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THELIGHTOFEGYPTORTHESCIENCEOFTHESOUL
ANDTHESTARS
VOLUMEII
BY
THOMASH.BURGOYNE
ZANONI
Writethethingswhichthouhastseen,andthethings
whichare,
andthethingswhichshallbehereafter;THEMYSTERYOF
THESEVEN
STARS,whichthousawestinmyrighthand.
Revelations,Chap.I,19and20.
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Dedication
TotheBuddingSpiritualityoftheOccidentand
TheRisingGeniusoftheWesternRace,
Thisworkisrespectfullydedicated,
BytheAuthor
CONTENTS
TheScienceoftheSoulandtheStars
VOLUMEIIIntroduction
ChapterITheZodiac
ChapterIITheConstellations
ChapterIIITheSpiritualInterpretationofthe
TwelveHousesoftheZodiac
ChapterIVAstroTheology
ChapterVAstroMythology
ChapterVISymbolism
ChapterVIIAlchemyPartI(organic)
ChapterVIIIAlchemyPartII(occult)
ChapterIXTalismans
ChapterXCeremonialMagic
ChapterXIMagicWands
ChapterXIITheTabletsofAethinthreeparts
PartItheTwelveMansions
PartIItheTenPlanetaryRulers
PartIIItheTenGreatPowersoftheUniverse
ChapterXIIIPenetralia
PUBLISHERSPREFACE
Noexplanationisthoughtnecessary,furtherthanto
corroborate
theauthorinallhehassaidinhissomewhatunusual
preface.
Wehaveenjoyed,immensely,ourworkofgivingtothe
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Wehaveenjoyed,immensely,ourworkofgivingtothe
worldthis
remarkableseriesofbooksonOccultism,andappreciatethe
large
patronagetheyhavereceivedfromthereadingpublic,for
which
wereturnoursincerethanks.Wehopethenearfuturewill
give
ustheworkreferredtobytheauthorinhispreface,as
doubtlessitwillbeagreatrevelationofOccultlawsthat
governourlittleEarthinitsrelationtoourSunandsolar
system,ofwhichitformsapart,andgivemuchlighton
those
subjectsthathavebeenshroudedinmystery.
TheLightofEgyptwillbefoundtobeanOccultlibraryin
itself,atextbookofesotericknowledge,settingforththe
wisdomReligionoflife,astaughtbytheAdeptsof
Hermetic
Philosophy.Itwillrichlyrepayallwhoareseekingthe
higher
lifetocarefullystudythisbook,asitcontainsinanutshell
thewisdomoftheagesregardingmanandhisdestiny,here
and
hereafter.TheLondonandAmericanfirstedition,alsothe
French
edition,Vol.I,metwithlivelycriticismfromBlavatsky
Theosophists,becauseitannihilatesthatagreeabledelusion
of
KarmaandReincarnationfromthemindsofalllovers
oftruth
fortruthssake.
TheTabletsofAethisagreatandmightywork,asit
contains
theveryquintessenceofOccultandHermeticphilosophy,as
revealedbyspirituallaw.Penetraliaisanewrevelation,
and
invaluabletoOccultstudents,asitisthepersonal
experience
ofadevelopedsoul.
ToallloversofTruthwerespectfullyrecommendthisBook
of
Books,asithasjustlybeencalledbymanywhoare
competentto
criticiseitsteachings.Itwastheauthorswishthathisname
bewithheldfromthepublic,knowingfullwellthatthe
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teachings
containedinhisworkswillprovehismotto:OmniaVincit
Veritas.
Nowthatourauthorhaspassedbeyondthepowerofthe
worldto
flatterorcondemn,andhasgivenhisthoughtforthe
uplifting
ofthehumanfamily,itisbutsimplejusticethathebemade
knowntotheworldasitsteacherofahigherthoughtthan
has
precededhim.Heshrankfrompublicnotoriety,and
modestly
refusedtobepubliclyknowntotheworldasoneofits
spiritual
leadersforthecycleuponwhichtheEarthandits
inhabitants
haveentered,butthetimehascometoannouncepublicly
the
authorshipoftheworkspublishedanonymouslyunderthe
symbolof
{},andhiswritingsaretobejudgedbytheirmerits,andnot
by
prejudicenorpersonalbiasasviewedfromthehumanplane
of
life.
Hemovedintheworld,comparativelyunknowntothe
worldat
large,andhisgreatestfriends,thoughmystified,didnot
understandhistrueworthinspiritualgreatness.Themask,
or
person,oftenhidesfromviewtheangelindisguise.
Therefore
ourauthormustbejudgedbywhathehaswritten,andnot
byhis
personatorsandcalumniators.Thetruestudentof
Occultism
alwaysjudgesthetreebyitsfruits.Ifthewritingsofour
authorarejudgedbythisstandard,theywillstandasa
beacon
lighttohigherroundsthanours.
PREFACE
TheselessonswereissuedtoafewofmypupilsasPrivate
StudiesinOccultism,severalyearsago.Thetimehasnow
come
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togivethemtotheworldasacompaniontothefirstvolume
of
TheLightofEgypt.
ItisthedutyofOccultstudentstofamiliarizethemselves
with
thesubjectshereindiscussed.Theyshouldknowtheideasof
our
ancestorsregardingthemandbefamiliarwiththeirthought,
in
ordertoappreciatethesublimewisdomandknowledgeof
Natureas
taughtbythem,otherwisewearesuretodothem,aswellas
ourselves,greatinjustice.ThehistoryofOccultismbearsout
thefactthatthereisverylittlethatisnewtothepresent
time.
Thearrangementandclassificationofthoughtdiffersduring
each
cycleoftimeonthedifferentspirals,and,likethefruitage
on
lowerroundsofNaturesprogressivewheelofdestiny,
variety
andqualityarediverse,so,likewise,dowefindthemental
manifestations.Thisage,however,isblessedwithagreat
varietyandabundanceofthought,inclearcutlanguage,
that
shouldenlightentheracesoftheEarthwithMother
Natures
modusoperandiineverydepartmentofhumanthought.
Wehopethesechapterswillaidtothisend,anddoubtless
many
studentswillfindinthemthekeytounlockthemysteries
veiled
insymbolandhieroglyphicbyancientwriters.Theauthors
objecthasbeentomakeplainandeasyofunderstanding
these
subjects.Much,however,hasbeenleftforprivatestudyand
research,formanylargevolumesmightbefilledifa
detailed
descriptionofeachsubjectwereenteredupon,whichtaskis
left
forthosewhofeelsoinclined.Arichrewardisinstorefor
thosespiritualinvestigatorswhowillfollowoutthepaths
and
lineshereinmappedoutonSpiritualAstrology,Alchemy,
and
othersubjects.Meditationandaspirationwillopenup
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hidden
treasuresthatwillproveaboontoOccultstudents,for
AstrologyandAlchemyarethetwograndsciencesthat
explainthe
whyandreasonsforwhatweseeandexperienceonevery
planeof
life.InthisagethereshouldbenoconcealingoftheseDivine
truths.Wecannothideanythingintheair,andforthis
reason
theSuninAquariuswillunearthandrevealtomanallthat
the
presentcyclehastogiveduringtheSunspassagethrough
this
airysign.
Thewaterysign,Pisces,throughwhichtheSunmanifested
during
thepast2,160years,gaveuptomantheirsecretpowersand
hiddenattributesinsteamasamotivepower,whichman
has
completelymastered.Hewilllikewisemastertheairyforces
duringthepresentsubcycleoftheSuninAquarius.
Alreadywe
seehimusingliquidairandcompressedairasamotive
power,
whichwillgraduallytaketheplaceofsteamastheSungets
fartherintothesign,orconstellation,ofAquarius.Menwill
becomeimmenselywiserthantheyhavebeen,anditistobe
hoped
theywillleavethewrittenrecordoftheirachievementsin
scienceandarttoshowtofutureracestheirstatusofmind
on
everysubjectfortheedificationandenlightenmentof
coming
races.
Ourancestorsweredeniedthisgreatprivilege.
Consequently
theirwisdomisonlysymbolizedtousinawaythatitis
difficulttoreadandinterpretcorrectly,yetwewhohavethe
keytotheirsymbolscanreadaccuratelythetruththeywish
to
convey,whichstandsoutclearlytoallcapableof
understanding
andinterpretingsymbolismandcorrespondencecorrectly.
History
andNaturerepeatthemselvesineverycycleoftime;
therefore
theseforcesandpotentialitiesarenaturaltothesign
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through
whichtheSunmanifests.Wecangobackwardorforward
through
theSunsZodiacandreadcorrectlythehistoryofthehoary
past,aswellasthepresentandfuture,bybearinginmind
the
signandcycleinmanifestationatanygivenperiod.When
the
propertimearrives,aworkwillbegiventotheworldto
prove
tomankindthelawofcycles.
Godispresentinallagesandraces,manifestingHislove
and
wisdomthroughoutinfinitecreations,andthatHerecords,
inHis
ownway,themostdetailedrecordofanyeventwhichtakes
place,
thusgivingtomanacompletehistoryofHisworksandwill,
for
mansenlightenment,sothathe,too,maycooperate
intelligently
withhisGodineverywaythatintelligencewillsto
manifest.
PrehistorichistoryisnotblottedoutfromNatures
laboratory.
TheAstralBookofKarmicevolutionwillonedayrevealits
hiddentreasurestoawaitingworldinsuchamannerasto
surpriseandenlightenmankindastherecordingangelsgive
up
thosegemsoftruththeyhavesojealouslyguardedfor
untold
cyclesoftime,simplybecausethetimewasnotripeforits
divulgence.
Thereisatimeforeverything,andwhenthattimearrivesall
pasthistoryofourplanetsevolutionwillbewritteninan
intelligentmannerfortheilluminationandeducationof
manas
themasterpieceoftheLivingGod.Inthiswaymanwill
worship
DeityandperfecthisGodnature,eventoAngelhood.
IfthisvolumeofTheLightofEgyptmeetswiththesame
appreciationthatwasaccordedthefirstvolume,whichhas
passed
throughfoureditions,andisstillgrowinginfavorevery
day
(besidesbeingtranslatedintotheFrench),theauthorwill
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feel
thathiseffortshavenotbeenwasted,andhetruststherace
willhavebeenmadebetterforhavingreadhiswritings.
Asthisishisposthumouscontributiontotheworld,the
author
wishes,inthisconnection,topayadebtofgratitudeand
gratefulrecognitiontohisesteemedpupilandfriend,Dr.
Henry
Wagner,whohassogenerouslypublishednearlyallofhis
writings.Withouthisaidandassistancewewouldnothave
been
able,ofourselves,tohavegiventheseworkstotheworld.
Therefore,honortowhomhonorisdue.
Mrs.BelleM.WagnerhasbeenchosenbytheMastersasmy
spiritualsuccessorandrepresentativeoftheHermetic
BrotherhoodofLuxor,andthusperpetuatethechainof
outward
connectionbetweenthoseintherealmofthehigherlifewith
thoseupontheoutwardplane.
Sheisourchoice,andamostworthyonetotakemyplace.
Imakethisstatementinthisconnectionforthebenefitofmy
pupilsandHermeticstudentsgenerally,asIambeing
personated
byfraudsandimposters,claimingtobeZanoni.Verbam
sap.
Itismyrequestthatafacsimileofmysignatureandsymbol
accompanythispreface.
Dictatedbytheauthorfromthesubjectiveplaneoflife(to
whichheascendedseveralyearsago)throughthelawof
mental
transfer,wellknowntoallOccultists,heisenabledagainto
speakwiththosewhoarestillupontheobjectiveplaneof
life.
Theadditionsfoundinthisvolume,notintheoriginal
manuscripts,havebeensuppliedinthismanner.Thetwo
planesof
life,theobjectiveandsubjective,arescientificfacts,no
longerdisputedbywellinformedminds,andtheexchange
of
thoughtwillbecomealmostuniversalamongeducated
mindsduring
thepresentcycle.Hencegreatprogresswillcometothe
Earth
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duringthenext2,160years,whiletheSunmanifestshis
glorious
influencethroughthesymboloftheMan.
Thankingeachandallwhohaveaidedinanywaytogive
my
writingstotheworld,Iam,inloveandfraternalgreetings,
everyours.OmniaVincitVeritas.
INTRODUCTIONTOVOL.II
Whatstudyismoresublime,inspiringandprofitable,inthe
highestsense,thanthelanguageofthestarsthosesilent
monitorsofthemidnightsky,whorevealHISWILLas
secondary
causesintheadministrationofuniversallaw?Thescienceof
the
starsistheDivineparentofallscience.
Themoreearnestourstudy,themorereconditeourresearch
and
thoroughourinvestigationoftheScienceoftheStars,the
morefullyshallwerealizethetruthoftheteacherswords:
Astrologyisthekeythatopensthedoortoalloccult
knowledge.Itisthekeythatunlocksthemysteriesof
mans
being;hiswhy,whence,whither.Withinthetempleof
Uranialies
concealedthemysteryoflife.Theindicesarethere,written
by
thefingeroftheInfiniteintheheavensabove.
Itisourprivilegetomakethislanguageourown,andit
should
betheearnestworkofeverytruestudentofNatureto
acquirea
rightunderstandingandcorrectinterpretationofthese
Divine
symbols.And,asthoroughstudentsofanylanguageseek
outthe
derivationofwordsandexpressions,searchfortheroot,or
stem
word,anditsorigin,soshouldthestudentofastrology,by
sinceredesireandearneststudy,seektoknowtheorigin
and
rootofthesestarrywordsandcomplexexpressionsofthe
languageofthestars.
TheSun,Moonandfiveplanets[*]ofoursolarsystemareto
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TheSun,Moonandfiveplanets[*]ofoursolarsystemareto
us
symbolsofthereflectedandrefractedraysofthetriune
attributesofthegreatCentral,SpiritualSun:Life,Lightand
Love,analogoustothethreeprimarycolorsinNature,
which
becomestillfurtherrefractedintofoursecondaryor
complementarycolors,raysorattributes,theseven
constituting
theactiveprinciplesofNature,thesevenraysofthesolar
spectrum,thesevennotesofaperfectmusicalscale,there
being
throughoutaperfectcorrespondence,andallarebut
different
modesofvibrationoractivitiesoftheSupremeIntelligence.
[*]UranusandNeptunebelongingtoahigheroctave.
And,asweknow,thesevenraysofcolorreflectanalmost
infinitevarietyoftints,that,octaveuponoctave,arebuilt
uponthesevennaturaltonesinmusic,so,also,arethese
seven
activeprinciplesdividedandsubdividedintoinnumerable
forms,
qualitiesandmanifestationsofthefirsttrinityLife,Light,
Love,lifebeingthemanifestationofthesecondtwo,love
and
wisdom,whichinturnarethedualexpressionsofthe
One.
UpontheknowledgeoftheseDivinetruthsPythagorasbuilt
the
theoryofthemusicofthespheres.Letuspauseandlisten
to
thiscelestialmusic.
Sunsandtheirsystemsofplanetssoundforththedeepbass
tones
andrichtenor,whileangelicracestakethesilverytrebleof
theDivinemelody,octaveuponoctave,bymoreandever
more
etherealsystemuponsystem,totheverythroneofDeity
the
Infinite,EternalsourceofLight,LifeandLove.Letuslearn,
throughtheknowledgeofthestars,toattuneoursoulsto
vibratetotheDivineharmony,sothatwemaytakeour
placesin
thecelestialchoirandblendourvoiceswiththoseofthe
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celestialsingers,chantingtheDivineanthem:WePraise
Thee,O
God!
Toresume.Ifwewouldgainacorrectknowledgeofastral
science
weshouldstudyastrologyinitsuniversalapplication,side
by
sidewithitsmoreintricatephaseandthedetails,as
manifested
upontheindividualmanandhismaterialdestiny.
Letusdigressforamoment.Theintellectualminds,the
material
scientists,whocavilatthescienceofthestars,declaringit
tobemerefortunetelling,consequentlyfalse,dobutair
their
ignoranceofthismostprofoundsubject,notknowingthatit
embracesandcontainsallsciences,allreligions,thathave
ever
beenoreverwillbe,comprisesallhistoryofeveryage,of
races,empiresandnations;thatitistheonlytrue
chronology,
andmarksthedestiny,notonlyofpersonalmanonevery
plane,
butofthehumanfamilyasawhole.Allmythologiesfind
their
explanationinthisstarrylanguage,andeveryreligionis
foundeduponthemovementsofoursolarsystem.Therise
andfall
ofempiresandracesofmenarewritteninitspages.
Tomasterasfaraswearecapable,andourlimitedspaceof
life
herewillpermit,wemustpursuethestudyinitsbroad
sense,as
alreadystated,intheexternalapplicationofthestarryinflux
andupontheinteriorplanesofactionfromGodtothe
mineral,
themineraltoman;aye,andmantotheangel,findingin
every
sectionacompleteandperfectcorrespondence.
Tomasterthealphabetshouldbethefirststep,whose
vowels,
diphthongsandconsonantsaretheplanetsandshining
Zodiac.It
isveryessentialtoclearlycomprehendtheactionand
reaction
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oftheplanetsuponthehumanorganism,asanintegralpart
of
theuniversalorganism;everrememberingthatthestarry
vowels,
incombinationwiththeconsonants,orZodiac,formthe
infinite
expressionscomprisingthelanguageofthestarryheavens
in
theirthreefoldmanifestationupontheexternalplanesoflife;
whiletheradiantconstellationsaretheideaswhichfind
expressionthroughthislanguage,whichislikewisea
science,
accurateinitsmathematicalconstructionandperfectin
geometricproportion.
Thestudentshouldeverbearinmindthatastrology,like
every
otherscience,isprogressive.Theunderlyingprinciplesare
alwaysthesame.ThesearelikethelawsoftheMedesand
Persians,buttheplaneofactionisconstantlychanging.
Itisawellestablishedandindisputabletruththatfromthe
Sun,thesolarcenterofoursystem,isderivedallforce,every
powerandvarietyofphenomenathatmanifestsitselfupon
Mother
Earth.Therefore,whenwerememberthatthesolarparent
passes
throughonesignofhiscelestialZodiacin2,160years,a
twelfthpartofhisorbitof25,920years,weseethatfrom
each
signinturnhe(theSun)raysforthaninfluxpeculiartothat
specialsign;and,astherearenotwosignsalikeinnatureor
quality,hencethepassageoftheSunfromonesigninto
another
causesachangeofpolarityinplanetaryaction,whichcanbe
fullydemonstratedandconclusivelyproven.Itfollows,asa
naturalsequence,thattherulesformulatedandtaughtby
astrologersinreferencetotheplaneofplanetaryinfluencein
onesubcyclewillnotholdgoodinthenext.Toillustrate:In
theyear1881theSunpassedfromthesignPiscesinto
Aquarius,
thusbeginninganewcycleofsolarforce.Thehumanrace
has
entereduponacycleineveryrespectdifferinginnatureand
actionfromthepastcycleof2,160years.ThesignAquarius
is
masculine,electric,positive.Itisintellectualincharacter,
scientific,philosophic,artistic,intuitiveandmetaphysical.It
isthesignoftheMan.Thetruthsofthepastarebecoming
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etherealized.Oursolarparenthasscarcelycrossedthe
threshold
ofthesignAquarius,andalreadyweobserveinmany
directions
theactivitiesofthepeculiarinflux.True,itisbutthefirst
flushofthedawnofanewera,theharbingerofaglorious
day
toourrace.Inthelightofthistruth,ponderwellonthe
natureoftheinfluxradiatingfromthesolarcenter,eachorb
of
hisshiningfamilyabsorbingadifferentray,orattribute,of
solarenergy,correspondingtoitsownpeculiarnature.The
Earth,inherannualpassageabouthersolarparent,receives
the
harmoniousordiscordantvibrationsofthisastralinflux
accordingtothemanyanglessheformstothevarious
planets.
Wesee,then,thattheEarthisenvelopedinanatmosphere,
or
zone,ofoccultforcewerecognizeashumane,mental,
positive,
etc.,actingandreactinguponthehumanfamilythroughthe
laws
ofvibrationinstrictandexactratiotoitsinteriorcapacity
toreceiveandabilitytoexternalizeuponthematerialplane
of
being.Theresults,asfarasthisstageofexistencegoes,will
bemanifestasmanvibratesharmoniouslyorotherwiseto
the
stellarcause.
Thepresentsubcycleproducinganentirelydifferent
influence
tothatofthepastcycle,whoseforcewaswatery,magnetic
and
feminine,causesawarringofelements,confusionand
uncertainty,untiltheoldaredisplacedbythenew
conditions.
Weshouldlearnfromthesefactsthatitisfollytobrandas
falseandcondemnasworthlesstherulesandformulas,and
even
religiousthought,ofthepastwhenwefinduponcareful
investigationandcrucialteststheirinadequacytoaccount
for
presentconditions.Theyweretrueintheircycle,and
appliedto
pastconditionsandstatesofmentaldevelopment.Butin
thisnew
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era,uponwhosethresholdwenowstand,thevibrations
become
moreintense.Manswholenatureisbeingtunedtoahigher
key.
Wemustnotforgetthatthesecyclesapplytotheracein
their
effect,andtotheindividualonlyasanintegralpartofthe
whole.Toillustrate.ThesignAquariusisanelectrical,
positive,masculineinfluence,andwillconsequently
manifestits
chiefactivitiesuponthemasculinequalitiesofthehuman
soul;
andtodaywehaveevidenceofthisinthegradual
enfranchisementofwoman,arousingthepositiveattributes
ofher
natureindemandingequalrightswithherbrother,man,in
the
politicalarena,asshehasalreadydoneintheeducational
field.Themasculineportionoftheraceisbecomingmore
aggressive,mentally,assertinggreaterindividuality,
independentthoughtandaction.Theintellectoftheraceis
beingdirected,howeverslowly,intoscientificchannels,
while
thehumansoulisslowlyawakeningtoasenseofa
deathless
immortalityandadesireforspiritualtruth.Itisslowlybut
surelyshakingofftheyokeofaneffetepriesthoodandthe
fettersofsuperstitionandtyranny.
Intelligentmantalksofthenewscientificandintellectual
era
thathasdawnedupontheworld;ofthenecessityforanew
religioussystem,baseduponscientifictruths,whichcanbe
demonstrated,combinedwiththepurespiritualessence
foundin
allsystemsofreligion;areligionwithmorespiritualityand
lesstheology;abroadercharityandlessdogma,anddeeper
love
forGodandman,itsonlycreed.
Wemustnowconsidertheastralinfluenceofthecycleupon
the
physicalorganismofmankind,andparticularlyofthe
Western
races,whoaremovingupontheupwardarcofthecycle.It
is
quiteevidentthataradicalchangemusttakeplaceinthe
physicalformandconstitutionwiththeinfluxofmore
intellectual,etherealandspiritualvibrations.Theorganism
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mustbecomemorerefinedandcompact,agreaterdegreeof
sensitivenessbeattained,withahighlynervoussystem.The
forerunnerofthissuperiororganismisnowapparentinthe
numerousschoolsofphysicalcultureandgymnasiums
throughout
theland,themanyarticlesandpamphletsondeep,rythmic
breathingdisseminatedamongthepeople,andlast,butnot
least,
thevariousschoolsofmentalhealing,etc.Themasseslook
on
andwonder,whiletheyexclaim:Whatmarvelouschanges
are
comingtotheworld!butareutterlyignorantofthecause
of
themysteriouschange.TothestudentofHermetic
Philosophy
thereisnomysteryinvolved.Heknowsthecause,and
confidently
watchesfortheeffect.
Eachonemustseektocomprehendforhimself,accordingto
the
lighthemayreceive,basinghispremisesupontheTRUE
PRINCIPLESofastrology,carefullynotingthetriuneaspect
of
planetaryinfluenceuponhumanity,everrememberingthat
theSun
andMoonarethegreatfactorsinhumandestiny,andthat
his
premisesandconclusionsmustoccupythesameplane.
Having
acquiredaknowledgeofthescienceinitsapplicationtothe
individual,takethebroaderfield,oruniversalaspect,asit
appliestohumanraces,andyouwillfindtheriseandfallof
nations,empiresandfamiliesmarkeduponthecelestialdial,
and
inperfectaccordwiththeinfluenceoftheSunandplanets
upon
MotherEarth,inhervariousmovements.Andlast,butmost
important,seekwithanearnestdesirefortruthtolearnthe
relationofthoseglitteringconstellationsoftheshining
Zodiac
tothehumansoulandtheirinfluenceinshapingitseternal
destiny.Thiswillrevealthewholeofinvolutionand
evolution
inageneralsense.
Afaithful,earnestanddevoutstudyoftheScienceofthe
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Afaithful,earnestanddevoutstudyoftheScienceofthe
StarryHeavenswillleadusontootherplanesofthought,
relatingtostillmoreinteriorrealmsofknowledgethanwe
perhapsnowdreamof,and,inthewordsofthemaster:A
true
knowledgeofthestarswillincludeatrueknowledgeofthe
soul,andweshallrealizethemysticallinkthatbindsthe
soultothestars.MINNIEHIGGIN.
CHAPTER1
THEZODIAC
TotheordinaryastrologertheZodiacissimplyabandof
space,
eighteendegreeswide,intheheavens,thecenterofwhich
marks
outthepathwayoftheSunduringthespaceofoneyearof
365
days,etc.
Thetwelvesignsaretohimsimplythirtydegreesofthe
space
(12times30equal360),bearingthenamesofthe
constellations
whichonceoccupiedthem.Nay,he,asarule,stillimagines
in
somesensethatthesigns(constellations)arestillthere,and
thatthepowerandpotencyofthetwelvesignsisderived
from
thestarswhichoccupytheZodiacalbandoftheskies.
Butthisisnotso,asanyordinaryastronomerwellknows.
This
singlefact,i.e.,thegradualshiftingoftheconstellations,
theDISPLACEMENT,letussay,ofthestarryinfluxfrom
onesign
toanotherwithoutanyALLOWANCEbeingmadeinthe
astrologers
rulesforanysuchchange,hasbeenoneofthegreatest
obstructionstothepopularspreadoftheartamong
EDUCATED
MINDS.Arguesthescientist:ThefieryinfluenceofAries,
if
dependinguponthestarsofthatconstellation,oughtnowto
be
sheddingforththeircaloricfromthesignPisces,andAries
oughttobelumberingalongwiththeearthyTaurinenature.
So,
also,thelordsofthesesignsoughttobechanged,butthat
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they
arenotcanbeprovedbythefactthatourearliestrecordsof
thatdim,historicpastshow,equallyaswellasyourlatest
textbook,thatMarsisthelordofAriesafieryplanetina
fierysign;butastrologersstillsaythatPiscesiswateryand
Ariesfiery,WHICHISNOTTHECASE,IFTHESTARS
HAVEANY
INFLUENCEATALL.Itisnotnecessary,saytheselogical
thinkers,tolearnyourabstrusescienceifwecan
demonstrate
thattheverybasisuponwhichyourconclusionsrestisin
every
sensefundamentallyfalse.Thescientificfactsofthecase
are
asfollows:Theinfluenceofthetwelvesigns,asdescribedby
astrologers,isadelusion,becauseinallagestheyare
reported
thesame;whereasWEKNOWthatevery2,160yearseach
sign
retrogradestotheextentofthirtydegrees,and,asyourart
doesnotmakeallowanceforthis,itisfalse.For,ifthe
influenceofthetwelvesignsdoesnotemanatefromthe
stars
occupyingthespaceofthosesigns,itmustemanatefrom
nothingadoctrinewellsuited,nodoubt,tomustyoldsages
of
yoursuperstitiousChaldea,butquiteoutofcourtinour
progressiveagethelastdecadeofourculturedand
scientific
nineteenthcentury.
Sofar,sogood.Andsotheworldrollsalongitsbright
pathway
intheheavens,littleheedingthelogicalconclusionsofan
exactscience.Buttoaninitiateofthoseinnerprinciplesof
ourplanetsconstitutionallthesementalconflictshavea
meaningandapurposewithinNaturesdivineeconomy;for
itis
neitherwisenorexpedientthatthemasses,withpopular
science
inthelead,shouldgraspthetruthswhichMotherNature
reserves
ALONEforherowndevotedpriests.
TheshiningZodiac,withitsmyriadconstellationsandits
perfectgalaxyofstarrysystems,derivesitssubtleinfluence,
asimpressedastrologicallyuponthehumanconstitution,
fromthe
solarcenterofoursolarsystem,NOTFROMTHESTARS
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whichoccupy
thetwelvemansionsofspace.Aries,thefiery,andPISCES,
the
watery,AREALWAYSTHERE,and,insteadofitsbeingan
argument
againstastrology,itisoneofitsgrandesttruthsthat,inall
agesandinalltimes,Aries,thefirstsignoftheZodiachas
beenfoundEVERTHESAME,equallyaswellasPiscesthe
last.
Inordertoconveyourmeaning,letusdigressforamoment
and
bringforthafittingillustration.Theconditionofour
atmosphereandthesurroundingobjectsvegetation,etc.
havea
peculiarconditionandamagnetismwhollytheirownwhen
surveyed
exactlyatsunrise.Thereisafreshnessandpeculiarsenseof
buoyancynotvisibleatanyothertime.Ifthisstatecouldbe
registeredbyanyinstrumentandcomparedwithanyother
set
periodsduringtheday,itwouldofferaremarkablecontrast.
Two
hourslaterthereisaverydifferentinfluence,andatnoon
thereisawonderfulcontrast.Thesamemaybesaidof
sunset,
andagainatmidnight;and,lastly,notethedifferencetwo
hours
beforedawn.Thisisthecoolestperiodofthewholetwenty
four
hours.Thesearefacts,andyetourheartsareallbeatingto
the
samelifeflow,andtheEarthisnofartherawayfromthe
parent
Sun;andyetitistheangleatwhichwe,THE
INHABITANTS,
receivethisSunslightthatmakesallthedifferencebetween
dawnandsunset,noonandmidnight.
Whentothesefactsitisfurtheraddedthatitissunrise,
noon,
sunsetandmidnightatthesameinstant,allthetime,to
someof
thevarious,differentportionsoftheglobe,itdemonstrates
mostconclusivelythattheEarthitselfisenveloped,soto
say,
inacompletecircleofconditionsverysimilartothetwelve
signsofthecelestialZodiac.
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Ifweapplytheforegoingillustrationtothetwelvesignsof
the
Zodiac,weshallseeaperfectanalogy.Weshallfindthat
when
theSunreachesthecelestialequator,sothatitisequalday
andequalnightontheEarth,thatheisonthelineofthe
celestialhorizon;itiscosmicsunrise.HenceAries,thefiery
Azoth,beginshisactiveinflux,andextendsforthirty
degrees,
equaltotwohoursofthenaturalday.
Itisthefieryredstreamsofawakeninglifethatweall
manifestatsunrise;thencomesachangeofmagnetic
polarity
afterthefirstfieryflushofcosmiclife;thegleeful
chatteringofthebirdsandthecacklingofthepoultry.A
reactionisnoted;allthingsbeforeactivebecomerestfuland
quiet.
Soitiswithvegetation,soitiswithinfantlife,andsoitis
withcosmicconditions.
ThiscorrespondswiththesignTaurus.Itisthesolarinflux,
thirtydegreesremovedfromhispointofequilibrium
towardthe
North.Asthissignrepresentsthepowersofabsorption,we
see
thatatthisperiodvegetableandanimallifeisquietly
absorbing,foritsownuse,thefierystreamsofsolarlife.
Againweviewtheactivityofsolarinfluxfromadifferent
angle
andchangeofpolarity,andallthingsbecomeactive,Itis
executiveforce.ThiscorrespondstothesignGemini.Itis
the
solarinflux,sixtydegreesremovedfromhispointof
equilibrium.Thencomesanotherchangeofmagnetic
polarity.It
isrestfromlabor;itisnoon.ThiscorrespondstoCancer.
The
analogyisperfect.Itisthesolarinflux,ninetydegrees
removedfromhispointofequilibriumtowardtheNorth,
andthe
highestpointinthearcofhisapparentjourneyandof
cosmic
life.Itistheequilibriumoflifeforces.
Againthefieryinfluxbeginsitsactivity,and,asthehottest
partofthedayisabouttwohoursafternoon,ormiddleof
the
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day,soissolarinfluxmostpotentatthispointintheZodiac.
ThiscorrespondstothesignLeo.Itisthesolarinflux,
removed
120degreesfromhispointofequilibriumandthirtydegrees
towardtheSouth.Andsoonmonthaftermonth,untilthe
last
one,Pisces,whichwellcorrespondstothewateryskiesof
Februaryandthelifelessperiodtwohoursbeforedawnofa
new
dayupontheEarth,anewyeartomanandanewcyclein
the
starryheavens.TheZodiac,then,asitappliestothehuman
constitutionandthescienceofastrology,hasitsfoundation
in
theSun,thecenterandsourceoflifetotheplanet;andthe
twelvesignsarethetwelvegreatspacesofourEarths
annual
orbitabouthersolarparent,eachonetypicalofitsmonth,
and
eachmonthtypicalofitscorrespondingactionuponour
Earthy
conditions.
Aseachsunriseisdifferentinitsaspects,soarenotwosigns
oftheZodiacalike.ThesunriseonthefirstofMarchis
wholly
differentfromthesunriseuponthefirstofMay.Soisthe
beginningandendingofeachsign,andthebeginningand
ending
ofeachnaturalday,peculiaruntoitself.
Whenwereflectupontheinnerlawsofthisactionand
interaction,wecomenearerandnearertotheonegreat
occult
fact,viz.:THEDIVINEONENESSOFLIFE.
Wefindaperfectanalogybetweenthedestiny,thelife,and
expressionoflifeontheEarth,andthelifeandmaterial
destinyofembodiedman.He,too,hashissunrise,the
beginning
ofanewdayoflife,theseedtime,thefloweringseason,
when
lifewearsaroseatehue;theripeningfruitsofexperience,his
harvesttimeitmaybetaresorgoldengrain;hisgradual
decay,
theebbingofthelifeforcesandtheicywinterofdeath;his
gentlezephyrsanddestructivehurricanes,floodsand
tempests,
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periodsofdroughtandplenty.Withinhistriune
constitution
therearespringtidesandlowtidesofphysical,intellectual
andspiritualforces.Manalsomakestheannualjourney
aboutthe
solarcenter,when,atthebeginningofeachnewyeartohim,
the
lifeforcesofhissoularerenewed,regalvanized,sotosay,
accordingtothemagneticpolarityofhisconstitution.
Andso,everyformoflifehasitsZodiac,itsorbitoflifeand
destiny.Itmaybeinfinitesimal,orvastbeyondconception,
each
initsownpeculiarplane.Soweseethat,thewholevisible
universeisonevastorganism,themediumofexpressionfor
the
invisible,realuniversethesoulandGod,thegreatcentral
Sun,theeternalcenterofalllife,bindingthewholeinto
unityONELIFE.
ThecelestialsignsoftheshiningZodiachavenoexistenceto
us
apartfromthegracefulandunwearyingmotionofour
Mother
Earth.Shealonemakesourseasons,yearsanddestiny;and
she
alone,byhermotionabouttheSun,determinesthethrones
and
mansionsoftheplanetarypowers.
TheastrologicalZodiacofaSaturnoraMarscannotbelike
ours.Theiryearsandseasonsarepeculiartothemselvesand
theirmaterialconditions;hencethetwelveconstellations
have
noexistenceasobjectivefactsofconcreteformationor
cosmic
potentiality.No!Butasunalterablesymbolsofocculttruth,
the
starrypicturesoftheshiningconstellationshaveaneternal
verity.Theypertaintothelivingrealitiesofthehumansoul
anditsvariedexperience.
Whatthemysteriesare,andwhatconnectiontheyhavewith
the
twelveconstellations,willformthesubjectofournext
chapter.
CHAPTERII
THECONSTELLATIONS
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Thetwelvegreatconstellationsofthezodiacalbeltwhich
forms
theEarthsorbitandtheSunsshiningpathwayaroundthe
celestialuniversehavebeenconsideredasmereimaginary
figures,oremblems,inventedbyanearly,primitivepeople
to
distinguishthemonthlyprogressoftheSunandmarkout,
ina
convenientmanner,thetwelvegreatdivisions,orspaces,of
the
solaryear.Tothisend,ITISTHOUGHT,thevariousstar
groups,
termedconstellations,werefancifullyimaginedtorepresent
the
variousphysicalaspectsofthemonth,under,orinto,which
they
wereconsecratedbytheSunspassageduringtheannual
journey,
sothat,insomesense,the,twelvesignsorconstellations
were
symbolical,notonlyoftheseasons,butalsoofthelaborsof
theyear.
Thatsuchasystemseemsperfectlynaturaltothelearned
mythologist,andthatgrantingtheancientssomuchisa
very
greatconcessiontowardthisCHILDISHKNOWLEDGEis,
ofcourse,
quiteexcusablewhenweareconstantlytold,orreminded,
that
actualsciencethatistosay,EXACTSCIENCE,doesnot
date
backwardmorethanacoupleofcenturiesatmost.
Eventhemodernastrologer,muchasbedescantsuponthe
influenceofthetwelvesigns,hasbutlittle,ifany,real
knowledgeofthismatteraboveandbeyondthepurely
physical
symbolismabovementioned.Andperhapsitisaswellthat
sucha
benightedconditionprevails,andthattheDivine,heavenly
goddessisunsoughtandcomparativelyunknown.The
celestial
Urania,atleast,insuchisolationremainspureand
undefiled.
Sheisfreefromthedesecratinginfluenceofpollutedminds.
