Lunar Cycle

LUNAR CYCLE

New Moon: Thurs. July 3, 2008 * Full Moon: Fri. July 18, 2008

SEKER

Seker

Sphere three, Seker(t) corresponds to Man’s ability to affect his and other people’s physiological functions, psychological faculties, and the environment through the manipulation of words of power (hekau, mantras). This ability must not be confused with such practices based on the manipulation of the lower psyche (the animal spirit) through roots, herbs, gems, and animal substances. The full manipulation of the powers of hekau require the individual’s full development of the Ab part of the spirit. And I say full manipulation of the hekau, because minimal effects which are quite wondrous to the uninitiated can be achieved with little preparation.

The attributes of the divine intelligence of this sphere, Seker, reveal the creative genius of the Kamitic mind. It presided over death because the initiate had to die to the things of the world – i.e., place him/herself beyond the control of earthly things – before mastery over the words of power can be attained. It makes full sense, once we understand the awesome scope of power of the hekau. They literally give power over life and death. The Supreme Being shares this power with Man, but places it beyond his reach until s/he has become immune to the temptations of the animal and opinions of the lower intellect. Otherwise, it would be like placing a million hydrogen bombs in the hands of 10 year olds. The Kamitic idea of equating spiritual attainment with ‘death’ is the source of the “born again” concept of Christianity, the dead master who is still able to lead the Masonic temple (Christian Rosenkratz, etc.). Unfortunately, Christianity misunderstood this concept in making “the life after death” the important part of life. The Kamitic initiate lived life fully. Dying to the things of this world is the realization that to wield the greatest power in the world, you must master power itself. It manifests itself in the emotional forces that impel and compel behavior. The same teachings can be found in other spiritual societies. The Yogis teach that the key to power is in the extinguishing of desire. And the Chinese man of wisdom states that the key to success resides in going through life as if all your desires had been fulfilled, for what is yours cannot be lost. These are poetic statements that must be substantiated with a holistic view. The faculty of this sphere gives insight into the divine plan with which the individual must align her/his life, thus placing personal desires aside. By making one’s life coincidental with, and subordinate to God’s divine plan, one gains access to the awesome power of the hekau residing in this faculty. Incidentially, ‘Seker’ is the origin for the name of the great Egyptian burial complex, Sakara. This sphere corresponds to the Shekhem (power) part of the spirit. Needless to say, it has not been awakened in the majority of people. It must be awakened and cultivated through initiation.