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All is Energy!All is Energy!

For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I

will remind you that all is energy. Thus you will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy should simply relax and try to feel the energy

rather then concern yourself with rather then concern yourself with understanding everything.understanding everything.

During the lecture you can ask questions or During the lecture you can ask questions or make comments. After the meditation you make comments. After the meditation you

may also ask questions.may also ask questions.

Libra PresentationLibra Presentation

The Sign of LibraThe Sign of Libra

The Labour of Hercules in LibraThe Labour of Hercules in Libra

The Libra Full Moon ChartThe Libra Full Moon Chart

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The Sign of LibraThe Sign of Libra

Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Libra.The Sun is in Libra.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Aries.The Moon is in Aries.

What mode isWhat mode isLibra associated Libra associated witwith?h?

CardinalCardinal

The word The word ““cardinalcardinal”” comes from the French comes from the French ““cardocardo”” meaning a hinge, that on which something turns. meaning a hinge, that on which something turns.

The cardinal signs are the first, fourth, seventh and The cardinal signs are the first, fourth, seventh and tenth – these signs are characterized by enterprise, tenth – these signs are characterized by enterprise,

or starting things.or starting things.

Aries and Libra are called equinox signs, and Aries and Libra are called equinox signs, and Cancer and Capricorn are called solstice signs. Cancer and Capricorn are called solstice signs.

Aries and Libra are times of balance, but also times Aries and Libra are times of balance, but also times of abrupt change. Cancer and Capricorn are times of of abrupt change. Cancer and Capricorn are times of

extremes.extremes.

What do we know about What do we know about the Cardinal mode?the Cardinal mode?

Associated with Associated with starting things, starting things, initiating things or initiating things or being being ““enterprisingenterprising””..

Librans do it in a Librans do it in a balanced way …balanced way …

What element isWhat element isLibra associated Libra associated witwith?h?

AirAir

What do we know about What do we know about Air?Air?

language, logic, communication and transportlanguage, logic, communication and transport

linkinglinkinglinkinglinking

• • logic links ideas,logic links ideas, • • language links words,language links words, • • transport links places, transport links places, andand • • words link to ideas.words link to ideas.

What else do we know What else do we know about Air?about Air?

Thought, ideas and Thought, ideas and intellectintellectThought, ideas and Thought, ideas and intellectintellect

So what happens when So what happens when we put the mode of we put the mode of

cardinal together with cardinal together with the element of air? the element of air?

We get Libra!We get Libra!Libra represents the seventh stage Libra represents the seventh stage in the evolution of man and his in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. The first six place in the universe. The first six signs represent man’s attention signs represent man’s attention turned inward to understand and turned inward to understand and develop his individuality and develop his individuality and position in the cosmos. The rest of position in the cosmos. The rest of the signs represent his attention the signs represent his attention turned outward to humanity as a turned outward to humanity as a whole.whole.

Libra!Libra! TThe Libra need is …he Libra need is …

to do. to do. In spite of their need to be liked, and In spite of their need to be liked, and

reluctance to face confrontations, they reluctance to face confrontations, they are surprisingly strong-willed. They set are surprisingly strong-willed. They set out to accomplish their goals and will out to accomplish their goals and will find ways to succeed one way or find ways to succeed one way or another, usually by using their wit and another, usually by using their wit and charm. The charm. The ““iron fist in a velvet gloveiron fist in a velvet glove”” approach is one key to their success. approach is one key to their success.

Librans react to Librans react to everything they everything they

experience in life with an experience in life with an intellectual orientation. intellectual orientation.

Before they take physical action, before they Before they take physical action, before they assess the practical worth of something, and assess the practical worth of something, and before they sort out their true emotions, they before they sort out their true emotions, they try to visualize it objectively as a kind of try to visualize it objectively as a kind of mental exercise. mental exercise.

Their passion is not apt to be sustained Their passion is not apt to be sustained however, if their interest in someone does not however, if their interest in someone does not include intellectual rapport as well as physical include intellectual rapport as well as physical attraction. attraction.

It would be a mistake to believe they lack It would be a mistake to believe they lack passion. They can be outrageous flirts and passion. They can be outrageous flirts and

true romantics. true romantics.

Libra’s Astrological Libra’s Astrological SymbolSymbol

Libra is represented by a pair of scales - the only Libra is represented by a pair of scales - the only sign to be represented by an inanimate object. All sign to be represented by an inanimate object. All of the others are either humans or animals. This of the others are either humans or animals. This says something about the Libra objective - to be says something about the Libra objective - to be fair and balanced in everything in a detached way fair and balanced in everything in a detached way - it is an air sign and therefore seeks an ideal.- it is an air sign and therefore seeks an ideal.

Libra’s ConstellationLibra’s Constellation

Libra’s ConstellationLibra’s Constellation

Libra’s Astrological Libra’s Astrological GlyphGlyph

An interesting combination of the circle of spirit with the crescent An interesting combination of the circle of spirit with the crescent to almost close the circle. And this above parallel horizontal lines, to almost close the circle. And this above parallel horizontal lines, representing almost a separation from matter, above and below.representing almost a separation from matter, above and below.

