posted September 21, 2011 11:11 AM            

Accept the Acolytes temporarily as they are, and gradually instruct and guide them as they become ready and willing to STUDY and PRACTICE what they are taught that they may follow the Path from its very beginning, step by step, coming into the SPIRIT as they progress. As they, by their desires and efforts, open up the Subconscious, and unfold the Wisdom stored therein and, also, by their efforts gradually awaken the hidden Spiritual self, known Arcanely as the Christos, they will ally themselves with the over-all Intelligence, and gradually come into the Light.

The procedure actually differs only slightly from the student who, for instance, enters medical school. He MUST study his texts daily, come into the knowledge taught and gradually become part of it, or it becomes a part of him - HE BECOMES IT. The one difference is in the fact that to the material knowledge gained there are also the Spiritual concepts of which the student also BECOMES A PART.

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Kingdom Of Heaven

Hospitaller: "One may stare into the light, until one becomes the light. I've done it many times."

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posted September 21, 2011 02:13 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by Emeraldopal:
LOve your posts, Mblake!

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posted September 21, 2011 02:39 PM            

This basic Law forces us to face the fact that, although the material part of ourselves is brought into being by those we know as progenitors and the Spiritual part is a Spark from the Divine, nevertheless, we are our own creators. We are wholly responsible for all that we will become BOTH MATERIALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. Within us is the substance and the capability, as well as the capacity, to become exactly what we desire to be, and whether the finished product be to the glory of God, or such as to shame evil, we created it, and we alone are responsible for it. Neither environments nor birth nor temptations are to blame. Our own choice can make of these what we will: an almost unbelievable material success, honor and high Spiritual attainment; or the reverse: failure, physical and mental degradation, and finally failure to achieve our Spiritual birthright - Immortality, in the present incarnation. *Not physical*

This concept effectually nullifies the accusation of any injustice on the part of God, who in the ultimate, does no more than to permit us our existence, and graciously and freely offers us all the forces in the universe to do with (apply) as we please.

posted September 21, 2011 02:42 PM            

He who transgresses the Law must pay the penalty, each for himself; no other one can do it for him.

There is but one exception to this rule. One who is under the ban of Karmic Law or who has committed an act or acts contrary to the Divine Law may repay by deeds of kindness or mercy. As an example, a man has either stolen or obtained by false pretense money from one who could ill afford the loss. The Law of Karma demands that in some manner, somewhere, somehow, the guilty person may anticipate the action of the Karmic Law by helping some truly unfortunate person to a greater extent the amount unlawfully procured.

This is the precept of "overcoming evil by doing good."

posted September 21, 2011 03:19 PM            

We speak of the Arcane Schools, the Occult Fraternities and the Schools of Initiation. All of these are founded primarily upon what is generically known as the teachings or philosophy of Hermes, the thrice wise. Hermes is a symbolical term, meaning collective Wisdom - the Wisdom that has been gathered together throughout the ages.

All that is said and written of Hermes is cryptic. It has in mind one who has, throughout the ages and many incarnations, accumulated all possible Wisdom by experience. It is at once, one who has attained to the highest Spiritual degree of enlightenment, and the philosophical concepts and practices to become as such.

posted September 21, 2011 04:18 PM            

Our choices... .

posted September 23, 2011 03:36 PM            

Maria the Jewess is estimated to have lived anywhere between the first and third centuries AD. She is attributed with the invention of several chemical apparatus and is considered to be the first non fictitious alchemist in the Western world

In the Alexander book of the Persian poet Nizami, Maria, a Syrian princess, visits the court of Alexander the Great, and learns from Aristotle.

Several cryptic alchemical precepts have been attributed to Maria Prophetissa. She is said to have spoken of the union of opposites:

"Join the male and the female, and you will find what is sought." ”

The following was known as the Axiom of Maria:

“One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the one as the fourth.” -Nigredo,Albedo,Citrinitas,Rubedo-

Psychologist Carl Jung used this as a metaphor for the process of wholeness and individuation.

http://www.sangraal.com/library/gsa4.html

Gnosis, the Greek word for knowledge, implies a direct mystical experience, such as those encountered within the pagan mystery schools. Indeed, early Christianity appeared as a type of Hebrew mystery school, which, given the Hebrew reputation in the classical world for magical powers, helped fuel its expansion. In Egypt, Christianity was accepted as another form of the Isis/Horus current which had swept through the ancient world in the centuries immediately prior to the beginning of the Common Era.

posted September 23, 2011 03:41 PM            

How would you explain that quote?