Such,inbriefoutline,isthegeneralconceptionofmankind
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Such,inbriefoutline,isthegeneralconceptionofmankind
regardingtheshiningconstellationsthatbedeck,likefiery
jewels,theirMakerscrown,andilluminewiththeircelestial
splendorthewondrouscanopyofourmidnightskies.Is
thereno
morethanasymbolofruralworkinthebrightradianceof
the
starryAndromeda,theharbingerofgentlespring?Nothing,
think
you,butthefruitharvestandthevintageisinthefiery,
flushinglusterofAntaresandtheominousScorpion?Are
menso
spirituallyblindthattheycanperceivenothingbutthe
symbol
ofmaturingvegetationandthelongsummersdayinthe
glorious
splendorofCastorandhisstarrymateandbrother,Pollux?
It
would,indeed,seemso,sodeadistheheartandcallousthe
spiritualunderstandingofourownbenightedday.Tothe
initiate
ofUraniasmysteries,however,thesedead,symbolic
pictures
becomeendowedwithlife;theseemblemsofrurallaboror
rustic
arttransformthemselvesfromthehard,chrysoliticshelland
expandintothefullydevelopedspiritualflowersofspiritual
entities,revealingintheirbright,radiatinglinestheawful
mysteryofthesoulsgenesis,itsevolutionandeternal
progressivedestinyamidthemighty,inconceivable
creationsyet
tocome;pointingouteachstepandcycleinthesouls
involutionfromitsdifferentiationasapurespiritualentity,
a
rayofDivineintelligence,tothecrystallizationofits
spiritualforcesintherealmsofmatteranditsevolutionof
progressivelife;thesameeternalsymbolsofthespringtime,
the
glorioussummer,theautumnandwinterofitseternal
being.
Inmakingthisattempt,probablytheveryfirstwithinthe
era,
toconveyinplainandundisguisedtermstheinterior
mysteries
ofthetwelveconstellations,thereaderandstudentis
advised
toponderdeeplyupontheoutlinespresented.Thesubjectis
too
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vasttopresentinoneortwochapters.Thereforewehope
that
thisrevelationmayincitethestudenttofurtherresearch.
The
realsignificance,thetrue,spiritualimportanceofsuch
mysteries,canonlyberealizedandfullyappreciatedafter
prolongedmeditationandcarefulstudy.
Withthisbriefdigression,whichweconsiderneeded
advice,we
willresumeourtask,andattempttousherourstudentinto
the
weirdlabyrinthofSolomonsstarrytemplethehousenot
made
withhands,eternalintheheavens.
1.Aries
FirstAries,inhisgoldenwool.
ThisconstellationrepresentsthefirstDivineidea,the
word
oftheKabbalist,andthefirstactivemanifestationofthe
gloriousEnSoph.Inotherwords,itisMINDINACTION,
thefirst
pulsationofDeityinthedualaspectsofLordandCreator.
To
thehumansoulitis,andalwaystypifies,theunknown,
invisible
powerwhichwetermINTELLIGENCE;THATWHICH
KNOWS,andgives
untoeachDeificatomoflifethatdistinguishing,universal,
yet
deathlessforcewhichnotonlyconstitutesitsspiritual
identity
andphysicalindividuality,butenablesittopronounce,in
the
presenceofitsCreator,thosemysticwords:IamthatI
am.In
otherwords,thisbeautifulconstellationsymbolizesthefirst
pulsationofthatrayofpureintelligencewhichconstitutes
the
DivineEgoofthehumansoul.Itistheforcethatimpelsever
onwardthelifeatominitsevolutionaryprogress,and
revealsto
usthebeginning,orfirstmanifestation,oftheDivineEgoas
an
active,selfexistingatomofInfinitespirit,withinangelic
spheres.
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Seeingtheactual,spiritualrealitysymbolizedinAries,how
easyitistonoteitsfullsignificanceupontheexternalplane
whenrefractedandreflectedintotheplanesbelowthrough
the
complexactionofthehumanorganism,conveyingthesame
radical
influxinthefirstastrologicalmonthandthefirstsignofthe
Zodiac.Wecanreadaperfectparallelintheastralinflux
upon
thehumanbody,assetforthintheLightofEgypt,vol.I,
whichsaysAriessymbolizesthesacrificeandrepresentsthe
springtime,thebeginningofanewyear.Thefirstactionof
pure
intelligencebroughtforththefirstexpressionofform,and
led
tothesacrificeofitsangelicstate,and,havinggainedthe
victoryoverthelowerrealmsofmatter,oncemorethe
springtime
ofanewlife,withthepromiseoflife,lightandlove.
ThesignAriesrepresentsthethinkingpowersofhumanity;
in
short,theactive,intellectualbeing,thelordofmaterial
creationMan;andinitscosmicrelations,asshownunder
The
OccultApplicationoftheTwelveSigns(vol.I),wefindthe
sameperfectanalogy.
II.Taurus
He(Aries)turnsandwondersatthemightyBull(Taurus).
Thesecondconstellationoftheshiningtwelverepresents
the
firstreactionofspiritualconception.Inotherwords,itisthe
mindsattentiontoitsownideas.IntheKabbalahit
represents
thatpeculiarstateofexecutiveforcewhereofitis
symbolically
said:AndtheLordsawthatitwasgood,aftereachactof
creation.
Whenintelligencefirstmanifestsitselfformisamatterof
necessity,and,asnoformcanpossiblyexistwithoutmatter,
so
Taurusisthefirstemanationofmatterinitsmost
etherealized
state.Henceitisfeminine,Venustherulerthereof,andit
representsthefirstpureformofthehumansoul,asit
existed
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initsbrightparadisewithintheangelicspheresofits
parents,
andrevealstousthefirstsurpriseofintelligenceinembryo,
thefirstsensationofconsciousness,sotosayconsciousof
its
Divineselfhood.HenceHe(themalespiritofpurefire,
Aries),
gloriousinhisgolden(solar)wool,turns(expressing
reaction)
andwondersatthemightybull(ormaterialform).Thus
the
firstideaofpureintelligenceinembryo,theresultofaction
inAries,becomesobjectivetoitsconsciousnessandis
surprised
atitsownconception.Itisthefirstsensationofpure,Divine
lovewithinangelicrealms,andit(themalespiritofpure
fire)
seesthatitisgood.
Bringingthisspiritualrealitywithinourconception,and
comparingitwithitsreflectedastrologicalinflux,whata
beautifulharmonywefind,andyetsosimplethatverilywe
cannotrefrainfromoncemorequotingouroldtime,worn,
yet,
nevertheless,goldenlaw:ASITISABOVE,SOITIS
BELOW;ASON
THEEARTH,SOINTHESKY.ReflectingthatTaurusisan
Earthy
sign,andasymbolofservitude,weseethatmatterisever
the
servantofspirit,anecessarymeansforthemanifestationof
intelligence,againrecognizedinthefecundatingforcesof
this
astrologicalsignoneveryplaneofitsaction.Anditisruled
byVenus,theloveelementinNature,hersympathiesever
finding
expressioninthisbeautifulsign.Whatcanbeclearer,more
understandable,than,thattheinvolvedprinciplesand
Deific
attributes,asrepresentedbytheshiningconstellations,
when
refractedthroughthehumanorganism,socomplexinits
constitution,reflectsqualitieswhicharetheexternaland
parallelexpressionofthesubjectiveprinciples,and,further,
thatformisabsolutelynecessaryforthemanifestationof
intelligence?
III.Gemini
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He(Taurus)bendinglieswiththreateningbead,andcalls
the
Twins(Gemini)torise.Theyclaspforfearandmutually
embrace.
Thisbrightconstellation(CastorandPollux),Gemini,is
spirituallyrepresentativeofthesecondspiritualaction.
Hence
itis,ofcourse,amasculinesignandpositive.Wehave
witnessedactIofthesoulsdrama,and,assomehavesaid,
tragedy,andinthis,thethirdoftheshiningtwelve,wefind
theopeningsceneofactII,viz:Theevolutionofthetwin
souls,or,morecorrectly,thedifferentiationoftheDivine
soul
intoitstwonaturalcomponentpartsmaleandfemale.
Hereweapproachoneofthemostarcanesecretswithinthe
wide
scopeofOccultphilosophy,hencemustbeexact,andatthe
same
timeclear,inourstatements.Note,then,thatafterthemale
spiritofpure,ethereal,divinefire(Aries)badconceivedthe
firstidea,andTaurus,thematerialenvelope,hadgiventhat
ideaobjectiveexistencetoits(theEgos)consciousness,we
findSENSATIONASTHERESULT.Nosoonersensation
than
aspiration;i.e.,longing.Thisclosestheactionandthe
reaction.
Ever,inobediencetotheunsatisfiedwantsofanimmortal
soul
Natureimmediatelyresponds.HenceHebendinglieswith
threateninghead,(thatisdemanding),andcallsthetwins
(the
twinsouls)torise(toappearorevolveforth),andasafirst
rudeshockcausedbytheirseparation,or,rather,bytheir
separateexistenceastwodistinct,yetmutuallydependent,
forces,wehavethecontext.
Theyclaspforfearandmutuallyembrace.
Thismostimpressivesceneinthesoulsdramaisoneof
profound
interestandsublimebeauty.
IntheKabbalahwefindthesameparallel,whereinitis
stated:
AndsoGodcreatedmaninHisownimage(theactionof
Ariesand
Taurus);inHisownimage(mind)createdHehim,maleand
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female
createdHethem.Inotherwords,Aries,TaurusandGemini
are
thusspokenofinpureallegory.
ThemundaneBibleoftheJews,likeeverythingelse
esteemed
sacred,findsitsoriginalandperfectexpressioninthegreat
AstralBibleoftheskies.
TotheaveragestudenttheevolutionoftheTwinSoulsisa
profoundmystery,embracing,asitdoes,thewholeof
involution
andevolution,seeingthatthisbeautifulconstellation
representstousthefirstrecognition,orconsciousness,ofthe
DivineEgoofitsdualforces,sensationandaspiration,
called
forthbytheactionofAriesandTaurus.Howbeautifullyhas
the
poetexpressedthisfirstpulsationofDivinelove:They
clasp
forfear,etc.EvolvedbytheDivinewillofpure
intelligence,
theymusteverremainasseparate,yetmutuallydependent,
forces,positiveandnegative,maleandfemale,uponwhose
action
andreactionresttheperfectevolvementofthepowersand
possibilitiesoftheOne.
Inordertoclearlygraspthewholeoftheseramifications,we
againinviteourstudentscarefulattentiontothesamesign,
Gemini,initsastrologicalaspect,asitisrepresentatively
expressedbyrefractionuponthehumanorganism.Wefind
that
thissign(therepresentativeoftheconstellationalways)
signifiestheunionofreasonwithintuition,andthatit
governs
thearms,handsandexecutiveforcesofman.
Surely,aswereflectuponthealmostmarvelous
interrelationshipbetweenthingsspiritualandthings
temporal,
wemustconclude,withthemanJesus,thatTheyhaveeyes
but
theyseenot,andears,butalastheyhearnot.
Ifitwerenotsomanwould,indeed,byvirtueofthelatent
forceswithinhim,takethekingdomofHeavenbystorm
andreign
supremeasenthronedkingofallmaterialforms.Man,inhis
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blindness,hasrelegatedintuitiontoobscurity;hasneglected
thecunningofthelefthandanddebauchedthepureloveof
the
divinestate.Consequently,theexecutiveforceswithinhim
are
unbalanced,thusrenderinghimtheslaveofmaterialforms,
insteadofbeingtheirlawfulsovereign.Therefore,notuntil,
withcleanhandsandpureheart,herestoresintuitiontoher
throne,unitedwithreason,canhehopetoCOMPREHEND
thereality
ofthisarcanemysteryofthetwinsouls,Gemini.
IV.Cancer
AndnexttheTwinswithanunsteadypace
BrightCancerrolls.
Inthisbeautifulconstellationwewitnessthereactionof
Gemini,theclosingsceneinactII.Henceitis,ofcourse,a
feminineforceweareobserving.Inotherwords,itisthat
period(orratheroneofthem)whereintheKabbalah
expressesthe
reactionoftheEnSoph,viahisCreators,asAndbeholdthe
LordsaweverythingthatHehadmade,andbeholditwas
very
good.
JustsoCancer,spirituallyinterpreted,meansequalizing,
hence
HARMONY,whichisindeedverygoodas
contradistinguishedfrom
chaos.
TothehumansoulCanceristheperiodofexaltedrest.Itis
the
highestpointinthearcoftheDivineSoulsAngelicCycle.
From
thisglorious,butsubjective,summitoraltitudeintherealm
of
spirititmustdescend.
Restlessenergyandthestillunsatisfiedlongingsofitsown
immortalnaturearetheforcesthatbringsuchevolution
about.
Havingevolvedthedualforcesofitsdivinenature,theEgo
sees
thatitisgoodandrestsfromitslabor.Butasthisexalted
stateispurelysubjective,andideal,itmustofnecessity,to
satisfythelongingforfurtherunfoldmentanddesireto
know,
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descendintomaterialrealmsandconditions.Fromthis
point
beginsthesoulsinvolutiondownward,untilthelowest
pointin
thearcisreached,viz.,Capricorn.
RefernowtothesignCancer,andcarefullystudyoutthe
paralleluponitsastrologicalplanesandalsounderits
Occult
aspects,asgivenforthintheLightofEgypt,Vol.I,where
we
read:Cancerrulestherespiratoryanddigestivefunctions
of
humanity,andgovernsthereflectiveorgansofthebrain.
Note
theparallel.WithinsubjectiverealmstheDivinesoulhas
inspiredandassimilatedallthatispossibletothatangelic
state,andknowsaperiodofblissfulrest.Butthelongingsof
itsimmortalnatureurgeonthesoul.Soweseethatthesign
Cancersymbolizestenacitytolife;tolivewemustbreathe
and
eatandassimilateuponeveryplaneofourbeing.It
necessarily
followsthat,thementalityexpressedbyCancermustbe
susceptibletoinspirationalcurrents;toinspireistoindraw.
Initsapplication,wefindthatthissignsymbolizeslove.
How
beautifultheharmonyandcontrastoftheconstellationand
its
astrologicalrepresentative.
V.Leo
ThenLeoshakeshismane.
Hereinistypifiedthethirdgrandspiritualactionwhich,as
we
findthroughoutNature,travelinpairs;henceLeoisa
positive,
masculineconstellation.
Havingattainedthehighestpointinthesupercelestial
states
ofsubjective,embryonicexistence;havingevolvedsensation
and
aspiration;now,inspiredbyadesireforimmortality,the
DUAL
SOULoftheDivineEgoisoncemoreimpelledforward;but,
asall
evolutionworksinspirals,itcannotascendhigherwithout
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first
apparentlydescendinglower;soeveronwardinitseternal
march.
Thisbeautifulconstellationsymbolizesthefirstactiononthe
downwardportionoftheare.Itistheaffinitiesoftheheart,
sotosay,workingfromwithintowithout.
Matter,initsmoreetherealizedform,beginstoassertits
sway.
TheallegoricalserpentofEdenisworkinguponthe
feminine
portion,symbolizedbytheheart,and,likeamagnetic
tractor,
thesoulsaffinitiesaredrawndownward,and,asifin
defiance
ofallresponsibilities,consequences,andKarma,thesoul,
lionlike,shakeshismaneintheimperiousnessofdeathless
courage.
Aswereadtheseweirdallegories,writtenbyDeityinthe
starry
vaultsofheaven,theinterestedsoulbowsinreverenceand
awe
beforethatalmightypowerwetermProvidence,andthe
profane
callGod.
Nomanhasalteredthesepurerecordsofdivinity;nofinger
has
interpolatedonesingleline.Theyareasbeautifullyclearto
thesoulnowastheywereintheverydawnofNatures
awful
creation.
TotheInitiateintoUraniasmysteriesitisunnecessaryto
draw
aparallelbetweentheconstellationanditsastrologicalsign.
Theyaretooclear,magnificentandimpressivetoescape
notice.
Tothemajorityofstudentstheresembancemaynotbeso
apparent,hence,fortheirbenefit,wewillpointoutafew
aspectsofthisinterestingparallel.
WereadthatthesignLeoisthesolarLionofthemysteries,
that,ripenswithhisowninternalheatthefruitsbrought
forth
fromtheEarthbythemoistureofIsis(thesoul).Justso,the
DivineEgo,byitseternalenergyandstrength,thepurefire
of
intelligence,externalizesthroughmaterialformsthe
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principles
involvedinthedownwardportionofthearc,asqualities
and
attributesofthesoul(reflectedinthephysicalmanastraits
andqualities).Againwearetold,thissignrevealstousthe
ancientsacrificeandthelawsofitscompensation.Inthe
imperiousnessofadeathlesscourage,thesouldefiesall
consequencesandresponsibilities.Surely,thisisthe
supreme
sacrifice,toleaveitspure,Edenicstatetogainknowledge,to
evolveitslatentforces.AndfromthislionoftheTribeof
Judah,isbornthatDivineloveandsympathywhich
ultimately
redeemsandpurifiesthesoulandsavesitfromdeathin
matter.
Thelawsofitscompensationarefulfilledintheprefected
man.
Initsintellectualaspect,welearnthatthementalforcesof
thosedominatedbythissignareeverstrivingtoattainunto
somehigherstate.Theirideasaregrand,comparedwiththe
natureoftheconstellation,andallthatitimplies.The
reflectionisclear,naturalandbeautiful.Whenwereflect
upon
thisawfulperiodintheinvolutionofthedualsoulsofthe
DivineEgo,assymbolizedbytheconstellation,andthe
grand
truthsrepresentedbytheastrologicalsignwhenrefracted
throughthehumanorganism,thereasonforLeobeing
namedthe
RoyalSignbecomesquiteplain.
VI.Virgo
AndfollowingVirgocalmshisrageagain.
Beautifullyexpressivearetheselinestothosewhoreadtheir
mysticimportaright.Virgoisthereactionoftheleonine
force,
andis,consequently,afemininesymbol.
Actionandreactionaretheeternallawsuponwhichthe
cosmosis
founded.Theyconstitutetheinseparableaffinities,
attraction
andrepulsion,ofeverythingwithintherealmofmanifested
being.Inthismysticconstellation,weseethefirstideasof
maternalinstinctarise.Thisisanecessaryresultofthe
impulsiveactionoftheheartinLeothereactionfromastate
ofimperious,defiance.Theheatofrageorenergyand
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deathless
courageresultsintheIDEASofsomethingtobe
encountered,
overcome,andofselfpreservation.Thedualsouldescends
still
anothervolveinthespiralofitscelestialjourneytoward
crystallizedforms.
Virgo,theVirginoftheskies,andeternalsymbolofthat
Divine,immaculateconception,showswhereintheseforces
lie.
Hereisconceived,inapure,holysense,thefirstinstinctof
lovewithinthedualsoul.Itrepresentsthatawfulperiodin
the
BiblicalGardenofEden,whereintheVIRGINWIFEstands
before
thetreeofknowledge,ofgoodandevil,wheresheis
fascinated
bytheallurementsofmatterandisunconsciouslybecoming
envelopedinthecoilsoftheserpent.Inotherwords,after
the
cosmicforcehadSHAKENITSMANEindefianceof
materialforces,
itisthereactionofhissubjectivehalfwhichseesHOW
GOOD
materialthingsare;or,inotherwords,andfollowingVirgo
calmshisrageagain.Themasculinehalf,orpositiveforce
of
thesoul,yieldstotemptationandissoothedbythealluring
prospects.
Itwillbenoticedinthisconnectionthatpity,reflection,and
compassion,arethepeculiaractionsofthesignVirgointhe
Zodiac(nottheconstellation),andthatastrologicallyit
governsthebowels.Thissymbolismisreallyverybeautiful
when
closelycomparedandstudied.Thatimmaculateconception
ofpure
loveofthesoulforitsotherhalf,upontheastrological
plane,
becomesrefractedandreactsascompassionandpity.Again,
the
soul,withinsubjectiverealms,seeshowgoodmaterial
things
are,anditsrefractionrepresentstheassimilatingfunctions
of
thehumanorganism.Italsorevealstousthesignificanceof
the
LordsSupper.Atthisstageofitsjourney,theDivineEgo
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knows
forthelasttimethatclosecommunionwiththetwinsoul
before
thecrucifixion,thewinetypicalofthesacrifice,thebread,
andthesustainingforces,ofitsownimmortalbeing.
TheintellectualaspectofthesignVirgoformsaperfect
analogy
totheconstellation,andistooevidentforfurtherremarks.
VII.Libra
ThendayandnightareweighedinLibrasscales;
Equalawhile,atlastthenightprevails.
Anothervolveinthespiral,andwereachthegrandclimax
ofthe
soulsjourney,withinthespiritualworld.
Thenatureofthisconstellationwas,forages,concealed
from
allbutInitiates;forthereasonthat,itcontainsthemost
importantmysteriesconnectedwiththehumansoul.Itis
the
grandtransitionarebetweenthespiritualworldandthe
astral
world;inotherwords,betweenidealconceptionsand
elemental
forms,betweentheworldofdesignandtherealmsofforce.
OneofthechiefmysteriesofLibrais,that,itisandrogyne,
or
bisexual,innature.Sofarthedualsoulhasevolvedwithin
the
realmsofspirituality;hereitstands,inthecelestialbalance,
betweenthetwo,givingwaytotemptation,takesthe
forbidden
fruitandinstantlyawakesfromitspurelyspiritualstateto
becomesurroundedbytheillusionsofmatter.Thestruggle
ofthe
soulwiththeattractingforcesofmatterisveryclearly
expressedintheline:
Equalawhile,atlastthenightprevails.
Inotherwords,astralandphysicaldarknessbedimthe
souls
spiritualsight,and,leavingtherealmsofinnocenceand
bliss,
theysinkintothevortexofthegreatastralworld.
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Thecelestialstateisnowforeverlostasarealmofangelic
innocence.Itcanonlyberegainedamidtrial,sorrow,
suffering,
andexperience,and,whenregained,itisasLordand
Master,not
astheinnocentcherub.Butwhen,havinggainedorreached
the
equatoroftheupwardarcofitsprogress,and,unitedonce
more
toitsmissinghalf,givesexpressiontothatdeathlessforce
withwhichitstartedfromtheoppositepoint,Aries:IAM
THAT
IAM;nolongeranembryo,butbeingwithinthe
UNIVERSALSOUL
ofbeing.Beforeclosingthissymbolicconstellation,wemust
revealthemysteryofitsBISEXUALNATURE.Inthehigher
or
firstportionofthesignitis{},positivetosomeextent,and
masculine.ThesoulisstillwithintheGardenofEdenand
pure,
cladintheraimentofGod,andisrepresentedbythe
Chaldean
statuesofTheBeardedVenus,orVenus,theAngelof
Libra,as
amorningstar,brightLucifer.Butinthelatterhalf,afterthe
fruitofthetreeofknowledgeofgoodandevil(positiveand
negative,yousee)hasbeenpartakenof,brightLuciferfalls.
TheSunoftheMorning,shornofhisglory,becomesthe
symbolof
night,orVesper,theeveningstar,andthesymbolisthus{},
andthesoullosesitsheavenlyraiment,orspiritual
consciousness,andbecomesclothedwithmatter,thesymbol
of
night.
ThesignLibraintheZodiac,initsastrologicalaspect,isa
veryexternalcorrespondenceofalltheforegoing.
VIII.Scorpio
And,longergrown,theheavierscaleinclines,
AnddrawsbrightScorpiofromthewintersigns.
WenowbeholdthegatesofParadiseguardedbythe
FLAMINGSWORD
whichpointstothefourquartersoftheworld.Thissword
is,
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accordingtoGenesis,toguardthewayofthetreeoflife,
and
such,esoterically,itreallyis.
Thesoulisnolongerdual,butseparatedintomaleand
female
personalities;andbeholdtheyseethattheyarenaked.
Strippedoftheirspiritualraiment,theyfeelthechillof
matterandthelustsofananimalnature.Theyneed
clothing,so
Godmadethemcoatsofskin.Sexisthesymbolismherein
typified,andtheevolutionoftheanimalpassionsof
procreation,ofmultiplicationandevolution.Itisthe
complete
entryofthesoulintoelementalconditions,andtheflaming
swordguardingthefourquartersoftheEarthtothewayof
life
arethefourgreatrealmsoftheastralworld;thewayto
physicallifeinconcreteforms;andthewaytolifeeternal
throughtherealmsoftheSylphs,Gnomes,Undinesand
Salamanders.Theyarethebasisofallmatter,knownasAir,
Earth,WaterandFire.Hereweseethat,throughthe
evolutionof
sexanditsaccompanyingdesireforprocreation,theseblind
forcesofNaturefindtheiravenueofexpression.Spiritual
consciousnessalmostlost,andwithoutreason,thesoul
becomes
theprey,sotosay,oftheseforcesoftheastralworld,which
istherealmofdesign.Thesoulscreationsmustbemetand
vanquishedupontheupwardarcoftheCycleofProgress.
They
guardoropposethewaytoeternallife.Herethesoul,
having
gainedthevictory,strippedforeverofitsearthyraimentand
thelustsoftheflesh,arrayedoncemoreinitsspiritual
raiment,purifiedandsanctified,itwillstandoncemoreat
the
gatesofParadise,where,reunitedwithitsmissinghalf,it
will
partakeofthefruitoftheTreeofLifeandbecomeasGods.
Astrologicallythecorrespondenceisperfect,andsothinly
disguisedastoneednoexplanation.
IX.Sagittarius
HimCentaurfollowswithanaimingeye,
Hisbowfulldrawn,andreadytoletfly.
Deeperanddeepersinksthesoulintomaterialforms.The
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Deeperanddeepersinksthesoulintomaterialforms.The
evolutionofsexhasproducedthenecessaryavenuesforthe
entranceofcountlessforces,andthesoulisnowrapidly
losing
thelastvestigesofitsspiritualconscience.Inotherwords,
Sagittariussymbolizesthatstateofthesoulwhereinitis
descendingtoitspolarizingpoint,andis,therefore,the
vortex
ofinnumerableopposingforces,seekingexpressionin
different
forms.
Itisthebow(strengthorforceofthesoul),FULLdrawn
and
readytoletflyitsarrows(ofenergy)inanydirectionthat
mayaffordproperopportunity.Hereweseetheexpression
ofthat
deathless,fieryforce,andimperiousdaringandcourage,
within
morematerialstates;theprimalfirereflectedfromanother
angle.
Buteverythingisunsettled.Itisamasculineforce,and
restless,andisrepresentedundertheallegoryoftheTower
of
Babelandtheutterdispersionofthepeople(entities)tothe
fourcornersoftheEarth,andfinallybecomesinvolvedin
dense
matter,anditsmigrationsareatanendonthissideofthe
CycleofNecessity.
Upontheastrologicalplane,thezodiacalsignSagittarius
rules
themotiveforcesandthepedestrianinstinct,thethighs,or
basisoflocomotion;hence,wesee,evenhere,amostperfect
analogy.Thissignsymbolizes,also,thegoverningforcesof
humanity,whichseethenecessityoflawandorder;hence
government.Inthisexpression,wefindthebow(strengthor
force)readytoletflyitsarrowsofenergyinanydirection
the
opportunitymayafford;whenrefracteduponthehuman
organism
andreflectedupontheexternalplane,theseforcesmanifest
as
therestlessspirit,thateverimpelsonward,seekingnew
fields
ofexpression,outofwhichdevelopsasenseoforder,
restrainingandtraining,orthegoverningofselfandcontrol
of
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others.Whenwereflectuponthesesymbolsofstarrytruths
the
mindbowsinreverencebeforethewisdomthatcreated
them.
X.Capricorn
NextnarrowhornsthetwistedCapershows.
TheGoat,andintherealmsofspirit,thecrystallizedmineral
isthereactionoftheformer,andshowstousdeath,inertia
and
rest;henceKronos,orSaturn,thesymbolofdeath,islordof
thisstateandcondition.Itisthepolarizingpointofthe
soulsevolutioninmatter,andtherefore,formsthelowest
are
intheCycleofNecessity.
Hereinwebeholdthesoul,imprisonedwithinthemineral
state.
Thefireoftheflint,andthesparkinthecrystal,aretheonly
avenuesofitslonesomeexpressions.But,asthelowest
point,it
isalsothepromiseofahigher,andthesymbolofahigher
state,andthesymbolofanotherspiralinitsendlesslife.
Thisconstellation,asthesymbolofinertiaanddeath,isalso
thesymbolofawakeninglife,andpreparesthesoulforthe
more
perfectexpressionofitspowersinitsforthcomingupward
journey.Ifwepauseforamomentandconsidertheforce
and
powernecessarytoevolveoutofthisdark,dense,mineral
realm,
theforegoingsentencewillbecomeclearandforcible.
Hitherto,
thesoulhasbeenslowlydrawndownintocoilsofmatter,
imprisonedbymaterialforces.Ithaspenetratedthelowest
depths,andcangonofarther.Resthere,istogather
strength,
force.MarkwellthedifferenceandparallelbetweenCancer
and
Capricorn,oppositepointsinthearc.Canceristhesymbol
of
exaltedrestwithinangelicrealms;Capricornthesymbolof
rest
indensematter.Fromtheformerstatethesoulisimpelled
forwardonitsdownwardjourney;fromthelatterstatethe
soul
awakenstothestruggleforlifeontheupwardare;andmust
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now
giveexpressiontothepositivepowersofitsimmortalbeing,
whichhavebecomeinvolvedinmaterialform;thatshall
makeit
themaster,andgiveitthevictoryoverdeathandmaterial
forces.Surely,thisistrulythepromiseofanewday,and
higherstateofexistence.
Itwillheinstructivetostudythisbyacomparisonofthe
zodiacalsign,Capricorn,assetforthintheLightofEgypt,
Vol.1,whereinweread:Thissignsignifiestheknees,and
representsthefirstprincipleinthetrinityoflocomotion,
viz.,thejoints,bending,pliable,movable.Theanalogyis
perfect.Thesoul,whichhasbeenpliant,bendingtomaterial
forces,nowreversesthisaction,andbowsthekneeinawe
and
reverencetothehigherpowersofitsbeing.Whenrefracted
upon
thehumanorganism,wefindthatthecold,lonesomestate,
and
wearystrugglewithinthemineralrealm,becomesloveof
self,
directingitsenergiestotheattainmentofselfishends.What
couldbemorenatural?
XI.Aquarius
AndfromAquariusurnafloodoerflows.
Thesoul,releasedfromitscrystallizedcycleofmatter,now
rapidlyevolvesintostates,thoughmaterial,yetentirely
different.Itspreviousarc,fromLibratoCapricorn,hasbeen
amidinorganicmatter.Itisnowrushingwithlightning
speed
uponitsweird,toilsome,upward,journeythroughpurely
organic
forms,fromvegetabletoanimal;and,asallorganicforms
have
theirprimaryorigininwater,sodoesthiscelestialurn
express
theprimaryconceptionofthisphysicalstate.Further,to
more
fullyexpressthis,Aquariusistypicalofman,asprototype
of
thelastgrandgoalofthesoulsfuturematerialstatein
other
words,thelastquadrantofthefourelements,viz.:Bull,
Lion,
Eagle,Man.
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Thereissomethingexceedinglysignificantinallthis,and
the
moreweponderonthisspiritualallegoryoftheshining
constellation,themoreweareimpressedwiththedivine
wisdom
ofthoseearlyinstructorsofourrace,whothuspreserved
truth
inanincorruptibleform.
Fromthisweird,butbeautifulconstellation,welearnhow
the
soulhasprogressed,findinginnumerableavenuesof
expressionof
itslatentforces;themanifestationofitspowersinthe
various
chemicalchanges,anddevelopmentoffunctionsexpressed
through
countlessforms,onthelowerplanesofexistence.The
sacrifice
ofitsangelicinnocence,theimperiousdefianceand
deathless
courage,symbolizedbyLeo,haveobtainedthevictoryover
the
lowerkingdoms;whichwillbeincorporatedintohisvast
empire.
Yet,unstableaswater,itcannotexcel;or,inotherwords,
cannotrisetoahigherstatewithinthisare,ofitsprogressive
life.
Wefindthattheastrologicalexpressionofthisconstellation,
thesignAquarius,governsthelegs,andisthenatural
emblemof
thechangeable,moveable,migratoryforces,ofthebody,
forming
aperfectparallelwithitsinteriorsymbol.Thereisagreat
dealcontainedinthiszodiacalsignworthyofdeepstudy
and
reflection.
XII.Pisces
NeartheirlovedwavescoldPiscestaketheirseat,
WithAriesjoin,andmaketheroundcomplete.
Oncemoreareactionthelastsceneofthesoulsimpersonal
drama.Theconstellation(ifPiscesisthesymbolofrestand
expectation.Thesoulhasnowcompletedthefirstround,or
rung,
intheCycleofNecessity;anditsnextstateisthatof
incarnatedman.Ithastriumphedovereveryspherebelow,
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and
defied,inturn,everypowerabove,andisnowwithinthat
sixth
stateoftheembryonicsoulworldthattransformsallitspast
knowledge,sorrow,andsuffering,intoexperience;and
produces
theimpersonalman.
Ithastraveledthroughconstellatedstateswithinmatterand
spirit,and,asahumansoul,withreason,intuition,and
responsibility,itwill,initsnextstate,becomesubjectto
thosesamepowerswhenreflectedfromadifferentplane.
The
twelveconstellationsofitssoulwillmanifestacomplete
rapportwiththetwelvesignsofsolarlightandpower.
Withthisweclose.Themysticsignofthisconstellationis{},
orcompletion,asealandasignofitspastlabors.
And,aswehaveseen,theshiningconstellationsarethe
souls
progressivehistoryfromitsgenesis,toitsappearancewithin
embodiedconditionsasman;andso,bycorrespondence,
arethe
twelvesolarsignssymbolsofmanandhismaterialdestiny.
The
foundationhasbeenlaid,thematerialandresourcesareat
hand,
forhiskingdomisexclusive.Withhisownhandshemust
build
histemple(thesymboloftheperfectedman),eachstone
accuratelymeasured,cut,polished,andinitsproperplace,
the
proportionssymmetrical,hence,harmonious;thekeystone
ofwhose
archisWILL,itsfoundationlove.Thisaccomplished,bewill
havecompletedthesecondroundofthegreatCycleof
Necessity.
Andwho,aftercontemplatingthewondrousharmonyof
this
beautifulsystem,andthecompleteaccordofeachpart,can
refusetoagreewiththetrulyinspiredAddisonthat
Evermovingastheyshine,
Thehandthatmadeusisdivine.
CHAPTERIII.THESPIRITUALINTERPRETATIONOF
THETWELVEHOUSESOF
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Asasequeltotheforegoingsubjects,viz.,theZodiacand
constellations,wewilladdthespiritualinterpretationofthe
twelvehousesofanhoroscope,whichcompletesthetriune
expressionofthesecelestialsymbolsofeternaltruths.
Inrevealingthismystery,wewouldimpressuponthemind
ofthe
studentthattheorderoftheZodiacisthereverseofthe
external,initsspiritualapplication,tothetwelvehousesof
thehoroscope.
Asthefourcardinalsigns,viz.,Aries,Cancer,Libraand
Capricorn,correspondtothefouranglesofanatalfigure,it
is
ourpurposetoexplain,first,thesymbologyofthefour
angles,
orcardinalpoints;believingthewholerevelationwillthus
becomeclearandforcible.
Thefouranglesofthehoroscopecorrespondtothefour
elements,
thefourtriplicities,andthefourcardinalpoints,orepochs,
inthesoulsinvolutionfrompurespirittothecrystallizing,
inert,mineralstate.
Thefirstangleistheascendant,orHouseofLife.Itisthe
easternhorizon,andsymbolizedbyAries.Uponthe
interior,this
firstanglestandsforthebirth,ordifferentiation,ofthe
DivineEgo,astheresultofthecreativeaction,orimpulse,of
theDeificmind.
TheEgorisesupontheeasternhorizonofcelestialstates,a
glowing,scintillatingatomofpureintelligence,anabsolute,
eternalEgo,risingoutoftheoceanofInfiniteLove.
TheSouthangle,meridian,orTenthHouse,pertainingto
honor,
etc.,issymbolizedbyCancer;thehighestpointinthearcof
thesoulsinvolution,asadifferentiatedatomofDeity
within
angelicspheres.
Havingevolvedthefirstdualexpressionofits(theEgos)
self,
thetwinsoulsSensationandAspiration,orLoveand
Wisdom,the
Egorestsawhile,radiantwithcelestialloveandwisdom,
and
inspiringtheDivinebreathoflife.
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Againtherestlessimpulseofthecreativepurposearouses
the
Egotofurtheraction.Theculminatingpointhasbeen
reached,
andnowmustbeginanapparentdownwardcoursetoward
thewestern
horizon.
Theseventhangle,orHouseofMarriage,etc.,isrepresented
by
Libra(theBalance),orpointofequilibrium;wherethetwo
souls
arestillone,balanceduponthewesternhorizon.The
alluring
temptationsofmaterialillusionsdrawthesoulsdownward,
and,
divorcedfromtheircelestialstate,theradianceofDivine
love
becomesobscured,untilthetwilightofconsciousnessofthat
formerstateislostinthenightofmaterialconditions.
Thishousesignifies,also,law,andopenenemies,and
(Libra)
justice.Sexisthelaw.Theantagonismissurelytooapparent
to
requireexplanation.
Thefourthangle,orNadir,thepointoppositetheM.C.,
signifiesthefrozenNorth,andissymbolizedbyCapricorn,
the
crystallizingpointinthesoulsinvolution.Itisdeath,
inertia;thatis,crystallizationofthesoulsspiritualforces.