The Libra MythThe Libra Myth

Tiresias, the blind prophetTiresias, the blind prophet

Tiresias, because he has the favour of the Tiresias, because he has the favour of the goddess Hera, is given the chance to observe goddess Hera, is given the chance to observe a miracle:  two serpents coupling in the a miracle:  two serpents coupling in the goddessgoddess’’ sacred grove. He asks the goddess sacred grove. He asks the goddess which of them experiences the greater which of them experiences the greater pleasure; and because she cannot answer, pleasure; and because she cannot answer, she grants him the boon of spending part of she grants him the boon of spending part of his life as a woman, so that he can experience his life as a woman, so that he can experience both. both. 

Now, blindness in Now, blindness in Greek myth is often a Greek myth is often a symbol for inner symbol for inner sight. All the great sight. All the great prophets and bards prophets and bards are generally are generally represented as blind, represented as blind, either in one eye or either in one eye or both. Oedipus, when both. Oedipus, when he makes his great he makes his great discovery about his discovery about his origins, strikes himself origins, strikes himself blind - that is, he sees blind - that is, he sees inwardly at last. So, for inwardly at last. So, for Tiresias, the result of Tiresias, the result of his experiences is that his experiences is that he now has inner he now has inner sight, and becomes a sight, and becomes a prophet. prophet. 

What has this got to What has this got to do with Libra? Well, do with Libra? Well, it’s the polarity. Male it’s the polarity. Male and female are as and female are as enigmatic a pair for enigmatic a pair for Libra as good and evil, Libra as good and evil, or perfect and or perfect and imperfect. But it’s as imperfect. But it’s as though the need for though the need for balance means, balance means, among other things, among other things, that they're trying to that they're trying to balance the sexes as balance the sexes as well, within well, within themselves. That’s themselves. That’s where Tiresias comes where Tiresias comes in - he tries out both.in - he tries out both.

The Tiresias myth is a The Tiresias myth is a profound one, and profound one, and shows the profound shows the profound side of Libra's side of Libra's journey. For Libra isn’t journey. For Libra isn’t just about finding the just about finding the perfect love, the perfect love, the perfect marriage, and perfect marriage, and perfect society. It’s perfect society. It’s about blending the about blending the opposites, bringing opposites, bringing together people and together people and things which would things which would otherwise fight each otherwise fight each other without other without understanding.understanding.

We’ll now mention some We’ll now mention some of the challenges of of the challenges of

Libra. Remember though Libra. Remember though we are talking about the we are talking about the

energy of Libra and energy of Libra and there are many types of there are many types of

energy.energy.

Libra Non-Challenging Libra Non-Challenging EnergiesEnergies

IdealisticIdealistic Easy-goingEasy-going AffectionateAffectionate SincereSincere ExpressiveExpressive StylishStylish Well-balancedWell-balanced Good MediatorGood Mediator

SociableSociable RomanticRomantic ArtisticArtistic CreativeCreative CharmingCharming DiplomaticDiplomatic CommunicativCommunicativ

ee Absolutely Absolutely

FabulousFabulous

Libra Challenging Libra Challenging EnergiesEnergies

EscapistEscapist FlirtatiousFlirtatious Easily influencedEasily influenced GossipyGossipy Style SlaveStyle Slave FlightyFlighty Self-indulgentSelf-indulgent Over-bearingOver-bearing

ExtravagantExtravagant GullibleGullible Always Always

undecidedundecided NarcissisticNarcissistic ImpatientImpatient Intolerant of Intolerant of

criticismcriticism ManipulativeManipulative

Who are some Libras?Who are some Libras? F. Scott FitsgeraldF. Scott Fitsgerald Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters Bridgette BardotBridgette Bardot Enrico FermiEnrico Fermi Annie BesantAnnie Besant Julie Andrews, Groucho Marx, Mahatma Gandhi, Julie Andrews, Groucho Marx, Mahatma Gandhi,

Rutherford Hayes, Richard Gordon, Neils Bohr, Rutherford Hayes, Richard Gordon, Neils Bohr, Heinrich Himmler, R. D. Laing, Desmond Tutu, Heinrich Himmler, R. D. Laing, Desmond Tutu, Charles Jayne, Eleanor Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, Charles Jayne, Eleanor Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Everett Dwight Eisenhower, E. E. Cummings, C. Everett Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Nietzsce, Evel Koop, Arthur Schlesinger, Friedrich Nietzsce, Evel Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Scott, Eminem, Knievel, Jess Helms, George C. Scott, Eminem, David Cameron, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Carter, P David Cameron, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Carter, P Diddy, Serena Williams, etc.Diddy, Serena Williams, etc.

The Exoteric Ruler is The Exoteric Ruler is VenusVenus

Libra appreciates the beauty of life Libra appreciates the beauty of life with all its cultural advantages.with all its cultural advantages.

