowers as well as the paths on the planes of the mystical Tree of Life."

 

Forest Angel

   Nathan continued on the path and found badly burned trees. The ground was black with ash. Suddenly another angel appeared.
   "The spiritual essence of the forest remains," she proclaimed. "The forest will recover."

 

Two of Cups: Venus in the Zodiac

   The angel continued, "Like the forest, a relationship can burn to the ground, but a relationship can also recover and continue to evolve and expand."

 

Indian Pinks

   That made Nathan happy. Soon he came upon Indian Pinks. The name of the flower reminded Nathan of all the abandoned Native American village sites that he had encountered on his excursions through the mountains. Nathan gazed at the flowers and felt sad because genocide had occurred not long ago within the realm.

 

Indian Pink Angel

   The Indian Pink Angel suddenly appeared. "Horrific events have occurred throughout human history, but humanity has recovered despite all of the tears and injustice," she stated. "The human spirit is resilient. The seeds of beauty, magnificence, and abundance remain beneath the ashes."

 

Tiger Lilies

   Nathan continued on the path and found one of his favorite flowers, tiger lilies. Nathan knew that a conflagration had recently ravaged the area, and he had been afraid that the tiger lilies would never appear again. Fire had completely reduced some areas of the forest to deserts of dirt and ash due to climate change.

 

Tiger Lily Angel

   The Tiger Lily Angel appeared. "Remember that matter is crystalized spirit. The earth eventually recovers, even after great devastation, because the life forces remain. Some parts of the forest heal quickly and some very gradually. Humanity can destroy itself but not the spiritual forces within creation."

 

Nine of Pentacles: Venus in Virgo

   The Tiger Lily Angel continued, "A person can burn down his or her life, but the person can recover and reestablish a life of beauty and harmony."

 

Feeling the Marriage of Heaven and Earth

   Nathan smiled as he continued on the trail, still feeling the joy of the marriage of heaven and earth.

 

Ten of Cups: Mars in Pisces

   As Nathan continued on the path down the mountain, he came upon a happy family under an unusual rainbow that seemed to represent the elements. The children were dancing together as their parents affectionately hugged each other.
   "Despite the horrors, people can still love each other and feel the marriage of heaven and earth," Nathan thought to himself.

Continue with Nathan on the path. 

  All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

Underground Treasure

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    THE MONARCH OF THE GOLDEN AGES

Moon Goddess

  One night, Nathan dreamed that he found a cave below his apartment. As he explored the cave, he discovered golden treasure.
   Suddenly the Moon Goddess appeared, gold coins raining all around her. "We are now in a new age, but the the problems associated with the negativity within this realm must become clear before anyone else can see this golden treasure."

Mars

   The Moon Goddess disappeared and suddenly the God Mars appeared.
   "What must become clear?" Nathan asked him.
   "So many things," the God answered.

The Burners

   "People in this realm must recognize the unbalanced energies within themselves. Some people, for instance, want to burn everything down. Some want to break everything to pieces. Some are greedy, some full of pride. Some are deceitful. Some are salacious. Some are idle or apathetic. Most are in denial and refuse to acknowledge that the current system cannot deal effectively with crises such as plague, climate change, environmental degradation, inequality, and economic collapse. This realm is on the verge of a new age, but people must purify their hearts and minds and effectively address social and environmental problems before the golden age can truly manifest."

Mars in the Golden Age

   Suddenly golden coins rained down around Mars. "People must cleanse their hearts and minds before they can see the incorruptible gold of the spirit," the God proclaimed.

Golden Cups and Plates in the Cave

   Nathan continued following a path and discovered golden cups and plates on a brilliant white tablecloth. Suddenly a voice echoed through the cave. "White is a symbol of unity and purity. Combining the light of the primary colors, for instance, creates pure, unified white light. When negativity is cleared away, the mind manifests pure white light. Once the mind is purified, it can perceive the unity within all existence and the incorruptible gold of spirit."

Aries the Ram

   Suddenly Nathan came upon a ram. "Once you have purified your heart and mind, you can fully experience the potency of the life forces," the ram proclaimed. "I am Aries the Ram, the Monarch of the Golden Ages."

Aries the Emperor

   Then within the cave, Nathan came upon an emperor on a golden throne. "I help to manifest the golden ages," the emperor stated. "I am Aries, who signals the coming of spring, but I must remain in this cave until the people are collectively ready to experience rebirth."

The Star: Aquarius

   "We have already entered the Age of Aquarius, a new golden age, but the people are not yet ready to experience the golden star of higher awareness. They are filled with far too much negativity."

