THE WAY OF HERMES — Part 3
The Seven Powers & The Prison of the Archons
Poimandres — Illuminated Commentary (Section III)
When the soul descends into the world…
it enters the Seven Spheres —
the rulers of fate, known as Archons.
These are not monsters or demons.
They are psychological forces
that shape ordinary human life.
🜂 The Seven Powers (Archons)
| Archon | Controls | Shadow Expression |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Fear | Paralysis |
| Jupiter | Judgment | Self-righteousness |
| Mars | Aggression | Violence |
| Sun | Ego | Arrogance |
| Venus | Desire | Addiction |
| Mercury | Intellect | Deception |
| Moon | Emotion | Anxiety & illusion |
When asleep, humans are puppets of these forces.
When awake, humans rise above them
and become the ones in control.
🌌 Hermetic Psychology
The Archons represent:
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Traits we must master
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Impulses we must balance
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Energies we must direct intentionally
Our destiny changes the moment we
refuse to identify with these forces.
Hermetic truth:
You are not your fear.
You are not your past.
You are not your impulses.You are the Light that observes them.
🔓 The Prison Break
Poimandres teaches Hermes:
The Archons bind only those who forget
who they are.
The instant you remember:
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“I am a soul”
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“I am divine Mind”
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“I am Light”
The doors open.
The chains drop.
The rulers bow.
🔥 Modern Spiritual Application
When a fear tries to control you:
See it as Saturn trying to rule your mind.
When desire tries to overwhelm you:
Recognize Venus taking the throne.
Say:
“I am the sovereign.”
The Archons are not enemies —
they are energies to master.
They become your servants
when you remember your Light.
✨ Activation Practice
Speak internally:
“I command my inner universe.”
You will feel something click —
a shift from victim to creator.
That is the Hermetic path opening.
✍️ About the Author
Reverend Michael Cook, D.Div, is the Architect of Light and founder of the Cook Universal Ministry — a spiritually independent Hermetic-Gnostic tradition dedicated to awakening the Divine Human within all who seek the inner Light.
🔖 Tags
Archons, Seven Powers, Hermeticism, Esoteric Psychology, Spiritual Sovereignty
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