Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hag Sukkot(2)

Hag Sukkot has a custom of bringing four kinds of plants to the booth.
Each one traditionally symbolizes an aspect of the universal (Uranus) unity (Neptune) & also advise how to get there.

The first one is the Hadas ("הדס"-myrtle) which traditionally represents the universal unity of the past because every branch grows into three & hence leads (if going backwards) to the source of everything that contains everything (Pluto) & also is united (Neptune).
The advise of the Hadas is that although you're found in this world (represented traditionally by the letter Heh("ה")) which was created after this unity has gone, clinging to the essence of Mars (represented traditionally by the letter Daled-"ד" when the ego side of it is emphasized) will eventually make it possible to reach this unity again (represented traditionally by the letter Samech-"ס") which has Neptune's altruism.
The bottom line here is achieving Neptune's unity by working well on your ego (represented by Mars).

The second one is the Palm branch (lulav-"לולב") which traditionally represents the unity of the future because its leaves are combined together & this is going to be the structure of mankind in the enlightened world.
The Lulav's advise is mostly learning (the traditional letter of learning "ל"(lamed) is found twice & is represented by the sign Libra to emphasize the importance of seeing the two sides of the coin) but also combining the spirit(Saturn's airy side) to the matter (Saturn's earthy side) & which is represented traditionally by the letter Vav-"ו", all is expressed  in this learning.
Eventually this learning which combines matter & spirit must cope with the duality of this world (which starts with the uniqueness of Uranus & ends with the materialism of Saturn & traditionally represented by the letter Bet-"ב").
If you do this well, you're in the right way to reach this unity of the future.

The third one is the Arraba (withy-"ערבה") which traditionally represents the unity of the present when people are forced to be together by social culture as all withies are forced to live together near a source of water.
A shallow view will show that there is a unity but not a real one.
A deep view will show this is the recommended unity because no one misses his uniqueness (Uranus).
It's possible that the leaves of the Lulav miss their uniqueness because they are too connected to each other.
The first letter of this word is Ain("ע") which traditionally connected to the sign Capricorn.
The real (& deep) essence of Capricorn is to actualized the materialism in order to be free to touch the spirit.
The truth is that everyone should do it as much as he can in order not to miss his purpose of being here.
Only a shallow look at it will say it's concentrating on the materialism only.
When you actualize the essence of Capricorn you reach the next sign  Aquarius which is controlled by Uranus who gives you your uniqueness.
This is similar to what has been about the unity which is represented by the withy (above).
The second letter Resh ("ר") as already has been said represents new beginnings(the essence of Mars as controlling the first sign Aries) which in this case come after actualizing the essence of Capricorn (represented by the letter Ain ("ע") before it).
This is the key of understanding the word "ער"-er which means aware or awaken.
The real aware (or awaken) person actualizes the essence of the material world & this help him see the vast number of opportunities which come through his way.
As an aware (or awaken) person he deals with the duality of the creation (represented by the letter Bet ("ב")).
It's of course easy for him to do after actualizing the essence of Capricorn (represented by the letter Ain("ע"), by the way the letter Bet("ב") is represented by Saturn that controls Capricorn).
As the letter Bet also known as representing every creature in the creation, it's the key of understanding the word "ערב" which means guarantor.
Being Aware (or awaken)("ער") to every creature's wills,needs,etc'("ב") makes this person a guarantor("ערב").
When everyone is a guarantor to everyone in this world (represented traditionally by the last letter Heh ("ה")), the real unity finally is achieved.
This is the real & deep meaning of the word Arraba-"ערבה".

The fourth (& the last) one in the Etrog-"אתרוג" (citron) which traditionally represents the unity of all times as being durable all over the year.
The first letter is Alef ("א") which represents the essence of God (which exists all over the times) which is expressed by the three planets beyond Saturn's orbit (as mentioned in earlier posts).
The letter Tav("ת") that comes after it emphasizes it as signing it("tav" means sign in Hebrew).
If you adopt God's essence & become a regenerating (Pluto) giver (Neptune) according to your authenticity (Uranus), the vast number of new beginnings (represented by the letter Resh ("ר") which represents the essence of Mars) will open themselves to you and will expand in time because of Jupiter essence which is represented by the last letter Gimel ("ג").
The expansion over time (Jupiter's essence represented by the letter Gimel ("ג")) of the new beginnings (Mars's essence represented buy the letter Resh ("ר"))
is reached by connecting to God's essence as described above.
This helps you attain the universal principle (Uranus) of the Unity (Neptune) of all times (Pluto).

As seen at the post "Hag Sukkot 1" the booth helps you get Uranus's essence.
As seen here the four kinds of plants help you get Neptune's essence.
The end of the feast also helps you get Pluto's essence because at the last day of the feast you end reading all the Torah's lessons ("Parashot")  & you start it from the beginning again (regeneration).

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