Leoni Hodgson. PhDe Esoteric Philosophy, PMAFA, DMNZAS
Due to the natural advancing evolution of humanity, and aided by the example set by many celebrities who are spiritually oriented such as Oprah Winfrey and Richard Gere – many hundreds and thousands of people are moving towards the Path of Spiritual Development. Traditional Exoteric Astrology which is designed to examine the outer material life does not cater for this advanced level – but Esoteric Astrology does. Below is a brief overview of this higher level science.
1. From the esoteric point of view, there are three primary levels of consciousness in man
1. The personality or ego level (a self-referencing and selfish consciousness)
2. The soul level (a wise, loving and inclusive consciousness)
3. The spiritual level. (global or universal consciousness)
All men and women are stationed at one of these levels, but under the driving force of evolution, will achieve the spiritual level in this or a future incarnation. The Eastern Wisdom Teachings tell us that achieving union or oneness in consciousness, with Spirit or Universal Life is the ultimate spiritual Plan for man.
2. In Esoteric Astrology, planet influence functions at these three levels.
Prior to reading the chart, the esoteric astrologer determines where a person “stands on the Path”, then interprets the influence of the signs and planets at that level. Most people are still at the first level and are preoccupied with material gain. But many more people are now rapidly moving to the second level, and are aspiring to something higher and finer.
1. Influence of planets at the first personality level: in the charts of those at this level, the expressed planet force is called “exoteric”. This exoteric force is developing the powers of the personality so that a fully conscious and powerful personality emerges.
2. Influence of planets at the second level: in the charts of those at this level, the expressed planet force is called “esoteric”. Esoteric means ‘that which is hidden from ordinary sight’, the energies and forces which the outer forms veil and hide. In Esoteric Astrology, this hidden force refers to the influence and power of man’s higher self – the soul. Esoteric Astrology is the science of the soul, and the task of the esoteric forces is to develop soul consciousness – a consciousness distinguished by love and wisdom.
For people at this level, the chart is interpreted at both the exoteric and esoteric levels. The exoteric level represents the selfish grasping personality side of the nature, and esoteric level represents the soul qualities that are endeavouring to birth through the psyche and over-write personality selfishness.
In essence, the planets are simply distributors of universal energy, and man will tune into one or other of these three streams of energy influence, depending upon his level of inner development. The same applies for the force streaming from the constellations.
3. In Esoteric Astrology, three signs are paramount when assessing consciousness:
1. The Moon Sign representing the unconscious level
2. The Sun Sign representing the conscious, self-aware level
3. The Ascendant Sign representing the superconscious or soul level Read more …
