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MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL
A symbol of the Self under the aspect of
Deliverer of the soul from captivity to the lower nature. The Self
as victor over the lower principle.
"Nephesh is presumably of the earth, earthy, for it is said to
remain in the tomb; Rua'h enters the Earthly Paradise, where the
High Priest Michael offers it as a holocaust to the Holy One and it
remains in the joy of Paradise; Neshamah ascends on high. It returns
to the Tree of Life, because it came therefrom." - A. E. WAITE,
Secret Doctrine in Israel, p. 160.
The body of desire (Nephesh) is of the lower nature (earth) and
disintegrates there (tomb). The mind (Rua'h) is delivered by the
Self from captivity, and its lower part is purified and raised to
union with the Holy Spirit (buddhi). The Divine monad (Neshamah) is
now supreme in the soul, and is of the Divine life (tree). This does
not refer to post-mortem states, but to the union of the soul with
God.
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ARCHANGELS
BONDAGE
CAPTIVITY
EARTH
HOLY GHOST
MELCHIZEDEK
MONAD OF LIFE
NEPHESH
NESHAMAH
PARADISE
RUAH
SELF
TOMB
TREE OF LIFE
VICTORY
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