The KJV Holy Bible

 

Leviticus Chapter Three

 

1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord.

2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

5 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the Lord be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.

7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord.

8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.

9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord.

12 And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the Lord.

13 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.

14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the Lord's.

17 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

 

 

Esoteric Interpretation & Commentary

 

The Hermetic Blueprint of Leviticus Chapter Three: The Alchemical Offering of Peace and the Dedication of the Vital Essence 

"Leviticus Chapter Three unveils the Esoteric mechanics of the peace offering, symbolizing the Ultimate Reconciliation and Harmony achieved between the Conscious Mind and the Superconscious Source. The text details the precise Alchemical separation of the gross material elements from the Pure, Internal fat and blood, demonstrating how the Initiate must surrender all deep-seated Emotional Vitality and Vital Life Force entirely to the Divine Flame."

 

 

Verses 1-5: The Offering of the Herd and the Sacred Fat - "And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd, whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering... and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards..." 

The peace offering represents a State of Supreme Spiritual Equilibrium and Harmonious Communion between the lower personality and the Divine. Laying the hand upon the head of the offering signifies the Conscious Alignment of the human Will with Universal Law. The sacrifice of a male or female animal indicates the perfect integration and balancing of the masculine (Active Intellect) and feminine (Receptive Intuition) polarities within the Microcosm. The burning of the fat—which Esoterically represents the rich, unctuous Vitality, Emotional warmth, and stored Energy of the Subconscious—signifies that the very core of our personal desires and Inner fuel must not be consumed for egoistic satisfaction, but must be completely elevated and dedicated to the Superconscious Source.

 

 

Verses 6-11: The Offering of the Flock - "And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he bring it before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar..." 

The transition to the offering of a lamb from the flock represents a Deeper Degree of Innocence, Gentleness, and Psychological Purity required in the peace offering. The lamb symbolizes the Uncorrupted Emotional nature, completely free from the aggressive or stubborn tendencies of the lower animal ego. The priests sprinkling the blood round about the altar highlights the continuous circulation and consecration of the Vital Life force (the blood). In Hermetic anatomy, blood carries the Dynamic Astral and Emotional Vibrations of the Entity. By returning this Vital current to the sacred altar, the Seeker seals the Inner Temple against discordant astral entities and anchors a Pure, Divine Vibration Within the Psyche.

 

 

Verses 12-17: The Offering of the Goat and the Eternal Statute of Fat and Blood - "And if his offering be a goat, then shall he bring it before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about... It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood." 

The offering of the goat brings forth the necessity of transmuting the final remnants of willful, independent, and erratic Subconscious tendencies. Once these lower impulses are brought to the altar and Purified, the text establishes a Profound, Perpetual Statute: "that ye eat neither fat nor blood." Esoterically, consuming the fat or the blood represents absorbing or misdirecting the Sacred Inner Vitality and Emotional Power for personal ego gratification or lower sensory indulgence. The Adept must learn that the rich Energy of the Inner Life and the Sacred Life Force belong exclusively to the Higher Self. By reserving the fat and blood entirely for the Divine Fire, the Initiate ensures that All Power within the Microcosm flows upward toward Spiritual Liberation rather than downward into material bondage.