Spirit of Astrology

An address by Gerrit Janssen, 20^th century occultist

The more thoroughly we enter into the study of esoteric Astrology, the nearer we approach the realm of the Angelic hosts or Devas about whose evolution humanity knows so little. Although it lies at the root of all things connected with both science and religion and is inherent in the biblical teachings, we generally possess only vague ideas about a spiritual kingdom parallel to our material one.

Ancient astrologers appear to have made a special study or at least to have had deeper understanding of this evolution of angelic beings to the extent of recognition that it runs side by side with the human world, although invisible to our physical senses. The knowledge is encapsulated in what has been handed down to us in the teachings of the Five Elements of Nature connected with the signs of the Zodiac and identified as Ether , Air, Fire, Water and Earth.

Modern astrologers confirm the usefulness of this classification of the kingdoms of natural elements and have rediscovered the inner meaning of these divisions in connection with the types of matter through which the modifications of consciousness are constantly working from the gross material to the ethereal.

Nature’s creative forces are at work through a host of intelligent entities belonging to the 7 great planetary spheres and the 7 fold spectrum colours and energies of pure Light from the subtlest spheres down to the lowest grades of matter.

The fact that there is a great evolution beyond the human one in which there are grades of these Beings or Angels, from the mighty archangels down to the minor elementals should surprise no one. All religions teach that the work of Creation began with the calling into existence of a vast host of intelligent beings of varying power and authority into whose care was entrusted the special work of guiding and controlling the activities of Nature according to the Divine Will.

If we could look into the angelic world we would be amazed at the wonderful evolution that is going on in a realm as real and as important as all the other divisions of Nature such as those we humans are more conscious of, namely the mineral, vegetable, animal and human kingdoms.

As we develop greater sensitivity of sight that in some people can extend into clairvoyance that allows them to perceive these subtle beings, from the tiny fairy agents to the great Devas, our acceptance of this spiritual or ethereal kingdom must grow.

It may be that some technological instrumentality is developed to allow visual demonstration of these mystical beings as a reality to us and upon whom we are dependent, although unaware.

In time we must come to accept their existence and to recognize them as great benign intelligences, free of personal human ego, and dedicated in their role of assisting in the realization of the Universal Plan.

 

 

 

 

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