Itisthelowestpointoftheareinthemonadsdownward
journey.Itisthenight,beforetheawakeningofanewday
upon
ahigherplaneofexistence.
Theremaininghousesarethelightsandshadowsthat,fill
out
andcompletethepicture,uponthis,thefirstroundofthe
CyclicLadder.
TheTwelfthHouse,symbolizedbyTaurus,representsthe
first
expressionofformofthehumansoul.Itismatterinthe
most
etherealizedstate.Itisthetrailoftheserpent;thesilent,
secret,tenacious,negativeprinciple;thatultimatelydraws
the
souldownintothevorticesofgrossmatteranddeath.
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TheEleventh,orHouseofFriends,whosesymbolisGemini,
the
Twins,expressiveofthefirstemanationofthissublime
relationship,thedualattributes,loveandwisdom,closest
friends.Itissensationandaspiration,whichenablethe
spirit
toattaintotheexaltedstateindicatedbytheTenthMansion.
TheNinthMansionofthecelestialmapistheHouseof
Science,
Art,Religion,Philosophy,etc.,anditssymbolisLeo,the
Heart,withitsemotions,love,andlongings,and
sympathies.
Havingevolvedthetwins,andinspiringtheDivinebreath
of
wisdom;glowingwithDeificlove,theEgoaspirestoknow;
and
allthesympathiesofthesoularearoused.Dauntlessand
fearless,defyingalloppositionandconsequences,It(the
Ego)
isreadytosacrificethisangelicstateandexplorethe
boundlessUniverseinpursuitofknowledge,andgoesforth
onits
longvoyageupontheoceanofInfinite,fathomlessloveand
wisdom.
TheEighth,orHouseofDeathandLegacies,issymbolized
by
Virgo,thevirginwife,standingbeforetheTreeof
Knowledgeof
GoodandEvil,fascinatedbytheflatteringprospectsof
greater
powerandwisdom.Desireandsympathydrawthesoul
downinto
realmswhichleadtodeath,andthebeginningofaheritage
of
sorrow,
TheSixth,orHouseofSickness,Menials,andSorrow,is
symbolizedbyScorpio.Thefall,fromLibrathroughScorpio
(sex),createdthefirstconditionofwhatwerecognizeas
sicknessandaffliction.Itisevidentthatthishouseisrelated
totheelementalsoftheastralplane,whichbecomethe
servitors
ofman.
TheFifth,orHouseofChildren,etc.,symbolizedby
Sagittarius,
signifiestheoffspringofsex(Scorpio),entitiessentforthto
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peopletheEarth,totaketheirchancesoflife,speculatingon
itsfuturecourse,fearlesslyeagerforthestruggle,gaining
pleasureinitsmigrationsandactivities.
TheThirdHouseissymbolizedbyAquarius.Thisisthefirst
step
oftheupwardjourney,orevolution,fromtheinertmineral
state.Thechangesarenowrapid;thejourneysinnumerable;
throughmineral,vegetable,andanimalplanes,ofexistence.
Here,theSoulMonadbringsintoactualpracticethe
knowledge
gainedonitslongvoyage.Themagicalpowersofthesoul
are
broughtintoactiontoeffectthesechangesinformand
function,
conqueringmaterialforcesandplanesoflife,transmuting
Natureselementstoitsusesandpurposes,andwritingits
history,asitjourneyseveronward,stepbystep.
Andfurther,thishousestandsinoppositiontotheNinth
House,
symbolizedbyLeo;longingtoexpandits(theEgos)
possibilitiesthroughtrialandsuffering;gainingknowledge
throughbitterexperience;yetfearlesslybravingallthings;
guidedandsustainedbytheimperialwillofspirit.The
recompensepromisedbythatsupremesacrificehasbeen
wonin
AquariustheManconsecratednowtoahigherexistence,
baptizedinthewatersofaffliction(experience),readytobe
transmutedintoactualknowledge.ThisisAquarius,andthe
Third
House.
TheSecondHouse,signifiedasPisces,theHouseofWealth,
that
whichhasbeenaccumulatedonthelongandtoilsome
journeythe
wealthofexperience,acquiredthroughtrialsandstruggles.
And
now,withhigher,greaterpossibilities,thesouleagerly
awaits
thehourwhenitshallbebornagain,aconscious,
responsible
humanbeing,tobeginthesecondroundoftheCyclic
Ladder;on
thissecondround,toexternalizetheknowledgegained,to
evolve
theinvolvedattributesandforcesofbeing,acreatureof
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will
andintellect,toworkoutitsdestiny,asthelordofmaterial
creation.
Observe,theorderoftheZodiacisreverseduponthe
external
humanplane.But,Ariesisalwayssymbolicalofthefirst
angle,
andLibraoftheseventh,beingthepointofequilibrium,
while
thetenth,orSouth,anglebecomesCapricornandthefourth
Cancer.Themissionofthesoulnowistoevolvethe
positive,
spiritualattributes.
Ariesrulesthebrainandthefiery,imperialwill.Itsignifies
courage,daring,etc.,thefirstqualitiesnecessaryforthe
battleoflife.Rulingthehead,thesignandhouseshowus
the
abilityofmantoviewthefieldofaction,tomarkhischart,
andarmforthewar(whichwillbeincessant);responsible
for
hisacts,acreatureofunfoldingconsciousness,an
individual,
whosemeasureoffreewillenableshimtowandersofar
Northor
Southofhiscelestialequator,withinhisorbit,orZodiac.
TheSouthangle,orTenthHouse,nowruledbyCapricorn,
tellsof
thehonor,position,fame,etc.(orthereverse)acquiredby
patientlabor.Thecrystallizedmaterialgains,theconcrete
resultofambition,skill,andtalent,whichwill,attheclose
ofhisearthlycareer,becomeliquefiedbytheuniversal
resolvent;symbolizedbyCancerupontheoppositeangle,
symbolicalofthegrave,theendofmundaneaffairs;when
they
willbemirroredforthinnewformsinthatgreatwhitesea,
accordingtothemannerinwhichhegainedhisworldly
accumulationsandprestige.
TheseventhangleisLibra,HouseofMarriage;thatall
important
relationwhichmaymakeormaralife,theBalanceisso
easily
disturbedinitsequilibrium.Topreserveitsharmony,
equality
mustreign,blendingloveandwisdom.Itistheperfectpoise
of
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body,mind,andsoul,achievedbylovingobediencetothe
higher
lawsofourbeingandthetrueunionofintuitionandreason.
TheSecondHouse,nowrepresentedbyTaurus,showsus
that
personalwealthandpossessionsmustcomethroughpatient
servitude,steadyapplication,anddiligence,inbeingableto
chooseandassimilatetheknowledge,thatwillenableman
to
battlewithmaterialconditions,andwrestfromthe
abundant
sourcesofMotherNaturehisshareoftreasureand
experience.It
isthebattlegroundtowhichhumanity,armedwithbrain
and
will,lifeandenergy,goesforthtobattlewithmaterialforces
forthebreadhemustearnbythesweatofhisbrow,and
through
thesilent,subtleforcesofmindandsoulconquermatter,
thus
storingupawealthofknowledgeandexperience.
TheThirdHouseisruledbyGemini,theTwins,Reasonand
Intuition,thebrethrenwhoaidandguideusonourmany
journeys
inthepursuitofknowledge.Asthissigngovernsthehands
and
armsandtheexecutiveforcesofhumanity,wesee,that,the
handsbecomethemagicalagentsofmind,mouldinginto
outward
formtheideasconceivedinthemind,projectingtheseinto
the
fieldofactivelife,thathemaywriteabrightrecordinthe
BookofLife.Thehandsshouldbekeptclean,theimages
pure;
andtheperfectpoisegainedbytheequalexerciseoflove
and
wisdom,intuitionandreason,makingthebasisof
education;the
evolutionoftheinteriororrealself.Thisisthetruemeaning
ofthishouseupontheexternalplane.itisOccult,becauseit
meansprojectingthepowersofthesoulintoconsciouslife,
externalizingthequalitiesandmagicalforcesofspirit,as
showninthefirstinstancebyAquarius.Thiscanbe
accomplished
onlythroughpuredesireandaspiration.Otherwise,the
unbalancedscales,withfloodsandcataclysms,willbethe
results.
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TheFifthHouse,rulingchildren,etc.,issymbolizedbyLeo
(the
Heart).Thejoysandsorrowsthatoffspringofeverykind
bring,
allbelongtothisHouseoftheHeart.Thesacrificeindicated
is
tooobviousforcomment.
TheSixthHousegovernssickness,disease,etc.,andits
symbol
isVirgo,anEarthysign,clearlyshowingusthatthematerial
formisthematrix,outofwhichareborndiseaseand
suffering.
But,theperfectassimilationofthefruitoftheTreeof
KnowledgeofGoodandEvil;transmutingthetrials,
experiences,
sorrows,andsufferingofthephysicalandexternallifeinto
truewisdom;makesmanmasterofhismaterialuniverse;
andthe
blindforcesofNaturebecomehisservants.Having
accomplished
thetask,andattainedtheharmoniouspoise,orbalance,in
Libra,theindividualizedsoularrivesattheeighthstepin
the
journey.
TheEighthHouse,orHouseofDeathandLegacies
(Scorpio).The
oldAdamdies.Thesensuoushasnoplaceinthebalanced,
harmoniousbeing,butrecognizessexasthelaw,thedoorto
regenerationnow,andthatanewlegacyisawaitinghim.
TheNinthHouse,Sagittarius.where,withtheknowledge
acquired,
selfsitsinjudgmentupontheworksofthehandsandmind,
whetherornotheyhavebeenwelldone;thesacrificeofthe
lowernatureproperlymade,controlofthetriunebeing
established,thetransmutationscorrectandaccurate,
assimilationperfectandfreefromdross,harmonygainedby
lovingobediencetothehigherlawofbeing,andthus
becomes
rulerofhiskingdom;thelongjourneyalmostaccomplished,
so
farasEarthisconcerned,perceivingandunderstandingthat
all
sciences,philosophies,andreligions,havetheiroriginfrom
one
primalsource.Havingpenetratedthedepthsinreverent
obedience
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totheDivinelawofcreation,andevolvedtheattributesof
the
dualconstitution,theforcesofhisbeingbecome
crystallized.
Hehasreachedtheculminationofhisearthlypilgrimage,
and
standsforththeperfectedhumanreflectionofthehigher
self.
TheEleventhHouseisrepresentedbyAquariusonthe
humanplane.
Friendssurroundandwelcomehim.Thesefriendsarethe
pure
thoughts,nobleimpulses,loftyideals,andgenerousdeeds.
The
breadcastupontheWatersofLifereturnstonourishand
sustain
himinhisencounterwiththesecretfoes,symbolizedbythe
TwelfthHouseandPisces.Theidols,falseideas,and
vampiresof
hisowncreation,aretobecleansedandwashedawayby
the
WatersofLove,theuniversalsolventthatiseverseekingto
bringaboutchangeandnewforms;bornagainofwaterto
makethe
roundoftheastralZodiac,until,havingagainreachedthe
equatoroftheascendingare,whereheisreunitedtothe
missing
halfofhissoul,thetruefriendoftheEdenicstate;the
highestpointinthearcofhumanprogresswon;thehonor
and
gloryofaperfectedsoul;theLordandMaster,theIam
thatI
am,torestinpeaceintheheartofInfiniteLoveand
Wisdom.
CHAPTERIV.ASTROTHEOLOGY
ThereisonespeciesofDivinerevelationwhichhasnot,and
cannot,betamperedwith,onegreatBible,whichformsthe
starry
originalofallBibles.
ThissacredBibleisthegreatAstralBibleoftheskies;its
chaptersarethetwelvegreatsigns,itspagesarethe
innumerableglitteringconstellationsoftheheavenlyvault,
and
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itscharactersarethepersonifiedidealsoftheradiantSun,
the
silverymoon,andtheshiningplanets,ofoursolarsphere.
Therearethreedifferentaspectsofthissacredbook,andin
eachaspectthesamecharactersappear,butindifferent
roles,
theirdressandnaturalsurroundingsbeingsuitedtothe
natural
playoftheirsymbolicalparts.Infact,thewholeimagery
maybe
likeneduntoaplay,or,rather,aseriesofplays,performed
by
thesamecompanyofartists.Itmaybeacomedy,oritmay
be
melodrama,oritmaybeatragedy;buttheprinciples
behindthe
scenesareeverthesame,andshowforththesameDivine
Oneness
ofNature;demonstratingtheeternalaxiom.ONETRUTH,
ONELIFE,
ONEPRINCIPLE,ANDONEWORD,andintheirfourfold
expression,is
thefourgreatchaptersofthecelestialbookofthestarry
heavens.
Inthisaspectthevisiblecosmosmayberepresentedasa
kaleidoscope.Thevisibleconstellations,planets,andother
heavenlybodies,arethebitsofcoloredglass;andDeitythe
invisibleforce,whichkeepstheinstrumentinmotion.Each
revolutionproducesadifferentpictorialfigure,which,
complete
initsharmonyofparts,isperfectinitsmathematical
proportions,andbeautifulinitsgeometricaldesigns.And
yet
eachcreation,eachform,andeachcombinationofforms,are
producedbythesamelittlepiecesofglass;andallofthem,
in
reality,areopticalillusions;i.e.,naturalphenomena,which
deceivethephysicalsenses.SoitiswithCosmicNature.
Itmustnot,however,besupposed,becauseofthisperfect
and
continualillusionofNaturesplayfulphenomena,thatall
visiblecreationispurelyanillusionofthesenses,assome
crankymetaphysicianswouldhaveit,becausethisisnotso.
Goingbackagaintoourkaleidoscope,wecanclearlysee
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Goingbackagaintoourkaleidoscope,wecanclearlysee
that
withoutit,anditstintedbeads,nosuchopticalillusionis
possible.Thereis,then,abasisofspiritualrealitytoall
visiblephysicalphenomena;butthisbasisliesconcealed,
becauseoftheperfectillusionwhichthereflectedimage
producesuponthematerialplaneofthephysicalsenses.
The
beadsthemselvesarereal.Thesearethebasis,andthe
different
picturesaretheresult,notofthebeads,butoftheangle
from
whichtheyarereflectedtoourearthlyvision.Inother
words,
THEPLANEFROMWHICHWEBEHOLDTHE
PHENOMENA.
Hence,thenearerweapproachtheDivinecenterofour
being,the
lesscomplicatedNaturesoriginaldesignsbecome,andthe
fartherweareremovedfromthatcentralsource,themore
weird,
mysterious,complicated,andincomprehensible,does
MotherNature
appear,tothefinitehumanmind.Andthisisespeciallyso,
to
manstheologicalinstinct,hisreligiosity,thatconstitutes
one
ofthefundamentalfactorsofhisbeing.
Natureiseveroneinheroriginaltruthsandtheirduplicate
reflections;buteverconflictingandcontradictoryinher
multipliedrefractionsthroughthemindsofmen.Therefore,
we
willpresenttheprimaryconceptofthatgrandAstro
Theology
formulatedbymansgreatprogenitors;andviewthesimple
machinery,bywhichtheytypifiedtotheprimitiveminda
general
outlineofNaturesDivineprovidence.
Allsacredbooksbeginwithanaccountofphysicalcreation,
the
culminationofwhich,istheappearanceofmanandwoman,
asthe
parentsoftherace;and,whiletheywilldifferconsiderably
in
detailandmakeup,thebasicideasembodiedareessentially
the
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sameinallcosmogenesis;sothatintheJewishBible,
accessibletoall,onecanreadtheprimitivestoryofcreation
fromaJewishpointofview,and,whenread,restsatisfied
that
hehasreadtherevelationvouchsafedtomanineveryage
andin
everyclime.Theonlydifferenceisoneofmentalpeculiarity
and
nationalcustom,alongwithclimaticconditions.Hindoo,
Chaldean,Chinese,Persian,Egyptian,Scandinavian,
Druidicand
ancientMexicanareallthesamedifferentnamesand
drapery,to
suitthepeopleonly,butessentiallythesameinthe
fundamental
ideasconveyed.
THECREATIONOFTHEWORLD
Thesimplestoryofcreationbeginsatmidnight,whenthe
Sunhas
reachedthelowestpointinthearcCapricorn.AllNature
then
isinastateofcomaintheNorthernHemisphere,itiswinter
time,solarlightandheatareattheirlowestebb;andthe
variousappearancesofmotion,etc.,aretheSunspassage
from
CapricorntoPisces,60degrees,andfromPiscestoAries,30
degrees,making90degrees,oronequadrantofthecircle.
Then
begininrealearnestthecreativepowers,itisspringtime.
The
sixdaysarethesixsignsofthenorthernarc,beginningwith
thedisruptivefiresofAries.Then,intheirorder,Taurus,
Gemini,Cancer,Leo,Virgo;thenLibra,theseventhdayand
the
seventhsign,whosefirstpointisoppositeAriesandisthe
oppositepointofthesphere,thepointofequilibrium,equal
day
andequalnight,itisautumn.ItisthesixthsignfromAries,
thefirstcreativeaction,andsothesixthdayfollowingthe
fieryforce,whereinGodcreatedthebisexualman.See
Genesis,
1:527:SoGodcreatedmaninHisownimage;intheimage
ofGod
createdHehim,maleandfemalecreatedHethem.
Itistheseventh,ordayoftheLord(man),theclimaxof
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Itistheseventh,ordayoftheLord(man),theclimaxof
materialcreationandLordofalllivingthings,andberests
in
theblissfulGardenofEden.Thisseventhdayandseventh
signis
theconcealedsacredLibratheperfectunionofthesexes.
Then
comesthefallfromLibra,throughScorpio,andbanishment
from
theGardenofEden.ThatisthevictoryofSatan,orWinter,
over
Summer,etc.Itisuselesstorepeatthesameold,oldstory.
The
yearlyjourneyoftheSunaroundtheconstellateddialof
Deity
istheAstrobasisofallprimitivecosmology.
THESCHEMEOFREDEMPTION
Inadditiontothecreationoftheworldandthefallofman
throughsin,wefindallpeopleinpossessionofagrand
scheme
ofredemption,and,liketheformer,weshallfindthemall
essentiallythesame.Theyallrequireamediatorbetween
the
angryGodanddisobedientman,andtheyallrequirethat
this
mediatorshallbeDivine,orsemiDivine.Nothinglesscan
satisfyDeitysdemands;or,rather,letussaymansown
carnal
imagination.Itissimplyanotherturnofourcosmic
kaleidoscope,andbehold!theactorshavechanged.
Capricorn
becomesthestableoftheGoat,inthemangerofwhichthe
young
Savioroftheworldisborn.Asatypeofall,wewilltakethe
GospelSavior.Itisagainmidnight.TheSunentersthesign
CapricornonthetwentyfirstofDecember.Thisisthe
lowest
pointofthearc,South,andforthreedaysheisstationary,or
indarkness.AndnowitisChristmasEve.He(theSunor
Savior)
beginstomove,andatmidnightisbornasthecelestial
Virgois
risingupontheEasternquadrantoftheskies;hencetheSun
God
isbornofaVirgin.ThencomestheflighttoescapeKronos,
or
Saturn(rulingCapricorn),whokillstheyoungbabes.There
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isa
periodofsilenceintheGodshistorywhiletheSunisin
transitthroughthesignsCapricornandpartofAquarius.
That
is,heishiddenorobscuredbythecloudedskiesofthis
period.
Wehearofhimbutonceagainuntilhe,theSunGod,or
Savior,
isthirtyyearsold,orhastransitedthirtydegreesofspace.
He
hasenteredthesignAquarius(symbolicaloftheMan.)Now
begins
theperiodofmiracles.
Letusdigressforaspace,andrefertoourchapteronthe
constellations.Weshallfindaperfectanalogybetweenthis
miracleworkingperiodandtheconstellationsAquarius
and
Pisces,asthereingiven.Thefirstmiraclewereadofis
turning
waterintowine.Thismaybeseeninathreefoldaspect.The
SunGodchangesbyhislifeforcesthewatersofwinterinto
the
richvintageoftheharvest,wheretheVirgin(Virgo)Mother
againappears.Again,thewinebecomesthebloodthelife
offereduponthevernalcrosstostrengthen,renewand
make
merrywithnewlifeourEarthanditspeople.Thedevil(or
winter),withhispowersofdarkness,isdefeatedandman
saved.
ThefinaltriumphisthecrucifixioninAries,thevernal
equinox,aboutthetwentyfirstofMarch,quicklyfollowed
bythe
resurrection,orrenewaloflife.ThentheGodrisesinto
heaven,
tosituponthethroneatthesummersolstice,toblesshis
people.Weread,that,theSaviorofmankindwascrucified
betweentwothieves.Verygood.Theequinoctialpointisthe
dividinglinebetweenlightanddarkness,winterand
summer.In
otherwords,theSunisresuminghisnorthernarc,to
replenish
theEarthwithhissolarforceandpreservehispeoplefrom
death
inthecomingwinter.ThelifeofaBuddha,aKrishnaora
Christ,areallfoundintheircompletenessinthelifeof
Horus;
whiletheFather,SonandHolyGhostareIsis,Horusand
Osirus.
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Thesametrinity,underdifferentnames,arefoundinall
nations.ItistheSun,MoonandHumanSoul,whichisthe
only
truemediatorofMan.
Thereisanotherversionofthiscelestialcrucifixion,wherein
theSunGodSavior,afterthesupperoftheharvestinVirgo,
is
crucifiedattheautumnalequinoxupontheequator.We
readthat
hewasdyingfromthesixthtotheninthhoursthreehours,
threesigns,orfromthe21stofSeptembertothe21stof
December,whenheislaidinthetomb.Thisisthelowest
point
oftheSunsjourneyinthesouthernhemisphere,and
darkness
holdsthebalanceinournorthernhemisphere.Thethree
daysin
thetombarethethreemonths,orthreesigns,beforethe
vernal
equinox,ortheresurrection,therisingoutoftheSouthto
bringsalvationtothenorthernportionofourEarth.
Wehavenowonlytoglanceovervariousdiverginglinesof
the
samecosmologyandthesameredemption.Allthese
allegories
typifiedTRUTHS.TheyallteachtheInitiatethemysteriesof
creation,ofmansdestinyandhisnecessaryCycleof
Material
Probation.Someofthemostbeautifulparablesmayberead
in
thislight.Abraham,andthestoryofhiswanderingsinthe
desertsofAsiaMinor;ofLotandhisunfaithfulwife,areto
be
seenstillwrittenintheheavens.HagarandIshmaelarestill
there;soalsoareEsauandhisbrotherJacob;thestoryof
Josephandhisbrethren;ofSampsonandhistwelvelabors.
This
isthesamebeautifulstory.TheSun,shornofhisglory,or
solarforce,attheautumnalequinox,standsuponthe
equator
betweenthetwopillarsofthetemple(orlightand
darkness),
andpullsdownthetemple(orsigns)intothesouthern
hemisphere.Andbehindthiswehavetheeternaltruthof
the
soul,when,givingwaytotheallurementsofmatter
(Delilah),
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thesoulisshornofitsspiritualcovering,orconscience,and
sinksintomatteranddeath.AndthestoryofDavidand
Goliath
canbereadtodayasclearlyasofyore.
Theyareeternal,spiritualveritiesofhumannature,and
record,
notonlythehistoryofthehumanrace,itsmutationsand
transmutations,butoftheindividualmanandthesuffering
and
delusivejoysofhismateriallife.Aye,more!Itistherecord
ofallhispastexistenceandatypeofhiseternaldestinyin
thefuture.
Anotherturnofourcosmickaleidoscope,andlo!thescene
changestheplayextended,theanglesgreater,causedby
the
revolutionofoursolarparentthroughhiscelestialZodiac.
As
theSunpassesoutofonesignintoanother,or,inother
words,
formsadifferentangletohisowncenterofforce,anew
dispensationisborntotheworld;or,rather,rebornundera
newguise.ThegreatSunGodappearstochangehisnature
and
manifestsanentirelydifferentsetofattributes.Thatisthe
waymanpersonifiedthisplayofNature,throughhis
imperfect
conceptionofthecauseofthischange.Buttohimitwas,
and
is,atruth,andmansefforttoexternalizetheseattributesin
aDivinepersonalitywas,andis,strictlyfromtheplaneof
his
mentaldevelopmentandspiritualunfoldment.
ThetwopicturesofthisAstroTheology,assetforthinthe
two
divisionsoftheJewishBible,willillustrateourmeaning.
The
SunhadenteredthesignAriessometimepriortothe
exodusfrom
Egypt.AriesistheconstellationofMars,thefiery,
destructive
andwarriorelement,orforce,inNature,andwefindthe
Jewish
conceptionofGodaperfectembodimentoftheseattributes:
The
LordofHosts,aGodmightyinbattle,delightinginthe
shedding
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ofbloodandthesmellofburntofferings,evermarshalling
the
peopletobattleanddestroyingtheirfoesandtheworksof
his
ownhands;aGodimbuedwithjealousy,anger,and
revenge.This
wasthetypesetupbytheJewishsaviorandlawgiver,
Moses.
Afteraperiodof2,160years,wefindtheChristian
cosmology
usheredin.TheSunhasenteredthesignPisces,whichis
ruled
byJupiter,thebeneficentfather.TheChrist,ormediator,of
theChristianGospelwasanembodimentofthejoint
qualitiesof
thesignandrulingplanet.Gentle,lovingandmerciful,His
wordsweremessagesofloveandpeace;Hisworkwaswith
the
poor,oppressedandfallen;heeschewedsacrificesand
burnt
offerings;acontriteheartwasthebestoffering;Hetaught
the
peoplethatGodwastheirFather,lovingall,just,yet
merciful.
Butastrongtaintoftheoldconceptionhasremainedwith
the
humanrace,hiding,attimes,thebeautyofthelatter
concept.
Theseare,again,therefractionsofeternaltruths,viewedby
manfromhismaterialplane.Theelementsarehere
presented,the
alphabetanditskeyclearlydefined.Therefore,leteachone
explorethistangledlabyrinthofAstroTheologyforhimor
herself,andworkoutthevariouscorrespondenciesat
leisure.It
isenoughtoindicatethestarryoriginalsofallthis
seemingly
confusedmassofsocalledDivinerevelationinsacred
books.
They,oneandall,pertaintothesamecelestialphenomena,
and
thevariousBiblesaretheoutcomeofmansseriousattempt
to
tabulateandexternalizethisheavenlyorder,torecordhis
conceptionsofthesestarryaspectsandmovementswith
their
correspondingeffectsupontheEarth.
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Probablythepurestsystemtousisthatwhichmayyetbe
derived
fromChaldeansources.Thissacerdotalcastewerethemost
perfectintheirastralconceptionsandcompleteintheir
symbolicsystemofrecording,andifthegreatworkfoundin
King
Sargonslibraryinseventytabletsisevertranslated,itwill
proveofpricelessvaluetothestudentoftheseweird,but
sublime,astrologicalmysteries.
Inconclusion,aswereflectuponthefourfoldaspectofthe
subjectthatwehavepresentedinoutlineinthesepages,the
wholeimagerypassesinreviewbeforethementalvision.
Wesee
thattheradiantconstellationsoftheheavenlyvault,with
the
beautifulreflectionandcounterpart,theshiningZodiac,are
the
twohalvesofthegreatCycleofNecessity,thespiralof
eternal,universallife,whichbindsthewholeintounity,and
unityintoinfinity.Itisthegrandschemeofcreativelife.The
sevenprinciplesofNature,orDivineActivities,arethe
forces
producingthephenomenawithinsevenangelicstates,seven
kingdoms,and,bysevenplanets,upontheexternalplane;
the
planetsbeingthepassivemediumsofthepositivespiritual
forces.Uponthisdualspiral,whichreflectsthesevenraysof
thesolarspectrumisproducedsevenmusicalnotes;onehalf
of
thespiralinsoundandcolorbeingthecomplementaryof
the
otherhalf.Man,theEarth,andoursolarsystem,are
revolving,
eachorbinitsownkey,anditsownpeculiarray,meeting
and
blendingwithotherspirals,andthewholeblendingintoone
mightyspiralCycleofProgressiveLife,revolvingaround
the
Eternal,InfiniteEgoGod,everinvolvingandevolvingthe
attributes,powersandpossibilitiesoftheOnegreatcentral
sourceofBeing.
Itisagrandorchestra,pealingoutinrichestmelodyand
sublimeHARMONY,thegrandAnthemofCreation:We
PraiseThee,O
God.
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TheAstroMythologicalsystemoftheancients,though
formingthe
lastsection,sotosay,ofthemysteriesoftheDivineUrania,
is,perhaps,themostbeautifulofitsgeneralfeatures,and
perfectinthecompletefulfillmentofthepurposeforwhich
it
wasintended,viz.:toconveytothehumanmindalesson,
a
moral,atruthinNature;andlast,butnottheleast,toserve
asabasisuponwhichitsinneraspirationsanditsmore
external
faithmightrestinsecurity.
Whenwecometoexaminethedeep,philosophical
principlesof
suchawisesystem,wearealmostastoundedattheresultof
our
researchesandthewisdomofhumannaturedisplayedin
formulatingsuchperfectanalogiesoftruth,semitruth,and
of
falsehood,accordingtotheplaneoccupiedbythe
individual.
Letustakeoneinstance,whichwillclearlyexplainallthe
rest,fortheyarebuiltandformulatedafterthesamemodel.
Aeneas,ofGreekmythsandfables,isreputedtobetheson
of
VenusbyaMORTALfather,upontheplaneofreality.As
thatof
actualPARENTandCHILD,ofcoursethisisanutter
falsehood.To
theruralpopulationoflong,longago,andtheirsimple,
rustic
conceptions,ITWASATRUTH.
Whyso?Becausetheybelievedit,andtothemittaughtthe
requiredlessonofobediencetothepowersthatbe.Butifin
realityitwasafalsehood,howcanitbecomeatruthbythe
simpleadditionofacceptanceandbelief?Becauseit
possesseda
metaphysicaltruth,thoughnotaphysicalone,inthesense
accepted.
Aeneas,sonofVenus,whosehistoryissobeautifully
preserved
bytheimmortalVirgil,was(metaphysicallyspeaking)son
ofthe
goddess,becausehewas,inhisastralandmagneticnature,
ruled
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andgovernedbyVenus,bornunderoneofhercelestial
signsand
whenshewasrisingupontheascendantoftheHouseof
Life,even
asJesusChristoswasbornofavirgin,becauseVirgowas
rising
atHisbirth.
ThusAeneaswas,instrictmetaphysicalreality,asonof
Venus.
Havingsatisfiedtheruralmind,whichthus,unconsciously,
acceptsanabsolutetruthunderaphysicaldisguise,the
metaphysicalthinker,thephilosopher,alsoacceptsthesame
fable,knowingandrealizingitsmoreabstracttruth,
But,again,wearemetwiththeobjectionthatsuchatruthis
onlyapparentlyatruth;i.e.,ontheplaneofembodied
appearances,andnaturallythequestionarises,where(ifat
all)
istherealtruthofthemythos?Thattruthwhichisbeyond
the
meremetaphysicalthinkerandcommonplacephilosopher;
thetruth
whichtheInitiatesrecognizewhereisit?Thattruthliesfar
beyondthepurviewofAstroMythology.Itisconnected
withthe
centerofangeliclife.Sufficientheretosaythat,asthereare
sevenracesofhumanity,sevendivisionstothehuman
constitution,sevenactiveprinciplesinNature,typifiedby
the
sevenraysofthesolarspectrum,soaretheresevencenters
of
angeliclife,correspondingtothesevenplanetaryforces
formulatedinTheScienceoftheStars,and,aseachoneof
us
mustofnecessitybelongtooneoftheparticularangelic
centers
fromwhichweoriginallyemanated,theInitiatecanseeno
reason
whyAENEASMAYNOTINREALITYbelongtothat
celestialvortex
representedbyVenusupontheplaneofmateriallife.This
being
thecase,weseehowbeautifultheancientssystemof
temple
worshipmusthavebeen.Thesimplerustic,inreverenceand
awe,
acceptingthegrossandphysicalmeaningtheonlyone
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tohisdark,sensuousmind.Thescholarandphilosopher
bowtheir
wiserheadswithequalhumility,acceptingwithequally
sincere
faiththemoreabstractformoftheallegory;whileonthe
other
hand,thepriestandtheInitiate,liftingtheirloftiersouls
abovetheearthanditsformulasofillusionandmatter,
accept
thathigherandmorespiritualapplication,whichrenders
them
equallyassincereanddevoutastheirlessenlightened
worshipers.Itisthuswefindtheseastromythstrueforall
time,trueineveryageoftheworld,andEQUALLYTRUE
OFALL
NATIONS.Andthisistherealreasonwhywefindevery
nation
undertheSunpossessingcleartraditionsrelatingtothe
same
identicalfables,underdifferentnames,whicharesimply
questionsofnationality.Andwhenmythologists,
archaeologists,
andphilologistsoncerecognizetheonecentral,cardinal
truth,
theywillceasetowonderwhynations,sowidelyseparated
by
timeandspace,possessthesamebasicmythology.Theywill
then
nolongerattemptitsexplanationbyimpossiblemigrations
of
races,carryingtherudimentswiththem.Theywillfindthat
this
mythologywasacompletesciencewiththeancientsages,a
UNIVERSALMYSTERYLANGUAGE,inwhichallcould
converse,andthat
itdescendedfromtheGoldenAge,whentherewasbut
ONEnation
onthefaceoftheEarth,thedescendantsofwhich
constituted
thebasicnucleusofeveryracewhichhassincehadan
existence.
Inthislightallissimple,clear,andeasytocomprehendall
isnatural.
Theastronomerpriestsofthehoarypast,whenlanguage
was
figurative,andoftenpictorial,hadrecoursetoasystemof
symbolstoexpressabstracttruthsandideas.Inorderto
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themindsofpupilswithatrueconceptoftheattributesof
the
celestialforces,wecallplanets,theypersonifiedtheir
powers,
qualities,andattributes.Justastheaveragemindoftoday
cannotconceiveofDeityapartfrompersonality,sodid
primitive
manclothehisideasinactualforms,andinthese
impersonations,theycombinedthenatureofthecelestial
orb
withthatofthezodiacalsignorsigns,inwhichtheplanet
exerteditschiefandmostpotentactivities.Forinstance,the
planetMars,whosechiefconstellationisAries,was
describedas
agreatwarrior,mightyinbattle,fierceinanger,fearless,
reckless,anddestructive;whilethemechanicaland
constructive
qualitieswerepersonifiedasVulcan,whoforgedthe
thunderbolts
ofJove,builtpalacesforthegods,andmademanyuseful
and
beautifularticles.Then,again,wefindthatPallasAthene
was
thegoddessofwarandwisdom.Shesprangfromthehead
ofZeus.
Ariesrulesthehead,andrepresentsintelligence.Athene
overcameherbrotherMarsinwar,whichshowsthat
intelligence
issuperiortobruteforceandrecklesscourage.
Here,weseethreedifferentpersonagesemployedtoexpress
the
natureofthepowersandphenomenaproduced.Theywere
called
godsandgoddesses.Thiswasquitenatural,astheplanets
ofour
systemarereflectionsofDivineprinciples.Esoterically,
Mars
symbolizesstrength,victoryattributesofDeity.
MarsissaidtohavemarriedVenus,teachingusthatthe
unionof
skillandbeautyareessentialinallartisticwork.
MythologytellsusthatthegodMarswassupposedtobe
the
fatherofRomulus,thereputedfounderofRome.Romulus
displayed
manycharacteristicsoftheplanet.Themythosisnodoubta
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paralleltothatofAeneas.RomewasfoundedwhentheSun
inhis
orbithadenteredthesignAries,andMarswasthegodmost
honoredbytheRomans.Intime,withthedegenerationof
human
racesandtheirworship,totheruralmind,thesubjectsof
the
mythosbecameactualpersonalities,endowedwithevery
human
passionandgodlikeattribute,theformercharacterizingthe
discordantinfluenceoftheheavenlybodiesuponman.
Gai,RheaandCeres,orDemeter(Greek),representthe
triune
attributesofMotherEarth.GaisignifiestheEarthasa
whole,
RheatheproductivepowersoftheEarth,andCeresutilizes
and
distributestheproductiveforcesofRhea.
InthecharmingstoryofEros(DivineLove),sonofMars
and
Venus,he(Eros),wearetold,bringsharmonyoutofchaos.
Here,
weseetheactionofAriesandTaurus,ruledrespectivelyby
Mars
andVenus.
ThebeautifulmythofAphrodite,bornoftheseafoam,is
Venus
risingoutofthewatersofwinter,toshineresplendentinthe
westernskiesatevening,andtypifiesthebirthofforms,as
all
organicformshavetheirorigininwater.
InalllandstheSunwasknownundervariousnames,
typicalof
solarenergy,especiallyinreferencetotheequinoctialand
solstitialcolures.
HenryMelville,inhisvaluablework,Veritas,saysno
reliance
canbeplaceduponancientdates,eitherofEurope,Asia,or
anywhereelse,andheconclusivelyshowsthatsuchdates
are
AstroMasonicpointsonthecelestialplanisphere,theevents
recordedbeing,asitwere,terrestrialreflectionsofthe
celestialsymbols.
Toattempttowadethroughallthevarioussystemsof
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Toattempttowadethroughallthevarioussystemsof
mythology,
andexplaineachinitsproperorder,wouldbetowritea
large
encyclopediauponthesubject.Wehavegivenafew
examplesas
keys,andsuggestworksforstudy.Wehaveheregiventhe
real
key,andthestudentmustfathomparticularsforhimself.
