Esoteric Symbol Nine: Mars or Iron
Comprised of active planetary and passive metallic energies, the Martian formative force stands near
The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Hermes
In classical myth the god Hermes acts the messenger of the Olympians, the living, tangible
Esoteric Symbol Eight: Mercury or Quicksilver
In contradistinction to the other four planetary forces and their metals which symbolise unique ruptures
The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Hera
Hera is the Olympian goddess of women and feminine sovereignty, as well as the sanctity
Esoteric Symbol Seven: Venus or Copper
Thus far we have discerned that the metal gold and the Sun represent the active,
The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Poseidon
Poseidon is one of the mightiest Olympian gods, second in prominence only to Zeus. Together
Esoteric Symbol Six: The Moon or Silver
At the lowermost point of the ethereal cosmological ladder lies the passive, feminine pole. Anyone
The Old World: A dedication to the Cetacean Intelligence
Dedicated to the whales and dolphins, the cetacean intelligence of the seas… In a
The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Athena
Athena, or Pallas Athena as she is sometimes called, is the preeminent Olympian patroness of
Esoteric Symbol Five: The Sun or Gold
Perhaps the esoteric worldview is encapsulated best by a sixteenth-century alchemo-mystical didactic treatise entitled the



