THE YOGA OF CHRIST
The Meaning of Yoga
A Christian Form of Meditation
Kundalini Raised. The Man-God
Tree as a Symbol of the Spine (A)
Tree as a Symbol of the Spine (B)
Kundalini. The Serpent-Fire (A)
Kundalini. The Serpent-Fire (B)
Ida and Pingala. The Spinal Energies
Third Eye of Spiritual Vision (A)
Third Eye of Spiritual Vision (B)
One of the noticeable trends in the sixties and seventies has been that of the young towards Eastern forms of meditation. Surely, meditation is neither Eastern nor Western.
(a) Yoga is based on the physical and non-physical bodies.
(b) Religion is based on the physical and non-physical bodies.
Both relate to the union of the Soul with the Godhead. This is the Cosmic Religion based on the Universal Symbol of Man. He is the anthropomorphic archetype of God. Apparently dual as male-female he is destined to become androgynous in later racial evolution.
The eagle and the serpent, the Mexican national emblem, is a universal symbol of the transmutation of the Lower Self (Dan-Scorpio). The eagle on the tree is the ajna chakram at the head of the spine.
The rod and the serpent are symbols of the spine and kundalini in man, the microcosm. In the universe, or macrocosm, the rod is the Milk Way and the serpent is Fohat or Cosmic Energy. The caduceus of Mercury is related also to racial evolution. (See The Aquarian Mandala. )
The lamps of the Menorah (seven-branched candlestick) relate to the spine and the seven psychic centres or chakras.
(See also Appendix V - Meaning of Yoga; Meditation Centres)
Yoga, from the Sanskrit root yug to unite, means the process whereby the consciousness of the Lower Self effects a union with the Christ-consciousness (intuition) of the Higher Self.
The Bible states this process explicitly.
"Be still and know that I am God." (Ps. 46.10)
The Steps of Yoga
First, it is necessary to still the physical body and place it in a comfortable position. This could be a yoga asana (posture) or the Egyptian position, seated in a chair with spine erect and hands on the knees.
Second, having adopted the position, relax the muscles and nerves, feel free from all tension and strain and cease the thinking process.
Third, watch the thoughts that come uninvited into the mind, but let them pass through without paying attention to them.
Fourth, concentrate the mind (meditation with seed) on a particular image, symbol or thought.
Fifth, contemplate on the seed chosen for meditation. Allow the mind to focus on one point.
Sixth, by the fixing of the consciousness an inner light will arise. This is the reflection of higher vibrations on the calm lake of the mind. This is the alchemical process of the transmutation of consciousness from one level to another. This is the "inner light" of the Quakers.
Seventh, persevere with meditation.
Assuming the formation of a meditation group explain that the purpose of the meditation is to unite the consciousness of the group with the Christ-consciousness of the Higher Self. (This is Intuition.)
Use the symbol of a triangle (the triune Higher Self) filled with the Spiritual Light of the Father in Heaven (the Star-Monad). This can be visualized as an eye of light in an equilateral triangle with rays of light emanating from the triangle.
Tell the members of the group to seat themselves comfortably and relax. Ask them to mentally affirm:
1. I am not the physical body. I am the Divine Self.
2. I am not the emotional body. I am the Divine Self
3. I am not the mental body. I am the Spiritual Self.
4. Eternal, Immortal, Radiant with the Light of Christ.
5. I am that Self of Light, that Self am I.
6. I visualize my Christ-Self as a Triangle of Light.
7. I enter into the Light, I become One with the Light.
8. I send forth the Light of Christ to all things and beings.
After, say, fifteen minutes the leader then says:
9. Bring the Light of Christ down into the formal mind illumined by and made responsive to intuition.
10. Let this Light purify the emotional nature and irradiate the physical body cleansing it of all diseases.
11. Send forth the Light of Christ to all things and beings.
12. Amen.
The serpent fire of kundalini when raised
up the spine becomes the eagle that clutches the serpent in
its claws. (The national symbol of Mexico.) The wings of the
eagle are the two major petals of the ajna chakram in the
forehead. This is the third eye of clairvoyance. The uraeus
of the Pharaohs which emerges from the forehead of their
statues.
