The KJV Holy Bible

 

Exodus Chapter Thirty Seven

 

1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:

2 And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.

3 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it.

4 And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.

5 And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.

6 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

7 And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;

8 One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

10 And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:

11 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.

12 Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.

13 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon the four corners that were in the four feet thereof.

14 Over against the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.

15 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.

16 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.

17 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

18 And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:

19 Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.

20 And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:

21 And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.

22 Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

23 And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

24 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.

25 And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.

26 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.

27 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.

28 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.

29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.

 

 

Esoteric Interpretation & Commentary

 

The Hermetic Blueprint of Exodus: Forging the Centers of Illumination and Communion

"Exodus Chapter Thirty-Seven mirrors the Divine blueprints delivered earlier in the text (Chapters 25 and 30), but with a crucial Alchemical difference: this is the active execution of the Great Work. Bezaleel (the inspired creative genius) is not merely contemplating abstract Spiritual concepts on a mountaintop; he is actively hammering them into existence within the Psyche. This chapter details the materialization of the Adept's Highest Internal faculties—the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Shewbread, the Golden Candlestick, and the Altar of Incense. The theoretical architecture of the Mind is now being forged into Living, Vibrating Reality, establishing the exact Physiological and Psychological centers required to house the Absolute."

 

 

Verses 1-2 & 6-9: The Ark and the Forged Equilibrium of the Mercy Seat - "And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood... And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about... And he made the mercy seat of pure gold... And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat... And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims." 

While the Spiritual Will previously received the concept of the Ark, the Creative Genius must now actively construct this Incorruptible core. The Ark represents the deepest sanctuary of Consciousness (the Pineal Center). By forging it of shittim wood and pure gold, the Adept perfectly aligns their indestructible etheric nature with Pure Spirit. The Mercy Seat, beaten from one solid piece of gold alongside the two Cherubim, represents the Absolute, Forged Equilibrium of the Dualistic Mind (left and right hemispheres, masculine and feminine energies). True Divine Communion is not a passive Philosophical idea; it is a Physical and Psychological State of perfect, manufactured stillness that must be forcefully hammered into shape through Rigorous Discipline.

 

 

Verses 10-11: The Table of Shewbread and the Preparation of the Mind - "And he made the table of shittim wood... And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about." 

The construction of the Table establishes the Active Center of Psychological Reciprocity. The Mind must prepare a Highly Refined Space to present its daily "bread"—the synthesis of its earthly experiences and meditations. Overlaying the table with gold signifies that the Adept's processing of daily Life must be Elevated to a Purely Spiritual Frequency. Every mundane experience, trial, and lesson must be Alchemically Transmuted into Spiritual Nourishment, presented Continuously and Consciously before the Higher Self.

 

 

Verses 17 & 19: The Golden Candlestick and the Nervous System - "And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same... Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick." 

The Golden Candlestick (Menorah) is the physical manifestation of the Illuminated central nervous system and the primary Energy Centers (Chakras). The fact that it is all "beaten work" from a single piece of pure gold underscores that the entire Energetic system—from the base of the spine to the Crown—is One Unified, Continuous Spiritual Organism. The almond blossoms symbolize rapid Awakening and Vigilance. By actively forging this candlestick, the Adept is Consciously Opening and Purifying the Internal nerve channels (Nadis) required to safely conduct the High-Voltage Electrical Fire of the Kundalini without burning out the physical nervous system.

 

 

Verses 25 & 29: The Altar of Incense and the Science of the Apothecary - "And he made the incense altar of shittim wood... And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it... And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary." 

Finally, the Creative Genius Actualizes the Altar of Incense—the Focal Point for the Sublimation of Thought. Placed just outside the Great Veil, this altar represents the Adept's capacity to Consciously raise their Vibrational Frequency through mantra, devotion, and focused Will. The compounding of the Holy Anointing Oil and the pure incense "according to the work of the apothecary" reveals that Spiritual Chemistry is an exact science. The Adept must meticulously mix their Internal Energies, Passions, and Intellect in perfect mathematical proportions to successfully synthesize the 'Chrism' (the descending grace) and the rising vapor of True meditation.