Leo 127through “Avidya” (personality) and be raised by the grip
(a point of fellowship) into soul-consciousness.
For a man who has not crossed the level of
personality, it is useless to think of any Guru. For a man
of the soul-level it is needless, because the Guru establishes
the link as soon as he feels that he is not disturbed by the
thoughts of the disciples. Trust, faith and confidence help
the student to transcend the lower levels. If others can
depend upon the disciple and if he pledges not to betray
them at any stage, he can be sure of the hand of his Guru
upto the highest levels. This path of Leo is allegorised in
the incident of the dog following Yudhishtira upto the
heavens in the Maha-bha-ratha.
There are seven judges in the heavens as seven stars
of the Great Bear. They come down to earth as principles,
expressions, races and prototypes of men. The seventh
and last of them in order is the law of protection, service
and love. Through these traits, a man gains strength over
the lion of Leo. Samson killing the lion and Hercules
vanquishing the lion are the ‘labours’, of this sign. There
are many practical keys about this sign which cannot be
given through books.
Healing is a form of service and an expression of
protection in a higher sense. The art of healing belongs to
Leo. Love and protection of his fellow-beings places a man
in the role of a ruler. Leo is called the king of signs. The
highest position of the ancient sage of the spiritual path
was to be a king-initiate (one who protects, controls and
raises one’s fellow-beings through one’s love). There was
a period when the rulers of nations were high-priests.
They conducted initiations. In this capacity, the ruler is
called the father of the people. The relationship between