Arcanum 7
Remember that the number seven represents Magical Power in all of its strength.
The Holy Seven is the Sanctum Regnum of Sexual Magic; Number Seven is the Intimus served by all of the elemental forces of Nature.
Every one who works with the Arcanum A.Z.F. receives the Flaming Sword of the Seventh Arcanum. In the name of Truth we affirm that the Flaming Sword of the Great Hierophants is absolutely transmuted Semen.
It is the outcome of Sexual Magic. This is how we transform ourselves into Terribly Divine Gods.
The sexual organs are the legitimate Laboratorium Oratorium of the Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae. These are the Sanctum Regnum where the Hierophant receives the Sword of Justice.
VITRIOL
In the alchemical garden of pleasures, we find the word “Vitriol”. This word (Vitriol) is an acronym, derived from the phrase “Visitam Interiore Terras Rectificatur Invenias Ocultum Lapidum,” (Visit the Interior of Our Earth, and by Rectification you will Find the Occult Stone).
We must search within the interior of our Philosophical Earth (the human organism) then by rectifying and working with the Arcanum A.Z.F., the Maithuna, we will find the Philosophical Stone.
The Sun (phallus), masculine principle, is the father of the Stone. The Moon (uterus) is the feminine principle, the mother of the Philosophical Stone. The wind bears the son in its womb and the earth nourishes it. The Sun and the Moon, masculine and feminine principles are combined inside of the Chalice (symbol of the Mind). The Sun is the Father of the Stone (fire), the Moon is the Mother (water), and the Wind (seminal vapors) bear the son in its Alchemical Womb and the Philosophical Earth nourishes it.
The Chalice is resting on the Caduceus of Mercury (the central system, spinal column) with the two sympathetic cords known in the east as Idà and Pingalà.
Two influences interact in the generation of the Philosophical Stone: one of a masculine character and the other of a feminine character.
The entire work is performed with the Great Arcanum. The Star of Seven Points is an inseparable part of the acronym VITRIOL. The Seven Serpents of Alchemy are related with the seven planets and the seven great cosmic realizations.
The acronym VITRIOL, with its seven letters and its seven words, completely symbolizes the GREAT WORK. The mysteries of the Arcane VII are terribly divine.
The acronym VITRIOL with its seven letters and its seven words symbolizes the entire Septenary Great Work that shines like the Sun in the Temple of Science.
The Sun and the Moon, the Fire and the Water, the King and the Queen form an integral part of any Apprentice of Alchemy.
The Apprentice has to perform seven great works that culminate with the crowning of the Great Work.
The face of a venerable elder appears in the center of the septenary star of Alchemy according to the illustration of Viridarium Chymicum.
Such a venerable face in the septenary star of Alchemy symbolizes the Sophic Mercury (the Ens Seminis). Listen pigeons of Alchemy, listen to how Estolsio explains this emblem:
“That which was enclosed within many forms, now you see it included in one thing; the beginning is our Elder and he has the key; sulfur with salt and mercury give wealth. If you do not see anything here, there is no reason for you to keep searching, for you will be blind even in the midst of the Light.”
Those students of occultism who think that they can acquire in depth Self-realization without the Arcanum A.Z.F. are absolutely mistaken. The Great Secret Sister Master stated that those who want to know the mysteries of Chiram (the Fire) must search among the Medieval Alchemists. This Great Master was a true Yogini disciple of Kout Humi, nevertheless, after she had been widowed (by the Count Blavatsky) she married the Colonel Olcott, in order to work with the Arcanum of Sexual Magic. Only thus, could she achieve in depth self-realization.
The great Yogi-Avatar Sri Lahiri Lahasaya was called to the Initiation by the immortal Babaji when he already had a spouse. Thus, this is how the Yogi-Avatar was self-realized. In Hindustan, sexual magic is known by the Sanskrit term Urdhvareta and the Yogis who practice it are named Urdhavareta Yogis.
Authentic Yogis practice sexual magic with their spouse. There are two types of Brahmacharya (sexual abstinence), solar and lunar. The solar type is for those that have performed the Second Birth. The lunar type of Brahmacharya is that absurd sexual abstinence that serves only to produce filthy, nocturnal sexual pollutions with all of its fatal consequences.
Hatha Yoga is just a Matter of acrobatics that have the power of taking the student out of the superior worlds in order to enslave him in the physical world. We have never known of an acrobatic Hatha Yogi with internal illuminated Powers.
Three rays of illumination of Intimate Self- realization exist: The Yogi, the Mystic and the Perfect Matrimony. However the three rays inevitably have the need for Sexual Magic. Anything that is not directed through sexual magic is a useless waste of time. We come out from Eden through the doors of sex and only through those doors can we return to Eden. Eden is sex in itself.