A great eagle (raised kundalini) took the highest branch (top) of
the cedar (spine). (Ezek. 17.3)
He shall fly as an eagle. ( Jer. 48.40)
In the shadow of thy wings (ajna chakram) will I rejoice. (Ps. 63.7)
Doth the eagle mount up at thy command. (Job 39.27)
She dwelleth and abideth on the rock. (Job 39.28)
The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock. (Ecc. 30.19)
An eagle fluttereth over her young, taketh them and beareth them on her wings. (Deut. 32.11)
Out of the serpent's root (at the base of the spine) shall come a cockatrice and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent (the risen kundalini as an eagle.) (Is. 14.19)
"As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up." (John 3.14)
Here we have the clear and direct statement that all men must raise the serpent-fire of kundalini before they can experience Christ-consciousness. This is the eternal cosmic Christ in man. God gives us the power to do this.
"I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions." (Luke 10.19)
"They shall take up serpents." (Mark 16.18)
"Where their worm dieth not and their fire is not quenched." (Mark 9.44, 46 and 48 repeated)
The process of man becoming god is described for us.
"When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks (spine) and laid them on the fire (kundalini) there came a viper (kundalini) out of the heat and fastened on his hand (arm or spine). He shook off the beast and felt no harm. After they had looked a great while and saw no harm come to him they ... said that he was a god." (Acts 28.3-6)
Set a fiery serpent (kundalini) on a pole (the spine). (Num. 21.8)
Aaron cast down his rod (spine) and it became a serpent (kundalini). (Ex. 12.11)
The Caduceus is the staff or rod of
Hermes/Mercury, the healing rod of Aesclepius, the staff of
Aaron that changed into a serpent and the spine of man as a
tree (fig, olive or cedar) entwined by the yogic forces of
Ida and Pingala, united in the centre pillar (Beauty) of the
Kabalistic Tree of Life The spinal axis is governed at the
medulla oblongata by Taurus (bull or cow) and at the
base of the spine by Scorpio (Mars, iron, serpent, Dan). The
alchemical process is activated by the raising of kundalini
up the spine symbolized by the change of a serpent (scorpion
or worm) to an eagle or flying serpent.
It is like precious ointment on the head (Aries) that went down to the skirts (Libra at the base of the spine)... as the dew that descended upon the mountains. (Ps. 133.2-3)
Out of his belly shall flow living waters. (John 7.38)
Thou shall take up serpents. (Mark 16.18)
Aaron's rod became a serpent. (Ex. 7.10)
Kindle fire on a green olive tree. (Jer. 11.6)
Fire is gone out of a rod. (Ezek. 19.14)
Hermes or Mercury conquered, the hundred-eyed Argus who then became the peacock with its many eyes in the tail or fan. In the microcosm this bird represents the many eyes (peripheral vision around the circumference) of the astral (starry) body of man the microcosm. This astral body consists of atoms from the "shining sea" of the desire realm of emotions (kama-manas) which is a reflection of the Buddhic plane.
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Atma |
Spirit |
Akasha |
Gold |
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Buddhi |
Intuition |
Air |
Cosmic Ocean, Great Sea |
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Manas |
Mind |
Fire |
Mercury, the Messenger |
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Kama |
Emotions |
Water |
Astral or Starry Plane |
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Sthula |
Sensations |
Earth |
Lead |
The lead of the untransmuted Lower Self is turned to gold (the Solar Triad of the Higher Self) by the use of quicksilver or Mercury. He has winged, sandals on his heels. He is the heel-god (Jah-Aceb or Jacob), the "lame smith" (Dionysius, Talus, Hephaestus, Baalam, Weiland, etc.). He forges the spiritual weapons of the gods (Higher Self) needed by the Lower Self or Personality to free itself from the prison of the human body.
The stars or eyes are the Monads in the canopy of Space. Per ardua ad astra - through learning to the stars. Commence your journey now.