Saturn Emerging

   "The people must return to the beginning. They must experience the energies of the God Saturn, who rules Aquarius. Saturn is the God of the birth of creation, the God of primordial form, the God of the harvest, the God of abundance. Once people purify and discipline their minds, they can know harmony and abundance, but many crises must occur before everything becomes clear."

Saturn in the Golden Age

   "The Age of Aquarius at first will burn the hearts and minds of many people. Mars, the God of Fire, rules Aries. Saturn, Mars on a higher arc, rules Aquarius. Through these two Gods, all will become clear."

The Golden Age in Nature

   "In the Age of Aquarius, people will come to know the incorruptible gold of the spirit within the natural world."

Singing in the Rain

   "People will hear the songs of the heart and come to know the incorruptible gold of spirit within each other."

The Golden Age of Work

   "In the Age of Aquarius, many people will even manifest the incorruptible gold of spirit in their work."

Singing in the Golden Age

   "People will understand that forms of creativity like music and art manifest the incorruptible gold of spirit."

The Incorruptible Gold of Spirit

   "But until people purify their minds and the Golden Age of Aquarius manifests, only a few will be able to see the incorruptible gold of spirit."

Continue with Nathan on his journey.

  All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

With Homeless on the Street

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    THE KEEPER OF WISDOM

The Planet Burning

  One afternoon, Nathan hung out with the homeless on the street. Then he rode his bicycle back to the El Dorado District as the world was burning due to climate change.

The El Dorado District

   Nathan was happy that he at least had food and shelter even though he lived in the El Dorado District, which remains tawdry in many respects.

In Front of the Apartment

   The entrance to his apartment seemed like a portal for a moment. As he stood before his door, Nathan suddenly realized that he was tired and decided to take a nap.

The Hierophant: Taurus

   As Nathan was sleeping, he dreamed about a wise man, a hierophant, holding up two fingers in blessing. The Hierophant stated, "I am the Keeper of Wisdom. I have expanded your tiny apartment so that now it is a temple with many rooms. Each room contains a subtle force represented by a God or Goddess."

Pretending to be the Hierophant

   In the dream, Nathan saw himself on a throne and tried to gesture like The Hierophant. "I guess now I am a Keeper of Wisdom too!" Nathan smiled.

Temple of The Moon

   Then Nathan found himself in a temple room that represented a Goddess of the Moon.
   The Moon Goddess spoke, "I am the subtle force, known by some as the Holy Ghost, who presents symbols and archetypes representing spiritual principle to your inner vision. Through me, you can understand other subtle forces represented on the Tree of Life."

Temple of Mercury

   Then Nathan wandered to the next temple room and found himself with the God Mercury.
   Mercury spoke, "I am the subtle force, known by some as Hermes, who enables you to create concrete symbols and ideas representing mythological principles that come alive in your imagination and heart in the Emanation of The Moon."

Temple of Venus

   Nathan wandered across to the next temple room and discovered the Goddess Venus, who spoke, "I am the subtle force, known by some as Aphrodite, who holds up a prism to The Sun so that all subtle forces can be known through their rainbow colors. Through the magical triangle on the Tree of Life that includes Mercury and The Moon, you can bring the subtle forces into the physical realm, where they can manifest independent action."

Temple of The Sun

   Nathan then wandered into the heart of the temple, where he discovered a Sun God. "I am the subtle force, also known as the Son, through whom human beings experience the Vision of Harmony and the Mysteries of Sacrifice. You are now in the center of equilibrium, which balances the subtle forces of the Tree of Life. From here, you can ascend the Middle Pillar and experience the unity of the Source, or you can choose to experience the ethical triangle, which includes Mars and Jupiter."

Temple of Mars

   Nathan chose to experience the ethical triangle, so he wandered into the temple room of Mars. "I am a subtle force, also known as Ares, through whom human beings achieve balance--even though at first I might seem to cause chaos and conflict. I am the God in the Emanation of Power who fights with the righteous to establish justice in the physical realm, and in that way we maintain harmony."

Temple of Jupiter

   Nathan then ambled across to the next room, where he discovered the God Jupiter. "I am the subtle force, also known as Zeus, who reveals the Glory of Creation. Through me, human beings can know the magnificence, harmony, and abundance of the spirit. Each Emanation associated with a planet has balanced and unbalanced energies. The unbalanced energies in the Emanation of Mercy are tyranny, bigotry, gluttony, and hypocrisy. By experiencing the horrors of these unbalanced energies, human beings learn the true value of harmony."

