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5 Planes of Existence
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Five Planes of Manifestation
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OPHIONEUS, THE SERPENT
A symbol of the lower principle of desire and
illusion.
“Pherecydes says that there existed before all things, and from
eternity, Zeus, Chronos, and Chthon (earth). Chronos produces from
his seed, fire, wind, and water; the three primal beings then beget
numerous other gods in five families. . . . Ophioneus, with his
hosts, representing probably the un-regulated forces of nature,
opposes this creation of the world, but the divine army under
Chronos hurls them into the deep of the sea, and keeps possession of
heaven." - ZELLER, Hist. of Greek Philos., Vol. I. p. 89.
Spirit (Zeus), Time cycle (Chronos), and Matter (Chthon) originate
existence. The Time cycle produces buddhi (fire), manas (wind), and
kama (water). Then are produced the ideal qualities (gods) on five
buddhic sub-planes. The lower principle the opposites, (Ophioneus)
creates but in the cycle of involution these are inoperative as
opponents.
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