The KJV Holy Bible

 

Mark Chapter Four

 

1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 The sower soweth the word.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

 

 

Esoteric Interpretation & Commentary

 

The Hermetic Blueprint of Mark Chapter Four: The Sower, the Seed, and Calming the Emotional Storm 

"Mark Chapter Four focuses on the Alchemical propagation of the Divine Light within the Mind and the Ultimate test of the Sovereign Will over the turbulent Emotions. Through Allegorical parables, the Christos Teaches the Faculties how Spiritual seed (the Word) must be deeply planted in a Highly Disciplined Subconscious. The chapter culminates in a Mystical demonstration of Absolute Authority, where the Awakened Mind Commands the Energetic chaos of the Microcosm into Perfect Stillness."

 

 

Verses 1-20: The Parable of the Sower and the Soils of the Subconscious - "And he began again to teach by the sea side... Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow... And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit..." 

The sea represents the Subconscious. The Sower is the Christos, and the seed is the Pure Vibrational Energy of the Divine Word or Spiritual Truth. The Four types of soil represent Four distinct Mental states. The wayside is the hardened, unreflective Intellect where lower, animal Thoughts (fowls) immediately steal the Light. The stony ground represents shallow Emotional enthusiasm without deep Self-Discipline; when Karmic heat (the Sun) rises, the Will withers. The thorny ground symbolizes a Mind choked by material desires and earthly attachments. Only the good ground—the Purified, Highly Disciplined Subconscious—can successfully incubate the Spiritual seed, yielding an Alchemical harvest that multiplies the Vitality of the Soul.

 

 

Verses 21-25: The Manifestation of the Inner Light and the Law of Reciprocity - "And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?... If any man have ears to hear, let him hear... with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you..." 

The candle represents the Awakened Spark of Illumination within the Psyche. It must not be hidden under a bushel of material concerns or the bed of Spiritual lethargy. The Christos Commands that the Light must be elevated to Illuminate the entire Microcosm. The warning, "with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you," is a precise articulation of the Immutable Universal Law of Karma and Vibration. The exact Energetic Output and Mental Focus the Initiate dedicates to the Great Work will determine the measure of Spiritual Power and Cosmic Intelligence they receive in return.

 

 

Verses 26-34: The Unseen Alchemy and the Parable of the Mustard Seed - "And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how... It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds..." 

These parables describe the hidden, Subconscious mechanics of Spiritual Evolution. Once the Divine seed is planted, the Alchemical Transmutation occurs quietly within the depths of the Mind, independent of the active Intellect. The earth (the physical and Mental body) naturally gestates the Higher Consciousness. The mustard seed, though the smallest of initial Spiritual impulses, represents the concentrated, unyielding Will. When properly cultivated, it expands to become the dominant Psychological structure within the Microcosm, providing shelter for all the Higher Faculties (the fowls of the air).

 

 

Verses 35-41: Calming the Subconscious Storm and Exercising Absolute Authority - "And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side... And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship... And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him... And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." 

Crossing to the other side symbolizes a transition to a Higher plane of Consciousness. The great storm represents a violent surge of lower Emotions, Karmic turbulence, and uncontrolled Energetic forces arising from the deep Subconscious (the sea). The ship is the physical vessel or the localized Mind. The Christos sleeping in the stern illustrates that the Pure, Divine Principle remains completely undisturbed by external material chaos. When the terrified lower Faculties awake the Sovereign Will, it Rises to Exercise Ultimate Mastery. By Commanding the chaotic Vibrations with the Words of Power, "Peace, be Still," the Christos Instantly Binds the storm. This demonstrates that the Perfectly Awakened Mind possesses Absolute Authority over All Internal and External Cosmic Elements (Dominion is given over Heaven and Earth), restoring perfect Harmony and Stillness to the Psyche.