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The Ashlar R Vol. XVI Issue I
The High Priestess
By: W.Bro.Koustav Gosavi

The perfect symbol for number two is found Columns representing those pillars can be
in the Yin and Yang symbolism. The perfect found in Masonic Lodges, and are
balance of dualities, living harmoniously emblematic of their use in the Masonic ritual.
while each still maintains intact identities. The pillars are part of a symbolic use of
Mirrored by imagery of two contrasting Solomon's Temple itself.
pillars depicted on The High Priestess. Solomon also called Jedidiah was,
according to the Hebrew Bible, Old
The meaning of number Two is also a Testament, Quran, and Hadiths, a
numerical representation of Karma. fabulously wealthy and wise king of Israel
Contrary to popular belief, Karma is does not who succeeded his father, King David.
refer exclusively to destiny. Karma, simply According to legend, King Solomon was not
put, refers to cause and effect. Thus the only the wisest man in the land but had the
number two represents The Universal Law most extraordinary magical powers .
of Cause and Effect. Every cause has its
effect; Every effect has its cause; Everything King Solomon has been connected to two
happens according to law' Chance is but a Hebrew scripts called The Key of Solomon.
name for law not recognised' There are However this is not a define proof of this
many planes of causation, but nothing claim. Manuscripts are amalgamation of
escapes the law. Jewish Kabbalah, Arab Alchemy and Greco-
Roman magic of Early and Late Antiquity.
b) Boaz and Jachin
c) The Veil
The black and white pillars depicted on The
High Priestess represent two biblical pillars According to the Bible, there was a thick
which stood on the porch of Solomon's curtain separating the Holy Place from the
Temple, the first Temple in Jerusalem. In Holy of Holies in Solomon's Temple (see
essence represent the 'Life Force" deriving Hebrews 6:19; 9:3 and 10:20 in the New
from The Hermitic Principle of Polarity. Testament), which is referred to as a "veil".
Shows that opposite and contrary forces are Christian theologians say that the veil
necessary to conjointly create, form and signified the partition between man and
establish the new actuality. God.
The pillar symbolism speaks of need of The veil symbolises the otherworld(s). Non
balance. Rather than seeing things as left or physical plane(s) beyond the material
right, black or white. The new quality, the universe. Represents a divining line
third option with a new and different between our individual consciousness and
perspective can be considered. the universal consciousness.

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