The Rulers of Fate - The Path of Gnosis
- VFS
- May 17
- 4 min read
Updated: May 21
The Gnostic Path
To walk the path of Gnosis is embark upon a journey of inner awakening where the seeker gains direct, experiential knowledge of the divine by transcending illusion, purifying the soul, and realizing their true nature as a spark of the infinite, a return path laid out by The Thrice Great Intelligencer Hermes.
The Seven Rulers of Fate
These are the Seven Governors (“Archons” or “Powers”) placed in the spheres of the visible planets. Each exerts a gravitational pull on the soul, which must be purified of their distortions to ascend.
Introduction
The path of initiation begins not in ascent, but in descent—into the cavern of one’s inner planets, where the soul lies entangled in the snares of the seven Rulers of Fate. Each ruler corresponds to a celestial sphere, a metal, a Hermetic principle, and a vice—these must be consciously confronted, dissolved, and transmuted. This is the Work of the Alchemist.
The soul ascends only by passing through the Trials of the Spheres, offering back to each its power, cleansed of distortion.
I. The Sphere of Saturn
Ruler: Chronos (Saturn)
Metal: Lead
Chakra: Root
Hermetic Principle: Gender
Alchemical Stage: Calcination
Virtue: Chastity (Purity, Discernment)
Passion to Dissolve: Fear, Rigidity, Falsehood
Trial: Endure the silence and crushing gravity of time. Witness the illusion of death. Burn away the chains of limitation.
“Hand back the force of growth and decay.”
II. The Sphere of Jupiter
Ruler: Zeus (Jupiter)
Metal: Tin
Chakra: Sacral
Hermetic Principle: Cause & Effect
Alchemical Stage: Dissolution
Virtue: Temperance (Wisdom, Balance)
Passion to Dissolve: Arrogance, Excess, Dogma
Trial: Face the false righteousness of your own beliefs. Release the need to control meaning. Dissolve into the current of divine law.
“Hand back profiting off evil and arrogance.”
III. The Sphere of Mars
Ruler: Ares (Mars)
Metal: Iron
Chakra: Solar Plexus
Hermetic Principle: Rhythm
Alchemical Stage: Separation
Virtue: Charity (Strength, Right Action)
Passion to Dissolve: Wrath, Violence, Impulse
Trial: Enter the fire. Do not react—act. Let go of vengeance and false power. Sharpen will into service.
“Hand back boldness and daring.”
IV. The Sphere of the Sun
Ruler: Helios (Sun)
Metal: Gold
Chakra: Crown
Hermetic Principle: Mentalism
Alchemical Stage: Coagulation
Virtue: Humility (Illumination, Radiance)
Passion to Dissolve: Pride, Hubris, Domination
Trial: Surrender your throne. Become the light that serves all, not the flame that demands to be seen.
“Hand back the desire for rule.”
V. The Sphere of Venus
Ruler: Aphrodite (Venus)
Metal: Copper
Chakra: Heart
Hermetic Principle: Polarity
Alchemical Stage: Conjunction
Virtue: Diligence (Love, Harmony)
Passion to Dissolve: Lust, Vanity, Attachment
Trial: See beauty without grasping. Love without needing. Transmute desire into divine union.
“Hand back the guile of desires.”
VI. The Sphere of Mercury
Ruler: Hermes (Mercury)
Metal: Quicksilver
Chakra: Throat
Hermetic Principle: Vibration
Alchemical Stage: Fermentation
Virtue: Patience (Truth, Adaptability)
Passion to Dissolve: Deceit, Restlessness, Trickery
Trial: Speak with silence. Move without manipulation. Transmute cunning into creative Logos.
“Hand back evil cunning.”
VII. The Sphere of the Moon
Ruler: Selene (Moon)
Metal: Silver
Chakra: Third Eye
Hermetic Principle: Correspondence
Alchemical Stage: Distillation
Virtue: Kindness (Reflection, Intuition)
Passion to Dissolve: Illusion, Instability, Envy
Trial: Gaze into the mirror of forms. Perceive the reality behind the flux. Distill vision from mirage.
“Hand back increase and decrease.”
Conclusion
When the soul has cast off all passions and reclaimed all virtues, it becomes pure fire—unbound by the seven. The initiate no longer lives by fate, but by the One Mind. This is the rebirth of the divine human.
“Rising through the harmony, the soul becomes divine.”
Sources;
Here is a list of authoritative texts that discuss the concepts of governors, archons, and rulers, particularly in relation to the seven planetary spheres:
Corpus Hermeticum:
Poimandres (CH I): This foundational Hermetic text describes the creation of the cosmos and introduces the "Seven Governors" who rule over the seven planetary spheres, influencing fate and the material world.
Hypostasis of the Archons (The Reality of the Rulers):
A Gnostic text from the Nag Hammadi library that offers an esoteric interpretation of the early chapters of Genesis. It details the origin and nature of the archons as rulers of the material realm, associated with the planetary spheres.
On the Origin of the World:
Another text from the Nag Hammadi collection that elaborates on the creation of the material world and the role of the archons as cosmic rulers. It provides insights into the Gnostic cosmology and the hierarchical structure of the heavens.
Pistis Sophia:
A Gnostic scripture that discusses the journey of the soul and the obstacles posed by the archons. It provides a detailed account of the celestial hierarchies and the process of spiritual ascent through the planetary spheres.
The Apocryphon of John (Secret Book of John):
This text presents a comprehensive Gnostic cosmology, detailing the emergence of the demiurge and the archons, their connection to the planetary spheres, and their influence over the material world.
The Kybalion:
A modern Hermetic text that, while not ancient, discusses principles related to Hermetic philosophy, including concepts of mentalism and correspondence that align with the idea of cosmic rulers and their influence.
These texts provide extensive insights into the roles of governors, archons, and rulers within Hermetic and Gnostic traditions, particularly concerning their association with the seven planetary spheres and their influence over the material and spiritual realms.
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