The Seventh Arcanum is represented by a crowned warrior that carries a triangle above his crown and he is standing upon the cubic stone of Yesod (sex). The two sphinxes, one white and one black, are pulling his chariot; this symbolizes the masculine and feminine forces. His armor is the divine science that makes us powerful. The Warrior must learn how to use the Staff and the Sword, thus he will attain the great Victory (Netzach). Our motto is Thelema (willpower).
Let us remember that there are seven vices that we must transmute into Wisdom and Love:
- Pride is transmuted into the Solar Faith and into the Humility of the Christ.
- Lunar Avarice is transformed into Hope, Altruism [and Generosity].
- The fatal Venusian Lust is transmuted into the Chastity of Venus and into Charity of the Spirit.
- Martian Anger is transmuted into the marvelous force of Love [and Meekness].
- Laziness is transmuted into prudent Mercurian Diligence.
- Gluttony is transmuted into Saturnian Temperance.
- Envy is transmuted into Jupiterian Philanthropy and Happiness for Others.
We can disintegrate our Defects and dissolve the psychological “I”, only by means of the science of transmutations. Work with the Arcanum A.Z.F. in order to receive the sword.
The Rulers of the seven planets are:
| Gabriel: Moon | Raphael: Mercury | Uriel: Venus | Michael: Sun | Samael: Mars | Zachariel: Júpiter | Orifiel: Saturn |
The seven notes of the lyre of Orpheus correspond to the seven planets. A planetary note corresponds to each one of the seven colors of the solar prism. Alchemy is intimately related to music.
Atalanta is the Voice that flees; Hippomenes is the Voice that pursues and the Apple is the Voice that delays.
I.A.O. is the Supreme Mantram of Sexual Magic. I.A.O. is the name of the serpent. Blessed be the I.A.O.
I.A.O. must be chanted during the practices of the Laboratory (Sexual Alchemy); thus, this is how the Serpent moves about and is joyful. Chant I.A.O. seven times while in the Laboratorium Oratorium.
The Mantra I.N.R.I. has an absolute power over the fire; chant this mantra also in the Laboratorium Oratorium in order to carry the fire to each one of your seven chakras. Chant I.N.R.I as follows:
INRI ENRE ONRO UNRU ANRA
These mantras must be chanted by syllabifying them as follows:
Iiinnn Rrriii (Clairvoyance)
Eeennn Rrreee (Clairaudience)
Ooonnn Rrrooo (Heart – Intuition)
Uuunnn Rrruuu (Telepathy –Solar Plexus)
Aaannn Rrraaa (Pulmonary Chakras – memory of past lives)
The Great Hierophant Jesus-Christ chanted these Mantras in the Laboratorium Oratorium of the Pyramid of Kephren.
The seven Kabbalistic signs of the planets are:
- Moon: A globe sliced by two half moons.
- Mercury: One Caduceus and the Cynocephalus.
- Venus: A sexual Lingam.
- Sun: A serpent with the head of a lion.
- Mars: A dragon biting guards of a sword.
- Jupiter: The flaming pentagram or the eagle’s beak.
- Saturn: A limping elder, or a serpent entwined on a helicious stone.
The seven pentacles [talismans] have the power of attracting the seven planetary forces. Gold is the Sun’s metal; silver is the Moon’s metal; iron is the metal of Mars; copper is the metal of Venus; quicksilver is Mercury’s metal, tin is Jupiter’s metal and lead is the metal of Saturn. Perfect pentacles [talismans] can be prepared with the proper stones and metals.
The Lord’s Prayer is the most perfect prayer because it has Seven Magical Petitions.
Our father which art in heaven,
(1)hallowed be thy name.
(2) Thy kingdom come.
(3)Thy will be done even in earth as it is in heaven.
(4) Give us this day our daily bread.
(5)And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
(6) And lead us not into temptation,
(7)but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6 – 1599 Geneva Bible
PRACTICE
Asana: the student must lie down on the floor on a mat. The student can spread out his/her arms and legs to each side until the five pointed star is formed. Relax all of your body, do not think about anything, set the screen of your mind to be blank, concentrate your mind on your Inner God and start praying the Lord’s Prayer extremely slowly, and reflect on the sense of each petition. Become drowsy, to reach a profoundly sleeping state while meditating upon each word, upon each phrase, worshiping… worshiping… worshiping…
The student must not move upon waking up… be motionless and practice a retrospective exercise in order to remember the internal experiences: remember where you were, what places you visited while in the Astral Space, what was done, what was seen, etc. This practice must be performed as a daily habit without ever becoming weary. Seeing and hearing the great internal realities must be the goal.
Samael Aun Weor