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COW, SPOTTED, IS THE EARTH 

A symbol of the buddhic nature inverted on the astral plane, and operating as the desires, passions, appetites, instincts, and sensations, of the lower nature (earth).

"Having become a spotted cow, go to the sky, and thence bring us rain hither,' (the sacrificer says.) The spotted cow, doubtless, is this earth: whatever rooted and rootless food is here on this earth, by that this earth is a spotted cow. Having become this earth, go thou to the sky, this is what he thereby says, 'Thence bring us rain hither.' From rain certainly spring vigour, sap, well-being." - Sata. Brah, I. 8, 3, 15.

The ego having acquired the lower emotion nature (spotted cow) it becomes requisite that the emotions should be transmuted by buddh-(sky), and so bring truth (rain) to the soul. The lower emotions are of the lower nature (earth). While desires (rooted) and illusions (rootless) nourish the lower nature, the lower nature remains full of "spots and blemishes " (2 PETER ii. 13). It is therefore necessary that the lower nature be purified by the Spirit, so that Truth be attained, for from Truth spring strength, life, and immortality.  

See Also

CLOUD
EARTH (MOTHER)
Food
RAIN
ROOTED
SAP
SKY
SPOTTED