Behold a candlestick and seven lamps thereon. (Zech. 4.2)
Seven golden candlesticks. (Rev. 1.13)
Seven lamps of fire burning before the throne. (Rev. 4.5)
A book sealed with seven seals. (Rev. 5.1) (The book at that time was a scroll, symbol of the spine.)
Seven ears came up in one stalk. (Gen. 41.42)
What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes (Ida and Pingala) empty the golden oil out of themselves. (Zech. 4.12)
What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof. (Zech. 4.11)
They shall see the plummet (spine) in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven (chakras), they are the eyes of the Lord. (Zech. 4.10)
The candlestick is the spine and the
bowls are the chakras. (Ex. 25.32) Three bowls and four bowls in the
candlestick. (Ex. 25.33-34) Thou shall make seven lamps thereof. (Ex.
25.37) This refers to the energizing or lighting of the
chakras by the raising of kundalini.
Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and it became a serpent. (Ex. 7.10) The serpent is the serpent-fire of kundalini. Kund means serpent in Sanskrit.
Moses saw a flame of fire out of a bush. (Ex. 3.2) The fire is kundalini which, when flowing, awakens the spiritual powers of man.
A memorial between the eyes. (Ex. 13.9) This is the ajna chakram, or third, eye of spiritual vision, in the forehead. It is the uraeus serpent shown emerging from the statues of the pharaohs in Egypt.
If thine eye is single thy whole body is full of light. (Luke 11.34) and Matt. 6.22) This eye of the ajna chakram in the forehead, gives the power of clairvoyance or "clear-seeing." This is spiritual vision.
In meditation the spine must be kept erect so that the energies of kundalini can flow through the seven major chakras without disruption. The symbols for the spine in the Bible are many (rod, staff, tree, olive, fig, cedar, vine, candlestick, roll, scroll, book, etc.)
Open thy doors O Lebanon that fires may destroy thy cedars. (Zech. 11.1)
I see a flying roll. (Zech. 5.2)
Deborah was buried under an oak. (Gen. 35.8)
Deborah dwelt under the palm tree. (Judges 4.5)
The trees went forth to anoint a king. (Judges 9.8)
Let fire (kundalini) come out of the bramble and devour the cedar. (Judges 9.15)
The people cut down every man his bough. (Judges 9.49)
The men of the tower of Shechem died. (Judges 9.49)
The God of my rock, my high tower. (II Sam. 22.3)
The rod should shake itself against them that lift it up. (Is. 10.15)
There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse. (Is. 11.1)
He shall stretch out the line. (Is. 34.11)
A lion (Leo) on the watchtower. (Is. 21.8)
A pillar at the border of Egypt. (Is. 19.19)
He sat under a juniper tree and an angel touched him. (I Kings 19.4-5)
The tree is the Aries-Libra axis of the spine.
To sit under the tree means to meditate.
To descend the tree is to fall into manifestation.
To ascend the tree is to raise kundalini up the spine.
The tree of Aries is the cross (stauros or stake) of the Sun Initiate. This tree stands beside the pool of Pisces.
The tree of knowledge: to eat (gather experience by descending through the planes) is to die (as a spiritual being and to live in a physical body). This death is our crucifixion. [See also 1. The Egyptian (and) 2. The Tibetan Book of the Dead - Wallace Budge translates 1. Both are about coming into life. ed.]
The rod (Aries - spine) gives wisdom (Pisces). (Ecc. 29.15)
Joshua wrote the law in a book (scroll or spine) and set it (wheel or RTA - law) under an oak (spine) that was the sanctuary (muladhara chakram) of the Lord. (Josh. 24.26)
They are upright as the palm tree. (Jer. 10.5)
Call every man under the vine and the fig tree. (Zech. 3.10)
They shall sit every man under his vine. (Micah 4.4)
I am the true vine. (John 15.1)
Thy mother (Venus) is like a vine. (Ezek. 19.10)
Kindle fire (kundalini) on a green olive tree (spine). (Jer. 11.6)
Make thy nest in the cedar. (Jer. 22.23)
He is a tree (Aries) planted by the waters (Pisces). (Jer. 17.8)
Fire (kundalini) is gone out of a rod (spine) of her (Venus) branches (the Monads). (Ezek. 19.14)
The golden fleece of the Ram of Colchis sought by the Argonauts is the symbol of the Ram of Aries which rules the head of man.
