Section 11

Now the author of the uSepher Dtzenioutha" descend- eth to the inferior paths, leaving out Macroprosopus, and examineth the name IHV, YDO HE VAU. In this are represented father and mother and Microprosopus. And first occurreth the supernal I, YOD (the symbol of the father) , which is crowned with crown of the more Ancient One (that is, whose highest apex denoteth the highest crown, or Macroprosopus; or, according to another read- ing of the passage, "which is surrounded by the secret things" — that is, by the influence or beard of Macropo- sopus, which covereth both the father and the mother) . It is that membrane of the supernal brain which, on account of its excellency, both shineth and is concealed."
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"In the cranium;" (or skull), Begolgoltha, or in Gol- gotha. In the New Testament it is worthy of note that Jesus Christ (the Son) is said to be crucified at Golgotha (the skull) ; while here, in the Kabbalah, Mircoproso- pus (the Son) as the Tetragrammation, is said to be ex- tended in the form of a cross, thus — in Golgotha (the skull).
"And amid the insupportable brilliance of that mighty light, as it were, the likeness of a head appeareth. (That is, the highest crown is found in Macroprosopus).
"And above him is the plenteous dew, diverse with two-fold color. (Like as in Macroprosopus it is white alone, so here it is white and red, on account of the judg- ments).
"It is written in Isa. XXXIII.20 : Thine eyes shall behold Jerusalem at peace, even thy habitation.'
"The 'peaceful habitation' is the Ancient One, who is hidden and concealed.
"Macroprosopus is only the COMMENCEMENT OF THE MANIFESTED DEITY.
"And when a man wisheth to utter his prayers rightly before his Lord and his lips move themselves in this manner, his invocations, rising upward from him, for the purpose of magnifying the majesty of his Lord, unto the place of abundance of pure water where the depth of that fountain riseth and floweth forth (that is under- standing emanating from wisdom!) ; then (that fountain floweth forth plentifully, and) spreadeth abroad, so as to send down the influx from the Highest, downward from that place of abundance of water, into paths singly and conjointly, even unto the last path; in order that her bountiful grace may be derived into all from the highest downward."
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SANTA CLAUS
All down the ages there have been stories of fairies, gnomes, mermaids, naiads and fabled characters galore.
The ancient Norsemen, Dutch, Huns and all the oriental races possess literature prolific with allegories, parables and fables built around the wonders and physical and chemical operations of the human body.
The birth of the monthly seed is the basis of the Mother Goose Stories and similar tales in all lands.
Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of sea- farers, virgins and children, is the bearer of gifts to chil- dren on Christmas eve.
Of all festivals celebrated all over the known world, that held in honor of Santa Claus ranks as first in the hearts of all humanity, old as well as young. This in itself is a most significant fact.
It is time that the truth in regard to this age long custom be made known to the world, time that its real and true significance be understood. Then will it be truly celebrated, for it will have become an inward process, as well as an outward observation.
Parents, from time immemorial, have explained to their children that the presents which they found in their stockings, when they jumped eagerly from their beds in the morning, were placed there by a mysterious person called "Santa Claus." No one saw him come, no one saw him leave, but he left unmistakable evidence of his visit.
Some children ask many questions in regard to this mysterious "person," and when they become too insistent the ingenuity of parents is sorely taxed to give satisfactory answers. There comes a time, however, when they must have the Santa Claus "myth" explained to them, and it is then that their deep childlike trust and confidence in their parents receives its first shock. Thereafter they com- mence to doubt their parents, to question their veracity,
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and many tears have been shed, because, after all Santa was not a "really, truly person."
THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS, IT IS A PHYSIO- LOGICAL FACT, and IT does "SECRETE" the most holy and wonderful ugift" or substance in the body of every individual. Those who understand it — who receive it in the right spirit — have "Become as little children."
"As above, so below." As in the Macrocosm — the universe, so in the microcosm-man.
Can anyone think for one moment that the parables, fables, allegories and myths that have come down to us through the ages have no basic foundation? They, as well as the fast days and feast days are founded on great esoteric truths. Otherwise they would have ceased to be.
The Great Hierarchy that rules the Universe see to it that nothing is forgotten that needs to be remembered.
Santa Claus, or Saint Claus, is derived from the same root word as "claustrum," from which "cloister" is also derived. Claustrum means a barrier, a covered place, se- clusion. Cloister is referred to as a place of seclusion, and more especially as a place of seclusion for something holy, something dedicated to divinity.
There is a Saint Claus, or Claustrum within the cere- brum, and whoever gave it that name knew why they did so.
The suture of the skull is the point where the bones meet. We can very easily see this place on the head of infants, as the sections are not then drawn closely to- gether, and the vibrations of the brain can be both seen and felt.
