the light of egypt volume ii(埃及之光卷2)-第30节
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derive our word wander； i。e。； to roam； and wandering； i。e。； moving and
continually restless。
We have now the original； therefore real； meaning of the words Magic
Wand； thus an object that sets in motion the powers of the magician； and
the magician； an Initiate of the sacred ritesA MASTER OF WISDOM；
possessing all the resources that enable him TO BUILD mould； and form；
to create in fact； by virtue of his knowledge of the secret powers of mental
imagery and the potential use of his own imagination。 He is both Mental
Mason and learned philosopher。
The student may doubtless ask； why all this care and labor regarding
mere definitions？ We reply that； it is because； the real meaning of the
words we have purposely selected for the title of our studies are； in
themselves； a far better revelation than we could possibly have written。
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Originally； ideas and words were related as absolute expressions or
correspondences； of each other。 This is not so now。 As the different races
became interblended； the purity of both language and morals retrograded；
and the people grew more to the external。 The intuitions and spirit were
compelled to retreat； giving place to only the intellectual and mental。 The
blending of the languages gave birth to many words wherein different
meanings were transmitted； hence； the trouble arising to…day over the
numerous interpretations of a single word。
Hybrid races have no such thing as a pure language。 Their ideas and
language； like their blood； is badly mixed up； confusing； and
unsatisfactory； so far as the real meaning of the words are concerned。 For
this very reason we find so many different meanings for the same word；
and also for this reason； we cannot formulate a legal enactment in the
Anglo…Saxon tongue that； a learned lawyer； versed in this senseless
jugglery of words； cannot demonstrate； to the satisfaction of the courts；
means something the very opposite of the real intentions the spirit
which the framers thereof； intended it to convey。 Anciently； it required no
artful cunning of the lawyer to interpret the laws。 The words had only one
simple and obvious meaning。 If a language could be so constructed to…day；
and the antiquated precedents of the courts annihilated； the legal
profession would be exterminated inside of twelve months； and an
affliction removed from the people。
The philosophy of the Magic Wand is this。 It is a magnetic； electric
conductor for the magician's will。 It directs the flow of his thought and
concentrates it upon a given point in space or an object。 It is； magically；
what the sights of a rifle are to a sportsman。 It enables him to focus his
powers with exact precision upon the mark against which； or upon which；
his will is directed。 Apart from this there is no power； per se； in the Wand
itself； any more than there is in a lightning conductor without the electric
storm。 Ergo； the Wand is the conductor； in the magician's hand； for the
lightnings of the soul； and just as the lightning rod is most useful and most
powerful to protect； when the storm is the strongest； so is the Wand most
powerful in the hands of the most potential magician。 We can only
transmit through this Wand the degree of force we may happen to possess
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in the soul。
In a properly prepared Wand lies the most powerful weapon； to protect
or destroy； that can be placed within a magician's hands。 With his own
spiritual force and knowledge； combined with the magic power attached to
the instrument； nothing can withstand its power； when directed with a
determined and powerful will。
Many substances have been employed in the manufacture of these
Magic Wands。 Metals or stones will not serve this purpose； unless covered
with some organic matter。 In any case stones are worthless。 The very finest
Wands are made from the live ivory of a female elephant。 A short Wand；
twenty…one inches long； tipped with gold at the largest end and silver or
copper at the other； is very powerful。 Next to these costly articles are
Wands with a gold or copper core； a wire； in fact； cased with ebony；
boxwood； rosewood； cedar or sandalwood。 English yew also serves the
purpose； so does almond wood。 Simpler； less expensive； and almost as
effective； are Wands made of witch…hazel。 In fact； apart from the Wands of
live ivory； I consider that witch…hazel is as powerful as the golden Wand。
Next in force to this witch…hazel are the shoots of the almond tree； and；
lastly； the peach and swamp willow。
The proper time to manufacture a Magic Wand is whenever you can
find the person who is able to do the work。 But after it is constructed it
must be thoroughly magnetized； with proper ceremony and aspiration； the
first or the second full Moon after the Sun enters Capricorn； at midnight；
when the Moon will be culminating in her own sign upon the mid…heaven。
The best time TO CUT a shoot of witch…hazel or other material for a
Wand is the first full Moon after the Sun's entry into Capricorn； at
midnight； and then magnetize it upon the next full Moon at the same hour。
In conclusion； let us repeat that； the Magic Wand is but the highly
sensitive magical medium for transmitting and concentrating the force of
the learned magician； that it is equally powerful under great excitement of
mind； WHETHER USED CONSCIOUSLY OR NOT。 The stream of
mental fire will go in the direction the Wand happens to be pointed； and；
therefore； should never be in the hands of the wicked or foolish； any more
than firearms。 It is potential or otherwise； in exact proportion to the artist's
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wisdom and dynamic mentality； and is useless in the hands of the idiotic or
weak…minded。 A Magic Wand requires brains and vigorous mental force to
make it effective； just as the steam engine requires an apparatus for
generating the steam； that moves it。 With a determined will； and a mental
conception of one's inward power； any man or woman can； by means of
this sensitive Wand； defy all the legionaries of Hell； and quickly disperse
every form of spiritual iniquity。
The firearms which have become so intricate in their mechanism and
so destructive in their operations； are only a degeneration of the Magic
Wand。 The first weapons of warfare and slaughter were very crude and
clumsy； then larger and more destructive； until at last they have become as
fine in texture and mechanical genius； compared with their early brothers；
as the Magic Wand is to…day； above and beyond； the present weapons of
warfare。 At last； the original mode of defense will be rediscovered and
become a utility in the hands of the majority of mankind。 At the same time；
the mental and moral nature will be evolving into better conditions； too； so
that their use will not be given to the ignorant and evildoers； but placed in
charge of the educated； those who are morally capable of leading and
ruling。
Yes； we are now stepping upon the plane of reason and intuition；
where right； not might； will prevail and rule the world。 The present mode
of government and rule will be changed； and one of humanitarian justice
take its place。
God hasten the Millenium。
THE BOOK WHICH IS CALLED THE TABLETS OF AETH
THE SACRED SCROLL WHICH IS CALLED THE TABLETS OF
AETH
NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME TRANSCRIBED FROM THE
ASTRAL RECORDS AND DONE INTO A BOOK；
By ZANONI
TO WHICH IS ADDED A SERIES OF INTERPRETATIVE
REFLECTIONS FOR THE SPIRITUAL MEDITATION OF THE
FAITHFUL。
FOREWORD
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