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Understanding Biblical Symbolism


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TYPHON, OR SET

A symbol of the lower principle, or of the desire-mind.

“Typhon is the part of the soul that is subject to the passions. And the name Seth,' by which they call Typhon proves this; for it signifies that which tyrannises and constrains by force." “Typhon is called Seth, Bebon, and Syn; these names being meant to declare an impeding check, opposition, and turning upside down.”

"The more learned among the priests call the sea Typhon.' " - PLUTARCH, Isis and Osiris, §§ 33, 49, 62.

The lower principle acts through the passions and desires, in opposition to the higher principle. Desire is Love inverted. Sea" signifies the astral plane-the plane of the desires.

 

See Also

AHRIMAN
DEVIL
MARA
RAVANA
SET
SUSANOWO
TAURT