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14. Possession in great measure – The Gate of Power Skills

Spirituality As The Key To Acceptance And The Source Of Power.

Gate 14 is a Sacral (Motor) Gate located within the Individual (Knowing) Circuit. It functions as the energy resource for the 14-2 Channel of the Beat, also known as the Channel of the Keeper of Keys. This channel is a Tantric Channel that connects the Sacral Center directly to the G Center, allowing the fertile power of the motor to empower the identity, direction, and love of the higher self.

The 14th gate, known as Possession in Great Measure, represents the energy of power as a form of currency. It is not about material wealth, but about holding onto personal power and using it wisely. Just as one wouldn’t freely give away money, this gate emphasizes the importance of protecting and directing one’s energy. It is about harnessing and maintaining power to achieve the right outcomes without freely letting others take from it.

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Gate Placement in the BodyGraph

Biologically, Gate 14 is located in the Sacral Center, which is associated with the ovaries or testes and governs the body’s fertility and general vitality. Its primary mechanical function is providing the essential energy to maintain the material form for a specific allotted time.

The specific biological correlations for Gate 14 include:

  • Serotonin Regulation: Gate 14 is chemically linked to serotonin. It operates as a biological “fuel gauge” or counter; when serotonin is depleted to a certain degree, a signal is released that can trigger the disengagement of the life force from the vehicle.
  • The Lysine Codon: This gate belongs to the chemical family of the Lysine (Lysin) codon, a binary group it shares exclusively with Gate 1.

In essence, Gate 14 functions as the biological engine and gas pedal for the physical body, determining how much fuel is available to sustain the “wagon” of the material form.

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The Quarter of initiation

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Gates of the Quarter of Initiation

The Quarter of Initiation is the first quadrant of the Mandala, characterized by the theme of purpose fulfilled through the Mind. Mystically known as “The Witness Returns,” this quarter represents the Personality crystal returning to the physical plane to bring renewal to the evolution of consciousness. The primary mechanical functions within this quadrant involve thinking, educating, conceptualizing, and explaining what it means to be alive in form.

This quarter is designed to facilitate the fine-tuning of the mind so that it may eventually surrender its decision-making authority to the directives of the body. It contains nearly all the gates of the Solar Plexus Center, which governs relational intelligence and emerging spirit awareness. Furthermore, the Channel of Initiation (25–51) is located here, providing the mechanical force required to disrupt stagnation and catalyze spiritual transformation.

A Life Work situated in this quarter suggests that your unique contribution is rooted in mental processing and the sharing of insights. This role involves translating individual or collective patterns into formulas, ideas, and stories that help humanity understand its own existence.

An example of this operation is seen in Gate 13 (The Listener), which initiates the quarter by witnessing and collecting the secrets and experiences of others. Another example is Gate 11 (Ideas), which provides the conceptual frameworks and beliefs that stimulate the collective mind. Ultimately, the Quarter of Initiation ensures that mutation and discoveryare conceptualized and communicated before they move into the physical structures of the Quarter of Civilization.

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Ra Uru Hu The Founder The human Design System

“Born Alan (Robert) Krakower in Montreal, Canada April 9, 1948. He disappeared in 1983 and re-emerged as Ra on the Island of Ibiza and began a process of mystical deconstruction climaxing with his encounter with the “Voice.” Titled ‘Uru Hu’ by the “Voice,” Ra’s encounter and education lasted from January 3-11, 1987.”