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THUNDERBOLT; LIGHTNING
A symbol of spiritual energy active on the higher
mental plane (upper air).
“Verily, as large as the altar is, so large is the earth. The
sacrificial stakes are thunderbolts; and by means of these
thunderbolts he obtains possession of this earth, and excludes his
enemies from sharing therein." - Sata. Bráh., III. 7, 2, 1.
Truly, the necessary structure of spiritual idealism for developing
the soul's higher nature is planted in the soul's lower nature
(earth). The individualised structure of the Divine Life, which is
raised up in the soul through sacrifice of the lower for the higher,
is the means of releasing the invincible spiritual energy which
captures the lower nature and dissipates the lower qualities
(enemies).
[The various sources of spiritual activity on the higher planes are
said to be "thunderbolts "-such as water (truth), cattle or cows (buddhic
emotions), ghee or butter (Divine love). The last is also said to be
fiery mettle" or "fiery spirit."]
“The Holy Spirit cries in us with a loud voice and without words,
'Love the love which loves you everlastingly.' His crying is an
inward contact with our spirit. This voice is more terrifying than
the storm. The flashes which it darts forth open the sky to us and
show us the light of eternal truth. The heat of its contact and of
its love is so great that it well-nigh consumes us altogether." -
RUYSBROECK (Eng. trans.), p. 95.
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