| I carry on my person at all times a coin with the | | | | which the physical Universe was created from |
| Marine Corps Emblem on it. My coin is a reminder of | | | | nothing. |
| the greatest time of my life: when I was a member | | | | The number "six" is imprinted upon the Cosmos. |
| of the world's greatest fighting force. I am also | | | | There are six spacial directions (or six cardinal points) |
| reminded of the greater spiritual significance of this | | | | in our three dimensional world: Up, Down, North, |
| distinct emblem. | | | | South, East, and West. The weight of the Planet |
| Our worldview reflects our mindset, and vice-versa. | | | | Earth is six sextillion tons. The current world |
| The initiate of the Inner Teaching views the world | | | | population is estimated to be six billion. |
| dramatically different than the uninitiated. Upon closer | | | | The Globe is Gaia, the Great Mother Earth Goddess. |
| inspection, the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor signify much | | | | The Globe signifies the passive feminine principle. The |
| more. The spiritual significance of the Marine Corps | | | | Anchor signifies the active masculine principle. The |
| Emblem is truly profound! | | | | Globe superimposed upon the Anchor represents the |
| The Eagle, the Globe, and the Anchor are all symbols | | | | unification of masculinity and femininity. |
| that were commonly used by various cultures from | | | | The Anchor is an ancient Christian symbol for Christ. |
| antiquity. The Marine Corps Emblem resembles the | | | | When life's tribulations toss the disbeliever to and fro, |
| symbol for Mars. Mars was the Roman god of war, | | | | Christ is our Anchor. |
| and bears the influence of violence, bloodshed, and | | | | The cord which fouls the Anchor almost goes |
| aggression. | | | | unnoticed. Perhaps the cord coiled about the Anchor |
| The Eagle hearkens back to the days of the | | | | is a subtle allusion to the Kundalini (Serpent Fire) |
| Pharaohs when it was the national symbol of Ancient | | | | which lies coiled at the base of the spinal cord. When |
| Egypt. The American Bald Eagle represents the Spirit. | | | | "the Serpent" is awakened and aroused it rises up |
| In its beak, the eagle has a scroll with seven stars on | | | | through the spinal column resulting in an |
| it. This symbolizes the Word of God which is sealed | | | | ever-expanding consciousness and awareness. |
| with "Seven Seals." The mighty eagle, with its wings | | | | The religion of the West has stigmatized the Serpent. |
| fully extended, triumphantly surmounts the Globe | | | | This is primarily to discourage the profane from |
| The Globe represents the mortal Body. The mortal | | | | accessing the Inner Teaching. In the Hermetic |
| Body comes from the Earth, and this makes them | | | | tradition, the serpent is the Healer and the Harbinger |
| One and the same. Our intimate connection with the | | | | of Divine Wisdom. |
| Mother Earth cannot be overstated. The terrestrial | | | | In the Image of God is the Human made. I've come |
| Globe has six lines and seven divisions. The seven | | | | to understand that the Marine Corps Emblem is but a |
| divisions represent the septenary constitution of the | | | | symbol representing the powerful forces residing |
| human body. "Six" represents the "six periods" in | | | | within me. The same is true for you. |