The
chiefwork,andmostvaluableinitsline,isOvids
Metamorphoses.Thenext,alsothemostvaluableinits
line,is
TheMythologicalAstronomyoftheAncients,withnotes
(these
latterarethegistandconstitutetherealvalue),byS.A.
Mackey;andlast,and,perhaps,insomesense,nottheleast,
is
theWisdomoftheAncients,byLordBacon.Thisis
publishedin
BaconsEssays.
AcarefulstudyofOvid,withthekeywhichthischapter
supplies,willrevealALLthatpertainstoancientgods,
demigods,andheroes,whileastudyofMackey,anda
careful
comparisonwithLaClefandLaClefHermetiquewill
reveal
allthatpertainstocosmiccyclesandastralchronology,
which
istheonlychronologythatisquitetrustworthy,asfaras
ancienthistoryisconcerned.
Whileweareonthissubject,wemustpointoutsomeofthe
delusions,intowhichthesubtle,magicalteachingsofthe
Orient
wouldleadthestudent.
Allthemonstersphinx,halfhuman,halfanimal,etc.,which
the
ancientshavepreserved,aresimplyrecordsofthepast.
Theyare
chronologicaltablesofcosmictime,andrelatetoerasofthe
past,oftheSunsmotion,andnotbyanymeanstoliving
creaturesofantediluviancreations,assomewiseacreshave
imagined.Manyoftheseancientmonuments,monstrousin
form,are
recordsofthatawfulperiodoffloodsanddevastation
knownas
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theIronAge,whentherewasaverticalSunatthepoles;or,
in
otherwords,whenthepoleoftheEarthwasninetydegrees
removedfromthepoleoftheecliptic.Tothosewhocanread
aright,everylineamenttellsasplainlyasthewrittenword
the
historyofthatawfulpast,markingthemarchoftime,
recording
therevolutionsoftheSuninhisorbitof25,920years,and
relatingwithwonderfulaccuracytheclimaticchanges,in
their
latitudes,whichtookplacewitheachrevolutionoftheSun
and
correspondingmotionoftheEarthspoleoflessthanfour
degrees.Allthegreatermythsofthedimpastwere
formulatedto
expresscosmictime,solarandpolarmotion,andthe
phenomena
resultingtherefrom.Thesemonumentsofantiquityprove
that,the
ancientsknewagreatdealmoreofthemovementsof
heavenly
bodiesandofourplanetthanmodernastronomerscredit
them
with.
MadameBlavatsky,inherSecretDoctrine,seriouslystates
that
allthesemonstrousformsarethetypesofactual,onceliving
physicalembodiments,and,withapparentsincerity,asserts
that
theAdeptsteachsuchinsanesuperstitions.
Such,however,isnotthecase,neitheristhereanythingtrue,
orevenapproachingthetruth,inthecosmogonygivenin
thework
inquestion.
And,lastly,wehavebutonemoreaspectofthegrandold
Astro
Mythostopresenttoyournotice.Thisaspectrevealsthe
whole
oftheancientclassificationofWORKandLABOR,andgives
usa
clearinsightintotheoriginaldesigns,orpictorial
representations,ofthetwelvesignsandthetwelvemonths
ofthe
year.Italsoclearlyexplainsmanythingswhicharetoday
attributedtosuperstitiouspaganism.
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Aseachmonthpossessesitsownpeculiarseason,soare,or
were,
thevariouslaborsofthehusbandman,andthoseofpastoral
pursuits,alteredanddiverted.Eachmonth,then,bada
symbol
whichdenotedthephysicalcharacteristicsofclimateand
the
temporalcharacteristicsofwork.AstheSunenteredthe
sign,so
thetempleritesvariedinhonorofthelaborsperformed,and
the
symbolthusbecametheobjectofoutwardvenerationand
worship.
Soweseethatthetwelvesigns,andprincipallythefour
cardinalones,becameDeities,andthesymbolssacred,but
in
reality,itwasthesameSuntowhichhomagewaspaid.
Thereisalargesphereofstudyinthisdirection,as,of
course,eachclimatevariedthesymboltosuitits
requirements.
InEgypttherewerethreemonthswhenthelandwas
overflowed
withwater;hence,theyhadonlynineworkingmonthsout
of
doors,andfromthisfactsprangtheNineMuses,whilethe
Three
Sirensrepresentedthethreemonthsofinactivityinwork,or
threemonthsofpleasureandfestivity.
Mackeytellsusthatthegreatleviathanmentionedinthe
Bookof
jobwastheriverNile.
Innearlyallmythologies,wefindthatthegodsassembled
on
somehighmountaintotakecounsel.TheOlympusofthe
Greeksand
MountZionoftheHebrewBiblemeanthesame,thePole
Star;and
there,onthepicturedplanisphere,sitsCephus,themighty
Jove,
withonefootonthePoleStarandallthegodsgathered
below
him.ThePoleStaristhesymbolofthehighestheaven.
Withthisweclose,leavingtheendlessramificationsofthis
deeplyinterestingsubjecttothestudentsleisureand
personal
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research,trustingthekeyswehavegiveninthischapterand
theircarefulstudymayinducethereaderandstudentof
these
pagestosearchoutforhimselfthemeaningconcealedinall
AstroMythologies.
CHAPTERVI.SYMBOLISM
Atthispointofourstudyitisnecessarytomakeahalt;and,
beforeproceedingfurther,toattempttoformulateand
realize
that,which,sofar,wehavebeenpursuing.
First,then,wehavepassedinreviewtheZodiac,andthen
the
constellations.Fromthiswementallysurveyedboth
AstroTheologyandAstroMythology;andnow,itisour
firstduty
torealizetheseintheirrealsignificance,andthisconsistsin
aclearcomprehensionoftheGrandLawof
Correspondences.
Whatisthislaw?Itisthelawofsymbolism,andsymbolism,
rightlyunderstood,istheoneDivinelanguageofMother
Nature,
alanguagewhereinallcanread,alanguagethatdefiesthe
unitedeffortsofbothtimeandspacetoobliterateit,for
symbolismwillbethelanguageofNatureaslongasspirit
expressesitselftotheDivinesoulofman.
Nomatterwhereweturnnorwherewelook,thereisspread
outto
ourviewavastpanoramaofsymbolicformsforustoread.
In
whateverform,angle,orcolortheypresentthemselves,the
true
studentofNaturecaninterpretandunderstandtheir
symbolic
languagearight.Ithasbeenbythepersonificationof
Natures
symbols,thatmanhasbecomeignorantoftheirlanguage.
Thereis
noform,sound,norcolorbutwhathasitslawsof
expression;
andonlyaperfectknowledgeofsymbolismwillenableman
toknow
thelaw,power,andmeaning,lyingbehindsuch
manifestations.
Thelawofexpressionisexact,andasunalterableasDeity
Himself.Thephysicalsensescannotvibratetotheseinterior
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forces,andthroughthem,comprehendtheirlaw.The
physical
sensesvibratetothespiritsexpression,nottothepowers,
forces,andlaws,whichbroughtthemintoobjective
existence.
Countlessnumbersofmystics,ifsuchtheydeservetobe
called,
amongpresentdaystudents,speakandwritevery
learnedlyupon
theLawofCorrespondence,andfew,ifany,ofthem
really
understandorknowanythingatallofthatlaw.Theintellect
alonecannotsolvetheproblemsofthislaw.Itcannotgrasp
the
true,interiorandspiritualmeaning,exceptinjustsofaras
intellectiscapableofexternalizingthem.Theinmost
spiritual
truths,thatcannotbedemonstratedtotheoutwardsenses,
never
have,norneverwill,appealtoanyonewhohasnotthe
interior
abilitytocomprehendthem.
Therewasatimewhenmenruledbypureintellect,without
its
accompanyingotherhalf,intuition:theywerelookedupon
as
monstrosities.Thisstateofpurelyintellectualdevelopment
has
beenbroughtaboutbythepositive,masculineprinciple,
reason,
absorbingitscounterpart,theintuition,thefeminine
portion;
andtheresult,bycorrespondence,isasfatalasuponthe
interiorplane,wherethepositive,masculinesouldeniesthe
existenceofhismate;thussettinguponhisthrone,onlya
portionofhimselfashisidol,andthen,reasonshimselfinto
thebeliefthatheiscomplete.Lovehasbeencastout,
ignored
andforgottenuntilatlastshedeparts,leavingavacancy,
that
eternitycannotfill.
ThisissomewhatsimilartotheirillusiveDevachan,an
ideal,a
meremysticalsentimenttogushover,butasomethingthey
donot
inrealitycomprehend.Therefore,weshalldoourutmostto
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explainthisuniversallaw,andtopointoutwhereinitsfirst
principlesaremanifest.Oncethesearemastered,theGolden
Rule
willexplainalltherest:Asitisbelow,soitisabove;ason
theearth,sointhesky.
Here,then,isourfirstlessononthesubjectofREALITY,
which
constitutestheHermeticscienceofCorrespondences.
First,realizethatalineoranangle,forinstance,is
somethingmorethanitsmeremathematicaloutline.It
corresponds
tosomepower,force,orprinciplewithinthegreatAnima
Mundi
ofthemysteries,thataretryingtofindexpression,intheir
evolutionaryjourney,informs.Letusillustrateour
meaning.A
pointordotiswhat?Well,externallyitisthealphaofall
mathematics.Itisthefirstfinitemanifestationofthe
spiritualforce.Withinthatdotliesconcealed,inembryo,all
thefuturepossibilitiesofthemanifestingprinciple.
Thisdotorpointisasomethingtobeginwith,aform
externalized,fromwhichallfutureformsmayspringforth,
and
theymaybeinfinite,bothinnumberandvariety.Firsta
primary,simpleidea,fromwhichallideasandthoughts,
intricateandcomplex,havetheirbeing.
Apointextendedisastraightline,scientificallyexpressed
(whereasinrealtruththereisnosuchthingasastraight
line);thatistosay,itisaformincreasedormultipliedby
itself,andtherefore,isanextensioninspacethatcanbe
measured,andeachextensionmeansanewform,an
additional
symbol.Ithastakenonnewaspects,newrelations,hence
containsthesecondprincipleofmathematics,sotosay;but,
besidesbeingpoints,THEYARESYMBOLS.Theyare
principlesin
Natureasclearlyrelatedtoeachotherastheleafandthe
stem
ofplantlife.
Eachmonad,orpointintheuniverse,isthebeginningof
something;equallyso,itisalsotheterminationofitsown
forcesinthatparticularaction,andwillremaininertuntilit
becomesacteduponbysomethingelse.
Apoint,then,isaprimary,simpleidea,astraightline.An
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Apoint,then,isaprimary,simpleidea,astraightline.An
angleisthesameidea,renderedgreaterandmorecomplex,
and
referstothesameforcesuponadifferentplane,andthe
morewe
multiplytheanglesthemorecomplexandfarreaching
becomesthe
symbolandthemorenumerousanddiversebecomeits
planesof
action.Herewewillintroduceanexample.Atrine
represents
threeforcesorangles,and,whenunited,formatrinity,
hence
harmony.Itsapex(whenabove)iscelestial,therefore
represents
themaleforcesofspirit.
Atrinereversedalsorepresentsthesameforces,withits
apex
inmatter,henceitisnegative.Inthesetwocomplexideas,
clearlyrepresentedbythesesymbols,wehaveALLmatter
and
spirit;andyettheyarebutextensionsofourpointinspace,
renderedfarreachingandcomplex,bythepositionandthe
number
ofanglespresented.
Letusturnthekeyonceagain,andwefindthat,bothspirit
and
matterpossessthesameoutlineintheirprimalconcept,
except
reversed(polarized).
Letusunitethesetwotrines,andwehaveastillmore
potent
form;asymbolalmostinfinitelycomplex.Wehavespirit
and
matterunited,or,rather,threeraysofforce,positive,
meeting
threeraysofforce,negative,atagivenpoint.Thuswehave
six
points,alsosixsides,theultimateofwhichisacube.Allare
nowequal.Itisthefirstforceofacrystallization(creation)
ofmatter.
Onceagainletusturnthekey,andwehaveourtwo
conceptions
inametaphysicalsense;thetrinewithitsapexaboveisas
the
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trinewithitsapexbelow,boththesameinform,yet
vibrating
toverydifferentplanes,andaverydifferentlanguageis
requiredtoreadandinterprettheirmeaningaright.The
spiritual,orthetrinewithitsapexabove,drawsitsinfluence
fromthecelestial,andasitcondensesandtakesonformin
the
trineofmatter,ittransmitsthissameDivineforcethrough
its
apex,whichpointsbelow,tomatter.Thedoubletrineis
found
uponeveryplane,obeyingtheDivineLawof
Correspondences.
Itis,inthissense,calledSolomonsSeal,becauseitisthe
grandhieroglyphicoftheHermeticlaw:Asitisabove,soit
is
below;asontheEarth,sointhesky.
Tocontinuethislineofreasoning,orspeculation,letussay,
wouldleadusbeyondthefirmbasisofhumanreason;it
would
escapethegraspofintellect,towhichIamcompellingthis
courseofinstructiontobend,butitwouldnevertakeus
beyond
thereallimitsoftheuniverse;yet,nottoextendour
investigations,wewouldeverremaininthelowertrine,in
the
realmsofeffects,andlosesightentirelyofthetrineof
spirit,fromwhenceoriginatedtheforceandpotencyinthe
form
ofmatter.
Thereforeitis,thatthescienceofSymbolismhasbeen
evolved
andformulated.Thesymbols,themanifestations,areever
present,andthestudyofeffectswill,toadevelopedsoul,
suggestthecause,thenatureoftheprinciplebackofit,as
wellasthelawwhichwouldproducesucheffects.Suchis
the
scienceofsymbolism;anditboundsandbindsbackintoa
religiophilosophicalsystem,eachclassofsymbolsandeach
planeofmanifestation;assecurelyasmodernsavantshave
definedtheprovinceofchemistry,magnetism,and
mathematics;
and,sofar,theseboundsareuseful.Butitisonlyaquestion
oftimeandspace,afterall,because,whenresolvedback,or,
letussay,evolvedupintotheirabstractprinciples;
chemistry,
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magnetism,andmathematics,arepurelyarbitrarytermsto
express
specialfeaturesofthesameoneeternalthingorscience
which
isEXISTENCE;andit,inturn,isCONSCIOUSNESS;not
that
externalconsciousnessofexistence,notthatknowledgeand
love
ofliving,butthatinterior,consciousknowledge,whichtells
us
whyandhowweexist,bywhatforceandpowerweare
sustained
andpermittedtoobeyandcarryoutthelawofmediumship,
receptionandtransmission,attractionandrepulsion,
spiritual
andmaterial,thatultimatelyblendandbecomeasone,the
double
trine,and,unitedwiththeDivineEgoofitsbeing,becomes
complete;seven,theperfectednumberofform.
Thesumtotal,then,ofall,andthevalueitmaypossessto
the
individual,ismeasuredbyhisabilitytoperceive;forthereis
nothingexternalthatisnotinsomesensemental,andthere
is
nothingmentalthatisnotinsomesensespiritual.Thesides
of
thetriangle,physical,mental,andspiritual,andtheapex
where
meetthementalandspiritual,formsthecenterofcontactto
highertrinesinrealmsabove.
Wheremindisnot,therearenosymbols,noideas,no
manifestations.Thespirithasnotyetreachedthatpointin
its
evolutionaryjourneywhereitcanyetcrystallizeits
projected
force,power,orideas,intoforms;foreverythingthatis,is
theoutcomeofDivinethought,andexpresseswithinitself
the
symbolofitsbeing.ThisisthearcanaoftheLawof
Correspondences.
Remembertheaboveteaching,becauseuponitsfull
comprehension
reststheabilitytoreadsymbolsaright.Itwillaidthesoulto
fullyrealizethat,thevastuniverseisbutthementalimage
of
theCreator;thatthereisnosuchthingasmanifested
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existence
apartfrommind;andconsequently,theinfiniteworldsthat
float
securelyinspace,blushingandscintillatingwithlightoflife
andloveoftheFather,revealingtomortalmindssomefaint
conceptionoftheawfulresourcesandrecesseswithin
Natures
starmakinglaboratory,arebutthescintillatingreflectionof
life,thereactionsofmentalphenomena.So,too,withthe
mental
creativepowersofthemindofman,for,notavibrationthat
proceedsfromhiseverythoughtbutwhatcreatesits
correspondenceinthecreativerealmofspirit.Hence,
symbolism
continuesgivingtothesoulofman,throughouteternity,
food
forthoughtandcontemplation.
Allsymbols,then,areobjectifiedideas,whetherhumanor
Divine;andassuchpossessarealmeaning;andthis
meaningis
altered,extendedandrenderedmorecomplexwithevery
additional
thingorinfluencebywhichwefinditsurrounded,orwith
which,
wefinditcorrelated.Forinstance,$1.00meansonedollar;
add
sixcipherstotheleft0000001.,anditisstillthesame$1.00,
andnomore,becausetheirpositionisprevious,orbefore,
the
1.Butaddthesamenumberofcipherstotheright,
$1,000000,
andlo!wefindawondrouschangeofforce,power,and
consequence.Weseeallthemightypowerofourmillionof
money,
andthepossibilitiesandresponsibilitieswithwhich,inthese
days,itbecomesassociated.
SoitiswitheverythingelseinNature.Manpaysthepenalty
by
increasedresponsibility,foreverystepinknowledgethatbe
takes,aswellaseverydollaringoldbeprocures.Dollars,as
wellastalents,havetobeaccountedfor,andtheir
usefulness
increasedtenfold.Thedollarsmustnotbeburiednor
hoardedany
morethanourtalents,buteach,unfoldedanddoubled,so
thatwe
maybeinstrumentalinhelpingourcoworkersintheir
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upward
path,intheCycleofNecessity.Knowledgeisthebasic
foundationinreadingNatureslanguage.Purityofthought,
truth
inmotive,andunselfishbenevolence,willlifttheveilthat
now
liesbetweenthetwotrines,causeandeffect,spiritand
matter.
Wehavegiventhekeyandexplainedthealphabetofthis
wondrous
law;thereforeweclose.Eachmust,bythesamerules,work
out
thespeciallinksinthechainforhimorherself.Theangle
from
whicheachtaketheirviewdeterminesthereadingand
interpretationofthesymbolspresented,whetherthatbe
fromthe
apex,thesidesorthebase,foreverysymbolhasitstrinityin
principlesandform.Causeandeffectarebuttheactionand
reaction;theresultisthesymbolwhichrevealsthe
correspondenceofboth.
CHAPTERVII.ALCHEMYPARTI
Whataweirdyetstrangelypleasingnametheterm
Alchemyis.It
issimple,yetsoinfilledandintermixedwiththepossible
veritiesofexactscienceandthephilosophicalspeculations
on
theinfiniteandtheunknown,astoeludeourmentalgrasp,
asit
were,byitsownsubtleessence,anddefythekeenest
analysisof
ourprofoundestgeneralizersinscience.Andyet,inspiteof
thisselfevidenttruth,howfascinatingthesoundofthe
word
becomestothemysticstudentsear,andbowpregnantwith
awful
andmysteriouspossibilitiesitbecomes,totheimmortal
powers
embodiedwithinthecomplexhumanorganismtermed
man.
Words,ifwebutknewit,havethesameinnate,magnetic
influence,andpossessthesamepowerofaffinityand
antipathy,
thatthehumanfamilypossesses;aswellasallorganicand
inorganicformsandsubstances;andhowsad,toa
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developedsoul,
towitnesstheinharmonyexistinginourmidst,causedby
the
misapplicationofnames.
Mosthumanbeingsareveryconsciousofpersonal,or
human
magnetism,anditseffects.Buttheystoprightthere,anddo
not
dreamofthesubtle,silentinfluencesemanatingfroma
name,a
word,andthepowerexistinginwords,whenproperly
used.The
humanmindissoabsorbedinNaturesmanifestations,
whichare
onlythehusks,thattheyfailtoseethetrue,hiddenmeaning
andrealities,concealedbeneaththematerialshell.
Wewillfirstnoticethemeaningofthewordswhich
constitute
oursubject,viz.,Alchemy,thengiveabriefreviewofits
physicalcorrespondence,chemistry,anditstruerelationto
its
spiritualcounterpart,Alchemy.
AlandChemyareArabicEgyptianwordswhichhave
muchmore
inthemthanappearsuponthesurface,andpossessafar
differentmeaningfromtheonewhichthetermsusually
conveyto
theaveragemind.Terms,andtheideasweassociatewith
them,
varyaccordingtotheageinwhichwelive.Sowiththose,
from
whichthewordAlchemyisderived.
Letuspenetratebeneaththemereverbalhuskwithwhich
linguisticusageandconveniencehaveclothedthem,and
which,in
thecourseofages,hasbecomenothingbutthedrossof
decomposedverbiage,andseeifwecanexcavatetheliving
germ,
thathasbecomeburiedwithin.Ifwecandoso,weshall,at
the
commencementofourstudy,haveattaineduntoa
realizationof
theancientmeaningandrealsignificanceoftheterms
employed.
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Andthiswillbenosmallgain,andwillformno
unimportantpart
oftheequipmentinourpresentresearch.
TheArabians,whoderivedthewholeoftheirOccultarcana
from
theEgyptians,arethemostlikelytorenderusthemost
truthful
anddirectsignificanceoftheword,andsowefindthem.
Thus,
Al,meaningthe,andKimia,whichmeansthehidden,
or
secret,ergoTHEOCCULT,fromwhicharederivedour
modernterm
Alchemy,moreproperlyAlKimia.Thisisverydifferent
fromthe
popularconceptiontoday,whichsupposesthattheword
relates
totheartofartificiallymakinggoldbysomechemical
process,
andviewingitonlyassomesortofmagicalchemistry,
forgetting
that,thescienceofchemistryitselfisalsoderivedfromthe
KimiaofArabianmystics,andwasconsideredasoneand
thesame
thingbyeverywriteroftheMiddleAges.
Atthistime,thephysicalmanwasnotsodenseand
graspingfor
husks;hencethesoulandspiritualparthadgreatercontrol,
and
couldimpartthereal,thealchemicalside,ofNaturetohim;
hencetheLawofCorrespondenceswasunderstood,and
guidedthe
educatedintheirconsiderations,researches,and
conclusions.
Doyouaskwhy,iftheyweresoenlightened,theyhave
veiled
theirknowledgefromtheworldatlarge?
Thepowerofmindovermatterwasaspotentinthosedays
asnow,
andthemasseswereascorrespondinglycorruptastheyare
today.
Therefore,toputthisknowledgeintothehandsofthe
multitude
wouldhavebeengenerallydisastrous.Sotheywroteitin
mysticallanguage,knowingthatalleducatedstudentsin
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Natures
laws,atthattime,wouldunderstand;yettheylittledreamed
how
muchtheirlanguagewouldbemisunderstoodinthe
centuriesto
follow,bythosewholooktotheirancientancestryforaidon
subjectsthathavebecomeatthepresentdaysolostin
mystery.
Havingascertained,beyondquestion,thatAlchemywas,
and
consequentlyis,thesecretscienceofOccultismnotthe
philosophy,mindyou,butthescience;letusproceed,for,
we
shallfindthatthesetwoaspectsmayoftendiffer,orappear
to
differ,widelyfromeachother,thoughtheycanneverdoso
in
reality,forthelatterproducesandestablishesthefacts,
while
theformeroccupiesitselfintheirtabulationanddeductions.
Thescienceconstitutesthefoundation,andthephilosophy,
the
metaphysicalspeculations,whichrestthereon.Ifthese
important
distinctionsareborneinmind,alltheapparentconfusion,
contradiction,andotherintellectualdebris,willeither
disappearorresolvethemselvesintotheirownproper
groups,so
thatwemayeasilyclassifythem.
Itisatthisverypoint,that,somanystudentsgoastrayamid
thelabyrinthsofscienceandphilosophy.They,
unconsciously,so
mixandinterminglethetwoterms,thatninetenthsofthe
studentspresentonlyonesideofthequestionphilosophy,
which
soonrunsintotheory,ifnotsupportedbythescience,which
theyhavelostintheirvolumesofphilosophy.
Youmaysay,onesubjectatatime.Yes,thismaybetrue,if
its
twinbrotherisnotabsorbedandforgotten.
Inthischapter,weshalldealespeciallywithorganic
Alchemy.
OrganicAlchemydealsexclusivelywithliving,organic
things,
andinthisconnectiondiffersfromtheAlchemyofinorganic
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matter.Thesetwoaspectsmay,inthisonerespect,be
compared
toorganicandinorganicchemistry,towhichoriginallythey
belonged;asastrologydidtoastronomy.Alchemyand
astrologytwinsistersweretheparentsofthemodern
offspring,knowninchemistryandastronomyasexact
science.
Theselatter,however,dealwithshadowsandphenomenal
illusions,whiletheformerconcernthelivingrealities,which
producethem.Therefore,therecanbenonewthingunder
the
sun,saithSolomon.
First,letusdealwiththemostlovelyformofourart,that
whichpertainstothefloralandvegetablekingdoms.Every
flower
orbladeofgrass,everytreeoftheforestandstagnantweed
of
theswamp,istheoutcomeof,andeversurroundedby,its
correspondingdegreeofspirituallife.Thereisnotasingle
atombutwhatistheexternalexpressionofsomeseparate,
living
force,withinthespacesofAeth,actinginunisonwiththe
dominantpowercorrespondingwiththetypeoflife.
Ifsciencecouldonlybeholdthiswonderfullaboratory
withinthe
vitalstorehouseofNature,shewouldnolongervainlyseek
for
THEORIGINOFLIFE,norwonder,whatmayhavebecome
ofthe
missinglinkinscientificevolution,because,shewould
quickly
realizethat,biogenesisistheonegrandtruthofboth
animate
andinanimateNature,thecentral,livingsourceofwhichis
God.
Sciencewouldalso,furtherrealizethat,thisbiunelifeisever
inmotionthroughoutthemanifesteduniverse;circulating
around
thefociiofcreativeactivities,whichwetermsuns,stars,and
planets,awaitingtheconditionswhichareeverpresentfor
materialincarnation;andunderallpossiblecombinationsof
circumstancesandconditions,conceivableand
inconceivable,
adaptingitselftocontinuousphenomenalexpression.Links,
so
called,inthismightychainofevolution,mayappeartobe
missinghereandthere,and,forthatmatter,wholetypes
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may
seemtobewanting,but,thisisonlybecauseofour
imperfect
perception,and,inanycase,canmakenorealdifference
with
thefacts,because,ifsuchbeareality,iftherebewhatwe
may
termMISSINGLINKSintheschemeofevolution,itonly
showsthat
spirit,althoughassociatedwith,iseverindependentof
matter.
Butmatterwhatistobecomeofit?Isitindependentof
spirit?
ThekindnessoftheDivinespiritheedsnottheunconscious
mind
ofmatteranditsboastedindependence,andworkssilently
on,
andatlast,accomplishesitsmissiontheevolutionofmatter,
theupliftingofthesoulofman,aswellastheuniverse.The
blindnessofmanisdense,andthesaddestparttoadmitis
that,
theywillsostubbornlyremainso.
If,foroneinstant,thepenetratingeyeofthesoulcouldshine
forththroughthephysicalorbsofvision,andimprintthe
scenes,beheldbehindtheveil,uponthetabletsofthebrain
of
thephysicalorganism,afirewouldbekindledthat,could
never
bequenchedbythefascinatingallurementsofthematerial,
perishablethings,ofmatter.
Thatdevelopmentoftherealatomofbiunelifecan,and
does,go
forward,irrespectiveofthegradationofphysicaltypes,
needs
noconvincingproof,otherthanvisibleNature.
MANISNOTTHEOUTCOMEOFPHYSICAL
EVOLUTION,andproducedbya
seriesofblindlaws,thatleadhimupwardfromprotozoato
man,
asachildclimbsupstairs,advancingregularly,ONESTEP
ASA
TIME.Thislatterconception,weknow,isthetheoryofexact
science,butnotofAlchemy,notofthescienceofOccultism.
Man,accordingtoWallace,Darwin,Huxley,andTyndall,is
what
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progressivestagesofphysicalevolutionhavemadehim.But
the
veryreverseistrue.Thefaunaandfloraofpastgeological
periodsarewhatthehumansoulhasproduced,byvirtueof
its
gradualadvancementtohigherstatesandconditionsoflife,
so
that,sofarfrommanbeingtheoutcomeoftheplanets
development,suchmaterialprogressistheoutgrowthof
mans
advancement,provingagainthat,matterisnotindependent
of
spirit,neithercanspiritbeindependentofmatterforits
expressions.Theysointerblendthat,thedividingline
cannotbe
detectedbytheuntrainedeyeoftheexactscientist.But,that
timeisnotfardistant,whenthescientistswillprepareand
evolvetheirinteriorbeingtotakeupthespiritualthread,
exactlywherethevisiblethreadends,andcarryforththe
work,
asfarasthemortalmindofmancanpenetrate,while
embodiedin
thephysicalform.
Godhastenthisdayismyprayer,forthenmanwillbecome
more
spiritualandaspiringforadvancementandknowledge,
thus,
settingupvibrationsthatwillcreatehigherandloftier
conditionsforthephysicalman.Aye!thentheywillknow
that,
eventhebirthoftheworlditself,owesitsprimalgenesisto
thedesireofthehumanatomforearthlyembodiment.
Hereiswhereexactscience,orthecounterpartofAlchemy,
becomesbothprofitableandhelpful.SaysParacelsus:The
true
useofchemistryisnottomakegold,buttoprepare
medicines.
HeadmitsfourelementstheSTAR,theROOT,the
ELEMENTandthe
SPERM.Theseelementswerecomposedofthethree
principles,
SIDERICSALT,SULPHUR,andMERCURY.Mercury,or
spirit,sulphur,
oroil,andsalt,andthepassiveprinciples,waterandearth.
Hereinweseetheharmonyofthetwowords,Alchemyand
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Chemistry.Oneisbutthecontinuationoftheother,and
they
blendsointoeachotherthat,theyarenotcomplete,apart.
Thechemist,inhisanalysisofthevariouscomponentparts
of
anyformofmatter,knowsalsotheproportional
combinations;and
thus,bytheLawofCorrespondence,could,bythesameuse
ofthe
spirituallawsofAlchemy,analyzeandcombinethesame
elements
fromtheatmosphere,toproducethecorresponding
expressionof
crystallizedform.Bythesamelaws,areaffinitiesand
antipathiesdiscoveredandapplied,ineverydepartmentof
Natureswonderfullaboratory.
ChemistryisthephysicalexpressionofAlchemy,andany
true
knowledgeofchemistryis:nottheknowingofthenamesof
the
extractsandessences,andtheplantsthemselves,andthat
certaincombinationsproducecertainresults,obtainedfrom
blind
experiments,yet,promptedbytheDivinespiritwithin;but,
knowledgebornfromknowingthewhyandwhereforeof
such
effects.Whatiscalledtheoilofolivesisnotasingle,simple
substance,butitismoreorlesscombinedwithother
essential
elements,andwillfuseandcoalescewithotheroilsand
essences
ofsimilarnature.Thetruechemistwillnotconfinehis
researchesforknowledgetothemereexamination,analysis,
and
experiments,inorganiclife;butwillinformhimselfequally,
in
physicalastrology;andlearnthenature,attributes,and
manifestedinfluencesoftheplanets,thatconstituteour
universe;and,underwhich,everyformoforganicmatteris
subject,andespecially,controlledby.Then,bylearningthe
influenceoftheplanetsuponthehumanfamily;andthat
special
planetaryvibrationthatinfluencestheindividual;hecan
intelligentlyandunerringlyadministermedicinestoremove
diseaseinman.
Afamiliaritywiththemerechemicalrelationsoftheplanet
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Afamiliaritywiththemerechemicalrelationsoftheplanet
to
man,makesstillmoreapparent,themutualaffinityofboth
to
thesoil,fromwhichtheyappeartospring,andtowhich,
they
ultimatelyreturn;somuchsothat,wehavebecome
conscious,
that,thefoodweeatisvaluableorotherwiseasalife
sustainer,inproportiontotheamountoflifeitcontains.We
aresocomplexinourorganizationthat,werequireagreat
varietyofthedifferentelementstosustainalltheactive
functionsandpowerswithinus.Man,beingamicrocosm,or
a
miniatureuniverse,mustsustainthatuniverse,bytaking
into
thesystemthevariouselements,whichcombinetomakeup
the
InfiniteUniverseofGod.Animalfleshisnecessarytocertain
organizedforms,bothanimalandman.WhenIsay
necessary,Ido
notmeananacquiredtasteandhabitofconsumingjustso
much
fleshaday;butaconstitution,whichwouldnotbecomplete
in
itsrequirements,withoutanimalflesh.Iamthankfulsuch
donot
constitutethemasses.
Sciencewouldsay,youonlyrequirecertaincombinationsof
oxygen,hydrogen,nitrogen,andcarbon,tosustainallthe
activitiesofthephysicalbody.Apparently,thisistrue.
Upon
thesurfaceitis,butinrealityitisnot;becauseifitwere
reallytruetherecouldbenofamines.Sciencecouldmake
bread
outofstones,aswassuggestedatthetemptationofChristin
thewilderness.Andyet,nooneknowsbetterthanthe
academies
ofScience,themselves,thattheirlearnedprofessorswould
quicklystarvetodeath,iftheywerecompelledtoproduce
their
foodfromthechemicalpropertiesoftherocks.Theycan
makea
grainofwheatchemicallyperfect,buttheycannotmakethe
invisiblegermbywhichitwillgrow,becomefruitful,and
reproduceitself.Theycanreproducefromthestonesinthe
streetthesamechemicalequivalentsthatgotocompose
gluten,
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albumen,andstarchthetrinitywhichmustalwaysbe
presentto
sustainlife;buttheycannot,byanyknownprocess,make
such
chemicalequivalentsofthesesubstances,dothesamething.
Now,
ifnot,whynot?Sciencecannotanswerthis.Avery
mysterious
shakeoftheheadandprofoundsilenceistheonlyanswer.
Ask
ScienceHOWTHEPLANTGROWS,whatcausestheatoms
ofmatterto
builduproot,stem,leaf,budandflower,truetotheparent
speciesfromwhichthegerminalatomcame.Whatisthere
behind
theplantthatstampsitwithsuchstrikingindividuality?
And
why,fromthesamesoil,thedeadlyaconiteandnutritious
vegetablecangrow,eachproducingqualitiesinharmony
withits
ownnature,sowidelydifferentintheireffectsuponthe
human
organism,YET,SOCOMPLETELYIDENTICALAS
REGARDSTHESOURCEFROM
WHICHTHEYAPPEARTOSPRING.Theremustbea
somethingtoaccount
forthis,andthissomething,ancientAlchemyalonecan
scientificallyrevealandexpound;and,thisknowledgelies
just
beyondthatlinewhichcallsahalttomaterialscientists,and
says:Youcangonofarther;thisisbeyondyourpurview.
The
endofthematerialthreadhasbeenreached,andunlessyou
can
connectitwiththethreadofthenextplane,yourresearches
muststop.
Beforeenteringuponandansweringthesevitalquestions,
wemust
digressalittle,andmakeourselvesperfectlyfamiliarwith
the
ideasandrevelationsofadvancedphysicalscienceuponthe
subject,andforthispurposenomoretrustworthyguidecan
be
consultedthantheneweditionofTheChemistryof
CommonLife,
bythelateJamesF.W.Johnson,M.A.,England,andrevised
by
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ArthurHerbertChurch,M.A.InchapterIVonpage56of
this
work,upontheanatomyofplantlife,weread:
Howinterestingitistoreflectontheminutenessofthe
organs
bywhichthelargestplantsarefedandsustained.
Microscopic
aperturesintheleafsuckingaseousfoodfromtheair;the
surfacesofmicroscopichairssuckaliquidfoodfromthe
soil.
Weareaccustomedtoadmire,withnaturalandjust
astonishment,
howhuge,rockyreefs,hundredsofmilesinlength,canbe
built
upbytheconjoinedlaborsofmyriadsofminutezoophytes,
laboringtogetheronthesurfaceofacoralrock;butitisnot
lesswonderfulthat,bytheceaselessworkingofsimilar
microscopicagenciesinleafandroot,thesubstanceofvast
forestsshouldbebuiltupandmadetogrowbeforeour
eyes.It
ismorewonderful,infact;forwhereas,intheonecase,the
chiefresultisthat,deadmatterextractedfromtheseais
transformedintoadeadrock;intheother,thelifelessmatter
oftheearthandairareconvertedbytheseminuteplant
builders
intolivingforms,liftingtheirheadsalofttothesky,waving
witheverywindthatblows,andbeautifyingwhole
continentswith
thevaryingverdureoftheireverchangingleaves.
Furtheroninthesamechapter,onpages623,thesame
eloquent
writercontinues:
Butthespecialchemicalchangesthatgoonwithinthe
plant,
couldwefollowthem,wouldappearnotlesswonderful
thanthe
rapidproductionofentiremicroscopicvegetablesfromthe
raw
foodcontainedinthejuiceofthegrape.Itisasyet
altogether
incomprehensible,eventothemostrefinedphysiological
chemistry,how,fromthesamefoodtakeninfromtheair,
and
fromgenerallysimilarfooddrawnupfromthesoil,
different
plants,anddifferentpartsofplants,shouldbeabletoextract
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orproducesubstancessoverydifferentfromeachotherin
compositionandinalloftheirproperties.Fromtheseed
vessels
ofone(thepoppy)wecollectajuicewhichdriesupintoour
commercialopium;fromthebarkofanother(cinchona)we
extract
thequininewithwhichweassuagetheragingfever;from
the
leavesofothers,likethoseofhemlockandtobacco,wedistil
deadlypoisons,oftenofrarevaluefortheirmedicinaluses.
