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ARGO, THE SHIP OF JASON

A symbol of the causal-body as a vehicle of the Spirit and the higher qualities, in the evolutionary cycle. "The ship which the Greeks call the Argo was the representation of the barque of Osiris."- PLUTARCH, Isis and Osiris, § 22.

“Argus with the aid of Athena, built for Jason a galley, called from himself Argo. In her prow Athena set a plank, cut from the speaking oak of Dodona." -Argonautic Expedition.

The Higher Self with the aid of Wisdom, built a buddhic vehicle,— the higher causal-body,-for his evolution. In the forefront, Wisdom placed a mast of Truth (speaking oak).

“And as they were passing by the Absyrtean Isles, the Argo spoke, and said that the anger of Zeus would not be appeased until they went to Ausonia, and were purified by Circe."-Ibid.

And as the consciousness is raised to the condition of spiritual vision, so it becomes aware of its own nature, and realises the Divine intention (anger of Zeus), which is that the soul shall attain to perfection (Circe) and possess the knowledge of all its possibilities.

 

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ABSYRTUS
AGNIHOTRA
AMYCUS
ANCEUS
ARGUS
ARK (Safety)
BOAT
CIRCE
JASON
PHAEACIANS
SHIP OF MANU