Sabian Symbols: A carrier pigeon

A carrier pigeon

This universal idea is best expressed through planets in

Leo 22 (21° - 22°)

SPIRITUAL PURPOSE
​Having a specific goal trains spiritual knowledge towards a given purpose and makes it safer and more constructive
"Claiming to be an aspect of God's message"

Perhaps the best way to integrate spiritual wisdom into personality is through service. It is not an entirely necessary function of the seeker and yet it is rare indeed to find a highly evolved person who does not gladly serve without expectation of full compensation. Often this service is through healing, teaching and guidance.
 
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A CARRIER PIGEON FULFILLING ITS MISSION

​A carrier pigeon fulfilling its mission

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​Enlightenment

Enlightenment is a normal process – the marrying of intuition with rationality

A carrier pigeon symbolises the giving and receiving of messages. Here it alludes to the ability of an enlightened mind to apply itself to any question and come to know that which needs to be learned.

When we have properly developed our normal processes of mind to perfect rational and intuitive thought, then we can command knowledge and gain greater mastery over all situations. One who has knowledge has power, but knowledge does not present itself to us gift-wrapped, it arises in response to a clear, direct enquiry sustained over time.
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The softer side of knowledge is intuition and develops in line with incisive rationality. In balance, these two facilities of mind enable us to receive and understand messages of immediate pertinence, which have to be currently relevant in order for us to grasp the deepest implications and subtleties.

We recognise that such an ability is likelier to be expressed when we face unfamiliar or critical issues; it is there for when we need it. Yet we must ‘turn it on’ by directing our attention to the existence of this understanding within us.

Implicit within this is the extraordinary extent to which we can count on life to provide whatever we need, in response to our clear focus of enquiry. Each of us has special requirements for which intelligence is essential to know how to respond to events, and those who realize how to uncover this have a special advantage.

Many on the path to enlightenment seem to be willing to let go of simple good sense. This is not at all helpful. To make mystical what is in fact normal pushes it away from our grasp. Enlightenment is a normal progression of every mind as it aspires towards self-perfection. It is not a state, it is a process. It is a distortion of purpose to direct the mind towards pessimism, anxiety and ignorance; clear enquiry is optimistic and expectant. Unhappy, unknowing people attract the negative aspects of life whereas happy, enlightened people know that what works best in any situation is faith.

Much of what we want in life is easily available and immediate – there is literally nothing between us and the fulfilment of our desire – whether for knowledge or for satisfaction. Yet we have to release want; we must allow it to be replaced with the end of want. Enlightenment is the end of wanting knowledge. The enlightened mind affirms answers not questions – and with the same certainty that a carrier pigeon has in returning home.

​A carrier pigeon

Advanced Level: Elven Star Analysis

​Although we can find relevance in some way to all 360 degrees, each degree resonates particularly, and mysteriously, with the 6 other points of its Elven Star and clues, from the 7 Words System, and the Sabian Journey, are shown in the text below. This second degree of the Expression "Straightforwardness" is the Contrasting principle.

The scope of Leo 22 is "Claiming to be an aspect of God's message", and its means of expansion is Capricorn 26, "Allowing yourself to respond to feelings of the mysteries". Its preferred path, Gemini 30, "Choosing standards in order to express values", leads to its principle challenge, found in Sagittarius 4, "Being open to kindness and helpfulness".

Awareness of its spiritual purpose is described in Taurus 9, "Bringing light", which generates the feedback found in Libra 13, "Learning how to play" and thus the evolutionary gateway offered by Pisces 17, "Celebrate your spirituality with traditional public rituals". 

​(This list will differ slightly from your Elven Star points unless your degree is exact, such as Taurus 15:00 not Taurus 15:39)

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