The Principle of Water - (ESO-5)

Introduction

The following excerpt has been taken from the book “Initiation into Hermetics” by Franz Bardon.

This excerpt describes in a clear and concise way, some of the qualities of water as seen in esotericism.

Excerpt: The Principle of Water

“3. The Principle of Water

In the previous chapter we have studied the origin and the qualities of the positive element of fire. In this chapter I am going to describe the opposite principle, the water. It is also derived from akasa, the etheric principle. But in comparison with fire, it has quite contrasting qualities. These basic qualities are coldness and shrinkage. The point in question are also two poles, the active one being constructive, life-giving, nourishing and protective, whereas the negative pole, similar to the one of fire, is destructive, dissecting, fermenting, and dividing. As this element owns the basic quality of shrinking and contraction, it has produced the magnetic fluid. Fire as well as water, operate in all regions. According to the rules of creation, the fiery principle would not be able to exist all by itself if it did not conceal inside as opposite pole the principle of water. These two elements, fire and water, are the basic elements with the help of which all has been created. In consequence of these facts, we have everywhere to reckon on two main elements. Moreover with the electrical and magnetic fluids which represent contrasting polarities.”

Summary

The basic qualities of water are coldness and shrinking or contraction. Water also has magnetic properties. The qualities of water are furthermore seemingly the opposite of the qualities of fire.

Water in its qualities also has two poles, which in the positive pole are life-giving, nourishing, and the in the negative pole they are fermenting, dividing. In summary water has its constructive and destructive side.

Fire is electrical and water is magnetic.

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