The
flowersandleavesofsomeyieldvolatileoils,whichwe
delight
infortheirodorsandtheiraromaticqualities;theseedsof
othersgivefixedoils,whichareprizedforthetableorusein
thearts***These,andathousandothersimilarfacts,tellus
howwonderfullyvariedarethechangeswhichthesame
original
formsofmatterundergointheinterioroflivingplants.
Indeed,
whetherweregardthevegetableasawhole,orexamineits
minutestpart,wefindequalevidenceofthesamediversity
of
changesandofthesameproduction,incomparatively
minute
quantities,ofverydifferent,yetoftencharacteristicformsof
matter.
Fromthewholeoftheforegoing,weobservetheexact
positionto
betheonewehavepreviouslystated.Ifsuchwondrous
thingscan
berevealedtousthroughthephysicalscienceofchemistry,
what
thinkyoumustbehiddenfromourphysicalsightand
knowledgeby
theveilwhichhangsbetweenmatterandspirit?Thinkyou
not,it
isworththeefforttopenetratebeyondthatpointwherethe
atom
disappearsfromtheviewofthescientist?
Ifplantsproducesuchwonderfulphenomenaintheirlife
and
influence,whatmusttheDivineorganismofmanhave
concealed
withinhismicroscopicuniverse,tostudyandcomprehend?
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Plant
lifeismerelythealphabetofthecomplex,intricate,and
multitudinousprocesses,goingoninthehumanbody.
And,asthemechanicalmicroscopeofphysicalscience
cannot
revealthewhyandthewherefore,letus,forabriefmoment,
disclosesomeofthewondersthatdeclaretheirexistence,
when
subjectedtothepenetratingalchemicallens,oftheinward
spirit.Thefirstthingthatintrudesitselfuponournotice,by
virtueofitsprimaryimportance,isthegrandfactof
biogenesislifeemanatingfromlife.Weperceiveevery
external
formtobethephysicalsymbolofacorrespondingdegreeof
spirituallife;thateachcompleteplantrepresentsacomplete
cycle,state,ordegreeofinteriorexistence;thatitismadeup
andconsistsofcountlessmillionsofseparateatomsoflife;
thattheseatomsofspiritualactivityaretherealinstigators
ofthelifeandmotionofcorrespondingmaterialatoms;that
they
everobeytheDivineimpulseofcooperativeunity,intheir
chemical,aswellastheirspiritualaffinity.Consequently,
everythingintheformofmaterialsubstancemustbe,andis,
but
themeansforthephenomenalexpressionofincarnating
spirit;
theorganismofman,atree,aplant,orananimal,beingno
exceptiontothisDivine,omnipresentlawofcreativelife.
TothetrueAlchemisttherecanbenomysterysurrounding
the
wonderfulphenomenamentionedintheworkwehave
quoted,in
plantsextractingfromthesamerocks,soil,andair,qualities
somanifestlydifferentdeadlypoisons,healingbalsams,
and
pleasantaromas,orthereverse,fromthesameidentical
plant
foods.Nothingismorewonderfulormysterious,than,the
same
alchemicalprocesses,which,arehourlybeingenacted
withinour
ownbodies.Fromthesamebreathofairandthesamecrust
of
breaddoweconcocttheblood,thebile,thegastricjuice,and
variousothersecretions;anddistilthefinernervousfluids,
thatgotobuildupandsustainthewholeofourmentaland
dynamicmachinery.Itisthesameancientstoryofthe
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atoms;
eachpartandeachfunctionendowingthesameinorganic
chemicals
withtheirownspiritual,magnetic,andphysicallife
qualities,
bywhatappears,totheuninitiatedobserver,amiraculous
transmutationofmatter,butwhichis,inreality,the
evolution
oforganicformfrominorganicmaterials,inobedienceto
the
Divinelawofspiritualprogression.Whocouldstopwith
exact
science?For,whenwecometoconsidertheapparent
mysteriesof
lifeandgrowthbytheaidofthisalchemicallight,the
shadows
flee,andalltheillusionsofNaturesphenomenal
kaleidoscope
vanishbeforetherevelationoftheunderlyingspiritual
realities.Weknowthattheplant,beingthephysical
expression
uponthematerialplaneofamoreinteriorlife,endowsits
outwardatomswiththeirpeculiarqualities.THESE
QUALITIESARE
NOTDRAWNDIRECTLYFROMTHESOIL;thesoilonly
becomingthe
mediumfortheircompleteorincompleteexpression,asthe
case
maybe;i.e.,supplyingthenecessaryinorganicatoms.
Hence,the
deadlyqualitiesofaconite,andthegenerouslifesustaining
qualitiesofthenutritiousvegetable,BEINGSPIRITUAL
LIFE
ENDOWMENTS,conveyedtothematerialsubstance,
abstractedfrom
thesoilandwithdrawnfromtheatmosphere,areno
mystery;their
effectuponthehumanorganismbeingexactlythat,whichis
producedbytheirspiritualaffinityorantipathy,asthecase
maybe.Andthisalsoshowsandexplains,whypurely
inorganic
chemicalatoms,thoughtheybeexactlythesameasthe
organic
substances,fromastrictlyscientificstandpoint,YETFAIL
TO
SUPPORTLIFE,becausesuchchemicalequivalentslackthe
organic
spiritualityoftheinteriorlife,whichalone,givesthemthe
powerandfunctiontosupportthesame.Theyfailtofulfill
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the
requirementsofthealchemicallawoflifeforthesupportof
lifeinotherwords,biogenesis.
And,too,thisinorganiclifemaybepartedfromtheplantor
vegetable,ifitbetoolongseveredfromthemediumwhich
transmitsthespirituallife,fromtheinorganicworldtothat
of
organicmatter.Vegetables,freshfromtheground,orparent
stem,retainthislifeifatoncepreparedforfood,ifnot
overcooked,whichissooftenignorantlydone.Thisisthe
secret
ofsustenancefromfoods.Naturesperfectedfruitsand
vegetablesareoverflowingwiththelifegivingessences,
and,if
eatendirectfromthetreeorparentstem,thatlifeisnotlost,
buttransmittedtoourorganisms,andreplenishesthe
wasting
systemwithalivinglife.Muchlessofsuchfoodisrequired
to
completelysatisfyandnourishthebodythanifthelifehad
partlydepartedorbeendestroyed.
Brieflystated,then,everythingwithinorganicNatureisthe
expressionalsymbolicmanifestationofspirit;everyform
beinga
congregationofinnumerableatomsoflife,revealingtheir
presenceinmaterialstates;eachorganicform,or,rather,
organism,evolvingunderthecentralcontrolofsome
dominating
Deificatomorsoul,which,byvirtueofpastincarnations
and
laborsinitscycleofevolution,fromthemineraluptoman,
has
achievedtheroyalprerogativetorulewithinitsownstate.
Man
beingthehighestrepresentativeformthegrandfinaleinthe
earthlydramasumsupandcontainswithinhimself
everything
below,andTHEGERMSOFEVERYTHINGBEYOND,THIS
STATE.Heis
trulyamicrocosm,andrepresentsinminiaturethegrand
Cosmic
ManoftheHeavens.Everylivingforcebeneathhim
correspondsto
somestate,part,orfunction,whichhehasgraduated
throughand
conquered,andwhich,inhim,hasnowbecomeembodied,
asapart
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ofhisuniversalkingdom.Consequently,allthingsare
directly
relatedtohim,inthegranduniversalunityofspirituallife.
Thiscannotberealizedandcomprehendedbythephysical
man,nor
conveyedtohisoutersensesbythephysicalsciences.He
must
bringintoactiveusetheinnerman,therealbeing,which
inhabitsandcontrolstheouterorganism,andthroughits
instrumentality,understandtheinteriorsourceand
workings
behindthephenomenaofmanifestedbeing.Soweseethat,
exact
sciencecannottakeusfar,yet,itisamightyfactor,inthe
evolutionofthemicrocosmMan,andinconsciouslyrelating
him
totheInfiniteMacrocosmGod,Spirit,All.
CHAPTERVIII.ALCHEMYPARTII
Paracelsus,themostcelebratedofthealchemistsofthe
Middle
Ages,thusmysticallyspeaksofhisart:
IfIhavemannainmyconstitution,Icanattractmanna
from
heaven.Melissaisnotonlyinthegarden,butalsointheair
andinheaven.Saturnisnotonlyinthesky,butalsodeepin
theoceanandEarth.WhatisVenusbuttheartemisiathat
grows
inyourgarden,andwhatisironbuttheplanetMars?That
isto
say,VenusandArtemisiaarebothproductsofthesame
essence,
whileMarsandironaremanifestationsofthesamecause.
Whatis
thehumanbodybutaconstellationofthesamepowersthat
formed
thestarsinthesky?HewhoknowsMarsknowsthe
qualitiesof
iron,andhewhoknowswhatironisknowstheattributesof
Mars.
WhatwouldbecomeofyourheartiftherewerenoSunin
the
Universe?WhatwouldbetheuseofyourVasa
Spermatica[*]if
therewerenoVenus?Tograsptheinvisibleelements,to
attract
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thembytheirmaterialcorrespondences,tocontrol,purify,
and
transmute,thembytheevermovingpowersoftheliving
spiritthisistrueAlchemy.
[*]Astralgermsofsubjectivelifeforms:itisthelatent,to
be.
Thus,inaveryfewsimplewords,wefindthismasterofthe
art
revealingthewholearcanaofthatmysteriousscience,which
has
foritschiefobjectandgoal,thediscoveryofthe
philosophersstone,whichconfersuponitsfortunate
possessor
theblessingsofimmortalyouth.Therefore,wecannot
possiblydo
betterinthecommencementofourpresentstudythan,to
minutely
examineeachparticularsentenceandendeavortodiscover
his
truemeaning,which,likeallmysticalwriting,isso
apparent,
yetcunninglyconcealed,astoexcitethestudents
admiration.
IfIhavemannainmyconstitution,Icanattractmanna
from
Heaven.Themannaherespokenofdoesnotspecifyany
particular
thing,butisofuniversalapplication,andissimplyusedas
an
unknownquantity,likex,y,zinmathematics.But,ever
since
thedaysofParacelsus,halfinitiatedmysticsandbookworm
occultists,haveendeavoredtodiscoverwhatthismanna
really
was.Some,themorespiritual,wereoftheopinionthat,it
was
spiritualpower,orpurityofspirit;othersimagineditto
mean
specialmagneticqualifications,similarinnaturetothe
socalledgiftsofmodernspiritualisticmedia.The
concealment
ofthetruthisunique,andconsistsinitsverysimplicity;
and,
whencorrectlyexpounded,shouldread:Iamthe
microcosm,and
allthevisibleandinvisibleuniversedwellswithinme,so
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that
whatsoeverpowerIhaveinmyconstitution,Icanattractits
correspondencefromHeaven.Paracelsusmusthavesmiled
to
himselfwhenhewroteIfIhavemanna,etc.,becausehis
whole
writingsstrivetoprovemantheminiatureofDeity.Further
along,heexplainshimselfbypointingouttherealLawof
Correspondence,thus:Melissaisnotonlyinthegarden,
but
alsointheair,andinHeaven.Saturnisnotonlyinthesky,
butalsodeepintheocean,andEarth.Theillustrationsare
beautiful,Thelifeoftheplant,theanimafloralis,
pervades
theatmosphereandtheinteriorstatesofspirituallife,where
itbecomesinthehighestdegreebeautiful,andbeneficialto
the
soul.AreferenceuponthispointtoTheLightofEgypt
Vol.,
I,maynotbeconsideredoutofplace.Uponpage74itis
written:Theflowerthatbloomsinbeauty,breathingforth
to
theairitsfragrance,whichisatoncegratefultothesenses
andstimulatingtothenerves,isaperfectspecimenof
Natures
faultlessmediumship.Theflowerisamediumforthe
transmission
tothehumanbodyofthosefineressences,andofTHEIR
SPIRITUAL
PORTIONTOTHESOUL;forthearomaofthefloweris
spiritualized
tosuchadegreeastoactuponthelifecurrentsofthe
system,
impartingtothespiritualbodyanutrimentofthefinest
quality.
Thus,hereiswheretheknowledgeofthealchemical
attributesof
plants,asapplicabletoman,canbemostbeneficially
utilized.
Plantsandflowers,whoseattributesandaromasharmonize
with
thecomplexorganismofman,shouldbeselectedforthe
houseand
garden,for,theyaremediumstotransmitthefineressences
and
aromastothespiritualconstitutionofman;theplanttothe
physical,andthearomasandessencesoftheflowerstothe
soul.
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Antipathiesinplantsandflowerswouldbringasimilarevil
influence,asthediscordsoftheantagonistichuman
magnetism.
Itwouldnotbesoapparent,butmoresubtle,yet
nevertheless
effectiveinresult.
OurattentionisnextdrawntotheplanetSaturn,which,we
are
informed,isnotonlyshininginhisstarrysphereofthe
heavens,butisalsoburiedintheoceandepthsand
embodiedin
thestratasoftheearth.Itisalmostneedlesstoaddthat,our
authorreferstothosesubstancesnaturallySaturnineintheir
qualityoflifeandexpression,suchaslead,clay,andcoal,
amongtheminerals,andvariousdeadlyplantsamongthe
flora,
thechiefofwhichistheaconiteormonkshood,so
significantof
Saturnandtheisolated,monkishhermit.Aftersome
repetition,
inordertoimpressthetruthofcorrespondences,ourauthor
exclaims:Whatisthehumanbodybutaconstellationof
thesame
powersthatformedthestarsinthesky?Truly,whatelse?
for,
hewhoknowsMarsknowsthequalitiesofiron,andhe
whoknows
whatironisknowstheattributesofMars.Couldanything
be
plainer?Wethinknot.
Fromtheforegoing,whichalongexperienceandmuch
critical
investigationandresearchhavedemonstratedastrue,we
cannot
avoidtheconclusionthatAlchemy,equallyaswellasevery
other
science,religion,orsystemofphilosophyformulatedby
man,
resolvesitself,ultimately,inallitsfinalconclusions,into
theoneuniversalparentofallwisdom.
ASTROLOGY,theScienceoftheStars,inunisonwiththe
Science
oftheSoul,was,andstillis,theonesublimecenterofreal
learning.Itconstitutedthesacredfountainoflivingwaters,
fromwhoseplaciddepthsthererayedforththeDivine
revelations
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ofman,hiswhence,where,andwhither;andunderthe
careful
conservationofalonglineofgiftedseers,itshoneforthto
thesonsofmen,asthesacredHermeticlightinthe
AstroMasonicwisdomofEgyptsancientpriesthood.
Itisnotlosttoustoday.Thesamebookliesopenbeforeus
thatfacedourancientforefathers.Itisstandingoutclear
and
distinct,waitingtobereadbythesonsofmen.Wecanlearn
its
language,andfromitspages,weourselvescanreadour
relation
toGodandourfellowman.Shallwenotheedthe
whispering
intuitionsofthesoulandplaceourselvesinconscious
rapport
withthewhole?
ThissublimeBookofWisdomwaswrittenbyGodHimself,
toconvey
toHischildrentheknowledgeofHispowers,attributes,and
relationtoallcreativelife.WecannotseethatDivineSpirit
whichwecallGod.No;butaslongasthefiniteformexists
as
such,wewillhavethespiritsmanifestationstolearnfrom.
NeverwilltheBookofGodbeclosedtothesearchingeyeof
the
soul.Therewillalwaysbepresentedtohisvisionlessonsto
study,andpracticalexperimentstoperform,toleadthesoul
intodeepermysteries.Untilmanfathomshisownuniverse,
he
cannotunderstandGod.Knowthyselfisasapplicableto
dayas
whenthefamous,immortalandmysticutterancewas
inscribedon
theporchofthetempleatDelphi.
Beforethiswonderful,divinelyelaborated,butcomplex
system
canbefullyrealized,itisnecessarythatthestudentshould
comprehend,verydistinctly,thetwostatesofexistence,the
internalandtheexternal,andbecomefamiliarwiththelaws
of
correspondences.AnditseemsstrangethatofallSciences,
that
ofmedicineshouldhavesocompletelyfailedtograspthis
living
truth,sinceeveryatomofmedicineadministered,invariably
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acts
uponthisalchemicalprinciple.Whenthehumanorganism
has
becomediscordantinsomeofitsparts,itisbecausethe
interstellarvibrationshavearousedvariousstateswithinthe
humankingdomintoaconditionofrebellionagainstthe
supreme
will.Mansignorancefavorssuchseditiousmovements,and
his
generalhabitsandcodeofmoralsstimulatethemtoundue
activity.Thefinalresultisdiseasedisorganizationofthe
partsandfunctions,andthosemedicinescorrespondingTO
THE
SAMEFUNCTIONALDEGREEOFLIFEWITHINTHE
GRANDMAN,curethe
disorder,whenadministeredproperlyandINTIME,
whereas,if
giventotheperfectlyhealthyorganism,THEATOMS
PRODUCE
SIMILARSYMPTOMSTOTHEDISEASESTHEY
ALLEVIATE,becauseitis
theirmissiontoeithersubdueorbesubdued,andwhen
disease
prevailsthemedicinalatoms,actinginunisonwiththe
natural
partsandfunctionstheyaffect,conquerorsubduethe
inharmony,
andviceversa,asbeforestated.Inallcasesofdiseaseand
medicine,itisasimplequestionofAWARBETWEENTHE
ATOMS,
and,therefore,themostpotentialforceswithinNatureare
alwaysatthecommandofthetrueAlchemist,becausehe
knowsbow
andwhentoselecthisfightingforces,andwhentosetthem
in
motion,forthebestresults.
Hahnemann,thefounderoftheHomeopathicsystem,has
approached
THENEARESTtothisalchemicaltruth,andasa
consequence,we
finditisinactualpractice,themostnatural,scientific,and
successfulsystemofmedicine,yetgiventotheworld;based,
as
itis,uponthewellknownlawofaffinites,Similiasimilibus
curantur,likecureslike,beingaveryancientaxiomin
the
astrologicalpracticeofphysic.
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BulwerLytton,whohadbecomethoroughlyconvincedof
thegreat
valueandimportanceofunitingancientAlchemywith
modern
medicine,makestheheroofhisimmortalstorydeclare:All
that
weproposetodoisthis:Tofindoutthesecretsofthe
human
frame,toknowwhythepartsossifyandtheblood
stagnates,and
toapplycontinualpreventivestotheeffectsoftime.THISIS
NOTMAGIC;ITISTHEARTOFMEDICINE,RIGHTLY
UNDERSTOOD.
Itisafactthat,themoleculesofthebodyareallchanged
withintwelvemonths;thateverycellinthehuman
organismis
bornandgrowstomaturitywithinthatspaceoftime.
Natureis
absolutelyimpartial.Shedrawsfromtheatmospherethat
shemay
reproduceafacsimileofeverythingshefindsuponthe
surface
ofthebody.So,iftherebeasore,orfesteringulcer,the
atomswhicharethrownoffattractsimilaratoms,soasto
reproducetheulcerorsore,andthuspreventthedisease
from
gettingwellofitselfuntilithaswornitselfout.
Further,everyveinandcanalthroughouttheentirebody,
from
youthtomaturity,isbeingcoatedwithcarbonateoflime,or
limeinsomeform.Thecoatingofthewallsoftheveinsin
such
amanner,preventsthefreecirculationofthelivingmatter;
then,therealvitalityofthefoodwhichweeat,issimply
passedoffthroughthepores,orthroughthebowels,or
through
thesystem,becauseitisunabletopenetratethroughthe
lime.
Ifthatpreventionwhichproducesoldagecanbeattained,
then
physicalyouthwillcontinue.
Thefirststeptotakeistodissolvethelimeinthebody.
Drink
nothingbutdistilledwater,ineithertea,coffee,oranyother
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form,anddrinkfreelyofthesweetjuicesofthegrapeand
apple.
Thefoodthatweeatcontainslimeinalivingform,anditis
thelivinglimeweneedtobuildupthelivingbones,forthe
limeandthemagnesiathatwetakeinthewateris
crystallized
deadmineral,possessingnoresponsibilityoflife,andthe
lime
inourfoodisquitesufficientforallpurposes.For
everything
wetakeinexcess,Naturemakesuspaythepenalty.
Thefirstprincipleoflonglivingistokeepallchannelsofthe
bodyperfectandfreefromcoatingsoflime.
Thesecondisthatofyouthfulidealsofthemind.Thesoul
never
growsold.
Thethirdprincipleisdynamicbreathing,whichisstoring
upthe
oxygeninsufficientquantities,tosupplythetissueswith
sufficientfuel,forcombustion.
Thesethreeprinciples,actinginunison,containthetrue
basis
ofphysicallifeandameansoflongliving.Oldageissimply
thepetrifactionofthebodythroughlime,andthe
incorporating
oferroneousthoughtsintotheorganism.
ItisthetrueAlchemyofhumanexistence,andthe
preventives,
ineachandeverycasemustcontainthespiritual
correspondence
tothecausetheyseektoremedy;and,thoughthefollowers
of
Hahnemannbasethewholeoftheirprocedureoftreatment
upon
theirmastersfundamentallawofSimiliasimilibus
curantur,
yet,theremaybeafewrarecaseswherein,thisundeviating
methodwouldnotapplywiththerequiredeffect.Insucha
case,
theAlchemistwouldresorttothewellknownlawof
opposites,
andbasehistreatmentuponthedogmaofContraria
contrariis
curantur,solongthepettheoryoftheAllopathicschool.
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They
workuponthehypothesisthat,likeattractslike,and,if
diseaseexist,thoseelementsmustbeadministeredtosetup
the
vibrationsthatwillproducethepolaropposite.Ifthebody
was
rackedwithpain,thosemedicineswouldnotbegiventhat
would
createorincreasesimilarconditions,but,theirantipathy
would
beintroducedintothesystemorappliedlocallyto
extinguish
thefoe.
Solongasmankindremainwithinthesemicrystallizedstate
of
souldevelopment,soastorequiretheaidofexternalforces
to
supportthehumanthronewithinitsearthlytemple,
mercenary
troopswillexisttosupplythesesupposedsupports.
Unquestionably,theastrologicallawisthetruesystemof
medicine,whichtreatsdiseasebysympathyorbyantipathy,
accordingtothenatureofthecase,andtheefficacyofthe
remediesathand.Thismethodistheonlynaturalone,and
has
beenthoroughlydemonstratedbythenumerousprovings
ofdrugs
underHahnemannslaw.
Happily,thetimeisnotfardistantwhen,theincarnated
spirit
willbeabletouseitsownslumberingforces,andsubdueall
sufferingandsymptomsofdiseaseintheirveryfirst
inception,
byvirtueofitspurerlifeandthedynamicpotenciesofits
own
interior,spiritualthought.Already,mentaltherapeuticsis
takinganadvancedpositionamongliberal,progressive
minds,and
nothingdemonstratessoclearlyandforciblythegrand,
alchemicallawoflifegrowthanddecay,asthe
imponderable,
invisibleforces,which,constitutethemateriamedica,or
remedialagents,ofmental,magnetic,andspiritualhealing.
Perhapsthemostreconditesubjectconnectedwiththe
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Perhapsthemostreconditesubjectconnectedwiththe
healingart
divineis,themodusoperandiofmedicinalaction,uponthe
human
body.AsubjectsosimpleandselfevidenttotheAlchemist,
remainsaprofoundmysterytotheeducatedphysicianof
the
medicalcollege;somuchsothat,wearetemptedtoaskof
them:
Canyouexplainthemodusoperandiofdrugs?Dr.
WilliamSharp,
oneofthemostadvancedphysiciansoftheHomeopathic
school,in
oneofhiswellknownEssaysonMedicine,says:In
respectto
themannerofactionofdrugsweareintotaldarkness,and
we
aresoblindthatthedarknessisnotfelt.KNOWLEDGEOF
THIS
KINDCANNOTBEATTAINED;itislaborlostandTIME
wastedtogo
insearchofit.True,hypothesesmaybeeasilyconceived;so
may
strawsbegatheredfromthesurfaceofthestream.Butwhat
are
eitherofthemworth?Thereisthisdifferencebetween
themstrawsmayamusechildren,andhypothesesaresure
to
misleadphysicians.
ItiswhentheOccultInitiateobservestowhathelpless
conditionsthepracticeofmedicinehasfallen,that,he
would,
ifbecouldwithanypossibilityofsuccess,implorethe
angelic
guardianofthehumanracetoopenthespiritualsightof
men,
thattheymightsee,ashesees,theDivinerelationship,and
spiritualcorrespondence,ofeverythinginthewideuniverse
to
man.
Natureslawsmoveslowlyandimperceptibly,yetsurely
and
exact,andthetimewillcertainlycomewhenmanwillbe
forced
intoconsciousnessoftheselaws,whetherhewillorno.
Nature
isnorespecterofpersons,andthosewhowillnotmoveand
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progress,inharmonywithherlawsofadvancement,must,
of
necessity,passoutwiththeold.
Alchemy,asitrelatestothehealingart,isthemostnoblein
itsobjectandbeneficialinitseffects,ofallthemany
subdivisionsofthesciences,because,italleviatesthepains
andmorbidafflictionsofsufferinghumanity.Wehavegiven
quite
sufficientofitsastrologicalaspectinthesecondpartofThe
LightofEgypt,Vol.I,whereinthefourancientelements
are
translatedintotheirchemicalcorrespondencesofoxygen,
hydrogen,nitrogenandcarbon,whichstillconstitutethe
four
primaryelementsofthemostadvancedchemistrytoday.
They
entermoreorlessintoeveryorganicformandsubstance,
which
isknown,invariouscombinationsandproportions.The
human
organismisprincipallycomposedofthem;so,likewise,is
the
foodthatsupportsphysicallife,andtheairwebreatheisbut
modificationsofthesameatoms.
Asmansconstitutionembracesamicroscopicatomofall
the
essencesandelements,correspondingtothewhole;sodoes
the
air;andmuch,thatwedependuponourfoodtosupply,can
be
extractedfromtheatmospherebybreathing.Everybreath
we
breatheisnewlife,ordeath.
Hereinisthesecretofsuccessorfailure,incertain
localities,andundercertainconditions.Ifwehaveiron
within
us,couldweextractorattractironfromSaturnsdistrict?
Or,
iftheelementwithinuscouldattractgold,couldweobtain
it
fromthecoalfields?
Therefore,itisonlynaturalthatthemedicalremedieswe
employ
torestoretheorganism,whenafflictedwithdisease,should
groupthemselvesintosimilarcorrespondences,andso,ina
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generalsense,wefindthem;forwenotethatthebrain,the
circulation,thelungs,andthestomach,arethefourchief
citadelsofthebody;theheart,ofcourse,representingthe
centerofcirculation.Andthisalsoexplains,further,ifthat
werenecessary,whytheprincipalremediesofthe
homeopathic
systemaresospeedyanddirectintheiraction.Thefour
principaldrugs,whichstandasrepresentativesoftheir
class,
areaconite,belladonna,phosphorus,andpulsatilla.These
representthequadrant,forlightisnotmorenicelyadjusted
to
theeye,norsoundtotheear,thanaconitetothecirculation,
belladonnatothebrain,phosphorustothelungs,and
pulsatilla
tothestomach;whileramifyinginthesevendirections
indicated
bythesevenprimaryplanets,wefindstimulants,tonics,
narcotics,nervines,alteratives,catharticsanddiuretics,as
thenaturalmaterialcorrespondencesthereof.
Thatweassignphosphorustothelungsmayappear
startlingto
theorthodoxstudent,especiallywhen,hecallstomindthe
fact
thatphosphorushaslongbeenrecognizedinmedical
scienceasa
brainfoodandmedicine.Anticipatingsuchmental
questions,we
replythatinmedicine,fromthealchemicalview,weare
occupyingawhollydifferentstandpoint;i.e.,thepowerof
controllingthefunctionalactionofthebody,inthisviewof
thecase,andthefactthat,thelungsandthebrainareinthe
mostperfectaffinity,therewillremainnomysteryuponthe
subject.
TheAlchemyofstonesandgemsattractsournextattention.
Affinitesandantipathiestothehumanconstitution,areto
be
foundinthesecrystallizedrepresentativesofthesubtle,
invisibleinfluencesemanatingfromourplanetarysystem.
They
arethemediumsforthetransmissionofcorresponding
attributes
andinfluencesofexistingpowersandpotencies,andif
carried
orwornupontheperson,theywillbringthepersonin
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direct
rapportwiththeinvisibleforceswithintheuniversal
system.
HereagainHahnemannsscientificphilosophywouldprove
effectual,thatSimiliasimilibuscurantur.Wouldthefiery
influenceofatopazattractmuchfromtherealmsofa
chrysolite?Or,thecrystallized,airyforcesofasapphirebea
suitablemediumfortheearthlyforcesofajasper?
Gemsandstonesaredeadorlivingrealities.Theylive,
slumber
anddie,andhavetheirpotentexistenceasdotheorganic
forms
ofmatter.Theyare,usually,imbuedwiththevivifying
sparkof
Divinity,andshineforthandexerttheirinfluencethrough
the
magicalpowersattractedtothemfromtheforcesofNature.
A
real,livingentityabideswithinthemthatcanbeseenbythe
clairvoyantvision,andtothetrainedstudentinOccultlore,
thisentitycanbemadetobecomeanobedientservant,
giving
warningoftheapproachofdanger,impressionsofmenand
things,
andwardingoffdiscordantinfluencessurroundingus;or
that,
whichwemaycontactfromthemagneticandpersonal
environments
inourrelationsinthesocialworld;orthatwhichmaybe
projectedtousfromtheinvisiblerealmsoflife.
Thinkyouthepryamidswouldbeintacttoday,ifthestones
from
whichtheywerebuilthadbeenpromiscuouslyselected?
Theywere
chosenbyAdeptsintheknowledgeoftheLawsof
Correspondence
andantipathyandaffinity.Thesphinxalsostandas
monumentsto
theheightsofwisdomthatmancanattain.
Metalsalsocanbefollowedoutonthesamelinesasthe
gemsand
stones.
Muchaswewouldliketocontinue,wearecompelledto
bringthis
discoursetoaclose,eventhoughindoingsowemustof
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necessityomitmuchofvitalinteresttothestudent.Wewill,
therefore,onlyaddthatthesevenbasicmetalsstandasthe
crystallizedrepresentativesoftheirrespectivegroups:Gold
for
theSun,SilverfortheMoon,TinforJupiter,Copperfor
Venus,
QuicksilverforMercuryandLeadforSaturn.Eachfindsit
own
sphereofactionwithinthetemporaryabidingplaceofthe
human
soulonearththephysicalbody.So,likewise,thetwelve
constellationsandtheircorrespondingtalismanicgems,
representingintheirglitteringarraytheanatomicalZodiac
of
thehumanframe,andtypifyingthespiritualqualityofthe
atoms,therecongregated,ineverydegreeoflife.These,and
a
thousandothermysteries,hadwethetime,mightbe
unfoldedto
thestudentsviewwithconsiderableadvantage,butweare
compelledtorefrain.Thephilosophersstoneisnearat
hand.
Seekitnotinremotespheresordistantpartsoftheearth,for
itiseveraroundyouandwithin,andbecomesthegolden
keyof
truewisdom,whichpreparesthesoulforitshigherlifeand
brighterdestiny.Itisthestill,smallvoiceoftheawakened
soul,thatpurgestheconsciencefromsuffering,andthe
spiritualbodyfromearthydross.Itisthat,whichtreasures
not
thecorrupting,delusivewealthofEarth,northetransient
powersofmammon,butgarnersthefruitswhichspring
fromthe
purelife,andtreasuresthejewelsofheaven.Vainlywillyou
seekforthisstoneofthewisephilosopheramidthe
turmoils,
sufferings,andselfishnessoflife,unlessyouacceptyour
missionuponearthasaduty,delegatedtothesoul,from
Heaven.
Eschewtheevilthereof,andholdfastthatwhichisgood.To
do
this,meanstoexpandwiththeinwardtruthandbecome
oneofthe
pureinheart,inwhichblessedstate,themagicalwhite
stone,
conveyingANEWNAME,revealsthelivingangelwithin,
tothe
outwardman.Then,andthenalone,dothheknowthe
Adonai.
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SucharetheDivine,spiritualprinciplesuponwhichthe
higher
Alchemyoflifeisbased.Theyseekonlytoestablisha
Divine,
consciousatonementbetweentheangel,theman,andthe
universe,andtothisend,weconcludewiththewordsofthe
immortalParacelsus:
Tograsptheseinvisibleelements,toattractthembytheir
materialcorrespondences,tocontrol,purify,andtransmute
them
bytheevermovingpowersofthelivingspirit,THISIS
TRUE
ALCHEMY.
CHAPTERIX.TALISMANS
Wordsarethesymbolsofideas,andbearthesame
correspondence
tothephysicalbrainasmatterdoestospirit,amediumof
expression,andaresubjecttocontinualchangeintheir
applicationandmeaning,inexactproportiontothe
changing
mentalandmoralconditionofthepeople.Astheplanet,as
well
asman,iscontinuallyprogressing,somusttherebeahigher
and
noblerconceptionofideas.Hence,wordsorexpressions
must
change,toconveytheprogressivespirit,thatisconstantly
takingplace.Therefore,itisalwaysinteresting,aswellas
valuable,fortheOccultstudenttogototherootofeach
word
connectedwithhisphilosophy,inordertolearnthereal
sense
inwhichthewordwasusedbytheancients,fromwhomhis
mystic
lorehasdescended.Thetruemeaning,aswellasthewords
themselves,havebecomeasmysticalastheloreitself.
Hence,
eachstudentmustcommenceasabeginnerinanyforeign
language,
whichhedoesnotatpresentunderstand.Infollowingthis
method
ofprocedurehewill,atleast,escapethedenseand
interminable
confusionofmodernopinionsuponsubjectsofwhichthe
writers
thereof,arepartiallyorwhollyignorant.
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Nobetterillustrationofthiscanbeaffordedthanbythe
word
Talisman,derivedfromtheGreekverbteleo,which
means,
primarily,toaccomplish,orbringintoeffect.But,initsreal,
andthereforehigher,sense,itmeanstodedicate,consecrate,
andinitiateintothearcanaofthetemplemysteries.But,in
the
presentdayitmeansapieceofimposture,connectedwith
some
magicalhocuspocusoftheignorantandsuperstitiousmind,
a
vulgarcharm,thatissupposedtobringtheownerthereof
some
materialbenefit,irrespectiveofhismental,magnetic,and
moral
condition,and,saysthelearnedWebster,afterdescribing
his
ideaofsuchthings,theyconsistofthreesorts,
astronomical,
magicalandmixed.Butinwhatsensetheastronomical
differed
fromthemagicalwearenotinformed,norisanylight
thrown
uponthepeculiarnatureofthatclassdesignatedas
mixed.In
fact,thelexicographersomixesuphisdefinitionsthat,we
are
unabletodistinguishanythinginparticular,buthisown
individualignorance.
Soithasbecome,ineverybranchoflearning.Wordsand
their
meaningshavebecomesomixedintheiruseand
application,that,
theworldisfullofdiscordsandmisunderstandings,which
lead
intodissensionsandcontention,amongallschoolsof
thought,
sects,andisms;andlastly,thoughnottheleastserious,it
has
reachedintothecloserelationsofthehumanfamily.
Allwritersandspeakers,aswellasthereadersandlisteners,
shouldacquaintthemselveswiththederivationand
meaningof
words.
Thefactstandsveryclearlydefinedthat,Talismansare
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Thefactstandsveryclearlydefinedthat,Talismansare
confused
inthemindsofthepresentgenerationwithmagicalcharms,
which
dependfortheireffects,uponthepoweroftheideaor
thought,
whichtheformulatingmagicianimpressesuponthe
substanceof
whichtheyarecomposed.Ifthemagicalartistbeexpert,
and
endowedwithanexceedinglypotentwill,hischarmmay
become
verypowerful,whenwornbythepersonforwhomitwas
prepared.
But,ifthisonegrandessentialbelacking,noamountof
cabalisticalfiguresandsacrednameswillhaveanyeffect,
because,therecanbenopotencyinsymbolsapartfromthe
ideas
andmentalforcetheyarecapableofarousinginthemindof
the
maker.SolomonsSealisnomorepowerful,whendrawn
uponvirgin
parchment,withaweakwill,orinamechanicalstateof
mind,
thanachildsinnocentscribblinguponitsslate.But,ifthe
artistrealizesthemysteriessymbolizedbytheinterlacing
triangles,andcanplacehissoulenrapportwiththe
invisible
elementstheyoutwardlyrepresent;then,powerfuleffects
are
oftenproduced.