13 = 4 but, what does it mean?

posted September 23, 2011 03:44 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by Emeraldopal:
“One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the one as the fourth"
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How would you explain that quote?

13 = 4 but, what does it mean?

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“One becomes two, two becomes three, and out of the third comes the one as the fourth.”

**Nigredo(1)-->Albedo(2)-->Citrinitas/Peacocks Tail(3)-->Rubedo(4)**

posted September 23, 2011 03:55 PM            

yet, I still do not Understand 4..
something eludes me. ...

posted September 23, 2011 04:32 PM            

very interesting!

posted September 23, 2011 07:35 PM            

my chart makes no Sense, so I left it
behind, and am Overcoming it!

posted September 23, 2011 08:52 PM            

GOLD
3734 = 17 = 8 SATURN

A Golden Rule, A Golden Time

The Planet of Karma

again, and again, and again!

As Above, So Below.... ....

posted September 26, 2011 06:33 AM            

Baalbek is a town in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, altitude 1,170 metres (3,840 ft), situated east of the Litani River. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis

Heliopolis (Greek: Ἡλιούπολις, "City of the Sun" or "City of Helios"; Egyptian: ỉwnw; Arabic: عين شمس, Ain Shams, "Eye of the Sun")

Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshiped here, the triad of Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus, were grafted(Alchemy) onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design.

Salt (base matter) Male

Mercury (fluid connection between the High and the Low) Female

Sulfur (omnipresent spirit of life)
Spirit

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_%28mythology%29

Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods, and the god of the sky and thunder Spirit/Sulfur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_%28mythology%29

Venus is a Roman goddess principally associated with love, beauty and fertility. Mercury

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacchus

Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology. Salt/Base Matter

--The salt of Dionysus is mixed with the mercury of Venus, combined with the sulfur of Jupiter.--

posted September 26, 2011 08:39 AM            

Haddad was a northwest Semitic storm and rain god. Spirit/Sulfur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atargatis

Atargatis, was a Syrian deity, " great goddess of northern Syria","the great mistress of the North Syrian lands" Mercury

young male god of fertility---Salt/Base Matter

--The salt of the young male god of fertility is mixed with the mercury of Atargatis, combined with the sulfur of Haddad.--

posted September 26, 2011 09:43 AM            

An astrological age is a time period which astrology postulates parallels major changes in the development of Earth's inhabitants, particularly relating to culture, society and politics. There are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs in western astrology. At the completion of one cycle of twelve astrological ages, the cycle repeats itself. Astrological ages occur because of a phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes. One complete period of this precession is called a Great Year or Platonic Year of about 25,920 years.

Based on precession of the equinoxes, there is a one degree shift approximately every 72 years, so a 30 degree movement requires 2160 years to complete.

The Age of Aquarius (The Aquarian age)

Timeframes In 1928, at the Conference of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Leiden, the Netherlands, the edges of the 88 official constellations became defined in astronomical terms. The edge established between Pisces and Aquarius locates the beginning of the Aquarian Age around the year 2600.

Overview "The Age of Freedom, Technology (especially space travel and electricity), and the Water Bearer"
There is an expectation that the Aquarian age will usher in a period of group consciousness. Marcia Moore and Mark Douglas claim that the lighting up of the earth artificially by electricity is a sign of the Age of Aquarius. Furthermore they see the appearance of dictators, self expression and the rising influence of the entertainment industry are linked to the Aquarian age by its opposite sign Leo.

Historical similarity: Current/Projected

Traits of Aquarius such as being 'humanitarian' but at the same time 'unemotional' may indicate to the emergence of active intergovernmental organisations and global solidarity movements. Alternatively, it may indicate individual New Age spiritual awakening en masse, which although is not organized, spontaneously forms a worldwide 'humanitarian' yet 'unemotional' era of spiritual clarity and spontaneous friendship.

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The Age of Pisces (The Piscean Age)

The Age of Pisces is technically the current age and some astrologers believe it will remain so for approximately another 600 years. At that time, the vernal equinox point will no longer be facing Pisces, but moved into the constellation of Aquarius, thus beginning the Age of Aquarius. However, there are many astrologers who believe that the Age of Aquarius has already arrived or will arrive soon.

Timeframes

Neil Mann interpretation: began in ca. AD 1 and ends in ca. AD 2150.

Heindel-Rosicrucian interpretation: began in ca. AD 498 and ends in ca.AD 2654

"The Age of Monotheism, Spirituality, and the Fish"

The Age of Pisces is characterized by the rise of many religions such as Christianity (founded 1st Century), Islam (founded 7th Century) and Buddhism (founded 6th to 4th Century BC) due to the "spiritual" nature of Pisces and its ability to go beyond the boundaries of the physical world. The Age of Pisces is mainly marked by the continuous research of mankind about the truth hidden behind what's perceived by five senses (see platonism).

