Channels 4-63: Channel of Logic

Mental answers, logic

The energy of achieving success in spite of ignorance. Logic as a means of justifying things as facts. People who need to find answers to all questions. Summary of the Gates in  Rave Chart Structure: Center: Ajna Circuit: Understanding The Channel of Logic (4-63) Quarter (III): Duality Deity: Thoth Physiology: Neocortex (Cerebral cortex) Additional notes: Logic, understanding At this stage of the flow, the answers are only a concept - they have not yet been tested and confirmed, so they often become just a way to release mental pressure. The holders of this Gate often experience anxiety when they do not understand something. And as soon as the answer is found, their mind is immediately filled with new questions and the process continues anew. This happens continuously. It is important for them to remember that questions and answers are not designed for individual use, but in order to communicate with others. They have the energy to charm and succeed despite their lack of knowledge. The 63rd Gate turns confusion into legitimate questions that the 4th can find brilliant answers to. Lines — six stages of development of this energy and possible extremes in its manifestation: Line 1 Pleasure. Ultimate pleasure cannot be achieved without perfect timing. The Moon exalted. The instinct to know the right moment and circumstances where pleasure is rewarded and not punished. The potential to recognize that there is a natural timing to the understanding process. The Earth in detriment. Timing is not a product of discipline. Exaggerated self-discipline leads to the abuse of pleasure. The potential to recognize but the urge to force the timing. Line 2 Acceptance. The recognition of limitation in oneself and others leads to tolerance and the suspension of judgment. The Moon exalted. The glorification of feelings. The mother which always pardons the errant child. The potential to recognize that not everyone can understand. Mars in detriment. The assertion of the ego at the expense of others' failures. The potential to take advantage of the lack of understanding in others. Line 3 Irresponsibility. The general refusal to apply oneself diligently when one can get by with much less effort. Venus exalted. Where art is more valued then the artist. The potential to enjoy the formulas with no regard to their practical application. Pluto in detriment. The rationalization of irresponsibility as an act of refocalization. The potential to justify such a process in order to maintain it. Line 4 The liar. Role playing as an art form. The actor. Sun exalted. Fantasy protects and nurtures a sense of purpose and reason no matter how misguided. The potential to find or illustrate the formulas through fantasy. Saturn in detriment. Time always brings humiliation. The potential danger to see the fantasy as fact. Line 5 Seduction. Allowing others to assume responsibility as a shield against potential punishment. Jupiter exalted. Unearned reward and recognition. The potential to succeed through the understanding of others. Pluto in detriment. A life of lip service to antiquated and unsatisfying values. Cynicism. The potential for cynicism that comes with always having to acknowledge the understanding of others. Line 6 Excess. Repeated and conscious abuse of norms will not escape discipline. Mercury exalted. The development through experience of techniques to apply self-restraint. The potential in a logical process to recognize when the understanding is not complete and have the patience to wait out the process. Mars in detriment. The gall to accept punishment as the price of excess. Despite recognizing the incompleteness a lack of patience with the process. 4 — 63 The Channel of Logic A Design of Mental Ease Mixed with Doubt Ajna Center This is the Center of Mental Awareness, which is responsible for how a person thinks and processes the information, inspiration and thoughts that come to his head.

Inquiry, questioning

The energy of gaining understanding, the fuel of doubt, suspicion and mistrust. People who are natural skeptics. Summary of the Gates in  Rave Chart Structure: Center: Head Circuit: Understanding The Channel of Logic (4-63) Quarter (I): Initiation Deity: Mitra Physiology: Epiphysis (pineal gland) Additional notes: no This is the Gate of asking questions and the pressure of needing an answer. Such people can be suspicious and distrustful as long as they doubt the logic of something important to them. They are characterized by an insatiable thirst for answers and a pervasive doubt that drive most scientific thought. Such people can be the source of the greatest benefit in this world. However, if doubt dwells on itself, it can lead to debilitating anxiety. The energy of the 4th Gate helps them find a solution to their doubts. And without 4, such people ask questions, in the answers to which there is no value for them, but there may be inspiration for others. Lines — six stages of development of this energy and possible extremes in its manifestation: Line 1 Composure. Sun exalted. The quality of personality where achievement is accepted with equanimity and where continued development is allowed to take its natural course. Acceptance of achievement but doubt whether continued development will take place. Mars in detriment. The tendency in achievement to immediately seek new goals at the risk of destabilizing what has already been accomplished. The pressure in achievement to still doubt one's capacities and to immediately seek new goals. Line 2 Structuring. Jupiter exalted. The establishing of a large framework through which achievement can be expanded and shared; compensating others for their contributions while maintaining control of direction. The pressure to share one's doubts with others while still maintaining control. Uranus in detriment. Instability in achievement that when in positions of authority leads to arrogance and the desire to keep others away from the center of power. Doubts in achievement that can lead to suspicion of others. Line 3 Continuance. Jupiter exalted. The dedication to the new beginning that insists on maintaining its achieved principles despite having to interact with those who have not attained such a state. Doubts that one can maintain one's principles when interacting with others. Saturn in detriment. Success at any price. The pressure to eliminate the doubt at any cost. Line 4 Memory. Mercury exalted. The detailed accounting of the achievement process whose information base can prepare a new order for the future. The pressure to explore the doubt in detail as a foundation for eventual formulizing. Mars in detriment. A willingness to forget in the glow of victory, with a possible price to be paid later. The pressure and risk to forget the details when the doubts have been answered. Line 5 Affirmation. Sun exalted. The authority and sincerity of purpose to pursue the same values in the new beginning that had allowed it to transcend the old. The understanding that doubts are necessary and of value. Mars in detriment. A tendency in triumph to pay lip service to such values, and given such leadership, these values will be reduced to nothing more than empty rituals. Doubting one's very process despite understanding. Line 6 Nostalgia. Jupiter exalted. The good sense to avoid turning the previous struggle into an obsession. The logic of leaving old doubts behind. Pluto in detriment. Revolutionary nostalgia. Illogic and the potential obsession with old suspicions and doubt. 4 — 63 The Channel of Logic A Design of Mental Ease Mixed with Doubt Head Center This is the center of mental pressure. It is an internal source of thoughts and inspiration. The pressure of the Head Center makes people solve global issues, think about the meaning of life, their purpose and everything that happens in their daily lives.