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Symbolism

ISIS: The Godess, From An Esoteric Perspective

The concept of a Mother Goddess appears in many mystery cults of late antiquity, such as in Apuleius’ *The Golden Ass*. There, Isis appears as the mother of all goddesses, sis Myrionymos, she of the 10,000 names.

etiric//8 min

The Pleiades, the Seven Sisters in Taurus and Orion

Their father Atlas was condemned to carry the sky on his shoulders, leaving his daughters defenseless and allowing Orion to pursue them unhindered. It was only through the intervention of Zeus, who - out of pity for the sisters - transformed them, according to one version, first into doves, then into stars, Orion was raised to the heavens and has since pursued the Pleiades across the firmament in the form of a constellation, without ever catching up to them.

etiric//7 minInner Circle

The Teachings of the Planet Isis

Isis is the co-ruler of the sign of Taurus and exalted in Libra,

etiric//8 minInner Circle

Dionysian Echoes in the Aegean: The Zeybeks of Anatolia and the Maenads of Pelion

Throughout the Aegean world, ancient religious traditions have often survived in unexpected forms, preserved not through formal theology but through dance, music, ritual, and collective memory

Theodoros padelides//8 min

The Journey of the Soul

It should be common knowledge that, in traditional esoteric cosmology, the soul does not simply appear in the world, but rather makes its way down from the Light into matter. Along this path, it must take on the negative qualities of the seven guides in its impending incarnation and cross so-called thresholds, gates guarded by their keepers. This obstacle also exists on the path back to Kether, to the light from which it once fled.

etiric//6 min

Esoteric Bible Reading: Interpretation of "666"

I was wondering and contemplating deeply on why this certain verse has been picked. As an inquirer of the esoteric traditions the number six, immediately caught my attention. So I did some research and found an interesting fact: The New Testament mentions the sixth hour, or midday, three times.

etiric//6 minInner Circle

As Above, so Below: The Mirrored Principle of the Tree of Life

The “Tree of Life” is a visual representation of a cosmic order that serves as a symbol of the connection between Heaven (Macrocosm), Earth (Microcosm) and the Underworld (Prima Materia), as well as of immortality and the awe-inspiring nature of the universe. The question that now remains open, and which is open to many different interpretations, is following: “Why does the divine descent from Kether to Malkuth; from the human perspective, becomes an ascent from grotesque matter to subtle spirit?”

etiric//6 min