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DIOSCURI; CASTOR AND POLLUX

Symbols of the higher and lower centres of consciousness on the mental plane of the soul-the Individuality (Pollux) and the Personality (Castor), or the Higher and the lower Selves.

“They were sons of Leda. Pollux and Helen only were children of Zeus, and Castor was the son of Tyndareus. Hence Pollux was immortal, while Castor was subject to old age and death like every other mortal." - Smith's Class. Dict.

They are said to be the product of the matter side of manifestation. The individuality and the buddhic principle (Helen) were begotten of the Spirit (Zeus), and the personality was originated by desire (Tyndareus). Hence the individuality is immortal. and the personality mortal.

"Zeus rewarded the attachment of the two brothers by placing them among the stars as Gemini." - Ibid.

The Supreme utilised the higher and lower centres of consciousness, by giving them important functionings among the mental qualities (stars), in the cycle of life (the Zodiac).

 

See Also

AMYCUS
APOCATEQUIL
ASVINS
GEMINI
HEEL
HELEN
INDIVIDUALITY
LATONA
PERSONALITY
POLLUX
ZEUS, SON OF CRONUS