Temple of Saturn

   Nathan then came to an abyss, but he was able to leap across to the temple room of Saturn. "I am a subtle force, also known as Chronos, and I fashion the primordial energies that manifest as physical form in The Kingdom. I am often perceived as a God of Death because whatever takes on physical form must break down and die, but I am also known as a God of the Harvest, for in The Kingdom the spirit comes to know the abundance and joy associated with physical form."

Temple of the Zodiac

   Then Nathan sauntered across to a temple room where he encountered the Zodiac. "I am the subtle spirit that permeates the Zodiac, also known as The Father, in the Emanation where the Source of all Creation first sees and knows itself. Here the One begins its manifestation as the cosmos, and in the microcosm, the individual self sees and knows the divine core of being. All the mysteries of manifestation and revelation and self-awareness begin here."

Inner Sanctum

   Then Nathan crossed another abyss and entered the inner sanctum. "You have entered the Crown of Creation. Here you experience the unity of all creation, the One within the Many, and here you connect the divine core of your personal consciousness with Universal Consciousness. Here you experience union with the divine and understand all of your experiences of the Many within the One. Here you accomplish the Great Work of self-transformation."

Continue with Nathan on his journey.

  All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

Moon Goddess

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    LOVE BETWEEN THE DIVINE AND THE HUMAN

Archangel Raphael: Ruler of the Element of Air

  Even though Nathan was living in the El Dorado District, one of the poorest districts in the realm, he could still feel the sacred reciprocity of the love between the divine and the human. After practicing his rituals for several years, he had begun to understand the subtle spiritual forces and intelligences represented by the Tree of Life as Archangels and Gods and Goddesses and spiritual symbols. He had experienced powerful spiritual forces when invoking the Archangels Raphael, Michael, Gabriel, and Auriel. When Nathan first invoked the Archangel Raphael, he felt immersed within a thought bubble of incredible complexity. At the same time, Nathan's personality vanished, and he experienced a profound sense of eternity. Nathan felt like an amoeba in comparison to the awesome spiritual power and intelligence of the Archangel Raphael, Healer of God.
   Using the glyph of the Tree of Life as his guide, he realized that the ninth Emanation known as The Foundation is the key to understanding many major spiritual traditions. The Holy Ghost, represented by Moon Goddesses in some traditions, is associated with The Foundation as well as with the spiritual inebriation, harmonizing love, and sacrifice associated with The Sun--since The Moon reflects the light of the sun. The Moon is also associated with the creation of form through imagination. Combined with concrete ideas, the imagination can create concrete images, such as animals or Gods, that represent unseen subtle spiritual forces, which is why Nathan could create an image in his mind of the Archangels. Each Archangel in Nathan's ritual, the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram, represents an element and a triplicity of the zodiac, which also includes the seven ruling planets of classical astrology, so in that sense the four Archangels of the ritual represent all the subtle forces of the Tree of Life.
   The Archangel Raphael, for instance, represents the element of Air and the astrological triplicity of Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini, zodiac signs which in turn are ruled by Venus, Saturn, and Mercury respectively. Each element and zodiac sign and planet represents a powerful subtle spiritual force. The Holy Ghost enables human beings to connect with the love of divine unseen forces through the imagination, in other words, and these guides over time take on a life of their own and become capable of independent action. In fact, they guided Nathan to perform specific steps within the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram that reveal the love between the divine and the human.

Magma under the Earth's Surface

   After Nathan had performed the Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram hundreds of times, the four Archangels and Atriel, his guardian angel, revealed a new way of performing it. After Nathan invoked the Archangel Raphael by drawing in the air the symbols that open the portal to the spirit realm and by intoning the sacred names, he suddenly dropped into the magma below the earth's surface. Since Nathan is empathic, he carried a portion of the negativity of the collective consciousness of humanity into the magma, where it began to dissolve and transform into light. His personality disappeared, but his soul spiraled counter-clockwise upward to a large golden equal-armed cross. After his soul connected with the balanced cross, the Archangel Raphael wrapped the earth in healing and harmonizing energy, spreading smaller golden balanced crosses clockwise across the globe. Gaia, Mother Earth, completely purified the negative energy that Nathan had left in the magma and transformed it into light. After Gaia had purified the negative energy and the Archangel had wrapped the entire world in harmonizing and healing energy, a white light rose from the underworld and combined with the divine light of the Archangel. Eventually, Nathan felt himself immersed in bright light as though he were standing in the sun. He repeated this with the other three Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Auriel.
   By that time, Nathan had realized that one must first feel the subtle spiritual forces, then develop and establish concrete ideas and images associated with them, then bring them down the planes through sacrifice. He realized that he was experiencing a sacred reciprocity between the Archangels and the Earth Soul and himself, for he was immersed in brilliant bright light from above and below at the same time. "I am the sacrifice," he said to himself. Because of his sacrifice, he was experiencing the love between the divine and the human, for the Archangels and the Earth Soul and humanity are all interconnected, all divine.

