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1The spirit is the Master’s imagination; the tool; and the body is the plastic material. Imagination is not fancy. Imagination is the foun¬ dation of the creative faculties; while fancy is the cornerstone of superstitution and foolishness. The imagination of man becomes preg¬ nant through desire, and gives birth to deeds. We all, can educate and regulate our imagination, and thus, contact spirits; and be taught by them. And by living an unselfish and pure life, we can become the mediums of good cheer to those around us. Just as the sun con¬ tinually shines in the heavens, though often obscured by a veil of clouds. Whoever fails in getting the lessons out of their experiences in this world, just so much, will they be at a disadvantage in the next sphere. Man’s aspirations are the spiritual essences that awaken eternal emotions. Thus proving, that, mind is universal; while will is the attribute or faculty of the mind, for effort. It is not distinct from the mind, but a name for a certain power which the mind possesses. Every man, plant and animal, bears external and internal evi¬ dences of the influences dominant at the moment of germinal develop¬ ment. Thus proving, that, every form of life is a medium for the mani¬ festation (expression) of natural forces. We cannot cultivate Will, without Faith. They are as light and shade, inseparable. We can accomplish a little without much Will, but, without Faith, nothing.
2Mind sleeps in the plant, dreams in the animal, and awakes in man. In man, it becomes conscious of itself, and capable of a relativelv independent existence. Thrifty Nature, surely; no prodigal, the most notable house keeper, nothing wasted; everything utilized. Involution and Evolution. The over-shadowing presence of the Ideal Form is progressively Involved, as the outer structure is Evolved. 196 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT QUOTATIONS FROM LETTERS SUMMARY 1. There is one unknown state, which, in its ultimates, is and must forever be unknowable to either Man or the Angels, and this state is the Great First Cause; THE UNCREATED, THE ETERNAL, ALONE. 2. From this we receive the biune spirit called GOD, manifesting itself as ONE LAW, ONE TRUTH, ONE PRINCIPLE, ONE WORD. 3. And the beginning of all things is the differentiation of sex. The ultimate of all things is the perfection of sex. 4. The potential germs and ideas of all creation to be, lie within the forces of Involution; while all creative manifestations in matter, in spirit, and in forces that play between, are the product of Evolution. 5. Involution is the Father of All, and Evolution is the Mother of All Existing Things, conceivable or inconceivable. 6. There is a Trinity within all things in which there is life, whether it be spirit or matter. 7. And the language of Nature is Symbolism, and the key to Sym¬ bolism is the Law of Correspondences.
38. When, through study, you have penetrated into the Sanctorum, you have gained the right to demand and learn the mysteries there. You have opened the door, the treasures lie before you. By your own work, only, will you be able to take possession of them. Eternal vigi¬ lance and work is the law of progression. 9. Remember, O Neophyte, that Goodness alone is Power. Gooqle O PART II THE SCIENCE OF THE STARS ilized by CiOOQ Ic £> 198 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Figure I showing WHAT PART OF THE HUMAN FRAME 15 RULED RY EACH SIGN OF THE ZODIAC. PART II THE SCIENCE OF THE STARS INTRODUCTION In commencing this brief elucidation of the Astro-logos of the Ancients it is necessary, perhaps, to inform the reader that the sys¬ tem about to be elaborated is purely astro-masonic and constitutes that special branch of the primeval “Wisdom Religion” which made the ancient Occult Schools of Egypt and Chaldea so justly famous for their Esoteric learning.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
1The spirit is the Master’s imagination; the tool; and the body is the plastic material. Imagination is not fancy. Imagination is the foun¬ dation of the creative faculties; while fancy is the cornerstone of superstitution and foolishness. The imagination of man becomes preg¬ nant through desire, and gives birth to deeds. We all, can educate and regulate our imagination, and thus, contact spirits; and be taught by them. And by living an unselfish and pure life, we can become the mediums of good cheer to those around us. Just as the sun con¬ tinually shines in the heavens, though often obscured by a veil of clouds. Whoever fails in getting the lessons out of their experiences in this world, just so much, will they be at a disadvantage in the next sphere. Man’s aspirations are the spiritual essences that awaken eternal emotions. Thus proving, that, mind is universal; while will is the attribute or faculty of the mind, for effort. It is not distinct from the mind, but a name for a certain power which the mind possesses. Every man, plant and animal, bears external and internal evi¬ dences of the influences dominant at the moment of germinal develop¬ ment. Thus proving, that, every form of life is a medium for the mani¬ festation (expression) of natural forces. We cannot cultivate Will, without Faith. They are as light and shade, inseparable. We can accomplish a little without much Will, but, without Faith, nothing.
2Mind sleeps in the plant, dreams in the animal, and awakes in man. In man, it becomes conscious of itself, and capable of a relativelv independent existence. Thrifty Nature, surely; no prodigal, the most notable house keeper, nothing wasted; everything utilized. Involution and Evolution. The over-shadowing presence of the Ideal Form is progressively Involved, as the outer structure is Evolved. 196 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT QUOTATIONS FROM LETTERS SUMMARY 1. There is one unknown state, which, in its ultimates, is and must forever be unknowable to either Man or the Angels, and this state is the Great First Cause; THE UNCREATED, THE ETERNAL, ALONE. 2. From this we receive the biune spirit called GOD, manifesting itself as ONE LAW, ONE TRUTH, ONE PRINCIPLE, ONE WORD. 3. And the beginning of all things is the differentiation of sex. The ultimate of all things is the perfection of sex. 4. The potential germs and ideas of all creation to be, lie within the forces of Involution; while all creative manifestations in matter, in spirit, and in forces that play between, are the product of Evolution. 5. Involution is the Father of All, and Evolution is the Mother of All Existing Things, conceivable or inconceivable. 6. There is a Trinity within all things in which there is life, whether it be spirit or matter. 7. And the language of Nature is Symbolism, and the key to Sym¬ bolism is the Law of Correspondences.
38. When, through study, you have penetrated into the Sanctorum, you have gained the right to demand and learn the mysteries there. You have opened the door, the treasures lie before you. By your own work, only, will you be able to take possession of them. Eternal vigi¬ lance and work is the law of progression. 9. Remember, O Neophyte, that Goodness alone is Power. Gooqle O PART II THE SCIENCE OF THE STARS ilized by CiOOQ Ic £> 198 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Figure I showing WHAT PART OF THE HUMAN FRAME 15 RULED RY EACH SIGN OF THE ZODIAC. PART II THE SCIENCE OF THE STARS INTRODUCTION In commencing this brief elucidation of the Astro-logos of the Ancients it is necessary, perhaps, to inform the reader that the sys¬ tem about to be elaborated is purely astro-masonic and constitutes that special branch of the primeval “Wisdom Religion” which made the ancient Occult Schools of Egypt and Chaldea so justly famous for their Esoteric learning.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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