Iamsorrytosaythat,theknowledgeofcharmsisnot
confined
tothecreationofbeneficialtalismans.Itsperversionhasled
tothediabolicalpracticesoftheVoodoandBlackMagician,
whoseworkiswholly,eitherforgainorrevenge.Nothing,
but
themostextremeselfishnessliesbeneathsuchimmoral
practices,
but,astheremustbealighttoreflectashadow,soacharm
mustfollowatalisman.Magicalcharms,then,aresimply
natural
objects,possessingbutlittleactivevirtueinthemselves,but,
owingtothemediumisticnatureoftheirsubstances,are
endowed
withartificialpowers,oftemporaryduration,byvirtueof
the
ideaandthoughtimpresseduponthem,throughthemental
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magicof
themaker;andinthissense,acharmmustbeclearly
distinguishedfromteleo,theTalisman.Theverynames
suggest
theirdifference,and,aboveallothermen,studentsin
Occultism
shouldstrivetobecomethoroughlyeducatedinthetrue
senseof
theterm,MENOFLETTERS,byvirtueof(asRuskincallsit)
the
kingshipofwords.CharmisderivedfromtheLatin
carmen,a
songthatfascinates,andmeanstocontrolbyincantation,to
subdue;whileTeleoconcernsthesecretpowersandwisdom
of
consecrationandinitiation.Itisbecauseofmodernmisuse
of
antiquetermsthat,wehaveconsideredthissomewhat
lengthy
explanationnecessary,inordertoclearawaythe
accumulated
debrisoftheages,fromthetruefoundationofourpresent
study.
ATalismanisanaturalobject,containingtheelemental
forces
ofitsowndegreeoflife,inastateofintenseactivity,and
capableofrespondingtothecorrespondingqualityoflife,
OUTSIDEOFITSELF,thatemanatesfromthesamespiritual
state,
eitherbysympatheticvibrationorantagonisticcurrents,the
nature,power,quality,anddegreeoflife,whichthevarious
naturalobjectsrepresent,beingapartofthetemple
curriculum
ofinitiation.Hence,thename,bywhichthelatentpowerof
thesenaturalobjectsbecameknown,wasinstrictharmony
with
thefactsinvolved.
Inordertopreventanypossiblemisconceptionuponthe
subject,
letusbrieflyrestatethedefinitioninadifferentway:A
Talismanistheexactantipodesofacharm.Thislatteristhe
artfulandtemporaryresultofmansmentalpower;the
former,
thenaturalproductionofuniversalNature,andas
permanentand
enduringasthesubstanceofwhichitiscomposed,DURING
THE
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PRESENTCYCLE.Andyetinsomesense,itmaybequite
correctto
saythat,aTalismanACTSLIKEACHARM,andviceversa,
that
charmsACTLIKEATALISMAN,providingthat,thereal
vital
differencebetweenthem,ismaintainedinthestatement.
Nowthatwehaveoursubjectclearlydefined,letus
carefully
examineHOWANDINWHATSENSEagivennatural
objectbecomes
Talismanic,foritmustappearselfevidenttoallthat,one
and
thesamesubstancecannotconstituteaTalismanfor
everyone,and
foreverything.Theymustnaturallydiffer,aswidelyintheir
natureandquality,asmankinddifferinphysical,mental,
moral,
ethical,andtemperamental,development.And,yet,though,
man
maysodifferfromhisfellowman;theignorantEsquimau,
killing
sealsinhiskayak,maybelongtothesamespiritualquality
of
lifeastheHarvardprofessor,whoobtainshissubsistenceby
dailydiscourseuponthesublimeharmonyoftheinfinitely
small
withtheinfinitelygreat,throughoutthemanifested
universeof
matter,andwhereverwefindthisKINSHIPofthespirit,we
shall
findthesameidenticalTalismanactingalikeuponeach,
whenever
theyshallcomeenrapportwithit.Mental,moral,and
physical
development,neveraltertherealnatureoftheinternalman.
Cultureonlybringstothesurface,intoactiveuse,thelatent
possibilitieslyingconcealedwithinthehumansoul.Itonly
allowshimtoexercisehisfunctionsupondifferentplanes,
and
withdifferenteffect.
EverynaturaldepartmentofNaturecorrespondstosome
peculiar
specificqualityanddegreeoflife.Thesehavebeendivided,
for
thesakeofconvenience,intofourprimarygroups;andeach
group
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againsubdividedintothree,correspondingtothefour
cardinal,
foursuccedent,andfourcadenthouses,oftheastrological
chart;therefore,thetwelvesignsoftheZodiac;these
constitutingtheCycleofNecessitywithinphysical
conditions,
wherein,theevermeasuringordecreeingtidalflowoflife
from
solarradiationthroughouttheyear,representsthetwelve
groups
ofhumanity,ofloweranimatedNature,ofvegetation,and
crystallizedgems.Everyhumanbeingisusheredintothe
world
underthedirectinfluxofoneormoreofthesecelestial
divisions,andbyvirtueofthesignoccupyingthehorizonat
the
momentofbirth,absorbssuchinflux,andbecomes
endowedwitha
specificpolarity,byvirtueofwhich,lieeverafterward,
during
suchexpressionwithinphysicalconditions,inspireswith
every
breath,thatspecificlifequalityfromtheatmosphere,
correspondingtothesamedegreeoftheuniversalspirit.
Consequently,thatgem,orthosegems,representingand
correspondingtoHISHOUSEOFLIFE,becometohim,a
Talisman,
becauseoftheirrelationshiptheirspiritualaffinity.These
areallgiveninthesecondpartofVol.I.THEMETALS
never
becomeTalismanic,becauseoftheircomparativelynegative
degree
oflife,andforthisreasonalso,theymakethemostpowerful
charms.Certaincombinationsofmetals,andinproper
proportions,increasethepotencyandmagneticinfluenceof
a
charm;andhere,too,thelawsofantipathyandaffinity
come
intopracticaluse.
Atrueexpertwillknowhismetals,ormetal,andhisclient,
beforecommencinghismagicalwork.
ThosepersonswhoderivemostvirtuefromaTalismanare
those
whobelongtothemostsensitive,orinteriorstate,within
such
degreeoflife,andwhoaredominatedbyonesignonly.
Thus,if
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wefindonesignoccupyingthewholeoftheHouseofLife,
or
practicallyso,aswhenthefirstfaceofasignascends,we
may
besure,otherthingsnotinterfering,thatsuchanativewill
receivegreatbenefitfromwearingitsTalismanicgem.Ifa
personofgoodintellectualpowersandsensitivespirituality,
be
bornwhenthelordoftheascendantoccupiestheRISING
SIGN,as,
forinstance,MarsinAries,orSuninLeo,wemaybesure
that,
theTalismanicgem,intheircase,willbeexceedingly
powerful,
because,alltheAstrophysicalconditionsarethenmost
favorablefortheexpressionofnaturalforces,and,ifworn
upon,ornearthatpartofthebodywhichthesignrules,the
powerandinfluenceismorepowerfulandbeneficial.
Inwearingthem,takethemtoyouasapartofyourself,a
part
ofyourhigherself,athingtobeheeded,listenedtoand
obeyed.Theywillusuallymaketheirpresencemost
pronounced
whensomethingarisestodisturbtheharmoniousvibrations
that
naturallyandquietlygoonbetweenthepersonandthe
interstellarspacesabove.Theyarelikethesensorandmotor
nervestheynevermaketheirpresenceknown,except,
whendanger
encroaches.
Havingexplainedinwhatsensegemsbecometalismanic,
wehave
nowtodisclosethemodusoperandiTHEHOW.
Thegemscontainthelifequalityoftheirownastralnature.
Man,asahigherexpression,only,ofthesameuniversal
biune
life,containsthesame.Liketwoelectriccurrents,MAN,
THE
POSITIVEPOLE(comparatively),attractsuntohimselfTHE
MINERAL
LIFEOFTHEGEM,whichthus,becomesthenegativepole.
A
completecircuitisformedandmaintained,aslongasthey
remain
incontact.Gemsbelongingtoadifferentqualityoflife,not
beingenrapportwithhisastralstate,havenogoodeffect,
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because,nocurrentflowsbetweenthem.Thus,theTalisman
acts
inunisonwiththepsychic,orsoulprinciple,ofman,aiding
the
organismtosustainhealth,stimulatingthemental
perceptions,
andspiritualintuition,andaffordinginaremarkable
manner,
manypremonitionsofcomingdanger,whentheindividual
is
sufficientlysensitivetoperceivethem.Andnow,percontra,
as
therearegemsthatactinsympathywithman,theremust
be,and
infactare,gemsthatactuponcontraryprinciples;i.e.,
antagonistic,andthesebelongtopurelyantagonistic
elements,
asAirtoEarthandFiretoWater,unlessthenativebeborn
underBOTHforces,asMarsinCancerrising,orthelatter
part
ofonesignandnearlythewholeofanotherofanopposite
nature,occupyingtheascendant.Suchnativesarepure
neutrals,
andsuchmightwearthegemsthatbelongtothemost
powerful
planetofthehoroscope,orthattriplicityholdingthemost
planets;then,theyareusuallycombined,theplanetandthe
triplicity.
Thereare,ofcourse,innumerablesubstances,moreorless,
capableoftalismanicvirtuetoparticularindividuals.But
those
gems,andsimilarones,thataregiveninTheLightof
Egypt,
Vol.I,arethemostpowerful.Tothesemaybeaddedthe
opal,
underScorpio;thegarnet,underAries;andtheturquoise,
under
Cancer,whenSaturnistherein;andtheaquamarine,under
Pisces;
andamongthetemporarytalismansofvegetationwemay
addthat,
theyoungshoots,bearingtheflowerandseedvessels,are
the
portionsofchiefvirtue,andtheyoungshootsoftrees.These
areoftenusedinlocatingmines,wells,oils,etc.,thatlie
hiddenbeneaththesurfaceoftheearth,andinthehandsof
a
negative,sensitiveperson,seldomfailtorewardthe
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searcher
withsuccess.Theseshouldalwaysbegatheredwhentheir
ruling
correspondencesarerising,or,BETTERSTILL,
CULMINATINGUPON
THEMERIDIAN.Thesewillbeexplainedinthechapteron
TheMagic
Wand.
Wehavenowreachedthelimitsofourpresentstudy,and
have
onlytostatethatallgems,likethehumanorganism,arein
one
ofthreeconditions:aliveandconscious,asleepand
UNCONSCIOUS,
ordeadandpowerless.Theseconditionscanonlybe
discovered,
instones,bythetrainedlucidortheinstructedneophyte.
Stonesthataresleepingrequiretobeawakened.This,also,
can
onlybedonebythetrainedstudentorAdept.Thosethatare
dead,areUSELESSasTalismans,nomatterhowbeautiful
they
appearasornaments.
Gemsandstonesarealsosexed,andthosewhowearthem
would
receivethebesteffectiftheyshouldwearthoseofopposite
sex,althougheitherispowerfullypotentintheirinfluence
upon
theindividual.Howveryignorantthechildrenofmenare,
ofthe
subtle,silent,yetobedientservants,thateverywhere,
surround
them.Here,again,thatDivinespark,whichliesembedded
within
thecrystallizedforcesofNature,isexertingitssubtle,
spiritualinfluence,inmakingmansveryselfishness,and
love
ofornamentandshow,ameans,tobringforththesesilent
monitors,knowingerelongthat,theirtruepowerand
potency
willbeknown,andconsciouslyutilizedbyhim,aspotent
factors
inhissoulsevolvementandphysicaldevelopment.
Thetwelverepresentativegemswithinthecoldstratasof
matter,
standasthematerialrepresentativesoftheirstellar
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counterpartsinthesky,andconstitutethebeautiful,
glittering,butcrystallized,Zodiacofmansphysical
anatomy.
CHAPTERX.CEREMONIALMAGIC
Theabovetitlehasbeenselected,chiefly,because,inmost
workstreatinguponmagicwefinditwronglyused,and
therefore,
taketheopportunityofexplainingthematter,for,there
wereno
suchtermsinthevocabularyoftheancientMagi.
Itisunfortunate,that,wordsofancientoriginarenotmore
carefullyused,andthat,weshouldattachsomanydifferent
meaningstothesameword.Thetermsceremonyand
ceremonial
arenothingmorenorlessthan,whatthateminentcritic,
John
Ruskin,woulddesignateasbastardsofignobleorigin,
which,
somehoworanother,haveusurpedtheplacesofriteand
ritual.ThewordritehasdescendedtousfromtheLatin
ritusofourRomanancestors,andtheyreceiveditfrom
the
moreancientritioftheSanskrit,theGreekequivalentof
whichisreo,andmeansthemethodororderofserviceto
the
gods,whereas,ceremonymaymeananythingand
everything,from
thetermsofabrutalprizefighttotheconductofdivine
servicewithinthechurch.But,nosuchchameleonlike
definition
orconstructioncanproperlybeplacedupontheword
rite,for
itmeansdistinctly,ifitmeansanythingatall,theserious
usageandsacredmethodofconductingserviceinhonorof
the
gods,orofsuperiors,andrequirestheattendanceofthe
prophet
orpriest,orsomeonedulyqualifiedtofulfillsuchsacred
functionsforthetimebeing.Theritualofmagic,then,isthe
correcttitleofthispresentstudy,andassuch,weshall,
henceforth,termitasweproceedwiththecourse.
Manisespecially,andaboveallcreatures,anorganizing
force,
andwhentothisfact,weaddthemostinteriorand
powerfulof
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hissentimentalinstinctsvenerationforthepowersthatbe,
and
forthehigher,invisibleforcesofNature,hisreligiosity,as
ithasbeenaptlytermed,wecannotwonderthat,theearliest
racesofwhichwepossessanyrecordarechiefly
distinguished
fortheirimposingandelaboratereligiousrites.Infact,itis
tothestupendoustemplesandacolossalsacerdotalism,
that,we
areindebtedforninetenthsoftherelicsandrecordswhich
we
possessofthem.Sotrueisthisthat,fromwhatwehavebeen
abletodiscover,wearequitejustifiedinassertingthatthe
ancientraceswere,aboveallotherthings,aprofoundly
religiouspeople.Thetemplewasthecenteraroundwhich
revolved
alltheirgeniusandart,andthesacrededificebecametheir
grandestachievementinarchitecture,anditshighpriestthe
mostpowerfulindividualinthestate.Infact,itwasin
consequenceoftherealpowerinvestedinsuchsacredoffice
that
itwassointimatelyconnectedwiththethrone,andwhy
royalty
sofrequentlybelongedtothepriesthoodorexercised
priestly
functions.Andtherecanbenorealdoubt,butthat,amongst
the
pastoralandmorespiritualracesofEarthsearliest
inhabitants,thepriest,byreasonofhissuperiorwisdom,
was
thefirstlawgiver;and,byvirtueofhissanctityofperson
and
elevationofmindbecametheirfirst,primitiveking,a
patriarchalmonarch,whosescepterandsymbolofpower
wasthe
shepherdspeacefulcrook;justasamongtherudernomads
ofthe
inhospitableNorth,wefindthegreatesthuntersinvested
with
thedignityofchief,whosesignificantsymbolandscepterof
royalty,upontheirNimrodthrones,wasthetrusty,
successful
spear.Andthetimesinwhichwelivehavebadtheirfull
effect
uponthesesymbols,sosignificantofrule.Themonarchhas
transformedthespearintothelessharmfulmace,whilethe
Churchhasaddedaninchofirontothecrook.Therefore,
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the
formerhasbecomelesswarlike,andthelatterlesspeaceful,
and,verily,inactuallifewefindthemso,
Thepatriarchalsire,headofthetribalhousehold,wasthe
originalpriest;andthehearthstonethefirstaltararound
which
thefamilyriteswereperformed;andfromthispureand
primitive
originalhavebeenevolved,throughprogressiveages,the
stately
templeandthesacredpersonofthedespoticpontiff;from
the
sincereprayerthepureaspirationsofthehumanheartand
the
joyousofferingsoffruitsandflowerstotheinvisiblepowers
aroundthem;andfromthesoulsoftheirbelovedancestors
has
arisenthecostlyandcomplicatedritualoftheology.And,if
the
theologiansoftodayreallyknewthelost,secretmeaningof
theircomplicatedrituals,andtheunseenpowerslying
behind
theirexternalsymbols,theiranxietiesforthecontinuedlife
of
theirdyingcreedswouldbeturnedtonewhopesandfaith,
which
couldbedemonstratedtotheirequallyblindfollowers;that,
thatwhichtheywereteachingtheyknew,andcould
practically
usetheknowledgegivenforthintheirsanctuaries;and,
instead
ofofferinguptheirsupplicationstoanimaginary,personal
Deity,theirwords,rites,andceremonies,wouldtakeonthe
form
andpowerthatsuchshouldcommand,andtheywould
becometruly,
whattheirtitlereallymeans,adoctorofthesoul.Then
could
they,intelligently,leadanddirectthesoulsoftheir
followers
tothepathofChrist(Truth),whichleadsuptosalvation;
nota
vicariousatonement,butgainingtheatonementthrough
the
individualsoulsdevelopmenttoaconsciousrelation,to
that
Divinespirit,wecallGod,whereitcansayIknow.
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Outofthosesimplegifts,whichwerethespontaneous
offerings
oflovingremembranceandunselfishcharity,havegrown
the
prayers,penances,sacrifices,andservileworship,of
sacerdotalism.Outofthepaternalconsiderationandloveof
the
agedsirehasevolvedthehaughty,chillingprideofthe
selfish,
isolatedpriest,andwhichreflectsitsbanefulinfluenceupon
theworshipersattheirfeet.Theyhavealsochangedtheir
once
sacred,faithful,andreverent,obedienceintosuspicionand
distrust,andwiththeeducatedtoutterdisgust.Thelight
has
beenextinguished,andpriestandpeoplealikearegroping
about
indarkness.
Itisstrange,yea,passingstrange,theamountofhuman
ignoranceandfollythatisrevealed.Whenwelookupon
this
pictureandthenuponthat,verilywecannothelpbutask
the
question,ismankindreallyprogressing?Weknowthatitis;
we
arekeenlyalivetothetruththattheAnthemofCreation
sounds
outExcelsiormoveon,buthow,andinwhatway
(SPIRITUALLY)wefailtocomprehend.Thecyclic
developmentof
thehumansoulisaninscrutablemystery.
Alltheconsiderationsabovepresentedmustbethoroughly
weighed
andunderstoodinordertoarriveatthetruevalueofthe
dogma
andritualofhighmagic,asEliphasLevitermsit;because,
amidthevastarrayoftinselleddrapery,theoutcomeof
mans
vainconceitandbombasticpride,weshallfindverylittle
that
canbeconsideredasvitalandreallyessentialtotheritesof
magic.Theshow,thedrapery,thepriestlyornamentsand
instruments,aretothereallyspiritualOccultist,but,as
soundingbrassandatinklingcymbal.Thattheyhad,and
still
have,theirlegitimateuses,istrue,buttheseusesdonot
concernmagic,perse,noritsmanifoldpowers.Theyawed
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the
popularmind,andimpresseduponthemassesadue
reverencefor
thepowersthatbe.Theywereinstrumentalinholdingthe
untrainedpassionsofthecommonherdincheck,bya
wholesome
fearofsummaryvengeancefromthegods,sothatthis
pageantry
ofmagic,theoutwardpriestlyshow,wasmoreofapolitic
developmentthanaspiritualnecessity,anastutebut,
philosophicalmethodofenablingtheeducatedfewto
governthe
uneducatedmany.Anditwasonlywhentheeducational
and
initiatoryritesofthetemplebecamecorrupt,andthepriest
becamethepersecutingallyofthekingwhen,inrealfact,
the
priestlosthisspiritualityinthedesirefortemporalpower
and
place,thatthepeoplebegantodisbelievehisprofessions
and
rebelagainsthistyrannicalcontrol.
Thepowersthatbe,arenowwieldingtheirswordofjustice,
and
unfurlingtheknowledgeoffreedomandtruthtothe
aspiringmind
ofman.Hehasbeguntofeelhisbondageandtheyokeof
oppression.Thewordsofpromiseandlove,insteadof
liftinghim
uptotheGodhehasbeentaughttoworship,bowhim
downin
slavishobediencetohispriest.Mankindcannotremainin
this
mentalandspiritualdarknessmuchlonger.AlreadyIsee
the
breakofday,thedawnofanewlife,anewreligion;or,
rather,
thereestablishingofthetrue,whichisasoldasTimeitself.
ThereisbutOneLaw,OnePrinciple,OneWord,OneTruth
andOne
God.
Theoriginalrequirementsfortheofficeofpriest,andthe
rites
ofmagic,were,asshown,aprimitive,i.e.,puremind;one
that
hadoutgrownthelustsandpassionsofyouth,apersonof
responsibilityandexperience;andeventothisdaythepriest
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of
theRomanChurchiscalledbythefamiliartitleoffather.
And
asNaturedoesnotalterherlawsandrequirementsin
obedience
tothemoraldevelopmentoftherace,wemayrestassured
that
thesamerequirements,oftenthousandyearsago,stillhold
good
today.Youmayenteryourmagiccircle,drawnwith
prescribed
rites,andyoumayintoneyourconsecrationsandchantyour
incantations;youmayburnyourincenseinthebrazen
censerand
poseinyourflowing,priestlyrobes;youmaybearthe
sacred
pentaclesofthespirituponyourbreastandwavethemagic
sword
tothefourquartersoftheheavens;yea,youmayevendo
moreyoumayburnthesecretsigiloftheobjurantspirit;
and
yellyourconjurationsandexorcismstillyouareblackinthe
face;butallinvain,myfriendallinvain.Itwillprove
nothingbutvanityandvexationofspiritunlesstheinward
self,
thesoul,interblendswiththeoutwardWord,andcontacting
by
itsowndynamicintensitytheelementalvibrationsof
Naturearousesthesespiritualforcestotheextentof
respondingtoyourcall.Whenthiscanbedone,butnot
until
then,willyourmagicalincantationshaveanyeffectupon
the
voicelessair.Notthepriestlyrobesnormagicsword,notthe
incantations,WRITTENWORD,normysticcircle,can
produce
NaturesresponsetoOccultrite;butthefireoftheinward
spirit,thementalrealizationofeachwordandmysticsign,
combinedwiththeconsciousknowledgeofyourownDeific
powersthis,andthisonly,createsNaturestruemagician.
Whoandwherecansuchbefound?Aretheysofewthatthe
echo
answersbackWhereandwho?Yet,therearemanysuch
uponthe
Earthatthepresenttime,butthepresentmentalconditions
forbidthemmakingtheiridentityknown.Theywouldnot
be
recognizedandacceptedastheTRUEteachers,butreviled
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and
persecutedanddubbedasinsane.Butsilently,theyare
sowing
theseedoftruththatwillspringupandbearfruit,where
and
whenleastexpected.
Becauseevilissoactive,truthisnotlyingdormant.The
spirit
ofGod,thatDivinesparkofDeitywithineveryhumansoul,
never
sleeps,neverrests.Onandupwardisitscry.Omnia
vincit
veritas.
Thegrandsublimityofmansconceptionofatonewiththe
InfiniteFather,atonewiththelimitlessuniverseofbeing,
atonewith,andinheriting,allthesacredrightsand
inalienableprerogativesoftheineffableAdonaiofthe
deathless
soul,istheonlytestofmansqualificationfortheholy
office;for,asBulwerLyttonhastruthfullysaid,theloving
throbofonegreatHUMANHEARTwillbafflemorefiends
thanall
themagicianslore.Soitiswiththesacredritual.One
single
aspirationalthought,clearlydefined,outweighsallthe
priestly
trappingsthattheworldhaseverseen.
Thesuccessofallincarnationsdependsuponthecomplete
unison
ofVOICEandMIND,theinterblendofwhich,producesthe
dynamic
intonation,thatchordswiththeinwardrhythmicvibrations
of
thesoul.Oncethismagical,dynamic,vibrationisproduced,
thereimmediatelyspringsintobeingthewholeelemental
world
belongingthereto,bycorrespondence.Vocalistswhohold
their
audiencesspellbounddosobyvirtueofthemagical
vibrations
theyproduce,andareinrealitypractical,eventhough
unconscious,magicians.Thesamepower,toadegree,liesin
the
voicewhenspeaking,thegracefulmovementofthehand
when
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obeyingthewill,andtheeyeraysforththesamedynamic
power
andbecomesmagicalinitseffects.
Thesepowersareexercisedmoreuponthephysicalplane,
andno
betterillustrationcanbegiven,than,thepowermanisable
to
exertovertheanimalwhengazingintoitseyes.
Here,aswellasinincantationsandinvocations,withinthe
powerofthewill,liesthesuccessorfailure.
Atthispointitmaybeasked,what,then,istheuseof
magical
rites,ofsymbolsandpriestlyrobes?Weanswer,in
themselves
alone,nothing,absolutelynothing,exceptthefacilityand
conveniencewederivefromsystem,orderandacodeof
procedure.
Tothismaybeaddedthementalforceandenthusiasmof
soul
whichsuchthingsinspire,justasmenandwomenmayfeel
more
dignified,artistic,andrefined,whendressedinaccordance
with
theirideas.Somaytheaveragepriestfeelmorepriestly,
holy;
andconsequently,morepowerfulmentally;whenarrayed
inthe
robesofhisofficeandsurroundedbytheoutwardsymbols
ofhis
powerandfunctions.But,inthemselvesalone,thereisnot,
nor
cantherebe,anyrealvirtue.Thesamemaybesaidofthe
incantations.Thewordsusedintheircompositionarethe
hieroglyphicsofmysticalideas.Therefore,thecorrect
pronunciationofthewordsorthegrammaticalconstruction
ofa
sentenceisnothing,iftheunderlyingideaisconceivedin
the
mindandrespondedtobythesoul.Willandmotiveform
thebasis
oftruemagic.
Onewordmoreandwehavecompletedoursubject.Magic
swords,
rings,pentacles,andwands,may,andoftenarepowerful
magical
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agentsinthehandsofthemagician,byvirtueofthepower,
or
charm,thatisinvestedwithinthemwhenproperly
prepared;but
apartfromsuchpreparation,bythosewhoknow,theyare
as
powerlessasunintelligibleincantations.
Alltheforegoingareaids,butifphysicalmanifestationsof
magicalforcesberequired,theremustalwaysbepresentthe
necessaryvital,magneticpabulum,bymeansofwhichsuch
phenomenaaremadetotranspire;andineverycase,tobe
successful,theassistanceofagoodnaturalmagician,orseer,
isnecessary;forwithoutthisessentialelementthewholeart,
initshigheraspects,becomesabortive.
CHAPTERXI.THEMAGICWAND
Thisisthelastlessonofourpresentcoursethatrequiresa
cleardefinitionofthetermsemployedinthetitlethereof,for
thetwelfth,andfinalstudyis,perhaps,fortunateinhaving
for
itstitleawordthathasnot,sofar,beenmisusedand
distorted
fromitsoriginalsense.
TheMagicWand.Thewordssavorofeverythingthatthe
youngtyro
inOccultartcanpicturetohismind;ofthemidnight
magician
andhismysterious,ifnotdiabolical,arts,mutteringhis
incantations,workinghisgruesomespells,andraisingthe
restlessghostsofthedead.Strangefancies,these,andyet,so
corruptandignoranthavebecometheconceptionsofthe
popular
mindregardingtheoncesacredScienceoftheTempleand
the
psychologicalpowersofNature,thatweverymuch
question,if
theideasabovestatedwerenotverysimilartotheoriginals
of
eachmodernstudent,beforehehadbecomeacquainted
withthe
deepertruthstherealitiesofOccultphilosophy.
Wewillcommenceourstudybyacarefulinvestigationof
the
originalmeaningofthewordsMagicWand,sincethosewho
were
themastersandoriginatorsthereof,arefarmorelikelyto
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know
moreaboutthemthantheirdegenerateoffspringofalater
age.
Few,comparatively,wouldbelievethatthewordsMAGIC,
MASON,
andIMAGINATION,arethepresentunrelateddescendants
ofthe
sameoriginalconceptionTHEROOTIDEA;butsuchisthe
case.
First,then,wewillexaminetheirmodernmeanings.Magic
isthe
unholyartofworkingsecretspells,ofusinginvisible
powers,
andholdingintercoursewiththeunseenworldofghosts
and
demons,bymeansofenchantments.Italsomeanstheexpert
deceptionofthesensesbythetricksofaconjurer,SO
CALLED
hocuspocusandfraud,andamagicianiseitheranevil
minded,
superstitiousmortal,foolenoughtobelieveincharms,oran
expertpretenderandimposterofthefirstwater,whocheats
and
deceivesthepeople.Amasonisthehonorabledesignation
ofa
builder,whoworksinstone;metaphysically,amemberofa
semi
secretsociety,whosesoleadvantageissocialintercourse
and
standing;whoproclaimfraternityanduniversal
brotherhood
theoreticallyandpracticethereverseinreality;amanwho
apes
theEgyptianMason,knowsnothinginrealityofHiram,his
master;whoknowsnothingofthestarrySolomonorhis
mystic
templeintheheavens,whichHirambuilt;andwho
misconceives
theimportofthethreevillains,orassassins;andwho,
further,
knowsnothingofthatwonderfulsprigofmyrtle:inshort,a
FreeMason,speakinggenerally,isamanwhodelightsin
ideals,
socialequality,secretfraternity,andplaysatmysticism;
who
paradesontheMasonicstageandenactsarolehedoesnot
understand.Thefirstmeaning,thatofabuilder,isthemost
correct.Lastly,theimaginationistheexerciseofmental
imagerythepicturingsofsilentthought.
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AndnowwewillproceedBACKWARDS.Imaginationis
fromtheword
image,aform,apicture,andhasdescendedtousfromthe
Latinimago,which,initsturn,wasderivedfromtheold
Semiticroot,mag.MasoncomestousfromtheLatin
mass,
whichmeanstomouldandform,i.e.,tobuild;andtheword
mass,throughvarioustransformations,wasalsoderived
from
therootwordmag.Consequently,originally,therewas
but
littledifferenceintheancientideaofbuildingpicturesinthe
mindanderectingthementalideaexternallyinstone.Itis
from
thisfact,that,wehavetodayMentalMasons,alathesecret
orders,andstonemasons,wholaborforwages.TheMental
Masons
havemerelylosttheknowledgeoftheirart.Theyshould,by
rights,beasactiveandcorrespondinglyusefultodayas
their
morephysicalbrothers,themasonsofstone.
Thisartwouldneverhavefallenintodisgraceanddisuse,if
theirdailybread,ormaterialaccumulations,haddepended
upon
theireffortsinbuildingupthemental,moral,andspiritual
attainments,ofeachother,andbringingtheirknowledge
into
moreexternaluse,bymakingthematerialedifice,the
physical
body,apurerandmorefittingtemple,fortheDivinesoul.
MagiccomesfromtheLatinmagiandtheGreekword
magos,
whichmeanswise,learnedinthemysteries,andwasthe
synonym
ofwisdom.Theinitiatedphilosopher,thepriest,andthe
wise
men,areallofthemincludedinthemagi.Again,tracing
this
wordtoitsremoteancestor,wefinditterminatinginthe
same
Semiticroot,mag,butofthisstrangerootnoonewasable
to
saymuch,exceptthatitseemedtobelongtotheAssyrian
branch
ofthegreatSemiticrace.Butquiterecently,thankstoour
scientificexplorersandarchaeologists,versedinthe
mysterious
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meaningofcuniforminscription;Assyrianscholarsnow
informus
thattheyhavefoundthehoary,primitiveoriginalofit,of
magic,magiandimago,etc.ItisfromanoldAkkadian
word,
imga,meaningwise,holy,andlearned,andwasusedas
the
distinguishingtitleoftheirwisestsages,priests,and
philosophers,who,asmaybesupposed,graduallyformeda
peculiarcaste,whichmergedintotherulingpriestlyorder.
The
Semites,whosucceededtheoldAkkadianraceinthevalley
ofthe
Euphrates,asamerematterofverbalconvenience,
transformed
manyoftheoldAkkadianwordstosuittheirown
articulation,
andimgabecamemag,andthusmagi.THEBLEND
betweenthe
SemeticandtheolderAkkadianrace,produced,byfusionof
racialblood,thefamedChaldeans.Sothatweseehowold
arethe
wordswhichmanyofusdailyuse,butwithdifferent
meaning.
Verily,itmakesonefeel,whenbethinksofmagicandits
origin,asthoughhewerequitenearlyrelatedtothepeople
who
honoredKingSargon,theWise,theearthlyoriginalofthe
mystic
SolomonofBiblicaltradition.ThetermWandisanold
Saxon
word,whichprimarilysignifiestosetinmotion,tomove.
From
thiswederiveourwordwander,i.e.,toroam,and
wandering,
i.e.,movingandcontinuallyrestless.
Wehavenowtheoriginal,thereforereal,meaningofthe
words
MagicWand;thusanobjectthatsetsinmotionthepowers
ofthe
magician,andthemagician,anInitiateofthesacredritesA
MASTEROFWISDOM,possessingalltheresourcesthat
enablehimTO
BUILDmould,andform;tocreateinfact,byvirtueofhis
knowledgeofthesecretpowersofmentalimageryandthe
potentialuseofhisownimagination.HeisbothMental
Masonand
learnedphilosopher.
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Thestudentmaydoubtlessask,whyallthiscareandlabor
regardingmeredefinitions?Wereplythat,itisbecause,the
realmeaningofthewordswehavepurposelyselectedfor
the
titleofourstudiesare,inthemselves,afarbetterrevelation
thanwecouldpossiblyhavewritten.Originally,ideasand
words
wererelatedasabsoluteexpressionsorcorrespondences,of
each
other.Thisisnotsonow.Asthedifferentracesbecame
interblended,thepurityofbothlanguageandmorals
retrograded,
andthepeoplegrewmoretotheexternal.Theintuitionsand
spiritwerecompelledtoretreat,givingplacetoonlythe
intellectualandmental.Theblendingofthelanguagesgave
birth
tomanywordswhereindifferentmeaningswere
transmitted;hence,
thetroublearisingtodayoverthenumerousinterpretations
ofa
singleword.
Hybridraceshavenosuchthingasapurelanguage.Their
ideas
andlanguage,liketheirblood,isbadlymixedup,confusing,
and
unsatisfactory,sofarastherealmeaningofthewordsare
concerned.Forthisveryreasonwefindsomanydifferent
meaningsforthesameword;andalsoforthisreason,we
cannot
formulatealegalenactmentintheAngloSaxontonguethat,
a
learnedlawyer,versedinthissenselessjuggleryofwords,
cannotdemonstrate,tothesatisfactionofthecourts,means
somethingtheveryoppositeoftherealintentionsthe
spiritwhichtheframersthereof,intendedittoconvey.
Anciently,itrequirednoartfulcunningofthelawyerto
interpretthelaws.Thewordshadonlyonesimpleand
obvious
meaning.Ifalanguagecouldbesoconstructedtoday,and
the
antiquatedprecedentsofthecourtsannihilated;thelegal
professionwouldbeexterminatedinsideoftwelvemonths,
andan
afflictionremovedfromthepeople.
ThephilosophyoftheMagicWandisthis.Itisamagnetic,
electricconductorforthemagicianswill.Itdirectstheflow
ofhisthoughtandconcentratesituponagivenpointin
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spaceor
anobject.Itis,magically,whatthesightsofariflearetoa
sportsman.Itenableshimtofocushispowerswithexact
precisionuponthemarkagainstwhich,oruponwhich,his
willis
directed.Apartfromthisthereisnopower,perse,inthe
Wand
itself,anymorethanthereisinalightningconductor
without
theelectricstorm.Ergo,theWandistheconductor,inthe
magicianshand,forthelightningsofthesoul;andjustas
the
lightningrodismostusefulandmostpowerfultoprotect,
when
thestormisthestrongest;soistheWandmostpowerfulin
the
handsofthemostpotentialmagician.Wecanonlytransmit
throughthisWandthedegreeofforcewemayhappento
possessin
thesoul.
InaproperlypreparedWandliesthemostpowerful
weapon,to
protectordestroy,thatcanbeplacedwithinamagicians
hands.
Withhisownspiritualforceandknowledge,combinedwith
the
magicpowerattachedtotheinstrument,nothingcan
withstandits
power,whendirectedwithadeterminedandpowerfulwill.
Manysubstanceshavebeenemployedinthemanufactureof
these
MagicWands.Metalsorstoneswillnotservethispurpose,
unless
coveredwithsomeorganicmatter.Inanycasestonesare
worthless.TheveryfinestWandsaremadefromthelive
ivoryof
afemaleelephant.AshortWand,twentyoneincheslong,
tipped
withgoldatthelargestendandsilverorcopperattheother,
isverypowerful.NexttothesecostlyarticlesareWands
witha
goldorcoppercore,awire,infact,casedwithebony,
boxwood,
rosewood,cedarorsandalwood.Englishyewalsoservesthe
purpose;sodoesalmondwood.Simpler,lessexpensive,and
almost
aseffective,areWandsmadeofwitchhazel.Infact,apart
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from
theWandsofliveivory,Iconsiderthatwitchhazelisas
powerfulasthegoldenWand.Nextinforcetothiswitch
hazel
aretheshootsofthealmondtree,and,lastly,thepeachand
swampwillow.
ThepropertimetomanufactureaMagicWandiswhenever
youcan
findthepersonwhoisabletodothework.Butafteritis
constructeditmustbethoroughlymagnetized,withproper
ceremonyandaspiration,thefirstorthesecondfullMoon
after
theSunentersCapricorn,atmidnight,whentheMoonwill
be
culminatinginherownsignuponthemidheaven.
ThebesttimeTOCUTashootofwitchhazelorother
materialfor
aWandisthefirstfullMoonaftertheSunsentryinto
Capricorn,atmidnight,andthenmagnetizeituponthenext
full
Moonatthesamehour.