Behold I will put a fleece of wool (Aries) in the floor. Wring the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. (Judges 6.38)
The fleece of the sheep refers to Aries, the head centres. The dew is the spiritual nectar or ambrosia distilled, from the regeneration of the lunar seed. The bowl is the muladhara chakram at the base of the spine. It is the chalice of the Lower Self in the Eucharist which receives the light of the Solar Wafer representing the Higher Self.
The rock poured me out rivers of oil. (Job 29.6) (The flow of kundalini from the base of the spine. )
His strength is in his loins (muladhara chakram) and his force is in the navel of his belly. (Ps. 40.16)
He that believeth on me… out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water (kundalini). (John 7.38)
The worm (serpent of kundalini) shall eat them like wool (the spine as the Aries-Ram-Libra axis). (Is. 51.8)
Bring pure oil for their lamps to cause the lamps to burn continuously. (Lev. 24.2) This is spiritual energy (dew or oil) which regenerates man. It is the everburning lamp of the Rosicrucian tomb. It is the energy of the Divine Spirit or Higher Self in each of us.
When our fathers were about to be led into Persia the priests took the altar fire (kundalini) and hid it in a well that was without water (the Lower Self). Nehemiah (the Higher Self), having received, a charge from the King of Persia (mind's ruler of the Lower Self), found thick water which was sprinkled on the altar offerings (the wisdom of the Lower Self). When the Sun (Higher Self) shone out there was kindled a great blaze (kundalini). Nehemiah called this water Nephthar (cleansing) or Nephthai (naphtha). (II Macc. 1)
Jeremiah found a chamber (muladhara chakram) in the rock (physical body). He said, Yea this place shall be unknown until God gather the people again together, then shall the Lord disclose these things. As Moses prayed unto the Lord and fire (kundalini) came down out of heaven; even so prayed Solomon also, and fire came down and consumed the sacrifice (of the animal desires of the Lower Self). (II Mace. 1)
As masterbuilder of a new house (the physical body as a home of the soul) we must care for the whole structure and seek things (spiritual wisdom) fit for the adorning thereof. (II Mace. 1)
The serpent-fire of kundalini is referred to as a serpent, scorpion, dragon, cockatrice or worm.
1. From one new moon to another their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched. (Is. 66.23-24)
2. Out of the serpent's root (at the base of the spine) shall come a cockatrice and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent (the risen kundalini as an eagle). (Is. 14.19)
3. The worm is spread under thee (at the base of the spine). (Is. 14.11)
Jeroboam is chastised with scorpions. (I Kings 12.14)
The voice (Taurus) shall go like a serpent (Scorpio). (Jer. 46.22) (Taurus and Scorpio are the axes of the spine.)
Babylon a dwelling place for dragons. (Jer. 51.37) (Babylon is a synonym for the captive soul power.)
He swallowed me up like a dragon. (Jer. 51.34)
He that diggeth a pit ... a serpent shall bite him. (Ecc. 10.8) (The pit is at the base of the spine.)
