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A Great Work in Progress!
Hackpen Hill (2), nr Broad Hinton, Wiltshire,
reported 11th August
Following the very secluded small formation of
Hackpen Hill on July 30, this new one, with its unusual style of the
centre design made of flattened crop on flattened crop, presents us with
a work in progress so to speak. Without the central whorled circle and
the smaller surrounding whorls, and the orbital circle with the planet
on it, we recognize the familiar symbol of two overlapping equilateral
triangles creating the Star of David. With the extra elements, this crop
circle takes on more of the alchemical meaning of the hexagram,
sometimes called the Seal of Solomon.
The
hexagram represents the synthesis of all four elements (fire, water,
earth and air), the marriage of Heaven and Earth, the union of
opposites.
Alchemical symbols for all the elements are
contained in the hexagram.
Because of its harmonic geometry, the hexagram came to be used as a
symbol for the relationship of macrocosm to microcosm, the heavenly and
earthly realms.
A recent use of the hexagram with the six orbs involved in the Great
Work on Earth and an ancient alchemical illustration of the same
transforming process
In
alchemical illustration the hexagram is often surrounded by the
Ourobouros, representing the chaotic matter to be transformed.
The Ourobouros, representing Prima Materia,
chaotic matter to be transformed, surrounds the symbol for the Great
Transformative Work.
At times the sun is represented pictorially in the
centre while often symbols for six other ‘planets’: Saturn, Jupiter,
Mars, (Sun in centre) Venus, Mercury and the Moon are seen at the six
apexes of the hexagram.
In the case of the Hackpen Hill crop circle, small
whorls appear between each apex, and instead of an Ourobouros, we see a
ring with a small circle sitting on it, which suggests a planet orbiting
around the hexagram design.
The reason for only six ‘planets’ in the diagrams
for the Great Work is that according to the Greeks, the soul came from
and returned to the stars. Guided by Mercury, the soul travelled through
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon. (dcsymbols)
Earth is not represented because Earth and earthly existence are the
agents and endurers of this process.
“The Great Work, or Opus Magnum, is the
term used by alchemists to describe the conscious effort to achieve the
highest state of purity. The term is applied both to the Outer Work, the
perfection of the Philosopher’s Stone, and to the Inner Work, the
achievement of divine consciousness. The Great Work also refers to
Creation itself” (Melville 63)
The hexagram with the central dot is also a sign
meaning ‘boil’ according to an old German treatise, since it is the
combination of the sign for water (inverted triangle) and fire (upright
triangle) with the central point being the symbol for the sun or heat. (Liungman
339) In alchemical texts we almost always see the use of fire in order
to bring about changes.
So perhaps the essence of this message is that our
Earth, in its orbit (the ‘ourobouros’) in relationship to the Sun, is
being affected by more than usual heat. The smaller whorls could be seen
as flares emanating from the Sun and causing turbulence as solar winds.
This is all part of the Great Work, the transformation, purification
that is taking place as the New Earth and our new understandings
develop.
What is interesting is that this formation suggests
something ‘hidden’ is coming to light, and in one of the illustrations I
found during my search we have the words that describe this phenomenon:
“Occultum fiat manifestum et vice versa | Aqua cum igne tandem in
gratiam redit”
[The hidden becomes manifest and vice versa | Water with the fiery glow
of passion in the end returns to good influence (grace)].
The Great Work, as depicted in ancient times,
shows us a dynamic transformational event that takes place WITHIN in
spite of the fact that many elements are involved.
Just like housework, this work is never done! Once
completed it must begin anew, as the small formation at Hackpen Hill of
July 30th might suggest, since it is similar to an egg shape
with a small beginning spark of life ready to incubate, gestate and
grow. This wonderful process, this cosmic event is being revealed to us
as we watch the fields! It is like health food for our
brains/souls/hearts/lives!
Michelle Jennings
Sources:
Cooper, J.C. An Illustrated
Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols. Thames & Hudson. London. 1978.
Chevalier, J. & Alain Gheerbrant.
The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols. Penguin Books. London. 1996.
Hall, Manley P. The Secret
Teachings of All Ages. The Philosphic Research Society, Inc. Los
Angeles. 1977.
Liungman, Carl G. Dictionary of
Symbols. W.W. Norton & Co. New York. 1994.
Melville, Francis. The Book of
Alchemy. Barron's. Hauppauge, NY. 2002
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http://blog.world-mysteries.com/science/the-language-of-god/
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