III. Sacramentality. Daedalus and Icarus

So it was with the founding of the city of Rome. First came Romulus; he came from heavenly spheres, he was the founder. Rome was a founding city of ancient Troy. King Numitor of Alba Longa was the descendant of Aeneas, who had landed in Latium with Trojan refugees. We only need to understand the words: “alba longa” is the white, long dress of the Catholic priests. Amulius means: the unproclaimed, the priest. So Rome was a city of priests as a daughter city of Troy. Numitor is the man of will. He is initially banished to the forest, but becomes the progenitor of the founders of the city of Rome. Romulus is the founder of Roman civilization, the first king. He is also placed among the gods under the name Quirinus. The second king is Numa Pompilius. The third king is Tullus Hostilius; he is the representative of Kama; war reigns there; what in Theosophy is called Kama-Rupa develops. The fourth king is Ancus Martius; he is the representative of Kama-Manas. Technical things are done there. When the fourth principle was ripe, the Etruscan culture was summoned. Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king, brings in Manas. He built the large buildings and water pipes. That which is called Manas is represented in Tarquinius Priscus. The sixth principle is Budhi. It brings about the blessings of human coexistence through love and justice. Servius Tullius is the sixth king of the Romans. He was the one who created order, who gave laws that corresponded to those of the Etruscans. The seventh king is Tarquinius Superbus, the exalted one, but he fell down.