From the Introduction, by Dr. Michael D. Robbins.
I have just had the privilege of reading (or, rather, of
studying) Phillip Lindsay's excellent book. I find this
book to be a must-read for all for all serious students
of esoteric astrology and, in fact, for all who wish to
understand how the Science of the Esoteric Astrology, the
Science of the Seven Rays, and the Science of the Chakras
can be intelligently and insightfully combined to reveal
the intricate dynamics of an individual's psycho-spiritual
evolution.
Esoteric astrology is the astrology of the soul or, more
properly, the astrology which clarifies the way of the soul
within and through the personality and its vehicles. The
true astrology of the soul on its own plane is a matter
for future development. The normal exoteric astrology (very
useful in its own way) is but the foundation for the extension
of astrological knowledge into the higher reaches of the
human energy system.
It is my opinion that the best esoteric astrologers are
those who have also mastered exoteric astrology. Phillip
Lindsay is one such astrologer-he thoroughly knows his craft
and its venerable exoteric tradition; and through the writing
of this much-needed biography, he clearly demonstrates himself
to be one of the world's most able and knowledgeable esoteric
astrologers as well. It has been both a spiritual and intellectual
pleasure to pour over the pages of a work which extends,
in a most practical way, the present understanding of the
art and science of esoteric astrology. One of the most important
contributions of this book is its practicality.
Anyone who has pondered the luminous contents of the Tibetan
Master Djwhal Khul's book, Esoteric Astrology, understands
that He has given a collection of profound hints concerning
how the new astrology might be developed. But these hints
are often enigmatic, apparently complicated, and seemingly
difficult to apply to the individual and his or her horoscope.
In The Initiations of Krishnamurti, Phillip Lindsay
has found a way to demonstrate, systematically, how the
Tibetan's suggestions can be utilized most practically to
produce revelation and a deep understanding of the dynamics
of the initiation process.
Jiddhu Krishnamurti was clearly an initiate of high standing.
His remarkable life is testimony to the plausibility of
the assertion (ostensibly made by some of the Masters Themselves,
in the book The Initiate in the Dark Cycle) that
he was passing through the arhat initiation-the fourth degree.
The new esoteric astrology is not really relevant (except
generally) to the life of the average, non-aspiring human
being, and, in fact, the higher reaches of its revelatory
power cannot even be applied fully to the average spiritual
aspirant or disciple. However, when the interpretive powers
of esoteric astrology are loosed upon the life of an individual
of truly advanced spiritual development like Krishnamurti,
the entire panoply of possibilities can be revealed.
With his usual comprehensiveness and penchant for "meticulous
entirety" (a broad and yet detailed unified understanding),
Phillip Lindsay has explored a wide array of such interpretive
possibilities-ranging from an astrological consideration
of the most physical, biological states and concrete life
events, to the probing of deeply subtle and abstruse psycho-spiritual
dynamics which prevail at the time of the Initiation of
Renunciation. To his credit, these subtle dynamics are explained
in a most comprehensible manner, conveying even to those
who have not reached that high point in the expansion of
their consciousness (certainly, the great majority of readers),
a substantial idea of the processes to be found at that
elevated point of unfoldment.
The approach of the author is what I might call "full
spectrum astrology"-the full use of a revelatory mixture
of astrological techniques. We find convincing explanations
of major chart features, zodiacal polarities, planets in
signs and houses, planetary aspects, a subtle treatment
of decanate implications, as well as the utilization of
secondary progressions, solar arc directions, and transits
(not only to the natal chart) but to the progressed and
directed planetary positions. As well, experimental techniques
of several modes of superimposition are also proposed (disclosing
insights unavailable through the usual treatment of the
chart), in addition to thought-provoking suggestions concerning
the relationship between the conception chart, "animation"
chart and the original radix (or birth) chart. The use of
all these techniques leads to a very rich consideration
of the energy dynamics which contributed to the spiritual
development of the initiate, Krishnamurti.
In his broad yet precise interpretive approach, Phillip
Lindsay demonstrates the wide and wise caution which I have
come to associate with the combination of the second Ray
of Love-Wisdom and the third Ray of Creative Intelligence.
In this book the reader will find no dogmatic pronouncements,
but, rather, a sure astrological touch where a degree of
interpretive certainty is possible, and an attitude of reasonable
speculation where certainty is not achievable. In all, the
author's methodology is characterized by intellectual honesty,
lucid reason and sensitive intuition. The reader will also
find this work well documented. The author's interpretations
are well-fortified by relevant quotations from the writings
of the Master, Djwhal Khul and by interesting and specific
biographical citations concerning the specifics of Krishnamurti's
life.
One has the satisfying sense that the life of this important
spiritual personage is being examined carefully, respectfully,
truthfully and with close attention to the documented facts.
Some of the most gripping sections of the book concern those
spiritual events or phases (and their astrological correlations)
which are called the stages of "probationary discipleship",
"accepted discipleship", the recapitulation of
the first and second initiations, and the taking of the
third and fourth initiations. The process of initiation
looms large in the consciousness of the modern disciple
or student of spirituality. Many erroneous or misleading
thoughts (demanding adjustment, correction and even repudiation)
surround this important matter. Esoteric astrology (combined
with the related study of ray and chakra dynamics) provides
an invaluable key for clarifying the energy dynamics of
the initiation process and of rescuing this great subject
from wishful thinking, selfishness and ambitious egoism.
With respect to these six stages of development, Phillip
Lindsay has given us much to ponder. By marshalling the
evidence, he finds a way to substantiate the Tibetan Master's
suggestions concerning the astrological dynamics of each
initiation, confirming these suggestions as reasonable,
fruitful and, it would seem, correct. All aspirants or disciples
affiliated with the great White Lodge need to know (without
self-inflation or self-depreciation) the stage of their
development upon the spiritual path-this, so that they can
serve with greater skill, power and appropriateness.
In this gem of esoteric astrological thought, the astrological
hallmarks of the various developmental and initiatory phases
are carefully presented and their particular dynamics explained.
Serious students will be able to study the spiritual unfoldments
in the life of Krishnamurti, and by simultaneously studying
their own charts and those of their associates, be able
to understand more completely the astrological disciplic
and initiatory potentials inherent in these charts. All
of us on the spiritual path wish to develop our potentials
fully and, using those potentials, serve the human race
and the planet as completely and beautifully as possible.
It is my opinion that the knowledge to be harvested from
this book will go a long way towards accomplishing this
end.
I close by thanking my friend and colleague Phillip Lindsay
for offering the astrological community a fine piece of
work which really serves the development of the new astrology-esoteric
astrology, thereby helping all of us to understand more
precisely how the soul seeks, with ever growing intensity,
to express itself through its personality instrument by
means of a graded series of expansions of consciousness
known as initiations. I predict that The Initiations
of Krishnamurti will become one of a small number of
serious works which will earn a respected place in the literature
of the Ageless Wisdom for helping to develop the Astrology
of Initiation.
Michael D. Robbins, Ph.D., Ph.D.E. President: University
of the Seven Rays Co-Founder: Morya College of Trans-Himalayan
Wisdom
Source
Esoteric
Astrolger web site
http://www.esotericastrologer.org/Apollo%20Publishing/krisnareviews.htm
(accessed October 15, 2009)
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