Use more strength… surely the serpent will bite. (Ecc. 10.10-11)
...the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well at the dung (base of spine) port... and the gates were consumed by fire. (Neh. 2.13)
The Lord sent fiery serpents among the people. (Num. 21.6)
Make thee a fiery serpent and set it upon a pole (spine) everyone that is bitten shall live. (Num. 21.8)
God prepared a worm and it smote the gourd. (Jonah 4.7)
Thou wilt light my candle. ( Ps. 18.28)
His candle shined upon my head. (Job 29.3)
A fire shall come out of Heshbon. ( Jer. 48.45)
I will kindle a fire. (Jer. 21.14; 49.27)
Go in between the wheels (chakras) and fill thy hands with coals of fire. (Ezek. 10.2)
The fire went up and down among the wheels. (Ezek. 1.13)
In seven parts (chakras) in a scroll (spine). (Josh. 18.9)
One of the seraphim placed a live coal in my mouth. (Is. 6.6-7)
I have chosen thee in the furnace. (Is. 48.10)
A hearth of fire. (Zech. 12.6)
Moses saw a flame of fire come out of a bush. (Ex. 3.2)
The Tower or Rod. Symbol of the Spine
The Lord shall be on every high tower. (Is. 3.12-15)
A lion (Leo-Atma) on the watchtower. (Is. 21.8)
The tower of the furnaces. (Neh. 12.38)
I have set thee for a tower. (Jer. 6.7)
Esther touched the top of the sceptre (spine). (Esther 5.2)
The man's rod I choose shall blossom. (Num. 17.5)
Write every man's name upon his rod. (Num. 17.2)
Every man with his staff (spine). (Zech. 8.4)
I took my staff, even Beauty (the middle pillar of the Tree of Life) and... (Zech. 11.10)
In mercy (Venus) thy throne (Aries) shall be established. (Is. 16.5)
Israel as a vine. (Jer. 6.9)
By the rod he hath set me in dark places. (Lam. 3.1,6)
The rods… caused the flocks to conceive. (Gen. 30.37-39)
There are three forces connected with the
spine or Aaron's rod. These are kundalini, the serpent-fire,
Ida the female force, and Pingala the male force.
Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, took
their censers (pot of the muladhara chakram at the base of
the spine) and put fire therein. (Ex. 10.1-3) They offered
this strange fire before the Lord and the Lord's fire
(kundalini) devoured them. (This means that Ida and Pingala
united and kundalini then flowed up the spine.)
The two sons of Eli (Hophni and Phineas) were slain (I Sam. 4.11) and I shall raise me up a faithful priest. (The spiritual powers of man are awakened by kundalini which arises when Ida and Pingala merge.)
Two of the King' s chamberlains were hanged on a tree. (Esther 2.21, 23) (The tree is the spine.)
Two pillars and two wreaths. (II Chron. 4.12)
The right pillar is Jachin and the left is Boaz. (II Chron. 3.17) (These are the two pillars of the kabalistic Tree of Life. The middle pillar of the Tree is the spine. The side pillars represent Ida and Pingala.)
The two olive trees by the candlestick (spine) one on the right and the other on the left. (Zech. 4.3,8,11)
The serpent can bruise the heel of Adam because the powers of kundalini (unless sublimated) are wasted in physical generation. (Gen. 3.15) This is the real sin of Onan (Sun) who should have joined (slept with) the Soul, symbolized by the union with his brother's (Monad's) wife. Instead he wasted his seed on the physical plane.
The seed of Eve can bruise the head of the serpent (Gen. 3.15) because it can be lifted up the tree of knowledge from Libra to Aries under the control of the mind in meditation. (This is the same as the spinal axis from Scorpio to Taurus.) Scorpio is at the base of the spine and Taurus is at its head. The seeds of Eve are lunar and can gestate at every lunar cycle of 28 days. These seeds, if preserved and sublimated, kill the lower serpent (the kakodaemon).
The flaming sword of the Cherubim at the East (Aries) is the power of the will in the brain. (Aries rules the head and is the East point.) Therefore Cain can be said to rule the Aries/Libra axis as the Demiurge or Tubal Cain. He is the Architect (the lame smith, Govannon, Hephaestus, the artificer or builder Hiram). Abel does not die - he descends into manifestation. This, of course, is death to the Spirit for a temporary period.
Moses, Aaron and Hur go to the top of the Hill. (Ex. 17.10) This is
the Monadic Triad.
Moses has the rod (Spine) of God in his hand. (Ex. 17.9)
A stone (muladhara chakram at base of spine) is under Moses. (Ex. 17.12)
Water comes from the rock. ( Ex. 17.6) (Kundalini rises from the base of the spine.)
