Jacobs Ladder Mysticism
Isaac = Higher Mind
Esau = left side, physical
Jacob = right side or higher divine principle within us.
Rebbeka = mother spirit
Have to trick the mind(Isaac) so it does not relate to the physical (Esau), but to the spiritual (Jacob).
Taking no thought = cuts off the direction of the mind to the left side.
A War (emnity) goes on between the left and right side. They struggle for superiority within the personality
How is this done = meditation
Romans 8: 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
The cardal mind will do whatever it can to pull us back to it. There is no influence of spirit on the lower nature, it is what it is.
Genesis 27: 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Our lower nature (Esau) will try to end the dominance of our spiritual side (Jacob)
Genesis 27: 42And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Genesis 27: 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Rebbekah (Spirit) implies this conflict between our higher and lower self will always happen. We will never sort our problems out, new ones will always arise and this is the way of the world. The two must therefore separate and Jacob go to the brother of Rebbeka
Laban = white. White implies pure where there is no stain of thought
Haran = mountain, mountaineer. One who climbs to reach the higher spiritual planes of consciousness where there is a greater view of the creation
So this verse is all about separating from the conflict within yourself.
Genesis 27: 45Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
referrs to letting the battle range within us without resolution between the spiritual impulses and the desires of the flesh. If we cannot find a harmony within ourselves we can destroy ourselves, being torn apart by these warring sides ( as told in the Gita)
Esau is also referred to as the STRANGE WOMEN as it represents the lower emotional nature.
Genesis 27: 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
Origins of the word ‘Testimony’
Genesis 24 : 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
under my thigh = on the genitals = testes (see definition to bear witness)
3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
the child of promise (Jacob) cannot integrate with the lower self (Canaanites)and bear fruit (Daughters)
Canaanites = a native or inhabitant of the area of ancient Palestine WEST of the River Jordan.
Garden of Eden = in EAST or RIGHT SIDE of compass= spiritual
Genesis 27: 46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
What good is our life when our spiritual impulse (Rebekah) is dominated by our emotions (daughters of Heth)
Proverbs 2: 16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
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In Gesesis Chapter 28 the mind speaks and warns Jacob
Genesis 28:
1And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
as mentioned above Canaan is on the West side of Palestine. West = our lower nature. This verse is saying not to have communion with the lower nature and its offspring (daughters)
2Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother.
Padanaram= The second part of the name is the same as the name Aram, and comes from רום (rum) meaning to be high, rise up:
Laban = The name Laban is identical to the word לבן (laban), meaning white:
Bethuel = house of God, house of the virgin
From the above definitions we can interpret the verse as meaning we must take communion with that which is pure (Laban, white) , in the house of God (Bethuel) on the higher planes of consciousness (Aram = high place). Daughers= the divine feminine principal of spirit within.
Virgin consciousness = no thought, a place of purity in meditation.
Revelations 2: 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.