Rutas

The term "Rutas" is derived from Sanskrit. While Blavatsky's definition is fragmented, the root may relate to "ratha," meaning chariot, or potentially "ruta," meaning sound or cry, suggesting movement or proclamation. Its specific esoteric meaning in this context is tied to ancient lineages and lost geography.

An ancient people that inhabited the above island or continent in the Pacific Ocean. 262 THKOSol-HICAL S. •^» — The niiu'teenth k'tter; numerically, sixty. In Ilibn-w it is tinfifteenth letter, Samich, iield as holy Ih-eause "the sacred name of god is Samcch". Its symbol is a prop, or a pillar, and a phallic egg. In occult geometry it is represented as a circle quadrated by a cross. 0 In the Knhhaldh the "divisions of Gan-Edcn or paradise" are similarly divided. Sa or Hea (Chald.). The synthesis of the seven Gods in Babylonian mythology.

The Rutas, as presented in Blavatsky's work, evoke a potent archetype of lost civilizations, a recurring motif in esoteric and archaeological thought since the late 19th century. The idea of a continent swallowed by the sea, a Lemuria or an Atlantis, taps into a deep human yearning for a more perfect, ancient past. Mircea Eliade, in his exploration of myth and history, noted how such myths of a golden age or a lost paradise function as a means of understanding the present through the lens of a primordial, unbroken order. The Rutas, if they represent a specific lineage or group, suggest a transmission of knowledge or a spiritual lineage that has been obscured by time.

The fragmented definition provided by Blavatsky, with its numerical and symbolic associations—the fifteenth letter, a prop, a phallic egg, a circle quadrated by a cross—hints at a complex symbolic system. This resonates with the Hermetic principle of "as above, so below," where cosmic structures are mirrored in human affairs and even in the numerological significance of letters and symbols. The division of Gan-Eden into seven parts, mentioned in relation to Kabbalistic concepts, further suggests a universal pattern of organization and manifestation. The Rutas, therefore, are not merely a historical footnote but a symbolic marker pointing towards an underlying cosmic architecture, a hidden order that ancient peoples, like the hypothetical Rutas, might have understood and embodied.

The idea of a lost continent in the Pacific, a region often imbued with mystery in Western consciousness, also speaks to the psychological need for a grounding in a deep, pre-historical past, a source from which present humanity has diverged. Carl Jung’s work on archetypes and the collective unconscious often grappled with these pervasive symbols of lost origins and the shadow of forgotten wisdom. The Rutas, in this light, become a potent symbol of the unconscious memory of a more integrated human experience, a potential waiting to be rediscovered. They invite contemplation on the cyclical nature of existence, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the enduring human quest for meaning rooted in the deepest strata of time.

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