Inconclusion,letusrepeatthat,theMagicWandisbutthe
highlysensitivemagicalmediumfortransmittingand
concentratingtheforceofthelearnedmagician;thatitis
equallypowerfulundergreatexcitementofmind,
WHETHERUSED
CONSCIOUSLYORNOT.Thestreamofmentalfirewillgo
inthe
directiontheWandhappenstobepointed,and,therefore,
should
neverbeinthehandsofthewickedorfoolish,anymore
than
firearms.Itispotentialorotherwise,inexactproportionto
theartistswisdomanddynamicmentality,andisuselessin
the
handsoftheidioticorweakminded.AMagicWand
requiresbrains
andvigorousmentalforcetomakeiteffective,justasthe
steam
enginerequiresanapparatusforgeneratingthesteam,that
moves
it.Withadeterminedwill,andamentalconceptionofones
inwardpower,anymanorwomancan,bymeansofthis
sensitive
Wand,defyallthelegionariesofHell,andquicklydisperse
everyformofspiritualiniquity.
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Thefirearmswhichhavebecomesointricateintheir
mechanism
andsodestructiveintheiroperations,areonlya
degeneration
oftheMagicWand.Thefirstweaponsofwarfareand
slaughter
wereverycrudeandclumsy,thenlargerandmore
destructive,
untilatlasttheyhavebecomeasfineintextureand
mechanical
genius,comparedwiththeirearlybrothers,astheMagic
Wandis
today,aboveandbeyond,thepresentweaponsofwarfare.
At
last,theoriginalmodeofdefensewillberediscoveredand
becomeautilityinthehandsofthemajorityofmankind.At
the
sametime,thementalandmoralnaturewillbeevolving
into
betterconditions,too,sothattheirusewillnotbegivento
theignorantandevildoers,butplacedinchargeofthe
educated,
thosewhoaremorallycapableofleadingandruling.
Yes,wearenowsteppingupontheplaneofreasonand
intuition,
whereright,notmight,willprevailandruletheworld.The
presentmodeofgovernmentandrulewillbechanged,and
oneof
humanitarianjusticetakeitsplace.
GodhastentheMillenium.
THEBOOKWHICHISCALLEDTHETABLETSOFAETH
THESACREDSCROLLWHICHISCALLEDTHETABLETS
OFAETH
NOWFORTHEFIRSTTIMETRANSCRIBEDFROMTHE
ASTRALRECORDSAND
DONEINTOABOOK,
ByZANONI
TOWHICHISADDEDASERIESOFINTERPRETATIVE
REFLECTIONSFORTHE
SPIRITUALMEDITATIONOFTHEFAITHFUL.
FOREWORD
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ThytempleisthearchOfyonunmeasuredsky;
ThySabbaththestupendousmarchOfgrandeternity.
TomyBrothersandSistersoftheHermeticBrotherhoodof
Luxor:
GREETINGForsomeyearsithasbeenmydesiretoleavea
spirituallegacytothemanydevotedfriendsandfollowers
who
havebravedsomuchamidpresenttruthanderrorformy
sake.
Inchoosingthepresentworkforsuchapurpose,Ihavehad
in
viewthedeeperspiritualneedsofthesoultheprophetic
elementoftheinteriorspirit,whichcanbestexaltitself
throughthecontemplationofNaturesarcanesymbolismof
the
starryheavensnotthematerialexpressionoftheglittering
splendorsofthemidnightsky,butthespiritualsoul
picturesof
thoseblazingsystemsthatrevealtotheseeingeyethe
shining
thronesofTHERULERSthePowersthatBe.
Eversincethedawnofintellectualhumanlifeuponour
Mother
Earth,longbeforethedaysofthecaveman,oreventhefirst
frostthatheraldedthecomingoftheIceAge,soulshave
hoped
andhungeredandsoulshavequailedandfallenintheir
struggles
withthemysteriesofGod.Buteverandanonsomebright
flower
oftheracehasgainedthespiritualvictory.AMessianicsoul
hasrespondedtoaspirationsofagreathearted,greatsouled
woman,pregnantwithspiritualyearningsbeyondherrace,
andshe
hasunconsciouslyblessedherkindforthegenerationsyet
to
comewiththatincarnatedmysteryTHESONOFGOD.
Blessed,O
Woman,isthypatientmissionontheearth,and
transcendentare
theholymysteriesofthymaternity.Everyhumanbirthisa
Divinemiracleinhumanity,performedbytheMotherhood
ofGod.
Henceitisthat,fromtheearliestagesoflife,triumphant
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Henceitisthat,fromtheearliestagesoflife,triumphant
soulshavestormedthegatesofthesanctuaryand
penetrated
Naturesmostoccultmysteriesandthererecordedtheir
spiritual
victories.Amidthesesacredrecordsliesonegreatscroll,
that
nonebutthebrightestandbravestmayread.
Thissacredscroll,sealedwiththesevenmysticsealsofthe
heavens,containsTheTabletsofAeth,arecordofthesouls
experiencesupontheplanesofbothconsciousandsub
conscious
lifespiritandmatter,thatareexpressedinaseriesof
universalsymbols,whichmanifesttotheseertheprocesses
of
creativelife,ofspiritualcausewithmaterialeffect.And,
finally,themysteryofthesevenvialsandthesevenstarsof
SaintJohnarewrittentherein;fortheTabletsarethe
hieroglyphickeyswhichunlocktherealitiesoftruth
involved
withintheunrealitiesofexternallife,andopenup,tothe
aspiringsoul,inconceivablevistasofknowledgeyetpossible
of
realization,withintheDivinewomboftheuncreated
Aether.
Myriadsofexaltedspirits,whohavetoiledforthetreasure
whichdothnotcorrupt,haveadded,andareadding,their
portion
ofpersonalconceptiontothisuniversalconceptionoflife,so
thatthesacredsymbolsthemselves,inscribeduponthese
imperishableTablets,AREEVOLUTIONARYareslowly
unfolding
throughtheeonsoftime,andrevealingwiderandyet
deeper
processesofthelight,life,andlove,oftheMotherhoodof
God.
Therefore,allDivinerevelationofinfinitetruthislimited
and
finiteastoitsconception,whenrevealedthroughafinite
capacity.AllDivinetruthsareuniversal;allpersonal
conceptionsofsuchtruthsarelimited;hencespringsthe
unquenchablefountainoftheONEeternaltruth,eternally
repeatingitself,incosmicasinhumanlife,bythe
progressive
unfoldmentofNaturesunlimitedpotentialities.
Theoutwarddothfromtheinwardroll,
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Theoutwarddothfromtheinwardroll,
Andtheinwarddwellsintheinmostsoul.
Thetruepoetisalwaysaseer,andhemighthaveaddedthat
the
INMOSTSOUListheuncreate,and,theyetuncreateditself,
lies
buriedintheevereternalbeyond;hencetheimmortalityof
the
humanspirit.
Thissacredastralscroll,rightlyandreverentlystudiedby
the
discipleofthehigherlaw,becomesaboundlesssourceof
knowledgeandinspiration.Thereisnomoodofthemindor
yearningofthesoulthatcannotbesatisfiedandrefreshed
from
thisinexhaustiblefountainofspiritualtruth,nopassionof
the
humanheartthatcannotbeeasedofitsburdenandsoothed
ofits
pain.Itsspiritualrefreshmentfallslikethedewfromheaven
uponthosewhoarewearyandheavyladenwiththetrials
and
sufferingsofexternallife.
Acceptit,then,evenasitisgivenuntoyou.Myfriendsand
brethren,acceptitasZanonislastworkonearthhislegacy
to
you,andmaythespiritoftheAllFatherMother,the
ineffable
spiritofLife,Light,andLove,theUnknowable,whommen
call
God,restuponyouandbewithyounowandforever.
INTRODUCTION
TOTHEBOOKWHICHISCALLEDTHETABLETSOF
AETH,WHEREINARE
DESCRIBEDTHEFORMULASOFMEDITATION.
THEFORMULASOFMEDITATION,
TOTHEDRAGON,FOUNTAINOFYOUTH.
Whenfirst,amusingboy,Istoodbeside
Thystarlitshimmer,andaskedmyrestlessheart
WhatsecretsNaturetotheherddenied,
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Butmighttoearnesthierophantimpart;
Whenlo!besideme,aroundandoer,
Thoughtwhispered,Arise,Oseeker,andexplore.
TheTabletsofAetharetheculminatingexpressionof
symbolical
ideas,andthestudiousmeditationthereofistobe
approached
andcontinuedinthiswise:
First,committomemory,asnearasmaybe,alltheideas
involvedintheastrologicallawsandprincipleslaiddownin
TheScienceoftheStars,formulatedinthesecondpartof
The
LightofEgypt,Vol.I,especiallyasregardsthesymbolism
theregivenandmanifestationthereofontheintellectual
plane.
Mentallydigesttheseaspectsoftruthmostthoroughly.
Second,carryforwardthesamecourseofmentaltraining
with
regardtotheprecedingchaptersinthisvolume,fromNo.1
to
No.12.Therearethirteenchapters,butNo.13,thelastone,
beingThePenetralia,shouldnotbeincludedinthis
course,
but,rightlyused,shouldbereservedasthelastandfinal
revelationforspiritualcontemplation.
Thetwelvechaptersjustmentionedcontinuethegreatastral
laws
giveninTheLightofEgypt,Vol.I,fromthisplanetothat
of
thesoullifeofthehumanmonad(bothpriortoandafter
human
incarnation).Atthispointweleavethefiniteandstepinto
the
realmsoftheinfinite.Fromthesphereoflimitationswhich
surroundthemicrocosmweenterthestarlitpathofthe
macrocosm,andhere,withtheillimitableoceanofeternal
life
sweepingonwardbeforeus,wehearthefirststrainsofthe
Grand
MarchoftheUniverseburstforthfromtheorgansofGod!
The
sunsofcreativelifeswelltheinfinitechorusofsound;
archangelsswingtheirfierybatonstothemarchofthe
heavenly
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host;andallearthlysoundhasceased.Weareabsorbedin
the
musicofthespheres.
Wearenowintherealmofuniversals,thedomainofliving
realities.TheTarotofMotherNaturerevolvesbeforeus,
revealinghermysticmeaningstothesoul.Allideasare
symbols,
andsymbolsarereservoirsfortheconservationofthought.
And
thisisaverytruth:Evensoonearthasitisinheaven.
TheTabletsofAeth,then,constituteaspiritualastrology,a
spiritualscienceofthestars,voidofmathematics,yet
possessingalltheexactitudeoffigures,constructedonthe
principlesofastronomy,yetexpressedbythemethodsof
the
Kabbalah.
Thetransmissionofspiritualtruthfrominwardtooutward
form,
thoughdifferingaccordingtotheageinwhichitis
expressed,
iseverthesameinprinciple.Andinthesamewaythatthe
sacredclaviculaofSolomonbecametheTarotofBohemian
gypsies,
sodidtheTabletsofAethmanifesttheirmysteriesinthe
starry
scienceofChaldeanlore.Butthereisthissharplineof
demarcationbetweenthem,namely,theTabletsofAethdeal
with
universalhumanlifeandnature,withinfiniteprinciples
from
whichallfinitelawsradiate.TheTabletsofAethexpress
and
symbolizethecause.Allothermundanesystemsofoccult
study,
astronomicalormetaphysical,arespiritonaturaleffects,the
individualintellectualfruits,gatheredfromtheone
universal
treeofknowledge.Uncreated,UnlimitedPotentiality,isthe
one
impersonaltruthshiningforeverintheGreatWhiteLightof
God.
Allthelaws,powers,andprincipalities,manifestedinthe
movingUniverse,arebutthecoloredrays,blazingwith
glorious
lifethroughtheprismsofmatter.
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Havingstatedthusmuch,theneophytewillperceivein
what
meditativesphereofthoughttheTabletsmaybeused.The
method
ofstudyis,asshown,apurelysyntheticdeductionof
human
ideasfromspiritualsymbolsofuniversalprinciples.The
Tablets
themselvesconstituteagrandarcaneTarotofman,Godand
the
universe,andofallthepowersthatdwelltherein.Theymay
be
studiedsingly,as,forinstance,meditatinguponsomeone
great
universalideaorprinciple;ortheymaybestudiedintrines,
astheyappearineachseparatebook,orchapter,oras
squares,
liketwo,five,eight,eleven,orasthesealoftwotrines,one,
three,five,seven,nine,eleven,withNo.twelveinthecenter,
astherevealerofthemystery.And,finally,theymaybe
contemplatedastheGrandOracleofHeaven,inthe
following
manner:
Makeacircleofthetablets,asyouwouldwithapackof
Tarot
cards,beginningwithNo.1,ontheeasternhorizon,and
proceedingintheexactoppositeorderfromafigureofthe
heavensNo.2,beingontheTwelfthHouse,No.3,onthe
Eleventh,and{}ontheM.C.ofthefigure,asinthe
AstroMasonicchart,giveninthesecondpartofTheLight
of
Egypt,Vol.I,andsoproceedwiththerestofthetwelve
tabletsofthestars.Thisfigurewillrepresentthe
potentialitiesofthemacrocosm,thestarrysignssymbolizing
the
possibilitiesofthingspastortobe,andtherulerstheactive
executorsthereof.Studythefigureinallitsaspectsassuch,
firstsingly,tabletbytablet,thenasawholethecosmos.
Next,placetherulerofanygiventabletatthesideofthe
Mansion,andtrytopenetrateitsvariousmeanings,powers
and
possibilities.Thenproceedthesamewithatrineanda
square,
and,last,withalltherulers,intheorderoftheircelestial
lordshipofthesigns,eachinhisappointedplace,asawhole
Arcana.
Inanygravecrisisofmentalorphysicalaffairs,wherein
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Inanygravecrisisofmentalorphysicalaffairs,wherein
nations,andnotindividuals,areconcerned,thetabletsmay
be
usedasacelestialschemeoftheheavens,thus:Castafigure
of
theheavensfortheSunsfirstentryintothesignAriesatthe
vernalequinox,calculatedforthemeridianofthecapital
city
ofthecountryunderconsideration.Degreesandminutes
arenot
wanted.Thenplacethetwelvetabletsinplaceofsigns,
exactly
astheywouldoccurinanastrologicalfigure.Thenplacethe
rulersoftheSun,Moonandplanetstherein(eachhavingits
own
tablet),astheyarefoundtobesituatedinanephemerisfor
the
timeofthefigure.Thisdone,studythewholefroma
spiritual
standpointasthecausesandultimatesofthecrisis,
according
toastrolaws.
Theforegoingsimpledirectionswill,Ithink,besufficiently
plainforallpurposes,neverforgettingthatthisholystudy
is
notasystemofdivination,ascommonlyunderstood,butof
Divine
revelation,initshighestandmostholyreligioussense.Long
studyandmostreverentmeditationwillberequiredto
master
thismystery,andmanyerrorsofjudgmentwilloccurtothe
beginner.
Theinterpretativereflectionsareaddedforthepurposeof
guidingandguardingthespirituallyuntrainedseerfrom
possible
errorinfundamentalconceptionsonly.Theymustnotby
anymeans
betakenasacompleterevelationofthetablets,butonlyasa
seriesofskeletonkeysbymeansofwhichallthingsmaybe
revealedtotheearnestseekerthereof.Tohaveaddedmore
than
isgivenwouldonlybetodefeattheobjectofthiswork.Each
seekerforthetruthmustexcavatetheminesofknowledge,
and
digfurtherintothisuniversalwelloftruthforhimself.
Rememberthatallinterpretationwillbepersonaltoeach
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Rememberthatallinterpretationwillbepersonaltoeach
student.Ofnoonecanitbeaffirmed,thouhastsaid,and
so
endeththematter.Notso.Toeach,accordingtohistalent,
shallthemysteriesofthekingdomberevealed,toeveryone
accordingtohishumility,spirituallight,andmerit.But
from
thearrogant,theselfish,andspirituallyproud,shallall
thingsbetakenaway,andtruthshroudherselfintheveilof
delusion.Insimplicityofmind,then,andpurityofsoul,
approachtheHolyofHolies.Sufferlittlechildrentocome
unto
Me,saithamessengeroftheMostHigh,forofsuchisthe
KingdomofHeaven.Verily,therefore,Isayuntoyou,that
not
untilyoucanlookuponalltheworksofNaturebeautyin
her
nakednessorviceandcrimeintheirrepulsiveness,with
pure
thoughtandholyfeeling,canyouinheriteternallife.
Hereendeththeintroductiontothebookwhichiscalled
The
TabletsofAeth.
PARTI
OFTHETWELVEMANSIONS
HerebeginnethChapterIoftheBookwhichiscalledThe
Tablets
ofAeth,whereinistranscribedtheFirstQuadrantofthe
Twelve
Mansions.
Isentmysoulthroughtheinvisible,
Somelessonofthatafterlifetospell;
Andbyandbymysoulreturnedtome
Andanswered,I,myself,amHeavenandHell.
Themovingfingerwrites;and,havingwrit,
Moveson;norallyourpietynorwit
Shalllureitbacktocancelhalfaline
,Norallyourtearswashoutawordofit.
TABLETTHEFIRST
Aries
SYMBOL
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AdeepblueSky,ablaze,asifsomethingwereabouttorise.
I
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEFIRST
Theblushofdawnofanewlife,allnaturequiveringwith
the
senseofcoming,consciouslife;Isis,vibrantwithloveofthe
comingchild,herbosomflushedinexpectationofthelittle
son
soontobreatheonheryearningbreast.
Inthiswetracethegreatlessonofpreparation,ofsending
the
lightbeforetheform,oftheprophecybeforethefulfillment.
Dawnmustprecedesunrise.Whatyouexpectwillbeyour
destiny.
Itisthelongingofcenturiesthatincarnatesagod,areal
SunGod,whosevibrantlovelifecanthrillotherlivesinto
prayeraspiration,thestruggleforeternallife.Thedawn
representstheexpectantmaternityofNatureGod.
OchildofAdam!Seethatthouexpectethmuch,andthatthy
aspirationsarereflectedinthyoutwardlife.
TABLETTHESECOND
Taurus
SYMBOL
Aredsunonthehorizonofaninkysea.
II
REFLECTION
TABLETTHESECOND
Naturehasshownforthherglory,asbroughtforthby
young
Horus,buthercreativeforceisstillunreflected.Theseais
blackandinky.TheSonofGodisborn,buttheseaof
humanlife
stillremainsunconscious,inprimevaldarkness.
TheanglesoftheSunandtheseaarenotyetinrightrelation
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TheanglesoftheSunandtheseaarenotyetinrightrelation
toeachother.Afew,standingonthewatchtowersoflife,
seeingtheredglowoftherisensun,callLook!Butthe
unfortunateonesintheouterdarknesscry,astheybeattheir
breasts;No!Thereisnolight!Youdobutdream!Andyet
the
SunofLifehasrisentheDivinelightglows.
OchildofAdam!RememberthatInHimwaslife,andlife
wasthe
lightofman,andthelightshinethinthedarkness,andthe
darknesscomprehendeditnot.
TABLETTHETHIRD
Gemini
SYMBOL
TwostarsarerisingatanglestoeachotherandtothePolar
star,whileeightstarsshinefaintlyintheblackspaceof
background.
III
REFLECTION
TABLETTHETHIRD
TheDivinesymbolofsoulmatehoodisheresignifiedinthe
two
starsrisingintheforeground;notonlythesoulaffinitiesof
humanity,buttheeternalfathermotherforcesmanifestedin
the
biunespiritofuniversallifeandnature,thetwogreat
creative
powers,LifeandLight,whoseharmonycreateslove,
attraction
andrepulsion,andthestraightlinesoflawandjustice,
which
blendinthespiralofmercy.
Thetwostarsarerisingatanobliqueangletothepolestar,
thecenteraroundwhich,materialthingsrevolve.So,too,
life
andlovearebalancedbythestarofwisdom.Loveinthe
spirit
isadaptiontotheenvironmentinmatterandprovidencein
universallife.Theeightstarsrevealthemysteryofthe
tabletuniversaldeath,presentwithlife,thefinalendofall
discordglimmersfaintlyafaroff,andmanquestionsthe
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loveof
God,seeingthatallthingspassaway,notrealizingthat
death
isthegerminalpromiseoflife,oftransformation,ofthe
realizationofunrealizedhopes,oftheunionoflovinghearts
in
theirstarrypilgrimagebacktotheFathershome.
OchildofAdam!ListenuntothewordsoftheTeacher:I
andthe
Fatherareone.Sufferlittlechildrentocomeuntome,forof
suchiitheKingdomofHeaven.
PARTI
HerebeginnethChapter2oftheBookwhichiscalledThe
Tablets
ofAeth,whereinistranscribedtheSecondQuadrantofthe
TwelveMansions.
HowtheystruggleintheimmenseUniverse!
Howtheywhirlandseek!
Innumerablesouls,thatallspringforth
Fromthevastworldsoul.
Theydropfromplanettoplanet,
Andintheabysstheyweep
Fortheirforgottenland.
Thesearethytears,ODionysus,
OSpiritvast,DivineOne,Liberator.
Drawbackthydaughterstothebreastoflight.
Ah,love!CouldyouandIwithhimconspire
Tograspthissorryschemeofthingsentire,
Wouldwenotshatterittobits?Andthen
Remoulditnearertotheheartsdesire.
TABLETTHEFOURTHCancer
SYMBOL
Awomansfaceunconscious,intrance,surroundedby
clouds.
IV
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEFOURTH
Thedreamingwoman,whosebroodingthoughtsshapethe
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Thedreamingwoman,whosebroodingthoughtsshapethe
comingman.
Theraceisneveranyfartheradvancedthantheaverage
thought
ofthewoman.Sheisyetsleeping,knowingnotherpowers.
So,
notuntilsheawakesandrecognizesherselfasconceivingby
the
HolyGhostandthemotheroftheincarnateGod,willthat
Godbe
broughtforthuntouniversalknowledge.
Inthisisthegreatlessontowoman:Everrememberthy
creative
powerasthemotherofthehumanityofthefuture.Thesun
inthy
mansionexertsitshighestpower.Awake,therefore,Osoul,
and
eclipsenotitsbrightnesswiththydreamsofsublunary
power.
OchildofAdam!Everhonorthewombthatgavetheebirth,
and
knowthatallthyearthlygreatnessreceiveditsseed
therefrom.
Afountaincannotrisehigherthanitssource.
TABLETTHEFIFTH
Leo
SYMBOL
Amansarm,bent,exceedinglymuscular,aknifeinthe
hand,a
streakoflightningoppositethearm,whichisdefyingthe
lightning.
V
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEFIFTH
Herewehavethesymboloftheincarnatefireofthespirit
defyingthemerenaturalfireoftheheavens.Thewoman
sleeps
andbroodsanddreams,butthemanshehasbroughtforth
is
awake,andbidsdefiancetothefieryforcesofNature.He
has
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armedhimselfwiththekeenknifeofaction,andwithithas
conqueredtheforcesofmatter.Hehasharnessedthe
lightning,
andmadetheelectricfluidhisobedientslave.Andthushas
he
masteredallforcesinferiortospiritthatspiritofconscious
lifewhichishisbirthright.
Thelessontobegleanedfromthisisthat,thekingdomof
Nature
mustbetakenbystorm.Notforrest,butforwork,has
Mother
Naturesentforthhermanchild;notforpeace,butforbattle;
notforinertia,butforeffort.
OchildofAdam!Armyourselfwiththeswordmayhapthe
swordof
afflictionand,gallantlyraisingthestrongrightannaloft,
hurldefianceatthechaosofNature,surethatthefirefrom
the
Sunofthespiritisburningineveryveinofthatarm.
TABLETTHESIXTH
Virgo
SYMBOL
ALotus,risingfromthewater,coiledarounditsstema
snake,
whoseeffortsfailtoreachtheflower.
VI
REFLECTION
TABLETTHESIXTH
Herewehavethesacredflower,symbolofthevirginsoul,
uncontaminatedbythesnakeofpassion,whichcanonly
enfoldthe
bodythestem;thesnakeofmatteroflustofevil.Butthe
flowerofthespiritthesoulliftsitspurewhitepetals
upwardasanincensecuptotheSunoftheSpirit.
Inthissymbolreadthegreatlessonoftheexperienceofevil.
If,theflowerofthesoul,blossoms;themudofthesoiland
the
snakeofthepassionsarebutthesurroundingsofitsroots
and
stem.Botharenecessaryfortheperfectionoftheflower.The
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rootssinkdeepintoMotherEarth,anddrawnourishment
andlife,
liftingmatterupward,whilethesnakeofpassionbecomes,
under
anotheraspect,theserpentofwisdom.Coiledaroundthe
stemof
thislife,itgivestotheincarnatedsoulthatwisdomwhich
laterblossomsintheSeraphoftheSunspheres.
OchildofAdam!Takesuffering,ifitforgetheswordofthe
spirit.Takeevilandpassion,andturnthemintodeep
lessonsof
life,blossomingtheevilintogood,changingpassioninto
wisdom.OnlythepureinheartcanseeGod.
PARTI
Tablets
ofAeth,whereinistranscribedtheThirdQuadrantofthe
Twelve
Mansions.
Toknowwhatreallyexists,onemustcultivatesilencewith
ones
self,foritisinsilencethattheeternalandunexpected
flowersopen,whichchangetheirformandcoloraccording
tothe
soulinwhichtheygrow.Soulsareweighedinsilence,as
gold
andsilverareweighedinpurewater.
Theworldlyhopemensettheirheartsuponturnstoashes;
orit
prospers,andanon,likesnowuponthedesertsdustyface,
lightingalittlehourortwo,isgone.
TABLETTHESEVENTH
Libra
SYMBOL
Acrownedking,withascytheraisedintheair,looksclosely
at
twoboyswrestlingbeneathhiminafieldofgrain,ared
poppy
belowthem.
VII
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REFLECTION
TABLETTHESEVENTH
ThesymbolofNatureseternalwarfortheimpossible
equilibrium
betweenspiritandmatter;thesymbol,also,ofTime,which
is
buttheillusioninwhicheternityclothesitself;forever
puttingonandforeverputtingoffnewgarmentsofmatter.
The
crownedkingisthevictorioussoul,waiting,withthescythe
of
Time,toreaptheharvestoftheworld;whileincarnated
man,as
representedinthewrestlingyouths,isstrugglingforthat
which
hedidnotproduce,andwhichonlydeathcanreap.The
poppy
revealsthesecretoftheillusionsofNaturesmaster
showman.
Allearthlythingsareunrealtothespirit,whichistheonly
realthing.Mansefforttohoardandsavethethingsofthis
worldISINJUSTICETOOTHERS.Thestruggleiseternal,
andno
matterhowcarefulorcunningmanistomonopolizeeither
power,
truthorwealth,swiftfootedtimewillreadjustallthings
withouterror.
OchildofAdam!Laynotupforyourselvestreasuresupon
earth,
wheremothandrustdothcorruptandwherethievesbreak
through
andsteal.
TABLETTHEEIGHTH
Scorpio
SYMBOL
Awide,andplain,onitaskeleton;adull,greysky,inwhich
anEaglesoars,fullfed,itseems,fromthefleshofthe
skeleton.
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REFLECTION
TABLETTHEEIGHTH
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Asignificantsymboltotheseer,showingforththetwo
ultimates
oflifeanddeath,ofearthlythingsandsex.Scorpioisboth
the
eagleofthespirit,soaringaloft,wellfedwithallthatis
worthcarryingawayfromtheearth;andalsothescorpion,
whose
naturalhomeisthedesert.
Insex,eitherway,lifeisgiven.Shallitbetoyourspirit
makingfatandfullyourimmortalself,orwilltheother
interpretationbeyours?Andwillyouleaveyourselfdead
and
annihilated,askeleton,totheEgo,theDivinespirit?Forsex
isindeedthefoundationofall.RaisedtotheregionofLibra,
itispowerandmagnetism.Tothebosomitislove;tothe
brain
itisenthusiasm.Itisthepromethianfireoflife,thecreative
force,givingvigortowhateverregiontowhichitisraised;
or,
lowered,tobespentwithnoreturns,itdebasesandrenders
life
adesertofdrybones.
OchildofAdam!Reflectonthefallofmanfromspiritto
matter,andcombinethewisdomoftheserpentwiththe
purityof
thedove,andlestyepartakeofthetreeoflifeyeshall
surelydie.
TABLETTHENINTH
Saggitarius
SYMBOL
Achildinashell,holdinginitshandafeatheredlance,is
drawnbyfivestars,groupedinanunderarc.
IX
REFLECTION
TABLETTHENINTH
Thesymboloftheconscioussoul.Theshellisthebody,
drawnby
thefivesensesstarswhichformanunderarc,torepresent
the
worldofmaterialthingsandourrelationthereto.Thechild,
armedwiththefeatheredlance,isthesoul;ridingthus,fully
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armed,intheshellofthebody,itrealizesthedualityof
truth;thatallthingsarechangeable;andthateachthingis
trueupontheplaneofitsmanifestation,whileanillusionto
thatwhichisinteriortoitslife,whilethesoulisinits
dreamstate.Sagittariusrepresentsconservatismandthe
permanenceofcrystallizedinstitutions;but,whenthespirit
awakesandburststheshellofmatter,thesenses,insteadof
beingtheguardiansandjailorsofitsenvironment,become
its
servants,andthemeansbywhich,unitedastheoneEgo,
senseperception,itracesoerthefieldsofAethabeingof
lifeandbeauty,shiningintheempyreanofGod.
OchildofAdam!Everrememberthattemperamentand
environment
constitutethenorthandsouthpolesofhumanpossibility,
and
thatability,combinedwithopportunity,isthemeasureof
responsibility.
PART1
TabletsofAeth,whereinistranscribedtheFourth
Quadrantof
theTwelveMansions.
Ahair,perhaps,dividesthefalseandtrue.Yes,anda
single
alifweretheclueCouldyoubutfindittothetreasure
house,And,peradventure,toTHEMASTER,too.
Beware,Omyson,ofselfincense.Itisthemostdangerous
on
accountofitsagreeableintoxication.***Learn,Omy
beloved,
thatthelightofAllahstruthwilloftenpenetrateanempty
headmoreeasilythanonetoocrammedwithlearning.
TABLETTHETENTH
Capricorn
Adeep,blackground,oerwhichshimmersa
phosphorescentlight;
ateachsideanauroraborealisrises,mountainlike;above
all,
atinystar.
X
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REFLECTION
TABLETTHETENTH
HereisrevealedthesymbolofthemessengeroftheMost
High.
Thestarhoversoverthephosphorescentlightcastonthe
darknessasthespirithoversovertheblacknessofmatter.
The
auroraborealisstandsastheemblemforthemagnetic
attraction
ofEarthonspirit,theChristsoontobeborninthemanger
of
theGoat;thedescentoftheHolyGhostintomaterialform,
so
thatheavenlytruthmayilluminethedrearspeculumof
earthly
thoughtwiththeDivineiridescenceofcelestiallight.Itisthe
lowestarcofthecyclethatrevealsthenewbirthofdeath
unto
lifethedivineeggofBrahma,containingthepromiseofthe
new
law:PeaceonEarth,goodwilltowardsmen.
OchildofAdam!Bethouthestar,andnotadwellerofthe
outer
darkness,andLetyourlightsoshinebeforemen,that,they
may
seeyourgoodworks.
TABLETTHEELEVENTH
Aquarius
SYMBOL
Astormyseaisseen;aboveittheeightstarsshine,brilliant
andclear.
XI
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEELEVENTH
Thistabletsymbolizesthecompletematerializationofman
man,
perfectontheearthandthelordthereof,insofarasmaterial
forcesareconcerned.Thestormisthetempestoflife,the
whirl
oftheelementsofmatterintheirbattlewiththespirit.The
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eightstars,brilliantnow(fortheyarethesamestarsthat
were
dimlyseeninGemini),showthattheconquestofmatteris
complete,thegreatfallofspiritfinished;theendof
involution.Andthiswouldbringstagnationanddeath,if
peace
nowensued.Thelessontaughtisthat,notinpeaceandrest
can
thesoulgrow;butamidsttheearthquakesthatshake
thrones,the
floodsthatoverwhelmcountries,thefiresthatreduceto
ashes,
hasthestrongmansoulgrowntoitspresentstateand
power.So
fearnotthestorm,butthecalm;nottheunrest,butthe
quiet;
fearnotthebattle,buttheignoblepeaceofthecoward.
OchildofAdam!Theastralsoulmustlearntodoanddare.
Not
overthebravemansgraveshallitbewritten,Restin
peace,
butIwillarise,andgotomyfather.
TABLETTHETWELFTH
Pisces
SYMBOL
Acomet,beyonditinfinitethings,onlydreamedofasyet,a
worldfloatinginanoceanandinnight,beneatharetwo
hands
claspedpalmtopalm.
XII
TABLETTHETWELFTH
AREVELATIONOFTHETOBE.Thecometisthetwelfth
Avatar,the
herald,comingforthfromthestarryabyssoftheinfinite,
stayingwithusalittlewhile,andthenflashingonhis
shining
waytootherworldsthanours,bearingTHEDIVINE
WORDfromsun
toplanet,asthefierymessengerofGod.Andherethesoul
may
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wellask:Who?Where?WhenceandWhither?Forbehold,
hehas
come,andgone,and
Earthcouldnotanswer;northeseasthatmournIn
flowing
purple,oftheirLordforlorn;NorrollingHeaven,withall
his
signsrevealedAndhiddenbythesleeveofnightand
morn.
Theworldfloatingintheseaoftheinfiniteandrestingin
nightshowsthepresentstateofhumanity.But,theblushof
dawnisreadytogladdenthesoul,andtheexpectantseer,
from
hislonelyvigilonthehilltop,awaitsthesunlightwhichwill
soonfloodtheworldanew.
Thetwoclaspedhandspointtomanyproblems,chiefly
soul
matehood,themessageofthestarrymessenger,universal
brotherhood,andtheFatherMotherhoodofGod.
OchildofAdam!Watchandpray,thatavoiceofthesilence
may
speakuntoyou.
HereendeththefourQuadrantsoftheTabletsoftheTwelve
Mansions,whereinarerevealedthesignsandsymbols
thereof,as
faithfullytranscribedfromthesacredrollintheastral
records
andcalledTheTabletsofAeth.
April,1893.
PARTII
ofTheBookwhichiscalled
THETABLETSOFAETHOFTHETENPLANETARY
RULERS
PARTII
HerebeginnethChapterIoftheSecondPartoftheBook
whichis
calledTheTabletsofAeth,whereinistranscribedtheFirst
TrinityofthePlanetaryRulers.
ThehumanheartisthetruetempleofGod;enteryeinto
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ThehumanheartisthetruetempleofGod;enteryeinto
your
templesandilluminethemwithgoodthoughts.Thesacred
vessels,
theyareyourhandsandyoureyes.DoIsaythatwhichis
agreeabletoGoddoinggoodtoyourneighbors?But,first
embellishwhereindwellsHe,whogaveyoulife.
Howsmallsoeveryourlampbe,nevergiveawaytheoil
which
feedsit,butonlythelightandflame,whichcrownit.
TABLETTHEFIRST
TheSun
SYMBOL
Aflamingsplendor,acenteroflight,radiatinginall
directions.
I
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEFIRST
Thesymbolofallcreatedlife,spiritualandmaterial;ofall
goodness,humanorDivine;thecenterofallthought,from
brutal
instincttoDeificwisdom;ofallcreations,fromstarry
systems
toman,andfrommanbackagaintoinvisiblegas;ofall
action,
fromtheimperceptiblevibrationsofnerveenergytothe
awful
destructionofworlds.AllcreativepotencylieswithinaSun
sphere.Lightislife.Theplanetsarebuttheoffspringoflight
andlife.Sointhissymbol,wereadthesourceofthehuman
Ego,
ofourownlife.Weare,asitwere,theplanetsofthe
spiritual
Sun.OursoulsaretheattributesoftheSun,ofthespiritual
Ego.OnlyfromtheEgocanwereceivelifeeternalandmake
immortalityafact.Obeyingthisspirituallifeforce,the
human
monadisbutanattribute,areflection,oftheDivineEgo,
and
ifitfailstoawaketoaconsciousnessofthisunion,itwithers
anddieslikeaflowerpluckedfromtheparenttreeoflife.
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OchildofAdam,inreverenceandawedothoumeditate
uponthis
Tablet,foritisathingofbeauty,abeingoflight,lifeand
love,manifestingitscreativemission.ItistheVicegerentof
God,flamingforthHissplendorsinthesky.
TABLETTHESECOND
Mercury
SYMBOL
Anelephant,kneelingbetweentwosquarecolumns;onone
an
eagle,ontheotheravulture.
Atthesideaboy,withbowandarrows,standingindoubt
which
toshoot.
Belowtheseahumanface,composedofvariousflowers,
whose
rootsaresnakes,apoppy,forminganeye,whichwinks.
II
REFLECTION
TABLETTHESECOND
Avisionrevealingtheearthlydramaofthemicrocosm.The
elephantrepresentsthehighestexpressionofintelligence,
minus
thespirit;kneelingbetweenthesquarecolumnsofmatter,
i.e.,
guardedbythem.Theexternalmindissleeping,or,atmost,
dreamingofthethingsofthespirit.Abovesleepingmindsit
the
twobirds,whorepresentspiritandmatter,eachwaitingfor
the
slowlypreparingfeast.Theboy,thesoulwithitsweapons,
hasa
choice.Shallitbethesensualityofthefleshthatheshall
destroy,orthepossibilitiesofthespirituallifeonearth.The
problemawaitssolution.Theeaglesitsreadytobearaloft
the
spiritofthesleeper.Thevulturehopesforsleeptoendin
death,thathemayliveuponthecarrionthereof.Theflowers
of
theexternalmindhavefortheirrootsthesnakes;and,ina
largersense,theflowersofimmortalityhavetheserpentof
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wisdomfortheirroots.Andthepoppywinks.Itknowsits
own
powerofillusion,andthedoublesignificanceofthesnake;
the
necessityofevilintheevolutionofgood.ItistheTabletof
Wisdom.
