Geometric Symbolism

1. Attention, Concentration and Meditation

Last time we spoke about the necessity of bringing the knowledge of traditional symbols to another level compared to ordinary notional knowledge, but to a level where these symbols can really act in consciousness and where it becomes possible for us to acquire and assimilate the theurgic power of these symbols. We have seen indeed that every traditional symbol is the exterior symbolic representation of an inner force that must be dynamized, and we have said that our main purpose in these meetings is also to introduce a method that makes it possible for us to access this heritage that has been transmitted to us regarding traditional symbolism. In the Christian, Qabbalistic, Biblical, Templar tradition, we have a vast symbolism that has been transmitted to us and which we can access, made for example of rites, symbols whose purpose is to promote in consciousness a dynamism capable of reestablishing contact with the divine. In the Christian tradition we have for example: the Temple, the altar, the Labyrinth, the Tree of Life, the Cup, the Bread and Wine, Melchizedek king of Peace and Justice, the Pearl of Gnosis, the Tau. We have in short a lot of symbols that represent a notable heritage and that even simply with Christian initiation have been conferred to us and that if we do not dynamize remain unused and in a latent state. These symbols would be so powerful that even the rite of communion should bring consciousness to establish a communion through Christ with God himself with the Trinity itself. Conversely, however, this communion generally remains latent (for various reasons). It is therefore necessary to make these symbols act in consciousness: understand their moral, psychic and spiritual meaning; acquire and assimilate their theurgic power, the transforming power on consciousness. The means by which this process is operated at the end of the day is a deep and prolonged attention with the intention of acquiring the virtues corresponding to the symbol itself. To achieve this there are various means and meditations; today we see one of these so that we start immediately with something practical. This notebook is very synthetic but precisely treats various methods for familiarization and dynamization of symbols.