Jacob’s Ladder and the Law of Cycles

The old testament contains some key passages that allow us to peek behind the workings of the law of cycles. These keys are usually given in the form of a vision or a dream.

One of these keys is the dream about Jacob’s ladder. In this dream Jacob saw angels ascending and descending up and down a ladder. And it reached from earth (matter) all the way up to heaven (spirit).

In Genesis 28:10-13 we read the following story.

“And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set. And he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood above it…”

Idea of Hierarchy

Angels at different positions on higher and lower rungs of Jacob’s ladder conveys the idea of hierarchy.

Jacob’s dream gave him the understanding of an inherent order, from the highest heavens above to the lowest realms below.

We will make use of spreadsheets. They are like a series of ladders next to each other, to show examples of the law of cycles.

The metaphor of weaving a cloth from threads of different colors and lengths is another key.

Like a series of ladders next to each other, a spreadsheet is also like a loom for weaving.

The columns represent the longitudinal warp threads, and the rows represent the “filling” or weft threads, also known as “woof.”

In some esoteric circles this warp and woof of creation is known as the “cosmic grid.”

Going from chapter to chapter throughout this course, we add new topics and levels of understanding as we go.

We will be creating a more and more intricate “fabric” or “tapestry!”