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The moonlight； the reflected light； pales as the Star…Sun of your being
rises； and the moonlight of Earth gives place to the Sun…spheres of Ra。
O child of Adam！ The beginning of sorrow is the dawn of spiritual life。
The wise man rules the stars； the fools of Earth obey。
TABLET THE FIFTH
Mars
SYMBOL
An immense helmet on pedestal； across which a streak of lightning
flashes； beside it a naked child painting pictures on the helmet； beneath； a
broken sword。
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TABLET THE FIFTH
Can greater irony be shown than in this astral symbol。 Mars is
externally represented as a fierce warrior； awful to behold； the reality； a
little child； painting toy pictures on the helmet； too big for his curly head。
The lesson in this is indeed； that the pen is mightier than the sword； that
the big and blustering helmet will become a plaything for the child。 Soon；
that the sword of bloodshed； rape； and ruin； will be broken and war
relegated to the past； looked at； but； as pictures； painted with hideous
reality by the childhood of the race。
The symbol also reveals the great executive forces of humanity； the
child。 The soul can paint； execute its ideas； its hopes and its fears in any
colorthe lurid red of blood； the black of ignorance and crime； or in the
living light of beauty。 All the same； it is the childhood of man painting its
ideals in the material world。
O child of Adam； curb the anger of Mars； that thy painting may set the
dove at liberty。 Let the magic of thy soul transform the savage of the
desert into the angel of mercy。
TABLET THE SIXTH
Jupiter
SYMBOL
A cave in the mountain side； a face like the sphinx comes out of the
cave； there is a blackness behind it； it looks with upturned head to a light
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that is way beyond； it is a face that means something awful； a godlike
defiance to the things that are。
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TABLET THE SIXTH
Again we are impressed with the contrast of internal and external
things。 Jupiter； the symbol of authority； conservatism； church； and state；
and the stability of human institutions； and the things that are； as the things
that are the best。 But oh； how widely different the internal； the real Jupiter；
that governing power of the spirit that hurls defiance at unjust authority；
the cruelty and tyranny of the world。 The soul sees the light beyond； and；
emerging from the dark chasm of matter； knows the battle that must be
fought against wrong。 It is the awfulyea； terriblesymbol of defiance to
gods and men who oppose its onward； upward march to the shining goal
of light。 Make way； then！ Make way！ For Earth has given birth to her giant
sonthe Spirit。 For； listen closely； my friend； to the axiom of Immortality。
What is soul？ Not the spirit； mind you； not the deathless Ego； of which
you at present； perchance； know absolutely nothing。 Soul is mere memory；
a scavenger in earthly states； and a gleaner； a hired help； in the fields of
heaven； and to become immortal； there must be something more than soul
as the result。 It must take such a vital interest in its Lord's work that；
finally it becomes too valuable to lose； and must be taken into partnership；
so to say。 The EgoLord has found a valued servant； a trusted steward；
after much seeking； and at once adopts it as its very own。 And so the soul
becomes heir to the heavenly estate and receives the immortal； vital
principle of spiritual union； and awakes from the son of Earth a God…like
being； free from the shackles of Timea dweller in eternity。 The soul must
awake and realize the Deific atom around which it revolves before it is too
late。 Unless this is so； the seed of immortal life； sown in matter by the Ego；
has not germinated； and it returns unfruitful and diesit is an abortion。
Many； many seeds never germinate。 Many good orthodox； but animal…like
lives； live； move； and die；yes； die in very truth。 Would to God I could
make all mankind realize this awful； inconceivable privilege of life； that；
Jupiter…like； they would turn and face the light。
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O child of Adam！ 〃It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a
needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God。〃
PART II
Here beginneth Chapter 3 of the Second Part of the Book which is
called 〃The Tablets of Aeth；〃 wherein the Third； and last； Trinity of the
Planetary Rulers is faithfully transcribed。
〃Thou hast entered the immeasurable regions。 I am the Dweller of the
Threshold。 What wouldst thou with me？ * * * Dost thou fear me？ Am I
not thy beloved？ Is it not for me that thou bast rendered up the delights of
thy race？ Wouldst thou be wise？ Mine is the wisdom of the countless ages。
Kiss me； my mortal lover。〃
〃Thus man pursues his weary calling； And wrings the hard life from
the sky； While happiness unseen is falling Down from God's bosom
silently。〃
TABLET THE SEVENTH
Saturn
SYMBOL
A human figure with a scepter of power； a being of light crowned with
flames。
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TABLET THE SEVENTH
In the external we remember Saturn as an old man； and as a skeleton
with a scytheas Time； in fact。 But see； O immortal soul； the real Saturn；
as the Angel of Life； having from time gathered the experiences which
crown him with light； holding the rod of power； the Christ born in the
manger of Capricorn； the Goatlife born of death； the conqueror of evil。
He throws off the mask of age； and divine youth beams on us。 He doffs the
mantle of rags； and royal splendors clothe him。 He lifts the hood； and
behold the crown。 He raises the crutch； and lo！ the rod of power。 He drops
the scythe of death for the jewel of eternal life。
〃Om Mani Padme Um。〃 （Oh the jewel in the lotus。）
O child of Adam！ Meditate on the transmutations of life。 Behold the
earthly miracle of the caterpillar and the butterfly； of the toiling mortal and
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the transcendent God！
TABLET THE EIGHTH
Uranus
SYMBOL
A human eye； from which darts lightning upon an ocean of matter。
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The state of soul and spiritpenetration； the wonderful power of soul…
perception； which sheds its light on all visible things； receiving their
images and interpreting them into the spirit； the all…seerwhat does it not
convey？ The perception that can see deep into your soul and see； as it
were； the yet unborn thought； that can distinguish the motive of action；
that judges the realities of your soul。 Such is the Astral Uranian。 For with
us all； are three planes of mind： The drift plane； the intellectual； and the
spiritual； or internal plane； and thought… reading can be on one or all of
these different states。 But only the Uranian seer can read the inmost mind；
and so really know the possibilities of your spirit。
Imagine an image of soft wax； covered with a sensitive skin。 All
impressions on the skin shape the plastic wax； but go no deeper do not
reach the soul。 You can separate these impressions from your real self；
when calm and alone； and look upon emotion as a surface play。 But the
tragedies of life strike deep。 They affect the soul； and go to the center of
being。 〃Verbum sap。〃
O child of Adam！ Watch the tempest of life closely。 The Ego may sit
calm amidst the storm； but； if that be stirredBEWARE！ The God acts； the
soul alone watches。
TABLET THE NINTH
Neptune
A Winged Globe。
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TABLET THE NINTH
An unknown quantity； a hope of progression； ideal love； and all true
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mental and spiritual ideals； aspiration to become that which we feel to be
noble and true； the symbol of the monad； the
