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1In conclusion, therefore, we hope that our efforts to instruct the student in these sublime mysteries will assist him to store up a supply of precious food which will enable him to receive mental pleasure and spiritual profit, thus proving a blessing to the body as well as the soul. 204 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Figure II showing The Odylic Sphere of Man. CHAPTER I THE PRINCIPLES OF CELESTIAL SCIENCE So God created man in his own image, in his own image created he him.” Genesis, Chap. I
2Man is a microcosm, a universe within himself, and as such he is a perfect epitome of the infinite Universe, the Macrocosm. The Chaldean sages, therefore, when constructing their mighty system of sidereal astrology, held to this idea throughout the whole of their philosophy. In order to penetrate the mysteries of God, they first sought out the mysteries of man, and then, formulated a complete science of correspondences. The Human organism, so complex in its wonderful mechanism and so beautifully harmonious in all its parts, became their architectural design upon which they constructed the Grand Man of the starry heavens. The twelve signs of the celestial zodiac were divided into sections of the human frame, so that the entire zodiacal belt was symbolized as a man bent round in the form of a circle, the soles of the feet placed against the back of the head. Each of the twelve signs contain 30 degrees of space, the whole making the 360 degrees of a circle. This 360 is the symbol of completion. When the 3 and 6 are added together they make 9, which is the high¬ est unit we possess, and as such is held to be the sacred number of Deity. It is a triune trinity, 3 times 3.
3The mystical symbolism relating to the 12 signs of the zodiac and the human organism holds an important position in our system. In this connection, they form the body of a musical instrument as it were, while the sun, moon and planets constitute the strings. Our bodies then, when astrologically considered, are merely sounding boards for the celestial notes, struck by the starry musicians during the performance of their celestial opera, “The Music of the Spheres.” Figure I shows what part of the human frame is ruled by each sign. It will be noticed that the sun and moon, through the mediumship of their signs, Leo ( SI ) and Cancer (£5), govern the two principal organs, viz., the heart and the lungs. When these are in an harmonious condition within the body the whole system is healthy; this is also 206 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT correspondingly true regarding the Grand Man of the skies, or, in other words, the natal horoscope of the person.
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.
1In conclusion, therefore, we hope that our efforts to instruct the student in these sublime mysteries will assist him to store up a supply of precious food which will enable him to receive mental pleasure and spiritual profit, thus proving a blessing to the body as well as the soul. 204 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Figure II showing The Odylic Sphere of Man. CHAPTER I THE PRINCIPLES OF CELESTIAL SCIENCE So God created man in his own image, in his own image created he him.” Genesis, Chap. I
2Man is a microcosm, a universe within himself, and as such he is a perfect epitome of the infinite Universe, the Macrocosm. The Chaldean sages, therefore, when constructing their mighty system of sidereal astrology, held to this idea throughout the whole of their philosophy. In order to penetrate the mysteries of God, they first sought out the mysteries of man, and then, formulated a complete science of correspondences. The Human organism, so complex in its wonderful mechanism and so beautifully harmonious in all its parts, became their architectural design upon which they constructed the Grand Man of the starry heavens. The twelve signs of the celestial zodiac were divided into sections of the human frame, so that the entire zodiacal belt was symbolized as a man bent round in the form of a circle, the soles of the feet placed against the back of the head. Each of the twelve signs contain 30 degrees of space, the whole making the 360 degrees of a circle. This 360 is the symbol of completion. When the 3 and 6 are added together they make 9, which is the high¬ est unit we possess, and as such is held to be the sacred number of Deity. It is a triune trinity, 3 times 3.
3The mystical symbolism relating to the 12 signs of the zodiac and the human organism holds an important position in our system. In this connection, they form the body of a musical instrument as it were, while the sun, moon and planets constitute the strings. Our bodies then, when astrologically considered, are merely sounding boards for the celestial notes, struck by the starry musicians during the performance of their celestial opera, “The Music of the Spheres.” Figure I shows what part of the human frame is ruled by each sign. It will be noticed that the sun and moon, through the mediumship of their signs, Leo ( SI ) and Cancer (£5), govern the two principal organs, viz., the heart and the lungs. When these are in an harmonious condition within the body the whole system is healthy; this is also 206 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT correspondingly true regarding the Grand Man of the skies, or, in other words, the natal horoscope of the person.
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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