OchildofAdam!Beyethereforewiseasserpentsand
harmless
asdoves.
TABLETTHETHIRD
Venus
SYMBOL
Analtar:onittwocups,onefull,theotherspilled;near
them
twobleedinghearts,inoneasnake,intheotheradagger.
Aboveclouds,fromwhichcomesawomansface,awreath
inthe
hand,comingoutofthecloud;inthewreathanangel,going
upwards,withwingsoutspread.
III
REFLECTION
TABLETTHETHIRD
Thereisbutonealtar,butonebloodofthesacramentintwo
cups,butonefleshoftheChristtheEgointwohearts,two
experiencesinlove,ecstacy,andpain;tworesultsof
experience,theserpentandthedagger,symbolizing
wisdomand
affliction.Abovethealtarthedivinewomanholdsthe
wreath
encirclingtheangel.Theangelofimmortalliferisesfrom
the
altarofsacrifice.Someofthewineisspilledasoffering.The
cupthatisfilledisraisedtoRa.Toserveatthealtarof
loveisthesoulmissionofall,evenasChristservedhis
disciples.Eachsoulmustfinditsownservice,andthenthe
pilgrimsoftheSunreturntothemansionsoftheblessed.
The
greatmothergod,Venus,Urania,quiversandthrillsasshe
holds
forthheroffspringtheangel,theyoungErosoflifeeternal.
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OchildofAdam,thisistheTabletofLove.Meditate
thereon,as
thelastofthetriuneGod.InthisTabletliesthesecretof
sufferingandpleasure.Hewhovibratesinpainwillquiver
in
ecstacy.OnlythosewhohaveagonizedinHellcanthrillin
Heaven.
PARTII
HerebeginnethChapter2oftheSecondPartoftheBook
whichis
calledTheTabletsofAeth,whereinistranscribedthe
Second
TrinityofthePlanetaryRulers.
Thouartcalledforthtothisfairsacrifice
Foradraughtofmilk;withtheMarutsComehither,O
Agni!
Theywhoknowthegreatsky,theVisve
Devaswithoutguile;withthoseMaruts
Comehither,OAgni!
Theywhoarebrilliant,ofawfulshape,
Powerful,anddevourersoffoes;withthe
Marutscomehither,OAgni!
Theywhoinheavenareenthronedasgods,
Inthelightofthefirmament;withtheMaruts
Comehither,OAgni!
LetusmeditateontheadorablelightoftheDivineRulers.
May
itguideourintellects.
TABLETTHEFOURTH
TheMoon
SYMBOL
NIGHT
Awonderfulspidersweb;
Thewebglittersinthefaintmoonlightagainstadark
background
ofblue;mooninvisible;ontheoutsideofwebastar,inthe
centeraspotoflight,underneathacoffinfilledwithstones.
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IV
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEFOURTH
Theweboflifehascaughtthemonadofthesoulandthus
incarnatedtheuniverse,foreachsoulincarnatesitsuniverse
at
birth,eachonesworldbeingdifferent,andpeculiarunto
himself.Atthefirstbreath,theyoungchildpolarizeshis
relationstostarsandearth,anditistheaffinityand
repulsionwhichmakehislifeexperience.Andthestars
weavethe
webintheirlinesofsextile,squareandtrine,ofopposition
andconjunction,thusenvelopingthemonadintheCircleof
Necessity.
Outsidethestarofthespirit,theEgo,shinesclear,freefrom
theentanglementsofthewebandunaffectedbythe
magnetic
glamouroftheMoon.Andlo!thecoffinisfilledwithstones,
a
symbolofdeathandtheMoon,whichisbutacasketof
stones.
Therefore,littlemonad,caughtinthetangleofthewebof
life
andtheglamourofearthlythings,takeheart,for,beyond
all,
isthestarofyourbeing.Calldownthelawofthatstarinto
yourself,andthewebisbrokenandwavesitstattered
shredsin
thebreeze.Themoonlight,thereflectedlight,palesasthe
StarSunofyourbeingrises,andthemoonlightofEarth
gives
placetotheSunspheresofRa.
OchildofAdam!Thebeginningofsorrowisthedawnof
spiritual
life.Thewisemanrulesthestars;thefoolsofEarthobey.
TABLETTHEFIFTH
Mars
SYMBOL
Animmensehelmetonpedestal,acrosswhichastreakof
lightning
flashes;besideitanakedchildpaintingpicturesonthe
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helmet;
beneath,abrokensword.
V
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TABLETTHEFIFTH
Cangreaterironybeshownthaninthisastralsymbol.Mars
is
externallyrepresentedasafiercewarrior,awfultobehold;
the
reality,alittlechild,paintingtoypicturesonthehelmet,too
bigforhiscurlyhead.Thelessoninthisisindeed,thatthe
penismightierthanthesword;thatthebigandblustering
helmetwillbecomeaplaythingforthechild.Soon,thatthe
swordofbloodshed,rape,andruin,willbebrokenandwar
relegatedtothepast,lookedat,but,aspictures,painted
with
hideousrealitybythechildhoodoftherace.
Thesymbolalsorevealsthegreatexecutiveforcesof
humanity,
thechild.Thesoulcanpaint,executeitsideas,itshopesand
itsfearsinanycolortheluridredofblood,theblackof
ignoranceandcrime,orinthelivinglightofbeauty.Allthe
same,itisthechildhoodofmanpaintingitsidealsinthe
materialworld.
OchildofAdam,curbtheangerofMars,thatthypainting
may
setthedoveatliberty.Letthemagicofthysoultransform
the
savageofthedesertintotheangelofmercy.
TABLETTHESIXTH
Jupiter
SYMBOL
Acaveinthemountainside;afacelikethesphinxcomes
outof
thecave,thereisablacknessbehindit;itlookswith
upturned
headtoalightthatiswaybeyond;itisafacethatmeans
somethingawful,agodlikedefiancetothethingsthatare.
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REFLECTION
TABLETTHESIXTH
Againweareimpressedwiththecontrastofinternaland
external
things.Jupiter,thesymbolofauthority,conservatism,
church,
andstate,andthestabilityofhumaninstitutions,andthe
thingsthatare,asthethingsthatarethebest.Butoh,how
widelydifferenttheinternal,therealJupiter,thatgoverning
powerofthespiritthathurlsdefianceatunjustauthority,
the
crueltyandtyrannyoftheworld.Thesoulseesthelight
beyond,
and,emergingfromthedarkchasmofmatter,knowsthe
battle
thatmustbefoughtagainstwrong.Itistheawfulyea,
terriblesymbolofdefiancetogodsandmenwhoopposeits
onward,upwardmarchtotheshininggoaloflight.Make
way,
then!Makeway!ForEarthhasgivenbirthtohergiantson
the
Spirit.For,listenclosely,myfriend,totheaxiomof
Immortality.Whatissoul?Notthespirit,mindyou;notthe
deathlessEgo,ofwhichyouatpresent,perchance,know
absolutelynothing.Soulismerememory;ascavengerin
earthly
states;andagleaner,ahiredhelp,inthefieldsofheaven;
and
tobecomeimmortal,theremustbesomethingmorethan
soulasthe
result.ItmusttakesuchavitalinterestinitsLordswork
that,finallyitbecomestoovaluabletolose,andmustbe
taken
intopartnership,sotosay.TheEgoLordhasfounda
valued
servant,atrustedsteward,aftermuchseeking,andatonce
adoptsitasitsveryown.Andsothesoulbecomesheirto
the
heavenlyestateandreceivestheimmortal,vitalprincipleof
spiritualunion,andawakesfromthesonofEarthaGodlike
being,freefromtheshacklesofTimeadwellerineternity.
The
soulmustawakeandrealizetheDeificatomaroundwhich
it
revolvesbeforeitistoolate.Unlessthisisso,theseedof
immortallife,sowninmatterbytheEgo,hasnot
germinated,and
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itreturnsunfruitfulanddiesitisanabortion.Many,many
seedsnevergerminate.Manygoodorthodox,butanimal
likelives,
live,move,anddie,yes,dieinverytruth.WouldtoGodI
couldmakeallmankindrealizethisawful,inconceivable
privilegeoflife,that,Jupiterlike,theywouldturnandface
thelight.
OchildofAdam!Itiseasierforacameltogothroughthe
eye
ofaneedlethanforarichmantoenterintotheKingdomof
God.
PARTII
HerebeginnethChapter3oftheSecondPartoftheBook
whichis
calledTheTabletsofAeth,whereintheThird,andlast,
TrinityofthePlanetaryRulersisfaithfullytranscribed.
Thouhastenteredtheimmeasurableregions.Iamthe
Dwellerof
theThreshold.Whatwouldstthouwithme?***Dostthou
fear
me?AmInotthybeloved?Isitnotformethatthoubast
renderedupthedelightsofthyrace?Wouldstthoubewise?
Mine
isthewisdomofthecountlessages.Kissme,mymortal
lover.
Thusmanpursueshiswearycalling,Andwringsthehard
life
fromthesky,WhilehappinessunseenisfallingDownfrom
Gods
bosomsilently.
TABLETTHESEVENTH
Saturn
SYMBOL
Ahumanfigurewithascepterofpower,abeingoflight
crowned
withflames.
VII
REFLECTION
TABLETTHESEVENTH
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IntheexternalwerememberSaturnasanoldman,andasa
skeletonwithascytheasTime,infact.Butsee,Oimmortal
soul,therealSaturn,astheAngelofLife,havingfromtime
gatheredtheexperienceswhichcrownhimwithlight,
holdingthe
rodofpower;theChristborninthemangerofCapricorn,
the
Goatlifebornofdeath;theconquerorofevil.Hethrowsoff
themaskofage,anddivineyouthbeamsonus.Hedoffsthe
mantleofrags,androyalsplendorsclothehim.Heliftsthe
hood,andbeholdthecrown.Heraisesthecrutch,andlo!
therod
ofpower.Hedropsthescytheofdeathforthejewelof
eternal
life.
OmManiPadmeUm.(Ohthejewelinthelotus.)
OchildofAdam!Meditateonthetransmutationsoflife.
Behold
theearthlymiracleofthecaterpillarandthebutterfly,ofthe
toilingmortalandthetranscendentGod!
TABLETTHEEIGHTH
Uranus
SYMBOL
Ahumaneye,fromwhichdartslightninguponanoceanof
matter.
VIII
REFLECTION
TABLETTHEEIGHTH
Thestateofsoulandspiritpenetration;thewonderful
powerof
soulperception,whichshedsitslightonallvisiblethings,
receivingtheirimagesandinterpretingthemintothespirit,
the
allseerwhatdoesitnotconvey?Theperceptionthatcan
see
deepintoyoursoulandsee,asitwere,theyetunborn
thought;
thatcandistinguishthemotiveofaction;thatjudgesthe
realitiesofyoursoul.SuchistheAstralUranian.Forwithus
all,arethreeplanesofmind:Thedriftplane,theintellectual,
andthespiritual,orinternalplane;andthoughtreading
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canbe
ononeorallofthesedifferentstates.ButonlytheUranian
seercanreadtheinmostmind,andsoreallyknowthe
possibilitiesofyourspirit.
Imagineanimageofsoftwax,coveredwithasensitiveskin.
All
impressionsontheskinshapetheplasticwax,butgono
deeper
donotreachthesoul.Youcanseparatetheseimpressions
from
yourrealself,whencalmandalone,andlookuponemotion
asa
surfaceplay.Butthetragediesoflifestrikedeep.Theyaffect
thesoul,andgotothecenterofbeing.Verbumsap.
OchildofAdam!Watchthetempestoflifeclosely.TheEgo
may
sitcalmamidstthestorm,but,ifthatbestirredBEWARE!
The
Godacts;thesoulalonewatches.
TABLETTHENINTH
Neptune
AWingedGlobe.
IX
REFLECTION
TABLETTHENINTH
Anunknownquantity,ahopeofprogression,ideallove,
andall
truementalandspiritualideals;aspirationtobecomethat
which
wefeeltobenobleandtrue;thesymbolofthemonad,the
soul
which,receivingitslifefromtheSuntheEgoisconstantly
revealingnewforcesandpotenciesofthatGodlife.Each
souls
EgoisitsmakerandGod.TheEgoisliketheDeificpotency
of
theuniverse,unlimitedinpotentialpower,butlimitedbyits
monadastowhatwillbeevolvedfromitsawfuldepthof
being.
Deityprogressesthroughitsexpressionsofthecosmos.The
Ego,
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yourGod,findsprogressiveexpressionthroughyou,
throughyour
soul.Thatsoulisnotimmortalthatbecomesseparatedfrom
its
EgoitsGod.So,soul,spreadyourspiritualwingsandsoar
upward.
OchildofAdam!Knowthesethreethings:Eternityisthe
creator
oftheuniversallife;universallifecreatestheworld,andthe
worldisthecreatoroftime.Andofthese,theUniverseis
Life,
andtheWorldisMind,andTimeistheSoul.Thesumtotal
ofall
isExperience.Andthisisindividual,consciouslifeJacta
est
alea(thedieiscast)thewingsarespread.
TABLETTHETENTH
TheCyphertheunknown
SYMBOL
AShiningNebulae;withinitadot,aimlesslywandering
aroundan
unknowncenter.
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REFLECTION
TABLETTHETENTH
Theunknowninverytruth.Itiseverythingitisalso
nothing.
Inconceivablevisionsarisewithinthementaluniverse,but
nothingassumesdefiniteform.Itisallthatispast.Itis
likewiseeverythingthatthefuturehasinstore.Amen.
OchildofAdam!CanstthoubringforthMazzarothinhis
season?
orloosethebandsofOrion?
PARTIIIofTheBookwhichiscalledTHETABLETSOF
AETH
OFTHETENGREATKABBALISTICALPOWERSor
ANGELSOFTHEUNIVERSE
PARTIII
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VISION
Eachangelstandinginfrontofthesymbolisdimlyoutlined
and
transparent.Throughtheangelsformisseenitssymbol.
FIRST
Aluminoussomething,whichgivestheimpressionofsleep.
SECOND
Somethingmoving,likeanocean.
THIRD
Astorm,andlightning.
FOURTH
Amist.
FIFTH
Ananimalmoving,resemblingaturtle.
SIXTH
Abluelight;inthecenterastarwiththreepoints.
SEVENTH
Anexpanseofwater,abluesky,ashiningdiskrisingonthe
horizon.
EIGHTH
Aluridsky,likeareddawn;inthewaterfloatsanegg.
NINTH
Fivestarsonaconvexarc,likearainbow;theshellofthe
egg
isbrokenandformscontinents.
TENTH
Amanlyingfastasleepunderamagnificentpalmtree,with
his
faceturnedtowardthehorizonofthesea.
EXPLANATION
OnlythepureinheartcanseeGod,andtothosepuresoulsI
commendthefollowingbriefexplanationoftheVisionof
the
AngelsofLife,whichIhavehererecordedforthebenefitof
all
whomitmaynowandhereafterconcern.
IntheoriginalVisionoftheTabletsofAethagreatcircle
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IntheoriginalVisionoftheTabletsofAethagreatcircle
was
seen,inthecenterahead,afaintshimmerabovethehead,
asif
thelightwereabouttodawn;adull,luridglowbeneath,as
if
ofchaosorhell;thehairaroundtheheadlikefloating
clouds,
thebeardlikestrangecloudstreaks.EachsignoftheZodiac
surroundingthecenterheadhadwithinitafaintlyseen
face.
Beginningwiththefirst,itbecamemoreandmoredistinct
and
perfectwitheachsignuntilitevolvedintogodlikebeautyin
Pisces.
ThesymbolicplanetswerearoundtheZodiac,andbeyond
these,
makingathirdgrandcircle,werethetenEvolutionary
Angels.
Thevisionisthatoftheevolutionofalllife,spiritualand
material.Wegazeatthecosmicsexmystery,andthe
discerning
mind,thelovingspirit,canreadthecorrespondenceofthe
great
sacredconjugalactofbothmanandGod;ofitsheights,of
its
depths,andofallthatliesbetween.
Toaidinmeditationonthebeadatthecenter,hereinis
written
avision,anexperienceofthesoulintheSleepofSialam.
TheHermeticbrethrenencircledmyastralbody,whichwas
deeply
entranced.Fromwhence,thegreatquestion,quivered
throughmy
inmostbeing.Toanswerthatawfulproblemofthesoulthe
releasedspiritwentonitsfearsomejourney,backthrough
star
systems;back,backbeyondallstars,backtotheblacknessof
nothingthatawfulnothing,whoseoutsideringvibrated
with
fearfulflames;thefierycherubim,winged,takingall
possible
shapes,andunformedlivingshapes.Ahumanflamedand
changed
andvanished.Thetornadoofwhirling,flashing,chaoticlife
swirledanddrovethroughthedarknessofchaosofnothing
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from
nothingandthatgreat,unknownabyssisGod!Butthelife
is
EVOLUTIONARY.
Deityisprogressive,sonevercanmanceasetobe.Never
canhe
returntothatawfulcenterofnothingness,orbeabsorbed
within
thebosomoftheunmanifestedbeing.On,andon,andon,
with
Deificpower,Godmovesineverincreasingwhirlsof
evolution.
Thuscametheansweroftheages:Fromprimevalforce,
fromthe
mightybreathofunmanifestedbeing,througheveryphase
of
actionandreaction,fromtheenergiesofstormand
lightning,
fromstardusttosunlight,hascomethespiritofman!
AndtheAstralBrethrenunderstood.
THETWOSEALSOFTHEEARTH
ISYMBOL
Ahumanbeing,withaflaming,burningheart.
IISYMBOL
Arounddiskinsidealight,asfromasun,conceived,but
not
seen.
SohereendeththeBookwhichiscalledTheTabletsof
Aeth,
transcribedfromtheastraloriginalsintheYearofDoom
MDCCCXCIII.
OmniaVincitVeritas.
THYKINGDOMCOME.
(Zanoni)April,1893
CHAPTERXII
PENETRALIA
THESECRETOFTHESOUL
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Wehavenowarrivedatourfinalstudy,whichwehave
approached
stepbystepamidthelabyrinthofthemysteriesconcealed
beneaththeVeilofIsis.Westandatlastuponthevery
thresholdofthesacredAdytum,theHolyofHolies,from
whence
proceedsourfinalrevelationofthatinmostconceptionof
Mans
identitywithhisCreatorthePenetraliaofhisBeingthelast
secretoftheincarnatedsoul.
Thewrittenwordalmostfailsusdoesfailinfact,whenwe
come
tothedifficulttaskofexternalizingideas,thesublimityof
whichissoinfinitelybeyondthecrystallizedimagesof
matter
that,theycanonlyberealizedintheirtrueglory,whenthe
purifiedsoulcanviewthemfromtheineffableheightsof
eternal
spirit.Wearelost,dazed,atthebrilliancyofthespiritual
imagerythatopensoutbeforeus,initsfathomlessstretchof
theeternitiesthatarepast,oftheeverimperishablepresent,
andtheunborneternitiesyettobe;allofthemlinked
together
inonegrandchainofspiritualrelationshipanddeathless
identity;asMan,theAngel,God;andGod,theAngel,Man;
asthe
triuneCycleofBeing,withintheincomprehensibleCycleof
Necessity;whichconstitutesNaturescosmicuniversityfor
the
completegraduation,education,andpurification,ofthat
selfconscious,Deificatomoflife,whoseexpression
becomesthe
humansoul.Ah!mybrotherscouldyou,butforonesingle
instant,realizeWHOyouare,WHEREyouarejourneying,
andWHAT
yourfinaldestiny,everyearthlymomentatyourdisposal
would
berightlyused,andeveryhourconsideredtooshortfor
your
effortstoaidyourfellowman.Selfishness,wealth,and
power,
wouldbesoutterlycontemptibleinyoursightthattheir
possessionwouldbeconsideredafearfulafflictionanda
curse,
themomenttheyexceededthecomfortablerequirementsof
mundane
existence.
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Leaveselfandtheworldbehindyouforthepresent,and,
forthe
moment,leaveyourlife,withitsmanifoldvanities,inthe
outer
court,andtogetherletuscrossthethresholdandenterthe
door
oftheTemple.There!AtlastwehaveenteredtheSacred
Sanctuary,mybrother,andwestandfacetofacewiththe
imperishabletruthofourbeingthetruthwhichmakesus
free,
thetruthwhichmustultimatelyprevail,byvirtueofitsown
inherentDivinity;andwerealizeManashereallyis,notas
he
outwardlyseemstobe.Weviewhimasamolecule,
composedofa
congregationofseparateatoms,allofthemheldintheir
places
bythecentripetalforceofthecentralhumanatomoflife.
And
yet,smallasheis,smallashiskingdomis,comparedwith
the
mightycreationofwhichheisapart,hepossessesallthe
inherentqualitiesofthewhole.This,then,isourfirst
conceptionMan,isamicrocosmicmolecule,anatomof
divine
life.
Thescenechangeswithinthechamber,anduponthe
shimmering,
luminousveil,yetbeforeus,weviewthelargeandmighty
planet
calledtheEarth.NotasarevolvingsatelliteoftheSun,but
as
shereallyis,avitalorganofthemacrocosm,thestellar
womb
ofthesolarsystem,thematrixwhichproducesthematerial
organicformofhumanity.WhentheEarthwaswithout
formand
void,asweareinformedinthemysticallanguageof
Genesis,
thehumansoulhadnotyetreachedthestate,orgrade,in
the
celestialuniversitythatdesiredtheEarthanditstemporary
illusions.Hencethisstatewasvoid,anunbornidea,theTo
Be,
anddarkness,symbolicalofcompletelackoflifeand
intelligence,wasuponthefaceofthedeep,silentspace.
Againthescenechanges,andonebyonethenumberless
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Againthescenechanges,andonebyonethenumberless
planets,
planetoids,moons,meteors,comets,andotherattendant
bodies,
passbeforetheeyeofthesoulaswegazeuponthecurtain
of
thisSacredPenetralia,eachorbbelongingtosomeportionof
the
AstralMan,eachgreatplanetconstitutingsomevital
functionof
themacrocosmicorganism,andconferringthosequalities
upon
eachandeverysingleatompertainingtothatdegreeoflife,
so
thatthesolarsystembecomesindividualizedasagrand
cosmic
organism,itsattendantsatellitesconstitutingitsvitalorgans,
andtheshiningZodiacitsoutwardform.So,also,each
planetis
aliving,cosmicindividual,intenselyalive;living,moving,
breathing,andbringingforthitsoffspringoflikesubstance,
matter,inobediencetothepotentialdemandofincarnating
spirit.TheSunisalive,glowingwithlife,andconstitutesthe
heartandarterialcenterofallthecirculatingfluidsofthe
stellaranatomy.
Scientistsmaycontinuetopredict,astheyhavebeen
predicting,
thedaywhensolarradiationwillcease,buttheirpredictions
willproveasworthlessasthesighingofthesummerwind,
sofar
asrealityisconcerned.Itisanincomprehensiblemystery
to
science,saysSirRobertBall,inhisStoryoftheHeavens,
howtheSunhasbeenabletomaintainitsheatwithsuch
regularityinthepast,fortherehasbeennoappreciable
change
intheEarthstemperatureforthousandsofyears.Whatit
is
todayitwastenthousandyearsagoyea,SirRobertBall,
and
willbeintenthousandyearstocome.Youmaywonder,
andthe
RoyalCollegemaywonder,butinthemeantimethemighty,
pulsatingSuncontinuesbeatingoutitsrhythmicvibrations
of
spiritualanddynamiclifecontinues,andwillcontinue,to
send
theexhilaratingcurrentthroughouteveryatom,tothe
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remotest
partofhissolardominions,andthesamecurrentRETURNS
TOHIM
AGAIN,UNDIMINISHED,forthepurificationwhichhis
glowing,
transmutingphotospherealone,cangive,tobesentforward
again,uponitsmissionoflight,life,andlove,aroundthe
vital,organicworldsoftheastralorganism.Thereisnothing
lost,noradiationofenergydispersedupontheunformed,
lifelessether.FromtheradiatingsolarfocusofDivinityit
comes,andtohim,undiminisheditreturns,andsoon
foreverand
ever;untilthelastDeificatomhaswonitslaggardwayback
to
theshiningthroneofGod.
TheSunbreathes.Thepulsatingprocessofdynamic
respiration,
eternallyrepeatedduringthegrandperiodofasolar
lifetime,
renewsitsvitalenergies,andsuppliesitself,withthefull
abundanceoftheeverlivingspirit,transmittedfromthe
shorelessetherinwhichitlives.Itneedsnootherfood,
except
themagneticnutrimentitreceivesfromeachvitalorgan,or
planet,inreturnfortheelectricallifecurrentittransmitsto
them.Justasthehumanlungsinflatethemselveswiththe
vital
atmosphere,(whichisonlytheether,dynamicallydiluted
bythe
Earthtoharmonizewithourconditions),tooxygenatethe
blood
andaddfreshfueltothephysicalfurnace,orsupplyfiner
essencestothenervouscenters.Justasthehumanheart,
with
itscontinual,rhythmicpulsations,propelsforththe
circulating
fluidtoeverypartofthehumanframe;sodoesthecentral
heart
andlungsoftheGranderManoftheSkies,(theSun)send
forth
itsvitalizingenergytoeverypartoftheuniverse.
Sucharethecrowdingthoughts,bornofinteriorknowledge,
that
floodthemindasweviewthesesacredrevelationswithin
the
sacredchamberofthesoul.Asyet,wearegazinguponthe
undulatingflowoftheastrallight.Weyearnwithinour
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utmost
beingtobecomethecenterofthePenetraliaandgazeupon
the
gloriousradianceoftheAdonai,fromwhoseineffable
presencewe
areonlyscreenedbythelastshiningveilofsemitransparent
matter,thatwavesandtrembleswitheveryspiritual
aspiration.
Thesoulsendsforthitspleadingcryforlight:Whoand
whatis
God?Faintly,asthedistantvespersoundsuponthe
coolingeve,
comestheanswer:Whoandwhatartthou?Whatcanst
thousee?
WhatdelectableblessingdoesNaturevouchsafetothepure
in
heart?Wetremblewiththeawful,yetthrilling,revelation.
We
knowdimly,yetfailtorealizeinouroutwardconsciousness
the
fullimportthereof.Werealizewhereinthemistaken
selfhood
hathbecometheonlybegottenoftheFather,butthe
revelation
istoomuch,andtoolittle.Weknowthat,faintasthevoice
seemedtotheyetunpreparedsoul,anechoonly,ITWAS
THEVOICE
OFTHEADONAIBEHINDTHEVEIL.Andnowwecrave
theknowledgeof
theWhereandWhither.
Again,weseetheEarthasthevitalfunctionofthe
interplanetarybeing.Itiscomposedofsubstancetermed
matter,
whichsubstanceistheaggregationofcountlessatoms,
which
sciencehasnot,andnevercan,resolveintotheirindividual
selves.Theseatomsareringsoftheatomlessether,which,
thus
differentiatedfromtheformlessether,becomecentersof
force,
thecenterofsuchforcebeingavacuumwithintheatomic
ringa
centersosmallthatamicroscopewithlensonethousand
timesas
powerfulasthemostperfectmoderninstrumentwouldfail
to
revealit.Theseatomsformsystems,underthecontrolof
another
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apparentvacuum;or,rather,thisvacuumseemstobethe
focus,
orcenter,aboutwhichtheyrevolve.THISSYSTEM
CONSTITUTESA
SCIENTIFICMOLECULEOFMATTER,and,inresponseto
the
innumerablevibrations,theyassumedifferentformsor
dimensions,andbecome,indifferently,moleculesofoxygen,
hydrogen,nitrogen,orcarbon,asthecasemaybe,allof
which
arebutdifferentmodesofmotionofthesameprimitive
atoms,
therebeinginNaturebutthreethingsEther,Intelligence,
and
Motion.WhatEtheris,nooneknows.Wecallittheformless
spirit,theunmanifest,etc.But,therecanbenodoubtbut,
that
MotionistheproductofIntelligence,sinceweneversee
Motion
butasthemanifestationofevolution,andthisisthe
expression
ofMind.Therefore,wehaveadualityEtherand
Intelligence;
onethelivingspirit,theothertheeternalsubstanceforits
manifestation.
Everymoleculeofmatteristheoutwardform,thecenterof
which,istheincarnatingspirit,insomedegreeofprogress.
Mansphysicalorganismisasystemoflifeand
developmentfor
countlessbillionsofthem.SotheEarth,initsfunctional
expressionasthewombofNaturefortheoutward
expressionof
Man,isonlysoinamaterialsense.HEISPRIORTOTHE
PLANET.
He(Man)isonlytheoffspringoftheplanetbyvirtueofhis
materialbodybeingapartofthesubstanceoftheEarth.
This
lifeisastage,only,ofhismaterialjourney;and,justas
Mansbodyiscontinuallythrowingoffuselessdeadmatter
and
replacingthesamewithnewlife,so,too,thecountless
organic
formsofEartharehourlyreturningtothegroundfrom
whichthey
sprang,andnewforms,risingfromthesamedust,are
taking
theirplaces.
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Here,then,isthesumtotal:Firstisrevealedtousthegrand
AstralMan,theZodiacbeingtheoutwardideaorform,the
Sun
andhissystemthevitalfunctionsthereof.TheEarth,apart
from
itsfunctionalexpressionorplace,isalsoanindividual.Man,
apartfromformingamoleculeoftheplanetarywomb,by
comparison,isalsoanindividual.And,lastly,every
moleculeof
Mansorganismisalso,inreality,anindividual,andsmall
only
bycomparisonwiththehumanframe.Andastherearethe
high
SolarArchangelsoftheSun,andachiefamongstthese
seated
uponhisthroneoffire,sothereisanArchangelicChiefof
the
Earth,surroundedbydescendingdegreesofwisdomand
powerto
Man,whoalso,inhisturn,standsastheDeificcenterand
chief
ofhisbeing,hissoulbeingthesphereofconsciousness,
which,
whenunitedtothefemininesoul,constitutestheAngelof
Life,
Eternal.Downstillwego,andfindthatthisDivinescaleof
lifeandbeingis,fromthelowlymolecule,systemupon
system
climbing,sphereuponsphere,upwardandonward,forever,
evermore,andalleternitycannotbringnearertheendof
Mans
gloriousimmortality.
Inthefullrevelationofthisdivineschemeofcreation,sofull
oflight,life,love,joyandharmony,aschemevoidofdeath
and
annihilation,themindoncemorereflectsuponthephysical
illusionsofslowlyadvancingscientificthought.Camille
Flammarion,thegreatpsychomaterialistofFrance,has
painted,
inhisvariousnovels,alurid,almosthorrible,pictureof
what
themightyuniversemustbecomefromthelogical
deductionsof
hisownschoolofthought;aschoolwhichwouldbebest
namedas
transcendentalmaterialism.Accordingtothisconception,
thousands,aye,millionsofworldsarerushingthrough
space,
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inert,frozen,anddead.Sunshavecooleddownandceased
togive
forththelifesustainingelementoflight,buthavestill
retainedtheirmightyattractionupontheirattendant
planets,
accordingtothelawsofgravity,byvirtueoftheirmaterial
mass,andthusholdtheirplanetaryoffspringintheeternal,
cold,icygraspofdeath.OurSun,too,iscoolingfast;the
Earthhasalreadylostagreatportionofherowninternal
heat.
Shehaspassedherprimeoflife,anddeathcold,icydeath
has
alreadybeguntoencroachuponherextremities.TheSouth
pole
(thefeet)isnowpracticallylifelessinoneperpetualcovering
ofice.So,too,herhead;herlocksarethewhiteofperpetual
snow.Nolongerhasshetheblushandbeautyofyouth,no
longer
adornedwiththehealthycoveringofverduewhich
youthfulness
gives,andasourgeologistsprovewasoncethecase.Sothat,
althoughthetimemaystillbelong,accordingtoour
reckoning
ofyears,itisonlyabriefmomentineternitywhenthisfair
Earth,andalsothebeauteoussplendorofthesilentstars,
will
belockedforeverindarkness,andthefinalsleepofdoom.
If
thisbeso,weaskoftheinmostsoul,iflifebebutthefitful
awakeningsoftheindestructiblespirit,ebbingandflowing
in
responsetotheriseandfallofNaturescosmicbarometer
and
thetransmutationsofmatter;iflifeis,inreality,butabrief
andpassingmoment,eternallyrepeated,fromtheflushof
youth,
thegildedsalontothebierandtheshroud,thenwhy,O
why
shouldthespiritofmortalbeproud?Whyaspireto
penetrate
theinwardrealitiesoflifeandentertheHolyofHoliesto
seekandfindoutGod?Astherushingtorrentofthis
thought
sweptoerthementalchambersofthesoulandsaturated
the
spiritwithitsicysting,asitlaystillchainedwithinthe
prisonhouseofmatter,thehigherselfrose,sublimeinits
grandeur,andconsciousnessofdivinerelationship,and,in
the
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lastearthlyappealforlight,fordivinetruth,astoManand
hisimmortality,itturnedinreverenceandawebeforethe
still,
shimmeringveilofthesacredPenetralia.Thetrialhadcome,
the
crucialtest,whetheroflifeordeath,thefinalrevelationto
Man.Inpurityofheartandhumilityofsoulweawaitin
agonizingsuspense.Thereisathrillingsensation,asthough
of
tenthousandelectriccurrentsconsumingtheframe,anda
swaying
toandfro,asifdriftinguponanoceanoffire;thenadead
silence,soprofoundthatwholeeternitiesseemtopass,
without
eitherbeginningorend.Andthesightoftheinwardspiritis
openedslowly.Who?Where?What?Fortheshadowshave
fled,the
luminouscurtainfades,isgone,andflashingbeforethe
inward
sightstandstheineffableAdonai.ItisIYOU!Thereisno
God
butthis,andinonemomenttheinteriorconsciousness
becomes
atonewithself,God,andfromthatinconceivableheightof
profoundvisionweagainlookuponNature.BeholdSun,
Moonand
planetsinalltheoriginalmagnificenceoftheirnebulous
luminosity;fromnebulousringsweproceed,stageafter
stage,
eachproducingitsowndegreesoflife.On,onwepassthe
ages,
thegeologicalcyclesofinconceivabledurationintime,but
only
amereinstantineternity;andonandon,asthechangesroll,
untilweseeEarthassheisnow;stillon,attheeverurging
desireofthetriumphantSoul,andaremarkablechangeis
apparent.Fromforces,atpresentlatent,therecomesa
change;
and,insteadofsocalledphysical;electricalraceshave
supercededthepresenthumanity.Crystallizationhas
ceased;and
allthingsbecomelighterindensityandmoreetherealin
nature;
ANDTHEORBITOFTHEEARTHGROWSLESS.Nearer
andnearershines
themightySun;firstVulcan,thentheswiftmessengerofthe
godsareindrawnwithinthesolarvortex,eachabsorption
producingacataclysmicchangeuponourEarth.Then
comesthe
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turnofVenus,whileslowlyandsurelytheorbitoftheEarth
contracts,andnearershinestheSun.And,finally,the
beautiful
Earth,hermissionover,thelastatomoflifebeyondherrule,
inwardshesweeps,andislostinthemightyoceanoffireas
a
stoneislostinthelake.Verilyisthewordofprophecya
literaltruth:TheEarthshallbedestroyedwithfire.And
so
onwiththerest,eachplanetinitsproperturnfulfillingthe
functionsatpresentperformedbytheEarth,eachbecoming
the
grandtheaterofmaterialandethereallife,andthecometary
bodies,todaychasingunknownorbitsintherealmsof
ether,
graduallyfallintolinewhentheirerraticcycleisended,
takingtheplacesofthepresentoutermostplanets.
Nosuchthingasdeath,nosuchthingasthedarksilenceof
eternalnight,foranyorganiccreationoftheMostHigh.
From
theSuntheycome,anduntotheSuneachmustultimately
return,
evenasthebodyofMan,comingfromthedustofEarth,
mustalso
returnthereto,tobetakenupinnewformsandfurnish
substance
forotherdegreesoflife.Andthuswillitbe,untiltheSun,in
itsmightysolarheavensofpurifiedspirituallife,willform
thelast,thefinalbattlegroundofmatter,receivingITSNEW
LIFEFROMAGREATERCENTERTHANITSELF.A
glorioussolarworld,
welltypifiedinthelastBattleoftheGods,andthenew
EarthaWorldwhereontheAngelstreadinsuperlatively
beautifulforms,clothedwiththeidealsandemanationsof
their
owndivinepuritySoulsclothedinAir,treadingthe
ethereal
RealmsofLight,asthechildrenofGod,andtheinheritorsof
theKingdomofHeaven.
MustthesearchingeyeoftheSoulseekfurther?Mustthe
insatiablethirstoftheSpiritlaunchoutuponthetrackless
infinitiesoftheyetToBe?Mustitstillpenetratefurtherin
theprofoundbeyond,wheretimeceasestobe,wherethe
past,
present,andthefuture,areforeverunknown,butexistonly
as
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theDeificconsciousnessoftheeternalNow?No.TheSoulat
last
restssatisfied.Thefinalrevelationisover.
Mybrother,wehavedone;and,inclosing,haveonlytoadd
that,
notuntilthespeculatingphilosophyofearthlyschools
blends
withtheScienceoftheSpheresinthefullandperfect
fruition
ofthewisdomoftheages,willManKNOWand
REVERENCEhis
Creator,and,inthesilentPenetraliaofhisinmostbeing,
respond,inunisonwiththatAngelicAnthemofLife:We
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