The Caduceus is yet another symbol of the dual nature of the astral light: “Those of you who have read my books will know what the two serpents of the Caduceus signify. They are the two opposing currents of the universal magnetism. The serpent of creative and preserving light and the serpent of eternal fire which devours in order to regenerate.” The Caduceus replaces the generative organ in the Baphomet image because it is both masculine and feminine, thus preserving the androgyny of Baphomet, and as the generative organ represents eternal life. The Caduceus is a symbol of the magical equilibrium of matter, as the torch represents the universal equilibrium of the “magical light” or spirit “The caduceus is the sceptre of balance. Be balanced and you will be balancing. The rod of Moses is the same as Hermes. When he throws it, it becomes a snake, when he takes it again, it becomes a rod. In the allegory we see the great secret of the direction of magnetism.” #ÉliphasLévi @the.library.of.thomas #TheLibraryofHermes #TheLibraryofThomas