Introduction
Here are some examples of the law of seven in manifestation.
These examples feature in the physical, psychological and esoteric realms.
Note, the Law of Seven is also known as the Holy Heptaparaparshinokh.
Physical Realm Examples
7 Tones in an Octave
The seven fundamental tones of the octave express the law of
seven. The addition: Do, of the next octave, that is to say, the crowning of
the process, gives rise to the eighth step.
7 Colors
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Violet, (and White
which unites them into one whole).
7 Days of Week
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
7 Wonders of the World
Pyramids of Egypt, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of
Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of King Mausolus at
Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharoh’s lighthouse at Alexandria.
7 Seven Seas
Arctic, Antarctic, North and South Pacific, North and South
Atlantic and the Indian Ocean
7 Seven Sisters
An old name of Pleides star system.
7 Parts to the Embryo
Amnion, Chorionic Villi, Spinal Cord, Heart, Brain,
Umbilical Cord and the Yolk Sac.
7 Parts of the body
Head, Thorax, Abdomen, Two Arms and the Two Legs.
7 Parts of the Human Head
Two nostrils, two ears, two eyes and the mouth.
7 Main Organs
Brain, Heart, Genitals, Lungs, Liver, Kidney, Stomach.
7 Glands
Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Thymus, Pancreas, Sex, Adrenals.
7 Divisions to the Brain
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Pons Varolii, Medulla Oblongatta,
Corpus Callosum, Spinal Cord, Meninges.
7 Parts to the Inner Ear
Vestibule, Auditory Canal, Tympanic Membrane, Ossicles,
Semi-circular Canal, Cochlea and the Membranous Labyrinth.
7 Parts to the Retina
Cornea, Aqueous Humor, Lens, Vitreous Humor, Retina, Sclera
and Iris.
7 Cavities to the Heart
Right and Left Ventrical, Right and Left Atrium, Tricuspid
Valve, Mitral Valve and the Septum.
7 layers of the Skin
Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum,
Prickle Cell Layer, Basal Cell Layer, Corium and Hair Follicles.
7 Bodily Functions
Respiration, Circulation, Assimilation, Excretion,
Reproduction, Sensation and Reaction.
7 Levels in the Periodic Table of the Elements.
Shakespeare’s 7 Ages of Man
The infant, the school-boy, the lover, the soldier, the
judge, the elderly man and finally the senile one.
7 Sciences
Namely, grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, music,
geometry, and astronomy; - the first three being included in the Trivium, the
remaining four in the Quadrivium.
7 Root Races & 7 Sub-Races
There are seven rounds and seven root races which are further divided into seven producing the 7 sub-races.
Psychological Realm
7 Personality Types
Solar, Lunar, Martial, Mercurial, Jovial, Venusian and
Saturnine.
7 Virtues in Christianity
Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, Prudence,
Temperance.
7 Vices in Christianity
Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth/dejection, Avarice, Gluttony,
Lust.
7 Sub-Levels of & 7 Levels of the Mind
The mind has 49 levels, which come from there being 7 main levels, with each main level containing seven sub-sections. Producing 49 levels.
7 Interpretations
There can be seven interpretations of a symbol.
Esoteric Realm
7 Bodies
Physical, Vital, Astral, Mental, Causal, Buddhic and Atmic.
7 Chakras
Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna
and Sahasrara.
7 Stages of Alchemy
Calcination, Dissolution, Separation, Conjunction,
Fermentation, Distillation and Coagulation.
7 Days of Creation
Mentioned in the Genesis, in the bible.
7 Seals in the Book of Revelations
Also mentioned in the bible.
7 Sacraments in Christianity
Baptism, Penance, Marriage, Communion, Confirmation, Holy
Orders and Last Rites.
7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Wisdom,
Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and the Fear of the Lord.
7 Times Christ Spoke on the Cross -
1. "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what
they are doing."
2. "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in
Paradise."
3. To his mother: "Woman, this is your son." Then
to the disciple: "this is your mother."
4. "Eli, Eli, lema sabackthani?" which means
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
5. "I thirst."
6. "It is finished.", "It is
accomplished."
7. "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
7 Sorrows of Mary
1. “The sorrow of the prophecy of Simeon.”
2. “The sorrow of the flight into Egypt.”
3. “The sorrow of the loss of the Child Jesus in the temple.”
4. “The sorrow of meeting Jesus on the Way of the Cross.”
5. “The sorrow of the Crucifixion.”
6. “The sorrow of the taking down of the Body of Jesus from
the Cross.”
7. “The sorrow of the burial of Jesus.”
7 Joys of Mary
1. “Mary joyfully conceived Jesus by the Holy Ghost.”
2. “Mary joyfully carried Jesus when she visited Elizabeth.”
3. “Mary joyfully brought Jesus into the world.”
4. “Mary joyfully exhibited Jesus to the adoration of the
Magi.”
5. “Mary joyfully found Jesus in the Temple.”
6. “Mary joyfully beheld Jesus after his resurrection.”
7. “Mary joyfully received by Jesus into heaven, and crowned
Queen of Heaven and Earth.”
7 Metals
Lead, Tin, Iron, Copper, Mercury, Silver and Gold.
7 Planets
Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Seven Systems of Symbolism (According to Ouspensky)
Symbolism of numbers, symbolism of geometrical figures, symbolism
of letters, symbolism of words, symbolism of magic, symbolism of alchemy, symbolism
of astrology, and the symbolism of the Tarot, which unites them into one whole.
Side Interesting Point
The number and word 7 is actually used 77 times in the Old Testament. Note, just a coincidence or on purpose? Did the law of seven take manifestation there? If so in what way?
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These examples are mostly linguistic. The only one that the I can see that is independently motivated is the 7 periods in the periodic table of elements in chemistry. I don't see anything more than 7 rows, periods, I don't see the larger gap between the 3rd and 4th the interval, these smaller gap between the 7th and 8th in of all, Nor do I see anything looking like it is returning to its source. Has anybody seen any independent confirmation of this supposed law of 7? I am not asking about traditions and and religious writings, I'm asking about actual facts in the world independent of these religious writings, independent of our custom of 7 days in a week. Some cultures have 5 days in a week, some have 20 days in a week. Pretty much anything you like can be divided into 7 different things, but these divisions are usually not independently motivated; rather they are arbitrary, and the energy relationships predicted by Gurdjieff do not appear in these divisions. The supposed 7 major organs in the body is not an obvious example, since it excludes the intestines, for example. The 7 toned octave is used in Western culture, but the Greeks used a 5 tone scale, and other cultures have used other divisions. Actually ours is a 12 tone scale. A study of harmonics does not seem to force the 7 tone scale as the 'correct' division sequence. Also it does not have the lengthened gap between mi-fa different from the shortened si-do. Are there any real independent examples that match anything like what Gurdjieff described? I looked at the decay rates of vibrations of guitar strings, and also at harmonics. Nothing seems to leap off the page at me. Please understand this is not some sort of criticism, or refutation. It is a search for what in the real world might this law actually be if it does exist? Please help.
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