The Planet Venus References in The
Secret Doctrine and A Treatise on Cosmic Fire
- "Venus... has no satellite... and is far older than the Earth."
(S.D. Vol. I, 180 and Vol. II, 35) [673]
Venus is
"the little sun in which the solar orb stores his lights." (S.D. Vol. II, 27)
"Light
comes through Venus who receives a triple supply and gives one-third to the Earth.
- Therefore the two are called 'twin sisters.'
- The spirit of the Earth is subservient to Venus." (S.D. Vol. II, 33)
"Venus
is the most occult, powerful and mysterious of all the planets.
- Its relation with the Earth is the most prominent.
- It presides over the natural generation of men.
- It is called the 'other sun.'
- It is the Earth's primary or spiritual prototype." (S.D. Vol. II, 33-35)
"The
planetary Logos of Venus loved the Earth so well that He incarnated and gave it perfect
laws which were disregarded and rejected." (S.D. Vol. II, 38)
"Every
sin committed on Earth is felt in Venus. Every change in Venus is reflected on
Earth." (S.D. Vol. II, 35)
"Venus...is
the light-bearer of our Earth, in both the physical and mystic sense." (S.D. Vol. II,
36)
"It is
with the Regent of Venus (the planetary Logos) that occult mysticism has to deal."
(S.D. Vol. II, 36)
"Humanity
(which appeared in Lemurian days)... is said to be under the direct influence of
Venus." (S.D. Vol. II, 27)
"The
sun Sirius, is the source of the Logoic mind (manas) in the same sense as the Pleiades are
connected with the evolution of mind in the seven Heavenly [674] Men and Venus is
responsible for the coming in of mind in the Earth chain." (C. F. 347)
"There
is a psychic link between the planetary Logos of Venus and that of our Earth.
- The Venus scheme is more active than ours.
- Its humanity are more advanced than ours.
- Its radiation includes the buddhic plane as far as its humanity are concerned.
- It could therefore open up, through stimulation, the same plane to our Earth
humanity." (C. F. 367)
"Venus
is the second or the sixth scheme, according to whether the schemes are counted mystically
or occultly." (C. F. 595)
"Venus
is negatively polarized and hence it became possible for a mysterious absorption by the
Earth of Venusian force...the karmic tie between the two planetary Logoi (one in a
positive incarnation and the other in a negative) caused a planetary alliance. Light
flashed forth." (C. F. 323)
"The
Lord of Venus:
- Holds place in the Logoic Quaternary.
- Venus is in the fifth round and is therefore further progressed than the other
planets." (C. F. 300)
"At the
present stage of evolution in the systemic centers (the planets) Venus, the Earth and
Saturn form a triangle of great interest.
- It is undergoing vivification.
- It is increasing the vibratory capacity of the planetary and individual centers."
(C. F. 181) [675]
"Venus,
Jupiter and Saturn might be considered from the standpoint of the present time as
the vehicles of the three super or major principles. Mercury, the Earth and Mars are
closely allied to these three but a hidden mystery lies here." (C. F. 299)
"In the
human system, the right eye corresponds with Buddhi and Mercury and the left eye with
manas and Venus." (S.D. Vol. III, 447 and 458)
"In the
middle of the fifth round, the Logos of Mercury will, with the Logos of Venus, and of our
Earth form a temporary triangle of force." (C. F. 371)
"Venus
and Jupiter are closely connected with the Earth and form eventually an esoteric
triangle." (C. F. 370)
"Venus,
being in the fifth round, had the mind principle coordinated and developed and four minor
mental aspects had been synthesized and the buddhic aspect was being provided with a means
of expression through the medium of the fifth principle." (C. F. 376)
There are
three planetary schemes in... "which manas is manifested, and two in which already
Buddhi is manasically demonstrating. Of these two, Venus is one..." (C. F. 377)
"Venus
is in her last round and has nearly brought the fourth kingdom to perfection." (C. F.
742)
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