Justice: Libra

   Nathan had worried often about environmental degradation and the concentration of wealth and regular economic instability and the rise of fascism and the complete inability of capitalism to handle major problems like climate change and the pandemic, but the ritual at least helped him to feel like he was doing something significant to maintain balance in the world during a major crisis in the human history, so in a way he was also experiencing the balancing force of Libra, the justice of heaven.

Libra: Ruled by Venus

   And as the Archangels helped the planet, he was also experiencing the mythological principle of Venus: the marriage of heaven and earth.

Aquarius: The Star

   He was also experiencing the subtle influence of Aquarius, the awakening of the heart, for he experienced compassion for all life during his ritual.

The Lovers: Gemini

   By the end of his ritual every day, he also felt like he had regained paradise through the integration of his divine core and his higher self and his temporal personality. Because of his ritual, he came to know the mortal and immortal aspects of himself.

Gemini: Ruled by Mercury

   He understood that Venus and Mercury work together to bring the subtle spiritual forces down the planes so that all people can experience the love between the divine and the human. Venus and Mercury and The Moon form the magical triangle that enables human connection with the spirit realms.

Archangel Michael: Ruler of the Element of Fire

   The Archangel Michael, who rules the triplicity of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, establishes the spiritual will to purify the heart and mind and maintain connection with the divine.

The Emperor: Aries

   Aries the Emperor reveals the power of the subtle forces and the magnificence of the human spirit within the fire of life.

Aries: Ruled by Mars

   Mars reveals the courage and power and discipline and strength to establish and maintain justice and harmony within the world.

Strength: Leo

   Ruled by the Sun, Leo reveals the beauty and harmonizing love of the higher self.

Leo: Ruled by The Sun

   Through The Sun, Nathan realized, we experience the vision of harmony and the mysteries of sacrifice.

Temperance: Sagittarius

   Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius the Archer points his arrow toward the sun to reveal the mystical path of higher consciousness. On that path, we experience enlightenment and know the oneness at the heart of all creation, the Many in the One and the One in the Many.

Sagittarius: Ruled by Jupiter

   And Jupiter reveals to us the magnificence, harmony, and abundance of the human spirit.

Archangel Gabriel: Ruler of the Element of Water

   The Archangel Gabriel cleanses the heart and mind and soul with holy water. Through this cleansing we can open our hearts and know the love between the divine and the human.

The Chariot: Cancer

   Like Cancer the Crab, humans are enclosed in a physical body but also humans can ride a chariot on the paths of the Tree of Life to experience all the dimensions of Universal Consciousness.

Death: Scorpio

   Through Scorpio, human beings experience deep transformation, moving from the condition of the scorpion to the condition of the snake, which is reborn when it sheds its skin, and then to the form of the eagle, which perceives from the perspective of eternity.

The Moon: Pisces

   Through Pisces, we go deep into the subconscious mind to experience the mysteries and profound subtle forces of the divine so that we know the oneness and sacred reciprocity of all subtle forces and intelligences.

Archangel Auriel: Ruler of the Element of Earth

   Archangel Auriel shows the abundance of the earth and the divine connection of all people with life on earth.

The Devil: Capricorn

   Capricorn blesses us with the experience of the subtle spiritual forces as they manifest in the diverse physical forms on the earth.

Capricorn: Ruled by Saturn

   Saturn makes the Many in the One and the One in the Many possible through the manifestation of spirit in form. In that way, Saturn establishes the basis for the love between the divine and the human on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.

The Hierophant: Taurus

   Taurus the Bull reveals the great potency and power and vibrancy of the life forces, and through that connection human beings can know and love both the highest spiritual vibrations and the densest physical manifestations.

The Hermit: Virgo

   Through his ritual, Nathan realized that Virgo reveals the great abundance of the physical realm as well as the subtle forces associated with the elements of Air, Fire, Spirit, Water, and Earth, and the Tree of Life.

Continue with Nathan on his journey.