The Lord was like a devouring fire (kundalini, as the serpent fire, rises up the spine). (Ex. 24. 17)
70 of the elders of Israel saw God. (Ex. 24.10) (Kundalini rose through the seven main chakras along the spine.)
Joshua (the Higher Self) discomfited. Amalek (the Lower Self) who represents the desire mind of man. (Ex. 17.13)
The Lord (not Joshua) was with Amalek from generation to generation. (Ex. 17.16) (The battle between the Higher and Lower Selves is the battle to be fought by every man who cometh into the world.)
The rod which was turned to a serpent shall thou take in thine hand. (Ex. 7.15) (The serpent-fire of kundalini flows up the rod or spine.)
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Meditation develops the consciousness of man by returning it to the subtler vibrations of the Higher Self.
The consciousness appears to be lifted, up as in a chariot, when the Lower Quaternary (4) is sufficiently purified. |
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There appeared a chariot of fire. (II Kings 2.11)
Elijah went up in a chariot to heaven. (II Kings 2.11)
Every base had four wheels. (I Kings 7.32-33)
The axletrees of the four wheels were joined to the base. The spokes were molten (flowing energies). (I Kings 7.33)
His chariot shall be as a whirlwind. (Jer. 4.13)
The wheels were full of eyes round about. (Ezek. 10.12)
Behold the four wheels by the cherubim. (Ezek. 10.9)
Everyone had four faces and four wings. (Ezek. 10.21)
The spirit lifted, me up and brought me to the East Gate (Aries). (Ezek. 11.1)
The spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. (Ezek. 1.21)
A whirlwind came out of the North (Capricorn). (Ezek. 1.4)
Out of the midst came four living creatures. (Ezek. 1.5)
The four had the faces of man, lion, ox and eagle. (Ezek. 1.10)
Their appearance was like coals of fire or lamps. (Ezek. 1.13)
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These are the tetramorphs of the fixed cross of the zodiac. They are related to the four lower chakras and to the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. |
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At puberty the voice breaks, caused by
the descent of energies from the head to the sexual organs.
In meditation these energies can be visualized as ascending
from the base of the spine to the head.
The ajna chakram (head of the caduceus of Mercury) has two main petals (leaves) represented as wings or horns. (The horns of Moses on the statue by Michelangelo.)
The voice (Taurus) shall go like a serpent
(Scorpio
).
(Jer. 46.22)
The Sun (forces of kundalini) shall arise (from the base of the spine) with healing (the staff of Aesclepius or Mercury) in his wings (the petals of the ajna chakram) and ye (the Monad) shall go forth as calves (Taurus). (Mal .4.2)
I will loose the loins ()
of kings (Monads) to open before him the two-leaved gate (ajna
chakram). (Is. 45.1)
He shall pass through Judah (Leo or Atma) he shall overflow (through the waters of Cancer), he shall reach even to the neck (Taurus) and the stretching out of his wings (the ajna chakram). (Is. 8.8)
In the shadow of thy wings (ajna chakram) I will rejoice. (Ps. 67.3)
This is because the ajna chakram in the forehead is the third eye of spiritual vision. When awakened it bestows the sense of clairvoyance.
A man must light his candle on his candlestick to see the light. (Luke 11.33) Light the candle. (Luke 8.16)
Enter into life (the heaven world of the Higher Self) with one eye (the ajna chakram) rather than having two eyes (physical) in hell (the material plane). (Matt. 18.9)
The light of the body is the eye; therefore when thine eye is single thy whole body is full of light. (Luke 11.34; Matt. 6.22)
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. (Luke 11.36)
Woe unto you ... ye entered not in yourselves (in meditation) and them that were entering in ye hindered. (Luke 11.52)
Let your loins be girded about and your lights burning. (Luke 12.35)
When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father (Monad) which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (Matt. 6.6)
The single eye is the ajna chakram situated in the forehead and linked to the pineal and pituitary glands. It was active in the early Lemurian Root Race (See The Aquarian Mandala) but became atrophied in later Races. It can be awakened by meditation.