Traits of Pisces such as being "gentle" and artistically able but at the same time "impractical" may hint to the dominance of European empires on the world.

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Before Pisces we had the age of Aries.

The Age of Aries (The Arian Age)

Overview "The Age of War, Fire and the Ram"
Historical similarities Aries represents a Fire symbol as well as bold actions, a lot of these behaviors can be seen during any age. However, the themes emphasised during this age relate to courage, initiative, war & adventure. Nations during this age such as the expanding empires of China, Persia, Greece and Rome, are often cited as examples of the archetypes of Aries in action. Also the Aries constellation shows a ram running. This could correspond with the sacrifice of Abraham's Ram. While the number of names containing the sound of the ram during this period is noted: Ra (Sun God), Ram, Rama, Brahman, Brahma, Abram/Abraham, and Amon Ra.

According to the Roman state religion, the Roman people were the "Sons of Mars", Mars is the ruler of Aries.

Traits of Aries such as 'initiative' may suggest the explosion of originality in the development of social aspects, sciences and arts in regions such as Ancient Greece but at the same time traits such as 'Impulsivity' may be attributed to the various Wars of the time.

Religious similarities:

The Age of Aries ushered in efforts to replace polytheism with monotheism. The earliest known attempt was by the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, who, in about 1350 BC, decreed the Sun God Aten to be the supreme deity, apparently in reaction to his earlier lack of inclusion in religious rites by his family. After his death, however, power reverted to the original polytheistic priests, who re-established the old religion. Speculation (including that of Freud) has it that later, during the reign of Ramesses II, Moses was influenced by rumour of Akhenaten's revolutionary idea, and grasped the idea of a single supreme God, who especially favoured his people, as an inspirational mechanism that best suited his people held in bondage. The symbol of Aries can be seen as representing the power of multiple gods streaming down into a single god-head.

*Ram's Horn*

Moses (born c. 16th–13th Century BC; 7 Adar 2368 - 7 Adar 2488 in the Hebrew calendar), an early Biblical Hebrew religious leader, lawgiver, prophet, and military leader, condemns his own people upon finding them worshiping a 'golden calf' (a symbol of the previous Age of Taurus and of the worship of the bull deity) after coming down Mount Sinai. These events may have occurred during the Age of Aries (see also Dating the Exodus overview).

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Before Aries we had Taurus the Bull.

The Age of Taurus (The Taurean Age)

This age is notable for the building of the Pyramids, during the Old Kingdom of Egypt and the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. They personify structure, solidity, stability and attempts at eternity, keywords of Taurus. The completed Great Pyramid of Khufu, clad in smooth pure white limestone, must have been a sight of dazzling beauty in the sunlight. Beauty is another keyword of Taurus.

Traits of Taurus such as 'stubbornness' and 'strength' but at the same time 'sensuality' may be attributed to civilizations such as Ancient Egypt's.

Religious similarities

Ankh: thoracic vertebra of a bull - Egyptian symbol of life

posted October 02, 2011 04:34 PM            

He is debunked by the scientific community, like Graham Handcock. Use your own discretion.

Next time on "As the pendulum swings".

posted October 06, 2011 08:14 AM            

I want to concentrate on my Saturn/Jupiter/Pluto in Libra in the second house combination.

Jupiter/Saturn in Libra Conjunct Pluto in Libra.

Optimism, Discipline and Transformation combined and regulated by Divine Wisdom.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjunction_%28astronomy_and_astrology%29

Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy and astrology. It means that, as seen from some place (usually the Earth), two celestial bodies appear near one another in the sky. The event is also sometimes known as an appulse.

Theoretically, a conjunction occurs when two or more planets occupy exactly the same degree and minute of arc in a sign - as part of the circle of the Zodiac. As a practical matter, there is about 8 to 10 degrees of latitude in the definition of a conjunction. (In other words, planets less than 8 to 10 degrees apart in a sign are still considered to be conjunct with one another.) Metaphorically, this represents a uniting, blending and combining of the different energies involved.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus

Zeus/Jupiter

Zeus is the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He is the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology.

Traditionally known as the "Greater Fortune," Jupiter guides you to high ideals, a sense of purpose and what will bring you happiness. Jupiter determines whether your life journey will be smooth or rocky, whether you'll be stingy or generous, and your overall level of optimism.

