Altar

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The altar is a symbol of sacrifice.  It is most important, however, that the concept of sacrifice is read in full, as the symbolic and conceptual was in the past made literal with tragic results.

Very briefly, there are two ideas embodied in the idea of figurative sacrifice.  The first idea is connected with the Hermit and the role of the Hermit, the second idea is connected with Castration. 

In order for the Great Work to progress, the Intelligences allow one of their number to become physical.  The objective is to provide those on earth with new ideas and guidance to take them through to perhaps the next stage of the plan.  Anyone of a god like nature who comes to earth has already made a sacrifice, as such this is the first level at which the concept applies.  This person, in an entirely literal sense, is also [generally] not allowed to have children, in order that their energies are not diverted, thus this is the second idea of sacifice and embodies something of the idea of castration as a symbolic concept.

In essence, therefore, and symbolically a person who is of great importance spiritually will be 'sacrificed' and the place they are sacrificed is an altar.

Altars are found in Sacred geography and were used practically to 'make gods' in the Mystery religions.

Observations

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• Atharvaveda - XII 1 Hymn to goddess Earth - Part 02 Give us this day
• Atharvaveda - XII 1 Hymn to goddess Earth - Part 03 Protecting the Earth from harm
• Eleusinian Mysteries - Thesmophoria - 03
• John William Godward - The Delphic Oracle
• Lucian of Samosata – De Dea Syria
• Mesopotamian - Means of achieving spiritual experience 07 Sex High priestess with phyrigian cap
• Parker, Shelley E - A premonition of her fiance's death
• Ptolemy after 150 AD - Ara
• Symbols – Picts – Constellation - Altar [Ara]
• Tree, Isabella - Sliced Iguana – 04 The ceremony
• Zosimos of Panopolis - The Vision of Zosimos - 02
• Zosimos of Panopolis - The Vision of Zosimos - 04