|
From a very poor
rendition of a relief impression of the royal libation cup of King Gudea of
Lagash (Sumer), ca 2000 BC, depicting Ningishzida (also Ningishzidda and
assorted other
spellings) in its twin serpent form, precursor to the Caduceus of Hermes. Sometimes depicted as male and sometimes female gender, Ningishzida has profound
significance for hermetic alchemists in specific, since according to legend,
Ningishzidda was the first genetic alchemist to have appeared among the pantheon
of the gods and it was his/her skill at this particular science that made it
possible for the human race to evolve into what it is today, i.e., part hominid,
part god, as the story goes.
Ningishzida comprises one of the widest ranges of attributions
of any godform ever recorded, from the Mother of Dumuzi in some instances to the
younger son of Ea (or Enki) in others and rival to his elder brother Marduk, who
was fundamentally a pompous thug by way of comparison. In the Sumerian
creation cycle, it is Ningishzida who is called the Guardian of the Tree of Life
and Keeper of the Gate of Heaven while also serving as Lord of the Underworld in
his Mushushu Dragon form. He/She not only created humanity but also guides and
protects it. The Sumerian creation cycle so nearly resembles the Biblical
version that Ningishzida has been called the archetypal prototype of what came
to be called Satan in the latter tradition, calling into question the actual
function of the Serpent symbolism. In the rival between himself and Marduk, he was
ultimately banished to the outer quarters of the world where he seems to have
established a prominent foothold in numerous cultures, if iconography is any
indicator. Not only its symbolism, but many of the underlying ideas supporting
it seem to have spread out globally, over time. Rumor has it that the mantle of Supreme Rulership of Earth has just recently passed to Ningishzida who is only just now
beginning to come into his/her stride.
Serpentine symbolism runs strong with alchemy and with it many
hidden mysteries pertaining to medical science in particular, from the
tantricism of the east to the development of chemistry and physics in the west.
Of particular interest in this immediate discussion are the six loops formed by
the intertwined serpents, corresponding (coincidentally or not) to the six lines of the hexagrams of ancient China
as well as the six spheres along the middle pillar of Abrahadabra itself. A few
authors in recent times have put forth the notion that genetic science may not
actually be a new science at all, so much as a revisited one that has been
around for millennia, approached from different angles at different points in
history. Whether this is the case or not remains to be seen, but it is clear
that the symbolism of Ningishzida has as much relevance today as it may have had
several thousand years ago, and may serve to remind us that when we set about to
apprehend and master the hidden principles of the Body of Light, we are only actually
seeking to complete a process set in motion from the dawn of recorded history
itself.
There is a popular numerological technique that analyzes words
according to their consonant values, omitting vowels, that allows Ningishzidda
to add to 418: N (50) + N (50) + G (3) + Sh (300) + Z (7) + D (4) + D (4) =
418...
For those daring enough to play with some serious fire, here is
the TwinStar formula to Ningishzidda, following the anatomical guidelines laid down
in Abrahadabra. Bear in mind that Ningishzidda is an ancient archetype that
would have to be counted as significantly "dark" in relation to many others. It
is much more of an earth-related form than a solar one and also corresponds to
the "underworld" the same as Anubis and others. This is not an especially recommended
meditation for beginners but is nevertheless an extremely important archetype to
be aware of in this immediate context.
|
