Caiphul
On the maps of the City Department of Transit these main and cross rails looked like the web of a garden spider.
The Weaver or Spiders
The weaver or spider metaphor likely pertains to the Sixth Dimension in Matias De Stefano’s framework.
Role of the Weaver: In this dimension, the weaver or spider is seen as a symbol of the creative process that constructs the underlying patterns of reality.
Just as a spider weaves a web, the archetypal energies in this dimension weave the fabric of existence, establishing the structures and forms that manifest in the lower dimensions.
Interconnectedness: The spider’s web is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness, suggesting that all things are linked through these archetypal patterns.
The concept of the spider or weaver is a powerful symbol found in various cultural and mythological traditions, often representing creation, destiny, and the interconnectedness of life:
Navajo (Diné) Mythology: Spider Woman, or Spider Grandmother, is a key figure who taught the people how to weave and is associated with creation and wisdom.
African Mythology: Anansi the Spider is a trickster and storyteller, often representing wisdom and the weaving of stories that shape reality.
Spider Woman (Navajo and Hopi): Sixth Dimension.
Below is a table where the rows represent various mythological spiders and weavers, and the columns represent the dimensions according to Matias De Stefano’s framework.
Spider Woman (Navajo, Hopi): Embodies the archetypal patterns and serves as a creator and teacher in the Sixth Dimension.
This table helps to visualize how various mythological spiders and weavers are associated with different dimensions, highlighting their roles and symbolic meanings within the framework of Matias De Stefano’s teachings.
Hopi: Created by Tawa (Sun Spirit) and Spider Grandmother.
Hopi: Tawa, Spider Grandmother, First Man, First Woman.
Hopi: Continued influence of Tawa and Spider Grandmother, new generations of humans.
African (Ashanti): The myth of Anansi the Spider and various gods creating the world.
Hopi: Spider Grandmother, Kachinas (spiritual beings).
Due to corruption and disharmony, the people were led by Spider Grandmother through various worlds until they emerged into the present Fourth World.
First World (Tokpela): The First World was created by Tawa, the Sun Spirit, and Spider Grandmother.
Second World (Tokpa): The survivors of the First World were led by Spider Grandmother to the Second World.
Guidance from Ancestral Spirits: The Hopi people are guided by Kachinas (ancestral spirits) and teachings from figures like Spider Grandmother and Masauwu.