Jupiter is the key, guide, and light that sees us through the darkness of time (or Saturn). It is the straight and narrow path by which we pass through Saturn's test. Jupiter is the particular way we go or continue in life -- continuity. It is our "luck" or solution to time's test. In astrology, Jupiter is the great benefic as it shows us how to find our way through Saturn and the tests of time -- how to use Saturn. Jupiter is our key to succession through time, to success. It is the way through or on. Jupiter is the key, or antidote, to Saturn; therefore, Jupiter has to do with how we are to be successful in life in our particular battle against the forces of time (Saturn).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronus

Saturn/Cronus

Cronus was the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans, divine descendants of Gaia, the earth, and Uranus, the sky. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age, until he was overthrown by his own son, Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus (dungeon of torment and suffering).

Saturn represents the rules and limitations of your life. That may seem like a negative function, but it is extremely valuable, because no one has the resources or energies to do everything, even though your Mars and Jupiter energies may make you want to. Thus Saturn gives form to your life and a sense of discipline so that you can be more effective in the areas you concentrate on. Without this energy you would spread yourself too thin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hades

Pluto/Hades

Hades meaning "the unseen" was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. Hades was also called "Plouton" ("Rich One")

The term hades in Christian theology (and in New Testament Greek) is parallel to Hebrew sheol (grave or dirt-pit), and refers to the abode of the dead. The Christian concept of hell is more akin to and communicated by the Greek concept of Tartarus, a deep, gloomy part of hades used as a dungeon of torment and suffering.

Pluto is the planet of transformation and the powers that cause transformation. Its placement in your chart describes how you approach the changes that must occur in your life as you grow and develop. It also indicates your ability to use and handle power as it comes to you. The house placement of Pluto suggests the areas of your life that will be the sources of greatest change and most intense development. Pluto can also indicate using power or someone else using power to influence you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29

Libra ♎ is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Libra. In astrology, Libra is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign. It is also considered an air sign and is one of four cardinal signs. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus (which also rules Taurus).

Humane sign - the humane signs are usually represented by human figures, but Libra is included on the assumption that the scales are held by a human hand. These are renowned for social graces and intellectual skills, and sometimes referred to as 'manly' or 'courteous' signs

The symbol for Libra is the Scales. In Roman mythology, Libra is considered to depict the scales held by Astraea (identified as Virgo), the goddess of justice. Libra is also considered the goddess of balance and truth. She also corresponds with Egyptian mythology as Ma'at, the goddess of the scales or balance.

Maat has been viewed as an expression of Divine Wisdom. Her feather is used in the weighing of souls that took place in the underworld, Duat.(Hades/Sheol)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succedent_house#Second_house

Second house

The second house signifies the possessions of the person or event for which the chart was cast. This meaning has persisted unchanged for several thousand years. Although some modern astrologers (those using the idea of "natural houses," which is explained more fully in cadent house) perceive a correspondence of the second house with the sign Taurus, traditional astrologers did not make such a connection. To Hellenistic astrologers, the second house was the "Gate of Hades/Sheol," referring to the fact that the second house leads the way to the houses that lie beneath the horizon of the chart (that is, the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth houses.) This may account for the house's somewhat weak reputation, although it is not considered specifically malefic.

The 1st house shows your emergence into life and the 2nd shows what keeps you here. It holds everything you can call “mine.” Through the 2nd you extend into the world and ground your being. As a baby, this begins with acknowledging your very own fingers and toes, the food you possess with your mouth, the teddy bear that no one can sleep with but you. As you grow, you must continue the process of grounding, which keeps deepening your 1st house process of self-discovery. Your 2nd house ground must be worked. You have to transform what you find there. As an infant, this house was a veritable Garden of Eden.

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Side Note.

Mercury/Hermes in scorpio

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes

Hermes is the great messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and a guide to the Underworld(Hades/Sheol). Hermes was born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of the cunning of thieves, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics and sports, of weights and measures, of invention, and of commerce in general. His symbols include the tortoise, the rooster, the winged sandals, the winged hat, and the caduceus.

Planetary lord of Gemini and Virgo, this fast-moving planet stands for ideas, methods and information, especially as expressed through communication and media. Mercury rules all forms of communication, whether via writing, letters, email, media, film or multimedia, and by speaking, on the phone, via the WWW, or in person, whether one-to-one, or by addressing groups. Logic and analysis is his sphere, so he also governs scientific enquiries and research work.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto(Hades/Sheol). Scorpio ♏ is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. Scorpio is considered a feminine, negative (introverted) sign by most modern astrologers.