In Sanscrit this is called "The Door of Brahm," for it is the apperture through which the Ego, or Spirit leaves the body. It is also the chimney of Santa Claus.
The vertebrae as a whole is called the "stick of Brahm."
Directly underneath the "door of Brahm" is a tri- angular shaped body named in physiology the "Island of Reil." This is the place where "John" was when "he" looked back and saw the wonderful vision of the regen- erated man in the "Isle of Patmos" This island is the central lobe of the cerebrum, and is also called the Pole;
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hence, the Island of Reil is the North Pole of the body, and is, as we well know, the imperishable, sacred land.
In Santee's anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, we find that this island is "situated in the medial wall of the lateral fissure of the cerebrum, between the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes, whose growth, after the fifth month in utero, gradually covers it over. At the end of the first year of extrauterine life, it is entirely concealed by temporal, parietal and frontal parts of the operculum" — cover or lid. Thus we see that Mother Nature has taken great pains to conceal this sacred center.
Underneath this island, and directly in a line with the Optic Thalamus lies the Claustrum, but separated from it by yet three other bodies.
The claustrum is a thin sheet of isolated gray matter, found just medial to the Island of Reil. Santee says it "is a sheet of peculiar gray substance, and is made up of fusiform (spindle shaped) cell-bodies." It is from this claustrum that contains yellow substance within its outer grayish exterior, that the wonderful, priceless OIL is formed that flows down into the olivary fasciculus, "de- scending with the rubro-spinal tract through the reticular formation in the pons and medulla to the lateral column of the spinal cord. It terminates in the gray matter of the spinal cord, probably giving off collaterals to cor- responding nuclei in the brain stem." — Santee. This is the OIL, the precious gift of which the Bible speaks, "Thou anointest my head with oil."
And not only is there oil manufactured within this special laboratory of the brain, but there is actually an olive tree, which bears actual olives — so named in any anatomy. The two olives are two infinitesimal eminences on either side of the medulla, with the Pyramid between. They are one-half inch in length. It is found well de- veloped only in the higher mammals. They are RELAY (Santee) stations between the cerebrum and the cere- bellum and between the spinal cord and the cerebellum.
This oil is the most sacred substance in the body — it is the quintessence of gold — the "Gold of Ophir" — most trulv a rare gift. Globules of oil are found in the vital fluid, the semen, and when the prodigal son has wasted
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his substance, he finds that it takes a long time to replace the deficiency and make good the looted bank account.
This wonderful oil is the secret work of the immaculate Virgin, Mary (or Mare) "represented by the sign Virgo. In chemistry we find that sulphate of potassium is the mineral salt, which, uniting with sulphur and oxygen, manufactures the oil. We find that this salt also crystal- lizes out from the mother-liquors of sea water and salt springs. People born under the sign Virgo, if they have become deficient in this salt suffer from dryness of the skin, and baldness. We can also understand why draining of the vital fluid — living in excesses, will also produce baldness. If there were no oil in the body, the skin would become harsh and dry.
The story of the wise virgins who had their lamps trimmed and filled with oil is given to emphasize the necessity for the presence of oil in the body, for they cannot go out to meet the "bridegroom" unless their lamps are burning. "The lamb is the lamp thereof."
The olives, which contain the oil, are the reservoirs — the relay stations, of course, which furnish the oil for the lamp, the pineal gland, at the top of which is the flame or eye. When the Kundalini, the serpent fire that lies con- cealed within the sacral plexus is awakened, burns up the dross within the spinal cord, and reaches the conarium, it sets fire to this oil and thus lights the "perpetual lamp," which "Gives the light to the whole house."
Santa Claus is thus the giver of the supreme gift in the human body, the oil for the perpetual lamp — the gold of Ophir, the quintessence of richness.
A total lack of oil in the body will, in itself, cause death.
Santa Claus brings his gifts when the Christ-mass is celebrated.
The Greek characters that stand for Christ are X P I, and the word itself (Christ) means oil, in Greek. The seed is the bread of life, and when anointed with oil (Christed and crucified) become the Christ-mass — the bread, eaten in the Father's Kingdont
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LEAP YEAR
LEVITICUS 19:23, 24, 25: "And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all man- ner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised; three years shall it be as uncir- cumcised unto you ; it shall not be eaten of.
"But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the Lord withal.
"And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof that it may yield unto you the increase thereof : I am the Lord, your God."
Deuteronomy 14:22 to 24: "Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed that the field bringeth forth year by year.
"And thou shah eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine and of thine oil and the firstlings of thy flocks ; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always."
