When most people think of chariots they tend to think of Egypt. However, they can be found in many different cultures. The Celts were also famous for chariot making. Boudica, Queen of the Iceni and other tribes were involved in a huge uprising against Roman forces. We also live in an ancient Roman town. There is a sculpture of Boudica in London near the houses of parliament. [1]
It can also have many meanings in spiritual symbology, it is the celestial chariot. In India, the charioteer is the self which directs the horses, as symbolized by Krishna who drives, but is not involved in the fighting or action around him. The axle is the world axis and the two wheels are symbolic of heaven and earth that are joined by the axis. The cycles of manifestation. The Hindu Gita, the Song of Songs is also a wonderful text about the celestial chariot. In my experience it is the most influential ancient text on man's struggle with God. No surprise then that our next big mission is to India in 2012, God willing in strength and means.
"A far greater reward is attained by the Yogi who knows the truth of light and darkness; he attains his everlasting home''. This quote from the Gita is aluding to spiritual alchemy and the ascension of the saints.
Christians are not aware of the parallels between the Hindu texts and Christian texts. This is just one example.
"For I am the sacrifice and the offering, the sacred gift and the sacred plant. I am the holy words, the holy food, the holy fire, and the offering what is made in the fire. I am the Father of this universe, and even the Source of the Father. I am the Mother of this universe, and the Creator of all. I am the Highest to be known, the Path of purification, the holy OM, the Three Vedas. I am the Way, and the Master who watches in silence; they friend and they shelter and they abode of peace. I am the beginning and the middle and the end of all things; their seed of eternity, their treasure supreme.
The heat of the sun comes from me, and I send and withhold the rain. I am immortal and death; I am what is and I am what is not."
From the documentary: The Hidden Jesus
If people are not willing to compare their texts with the texts of other spiritual philosophies from other nations than they cannot see the universal truth. Comparative religion can be fascinating if you are interested in texts. Completion of truth really does exist!
For instance what the Christians call the Bride of Christ can also be found in Indian culture and Judaism, although the Bride as different names.
There is also a great work called Qabalah, The Mystical Heritage of the Children of Abraham. Written by Daniel Hale Feldman. It was shared under the auspice of the Work of the Chariot Trust. The book is based upon a 30 year relationship with what David as called an adept mystic. It is the first comphrensive record of his mentors teachings. Much of the detail in the book are not found in other work on the subject in any language.
Orthodox Christians might like to ask themselves, why is it that the Jewish spiritual teachers understand the mysticism in the bible and Christians refuse to even consider it. Are the Jews and Christians looking at the same biblical text? Or are they looking at it with different eyes? Remember this the bible tells you that the Christ came to bring back what was lost, the key of gnosis that the Jewish priests had thrown away. Do Christians know what that was? I haven't met one yet that does and that includes theologians and those that have been trained in the Christian priesthood.
The celestial chariot is also known as the Merkabah or 'Throne of Glory'. The Lord rides the chariot seated upon the throne.
The 31st of August is the 'Day of Public Appearance'.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot
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