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SEKER OR SOKARIS
A symbol of the primitive motive-power of
evolution, which is the desire-principle active on the astral-plane,
and the life (astro-mental) of the physical organisms.
“The form (of Seker) in which this god (Ra) is depicted is that of a
hawk-headed man, who stands between a pair of wings that project
from the back of a huge serpent having two heads and necks, and a
tail terminating in a bearded human head." - BUDGE, Egypt. Heaven
and Hell, Vol. III. p. 135.
This description symbolises the Higher Self (Rā) manifesting in the
aspiration (wings) proceeding from desire (serpent) through mind and
emotion (two heads) in physical humanity (head extremity). Ra's
lower realm, "the kingdom of Seker," is the astral plane where he
lives obscured in thick darkness under the guise of desire (Seker).
“The kingdom of Seker was shrouded in thick darkness, and instead of
consisting of fertile plains and fields, intersected by streams of
running water, was formed of bare, barren, sandy deserts, wherein
lived monster serpents of terrifying aspect, some having two, and
some three heads, and some having wings. This region offered so many
difficulties to the passage of the Boat of Afu-Rā that special means
had to be found for overcoming them, and for enabling the god and
his followers to proceed north-wards to the House of Osiris." -
Ibid., p. 131.
This region being in the fourth division of the Tuat signifies the
involution of the qualities of kama-manas. The soul-state is barren
of all higher qualities and filled with desires (serpents) and
passions. Hence the obscurity of the indwelling Self (Afu-Rā) and
the apparent difficulties of progress wherein the Spirit cannot
express itself. Progress in the involutionary cycle is northwards to
culminate in the lowest condition (house) in which is encased the
perfected Soul-the Archetypal Man (Osiris).
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See Also
AFU-RĀ
ARCHETYPAL MAN
ASTRAL PLANE
BOAT ON THE RIVER
DARKNESS
DEATH OF OSIRIS
DESERT
HAWK
HEAD
INVOLUTION
KAMA
MAN
NORTH
PLANTS
SERPENT
TANEMAHUTA
TUAT
WINGS
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