We find that in one year there are twelve moons and a fraction equal to just about one-third. Therefore, it would require just three years to make an extra moon or month. This is where "Leap Year" comes in, as at that time there was great rejoicing, for at the end of three years all the tithes were gathered and laid up within the gates. This represents the seed of the field, one seed being saved every month, and at the end of the three years, if all seeds have been saved, there would be thirty- six and, with the extra month added, would make a total of thirty-seven seeds. As seven represents or stands for the conqueror, we can easily see that there is some special significance in this 37th seed, and also a great significance to the fourth year. The seed born at this time must have some special function to perform in the physiological economy and must be the seed which begins to lay the
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foundation of the temple. For the seeds that are saved for three years complete a certain process in the body (if all are saved during that time) ; so that, with the beginning of the fourth year a special and most wonderful process begins. It is probable that the thirty-six seeds have been carried into the blood and completed the cir- cuit of the body, producing a very great change therein, so that, when the three year process is completed, the thirty-seventh seed, or conqueror, is born and is the cause of very great rejoicing, as then the results of the three years, the tithes, are "collected within the gates" — taken to the Holy of Holies and used to lay the foundation of that sacred place.
I Kings 7:13 and 14: "And King Solomon sent and fetched Hiram but of Tyre.
"He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali."
Naphtali refers to the Pisces sign and, of course, means fish. Therefore, Solomon used the fish, or seed born in the sign Pisces, to commence the building of his temple. As in Leap Year we add one day to February, making 29, we utilize this day or man (seed) for a special work, in the human body, every fourth year, in the Pisces month.
There are thirteen full moons every fourth year.
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REVELATION OF HERMES
"The Ne Plus Ultra Statement on Physical Regeneration," by Para- celsus, written at a time and in an age when concealment of deep esoteric truths was made necessary because of persecution by its enemies. Para- celsus has reserved the last line for the revealment as well as the con- cealment of the great key.
4 4fTHHE Book of Revelation of Hermes, interpreted JL 3y Theophrasyus Paracelsus, concerning the Su- preme Secret of the World."
"Hermes, Plato, Aristotle and other philosophers, flourishing at different times, who have introduced the Arts, and more especially have explored the secrets of in- ferior creation, all these have eagerly sought a means whereby man's body might be preserved from decay and become endued with immortality. That there is one thing which may postpone decay, renew youth and prolong short human life.
Therefore, the above philosophers and many others have sought this ONE THING with great labor and have found that which preserves the human body from corruption and prolongs life itself, with respect to other elements, as it were like the heavens; from which they understood that the heavens are a substance above the Four Elements. And just as the heavens with respect to the other elements are held to be the fifth substance (for they are indestructible, stable, and suffer no foreign ad- mixture), so also this ONE THING (compared to the forces of our body) is an indestructible essence, drying up all the superfluities of our bodies, and has been philosoph- ically called by the above mentioned name. It is neither hot and dry like fire, nor cold and moist like water, nor warm and moist like air, nor dry and cold like earth. But it is a skillful, perfect equation of all the elements, a right commanding of natural forces, a most particular union of spiritual virtues and an indissoluble uniting of body and soul. It is the purest and noblest substance of an inde-
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structible body, which cannot be destroyed nor harmed by the elements, and produced by art. With this Aristotle prepared an apple (Fruit-seed, Authors) prolonging life by its scent, when he, fifteen days before his death, could neither eat nor drink on account of his old age. This spiritual Essence, or ONE THING, was revealed from above to Adam (man), and was greatly desired by the Holy Fathers; this also Hermes and Aristotle call the truth without lies, the most sure of all things certain; the secret of all secrets. It is the last and highest thing to be sought under the heavens. (Note by authors: "There is only ONE WAY under heaven, whereby ye may be saved — Jesus, Christed and crucified.")
UA wondrous closing and finish of philosophical work, by which are discovered the dews of heaven and the fast- ness of earth. What the mouth of man cannot utter is all found in this spirit. As Morienus says : 'He who has this has all things and wants no other aid,' for in it are all temporal happiness, bodily health and earthly fortune. It is the spirit of the fifth substance, a fount of all joys (beneath the rays of the Moon), the supporter of Heaven and Earth, the mover of Sea and Wind, the outpourer of Rain, upholding the strength of all things and an excellent spirit above heavenly and other spirits, giving Health, Joy, Peace, Love; driving away Hatred and Sorrow, bringing in Joy ; expelling all Evil, quickly healing all dis- eases, destroying poverty and misery, leading to all good things, preventing all evil words and thoughts; giving man his heart's desire ('Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things shall be added unto you' — Bible), bringing to the pious, earthly honor and long life, but to the wicked who misuse it, eternal punish- ment.