The Ninth Mandala 61.8

Effused with a means for purifying, the strengthened wooden vessel with the vital breaths; go toward the lord of the Sun, the source of Venus’ ray of light.

“A means for purifying” can also mean clearing the mind. I have found the most effective way to do this is not by focusing on the clearing, rather to consciously choose what your awareness will enliven. Awareness is the foundation to all experience and we have the ability to move it. Clearing the mind is a byproduct of intentionally using awareness. With this being done our physical form becomes strengthened and a receptacle for soma and the ability to access the five vital breath.“The strengthened wooden vessel” is the union of male and female. Wood represents the vertical energy of male while a vessel suggests a womb. This union enlivened with the vital breaths equates immortal life.Not only does this verse then state that we move toward, or become conscious of this movement to the greatest manifestation of pure consciousness in this sector of the Universe; it reminds us of this journey. Venus represents the process of knowing. Venus not only shows us beauty and love, but also delusion. It is through the experience of duality that one comes to know union.