Librans love to share their interests Librans love to share their interests with someone close.with someone close.

Associated with the 5th Ray of Mind. Associated with the 5th Ray of Mind. God the Son. The Son of Mind. He God the Son. The Son of Mind. He who includes. Egoic consciousness. who includes. Egoic consciousness. Intellect to Intuition.Intellect to Intuition.

The Esoteric Ruler is The Esoteric Ruler is UranusUranus

In Libra the pacesetter is progressive in In Libra the pacesetter is progressive in his decisions. What must be dealt with his decisions. What must be dealt with is done justly with progress in mind. is done justly with progress in mind. Here is the awakening of the other self Here is the awakening of the other self to beauty, to idealism, and to intuition.to beauty, to idealism, and to intuition.

Associated with the 7th Ray of Associated with the 7th Ray of Ceremonial magic. God the Father. He Ceremonial magic. God the Father. He who relates. The Source of Duality. He who relates. The Source of Duality. He who perceives the end from the who perceives the end from the beginning. Spiritual consciousness.beginning. Spiritual consciousness.

The Hierarchical Ruler is The Hierarchical Ruler is SaturnSaturn

It brings to the manifestation of It brings to the manifestation of mankind and to the various mankind and to the various hierarchies involved, a point of crisis hierarchies involved, a point of crisis to which the clue and the outcome to which the clue and the outcome lies in the recognition of lies in the recognition of balancebalance..

Associated with the 3rd Ray of Active Associated with the 3rd Ray of Active Intelligence. God the Holy Spirit. He Intelligence. God the Holy Spirit. He who knows. Mind. Human who knows. Mind. Human Consciousness.Consciousness.

Ray Rulers for LibraRay Rulers for Libra

We thus have:We thus have:

Saturn - Ray 3 - Instinct to IntellectSaturn - Ray 3 - Instinct to Intellect

Venus - Ray 5 - Intellect to IntuitionVenus - Ray 5 - Intellect to Intuition

Uranus - Ray 7 - Intuition to InspirationUranus - Ray 7 - Intuition to Inspiration

For this reason - founded on the above For this reason - founded on the above triple relationship - Libra is the triple relationship - Libra is the ““point of point of balancebalance”” in the zodiac and without a in the zodiac and without a ““point point of crisisof crisis””..

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labour in LibraThe Labour in Libra

His challenge in this sign is to capture a wild boar.His challenge in this sign is to capture a wild boar.

The Labour in LibraThe Labour in Libra

The Labour of Hercules in Libra is The Labour of Hercules in Libra is both a sad and a funny both a sad and a funny story. Before he begins he is told story. Before he begins he is told to take time to eat. In Libra we to take time to eat. In Libra we must learn to balance activity with must learn to balance activity with rest, to feed our physical, rest, to feed our physical, emotional and mental bodies so emotional and mental bodies so that they will carry us through our that they will carry us through our tasks in life.tasks in life.

Hercules completes his Hercules completes his tasktask

On his way up the mountain On his way up the mountain hunting the boar, Hercules meets hunting the boar, Hercules meets two centaur friends. They invite two centaur friends. They invite him to drink wine with them, from him to drink wine with them, from a cask which actually belongs to a cask which actually belongs to the whole group of centaurs. the whole group of centaurs. (Librans are party animals!)(Librans are party animals!)

Hercules CommentsHercules Comments

In Libra we swing between the In Libra we swing between the opposites and make relationship opposites and make relationship between the two. Libra rules sex between the two. Libra rules sex and money. Money is a medium of and money. Money is a medium of exchange. Sex is the at-one-ment exchange. Sex is the at-one-ment of the two opposites male and of the two opposites male and female. female.

Where’s the balance?Where’s the balance?

Libra is the sign of balance, of Libra is the sign of balance, of finding the mid-point between finding the mid-point between extremes. The key phrase for Libra extremes. The key phrase for Libra is is ““I choose the way which leads I choose the way which leads between the two great lines of between the two great lines of force.force.”” Carousing with the Carousing with the centaurs, Hercules goes to centaurs, Hercules goes to extremes.extremes.

Hercules CommentsHercules Comments

Humanity itself is the Humanity itself is the ‘‘crossroads pointcrossroads point’’ between between heaven and earth. It is always heaven and earth. It is always a juggling act keeping the two a juggling act keeping the two in balance. In a way we are in balance. In a way we are that which keeps heaven and that which keeps heaven and earth separate, and in a way earth separate, and in a way we are that which keeps them we are that which keeps them together.together.

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Why are we here Why are we here tonight?tonight?

The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Libra – The pause to weight, choose, Sun – Libra – The pause to weight, choose, decidedecide

Moon – Aries – benefits the next Moon – Aries – benefits the next beginningbeginning

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for LibraSeed Thought for Libra

I choose the Way I choose the Way that leads between that leads between the two great lines the two great lines

of force.of force.