SERPENT POWER & THE CROWN In the ancient world, the serpent was a symbol of the divine nervous system. * The Uraeus (Egypt): The cobra on the Pharaohβs brow represents the "Eye of Horus" or the pineal glandβthe seat of Solomonβs discernment. * The Feathered Serpent (Mesoamerica): Represented by the pyramid of Kukulkan, where light creates a serpent during the equinox. This is the "Light of Wisdom" descending into the physical world. * The Nehushtan (Solomonβs Temple): The bronze serpent on a pole. It represents the "lifting up" of base desires into spiritual healing. Student Question: Why is the serpent placed on the brow in ancient art? Answer: It represents the awakening of the "Third Eye" or the highest level of human consciousness. MODULE 2: THE TEMPLE AS THE HUMAN BODY Solomonβs Temple is a stone map of the human being. * The Outer Court: The physical body and the digestive/sacrificial system. * The Holy Place: The soul and the internal organs (Lungs/Incense, Heart/Table). * The Holy of Holies: The brain and the spirit. It is a perfect cube, representing the "Chariot of the Mind." * The Two Pillars (Boaz & Jachin): These represent the duality of the human experienceβStrength and Mercy. To reach the "Mind of God," one must walk exactly between them. MODULE 3: THE QUEEN OF SHEBA & THE SOLAR UNION The visit from the Queen of the South is an allegory for the union of the Logical Mind (Solomon) and the Intuitive Soul (Sheba). * The 666 Talents: This is the biblical "Number of the Sun." It signifies that Solomon had attained "Solar Consciousness"βthe highest vibration of human thought. * The Lion Throne: 12 lions stood on 6 steps. These 12 lions represent the 12 signs of the Zodiac or the 12 cranial nerves, all mastered by the King who sits at the 7th level (the Crown). MODULE 4: THE SEAL OF BALANCE The "Seal of Solomon" (two interlocking triangles) is the ultimate tool for the teacher. * The Upward Triangle: Manβs aspiration toward the Divine.