Mercury in Scorpio is communication, logic and analysis in all its various forms, under transformation and the powers that cause transformation.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheol

Sheol is the "grave", "pit", or "abyss" in Hebrew. She'ol is the earliest conception of the afterlife in the Jewish scriptures. It is a place of darkness to which all dead go, regardless of the moral choices made in life, and where they are "removed from the light of God" (see the Book of Job). In the Tanakh sheol is the common destination of both the righteous and the unrighteous flesh, as recounted in Ecclesiastes and Job.

The New Testament (written in Greek) also uses "hades" to refer to the abode of the dead. (Revelation 20:13) The belief that those in sheol awaited the resurrection either in comfort (in the bosom of Abraham) or in torment may be reflected in the story of the New Testament of Lazarus and Dives. English translations of the Hebrew scriptures have variously rendered the word sheol as "Hell" or "the grave".

posted October 12, 2011 03:05 PM            

Kali Yuga "age of the male demon Kali", or "age of vice", is the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas described in the Indian scriptures. The other ages are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga. Most interpreters of Hindu scriptures believe that earth is currently in Kali Yuga.

Hindus believe that human civilization degenerates spiritually during the Kali Yuga, which is referred to as the Dark Age because in it people are as far removed as possible from God.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_%28Demon%29

Demon Kali ("suffer, grieve, hurt; confound, confuse") is the reigning lord of Kali Yuga. He is a negative manifestation of Vishnu, who along with his extended evil family, perpetually operates as a cause of the destruction of this world.

The yugas are said to succeed each other almost endlessly. After the perfect Satya Yuga, a decline marks the Treta Yuga. Further decline brings about the Dwapara Yuga, and after it comes the final and dark Kali Yuga, a time of wickedness, when man kills another man.

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A "Golden Age" comes after Kali Yuga.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satya_Yuga

The Satya Yuga in Hinduism, is the "Yuga (Age or Era) of Truth", when mankind is governed by gods, and every manifestation or work is close to the purest ideal and mankind will allow intrinsic goodness to rule supreme. It is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age

The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology and legend and refers to the first in a sequence of four or five (or more) Ages of Man, in which the Golden Age is first, followed in sequence, by the Silver, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and then the present, a period of decline. By extension "Golden Age" denotes a period of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity.

There are analogous concepts in the religious and philosophical traditions of the Central Asian subcontinent. For example, the Vedic or ancient Hindu culture saw history as cyclical, composed of yugas with alternating Dark and Golden Ages. The Kali yuga (Iron Age), Dwapara (Bronze Age), Treta yuga (Silver Age) and Satya yuga (Golden Age) correspond to the four Greek ages. Similar beliefs occur in the ancient Middle East and throughout the ancient world, as well.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_Man

* Golden Age – The Golden Age is the only age that falls within the rule of Cronus. It is said that people lived among the gods, and freely mingled with them. Peace and harmony prevailed during this age. Humans did not have to work to feed themselves, for the earth provided food in abundance. They lived to a very old age but with a youthful appearance and eventually died peacefully. Their spirits live on as "guardians". Plato in Cratylus (397 e) recounts the golden race of men who came first. He clarifies that Hesiod did not mean men literally made of gold, but good and noble. He describes these men as daemons upon the earth. Since δαίμονες (daimones) is derived from δαήμονες (daēmones, meaning knowing or wise), they are beneficent, preventing ills, and guardians of mortal men.

* Silver Age – The Silver Age and every age that follows fall within the rule of Cronus' successor and son, Zeus. Men in the Silver age lived for one hundred years under the dominion of their mothers. They lived only a short time as grown adults, and spent that time in strife with one another. During this Age men refused to worship the gods and Zeus destroyed them for their impiety. After death, humans of this age became "blessed spirits" of the underworld.

* Bronze Age – Men of the Bronze Age were hard. War was their purpose and passion. Not only arms and tools, but their very homes were forged of bronze. The men of this age were undone by their own violent ways and left no named spirits but dwell in the "dank house of Hades". It came to an end with the flood of Deucalion.

* Heroic Age – The Heroic Age is the one age that does not correspond with any metal. It is also the only age that improves upon the age it follows. In this period men lived with noble demigods and heroes. It was the heroes of this Age who fought at Thebes and Troy. This race of humans died and went to Elysium.

* Iron Age – Hesiod finds himself in the Iron Age. During this age humans live an existence of toil and misery. Children dishonor their parents, brother fights with brother and the social contract between guest and host (xenia) is forgotten. During this age might makes right, and bad men use lies to be thought good. At the height of this age, humans no longer feel shame or indignation at wrongdoing; babies will be born with gray hair and the gods will have completely forsaken humanity: "there will be no help against evil."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deucalion