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== H. P. Blavatsky == | == [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] == | ||
'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Soma}}'''. The moon, and also the juice of the plant of that name used in the temples for trance purposes; a sacred beverage. Soma, the moon, is the symbol of the Secret Wisdom. In the ''Upanishads ''the word is used to denote gross matter (with an association of moisture) capable of producing life under the action of heat. (See “ Soma‐drink ”.) | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Soma}}'''. The moon, and also the juice of the plant of that name used in the temples for trance purposes; a sacred beverage. Soma, the moon, is the symbol of the Secret Wisdom. In the ''Upanishads ''the word is used to denote gross matter (with an association of moisture) capable of producing life under the action of heat. (See “ Soma‐drink ”.) | ||
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H. P. Blavatsky
Soma. The moon, and also the juice of the plant of that name used in the temples for trance purposes; a sacred beverage. Soma, the moon, is the symbol of the Secret Wisdom. In the Upanishads the word is used to denote gross matter (with an association of moisture) capable of producing life under the action of heat. (See “ Soma‐drink ”.)
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Soma