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from the desecrating influence of polluted minds。
Such； in brief outline； is the general conception of mankind regarding
the shining constellations that bedeck； like fiery jewels； their Maker's
crown； and illumine with their celestial splendor the wondrous canopy of
our midnight skies。 Is there no more than a symbol of rural work in the
bright radiance of the starry Andromeda； the harbinger of gentle spring？
Nothing； think you； but the fruit harvest and the vintage is in the fiery；
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flushing luster of Antares and the ominous Scorpion？ Are men so
spiritually blind that they can perceive nothing but the symbol of maturing
vegetation and the long summer's day in the glorious splendor of Castor
and his starry mate and brother； Pollux？ It would； indeed； seem so； so dead
is the heart and callous the spiritual understanding of our own benighted
day。 To the initiate of Urania's mysteries； however； these dead； symbolic
pictures become endowed with life； these emblems of rural labor or rustic
art transform themselves from the hard； chrysolitic shell and expand into
the fully developed spiritual flowers of spiritual entities； revealing in their
bright； radiating lines the awful mystery of the soul's genesis； its evolution
and eternal progressive destiny amid the mighty； inconceivable creations
yet to come； pointing out each step and cycle in the soul's involution from
its differentiation as a pure spiritual entity； a ray of Divine intelligence； to
the crystallization of its spiritual forces in the realms of matter and its
evolution of progressive life； the same eternal symbols of the springtime；
the glorious summer； the autumn and winter of its eternal being。
In making this attempt； probably the very first within the era； to
convey in plain and undisguised terms the interior mysteries of the twelve
constellations； the reader and student is advised to ponder deeply upon the
outlines presented。 The subject is too vast to present in one or two chapters。
Therefore we hope that this revelation may incite the student to further
research。 The real significance； the true； spiritual importance of such
mysteries； can only be realized and fully appreciated after prolonged
meditation and careful study。
With this brief digression； which we consider needed advice； we will
resume our task； and attempt to usher our student into the weird labyrinth
of Solomon's starry temple〃the house not made with hands； eternal in the
heavens。〃
1。 Aries
〃First Aries； in his golden wool。〃
This constellation represents the first Divine idea； the 〃word〃 of the
Kabbalist； and the first active manifestation of the glorious En Soph。 In
other words； it is MIND IN ACTION； the first pulsation of Deity in the
dual aspects of 〃Lord and Creator。〃 To the human soul it is； and always
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typifies； the unknown； invisible power which we term INTELLIGENCE；
THAT WHICH KNOWS； and gives unto each Deific atom of life that
distinguishing； universal； yet deathless force which not only constitutes its
spiritual identity and physical individuality； but enables it to pronounce； in
the presence of its Creator； those mystic words： 〃I am that I am。〃 In other
words； this beautiful constellation symbolizes the first pulsation of that ray
of pure intelligence which constitutes the Divine Ego of the human soul。 It
is the force that impels ever onward the life atom in its evolutionary
progress； and reveals to us the beginning； or first manifestation； of the
Divine Ego as an active； self…existing atom of Infinite spirit； within angelic
spheres。
Seeing the actual； spiritual reality symbolized in Aries； how easy it is
to note its full significance upon the external plane when refracted and
reflected into the planes below through the complex action of the human
organism； conveying the same radical influx in the first astrological month
and the first sign of the Zodiac。 We can read a perfect parallel in the astral
influx upon the human body； as set forth in the 〃Light of Egypt；〃 vol。 I；
which says Aries symbolizes the sacrifice and represents the springtime；
the beginning of a new year。 The first action of pure intelligence brought
forth the first expression of form； and led to the sacrifice of its angelic
state； and； having gained the victory over the lower realms of matter； once
more the springtime of a new life； with the promise of life； light and love。
The sign Aries represents the thinking powers of humanity； in short；
the active； intellectual being； the lord of material creationMan； and in its
cosmic relations； as shown under 〃The Occult Application of the Twelve
Signs〃 （vol。 I）； we find the same perfect analogy。
II。 Taurus
〃He （Aries） turns and wonders at the mighty Bull （Taurus）。〃
The second constellation of the shining twelve represents the first
reaction of spiritual conception。 In other words； it is the mind's attention to
its own ideas。 In the Kabbalah it represents that peculiar state of executive
force whereof it is symbolically said： 〃And the Lord saw that it was good；〃
after each act of creation。
When intelligence first manifests itself form is a matter of necessity；
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and； as no form can possibly exist without matter； so Taurus is the first
emanation of matter in its most etherealized state。 Hence it is feminine；
Venus the ruler thereof； and it represents the first pure form of the human
soul； as it existed in its bright paradise within the angelic spheres of its
parents； and reveals to us the first surprise of intelligence in embryo； the
first sensation of consciousness； so to sayconscious of its Divine
selfhood。 Hence 〃He （the male spirit of pure fire； Aries）； glorious in his
golden （solar） wool； turns （expressing reaction） and wonders at the mighty
bull （or material form）。〃 Thus the first idea of pure intelligence in embryo；
the result of action in Aries； becomes objective to its consciousness and is
surprised at its own conception。 It is the first sensation of pure； Divine
love within angelic realms； and it （the male spirit of pure fire） sees that it
is good。
Bringing this spiritual reality within our conception； and comparing it
with its reflected astrological influx； what a beautiful harmony we find；
and yet so simple that verily we cannot refrain from once more quoting
our old…time； worn； yet； nevertheless； golden law： 〃AS IT IS ABOVE； SO
IT IS BELOW； AS ON THE EARTH； SO IN THE SKY。〃 Reflecting that
Taurus is an Earthy sign； and a symbol of servitude； we see that matter is
ever the servant of spirit； a necessary means for the manifestation of
intelligence； again recognized in the fecundating forces of this astrological
sign on every plane of its action。 And it is ruled by Venus； the love
element in Nature； her sympathies ever finding expression in this beautiful
sign。 What can be clearer； more understandable； than； that the involved
principles and Deific attributes； as represented by the shining
constellations； when refracted through the human organism； so complex in
its constitution； reflects qualities which are the external and parallel
expression of the subjective principles； and； further； that form is absolutely
necessary for the manifestation of intelligence？
III。 Gemini
〃He （Taurus） bending lies with threatening bead； and calls the Twins
（Gemini） to rise。 They clasp for fear and mutually embrace。〃
This bright constellation （Castor and Pollux）； Gemini； is spiritually
representative of the second spiritual action。 Hence it is； of course； a
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masculine sign and positive。 We have witnessed act I of the soul's drama；
and； as some have said； tragedy； and in this； the third of the shining twelv
