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1If a complete census of the whole population of the northern hemisphere could be taken, and the actual duration of life, of the people ascertained, we should find a startling contrast between those bom from December to June, and those bom between July and the end of November. We should find that those who live the longest were bora in March, April and May, that is to say, a very great majority would be found to have their natal day in these months. While on the contrary, a majority of the short-lived population would be found to be bom during the months of August, September and October. This is only true on general principles, and does not apply to any one individual horoscope; in fact, the remarks in reference to the four triplicities will also apply here. The increase and decrease of the solor light simply governs the vitalizing capacity of the race, and not the individual. Remember this. Before concluding this general outline of the psychological prin¬ ciples upon which the true astro-masonic science is founded, we must draw the readers attention to its alchemical aspect, and point out the relation astrology bears to this mystical science of the ancient chemists.
2Alchemy is generally supposed to mean the act of transforming the base metal into gold, and as such, it has found more devotees for the prospective wealth which it appeared to offer, than for the spir¬ itual truth it might contain. But like everything else connected with the Occult, “none can obtain the good unless he merits it* and those who obtain the control of any force by evil means must pay a fearful price for it in this world, and a terrible penalty in the next There¬ fore, those w ho do not study the sacred art for its own sake, in search of knowledge, will find nothing but disappointment zed V Google ALCHEMY, THE STARS AND MAN 233 The seven planets represent the seven metals of the ancients. Thus, Saturn is symbolized by lead; Jupiter by tin; Mars by iron; Sol by gold; Venus by copper; Mercury by mercury; and the Moon (Earth) by silver. In this alchemical arrangement we must note the position assignd to the solar orb. It is at least significant. Saturn, lead Venus, copper Jupiter, tin The Sun, Mercury, mercury Mars, iron Gold Moon, silver
3The precious metal, then, contains the potencies or principles of the other six, consequently, each one of the metals, above enumerated, contains some essential principle that the alchemist requires in the transmuting process; for gold cannot be produced unless the elements of which it is composed are present. Not only must they be present, but they must be mixed in their exact proportion, and then subjected to the purifying resolvent influence of the universal solvent of Na¬ ture, “the water of Pythia.” This water, we need scarcely add, is the astral light; hence it is, that, each one must make the philosopher’s stone for himself; it cannot be bought for dollars and cents; nor mo¬ nopolized by syndicates, corporations or improvement (?) companies. Some individuals are, from their peculiar organization and tempera¬ ment, endowed with the power of generating and using the magical forces of the astral light with little or no exertion upon their part, and could, if they only possessed the knowledge, produce phenomenal effects with more ease in three months of training, than others, less magically constituted, could in a lifetime. In fact, there is the same predisposition required to make the successful Occultist as there is in any of the arts and sciences. There is much error in circulation upon this point that requires sweeping away with the brush of truth, especially in regard to Alchemy, which many view in the light of mere chemical formula for gold making. To illustrate this, let us take the art known as music; one person is born who possesses a natural genius for harmony, not only so, but he also has the fine, sensitive touch and mechanical skill to produce harmony; this latter is equally as im¬ portant as the former. Another is born possessing a natural love for music, but that is all. Now, as long as he lives he will have a great love for music, and be delighted to listen to it, but will never be able to produce the music himself, because he is totally incapable of mas¬ tering the details and mechanical fingering, that is so requisite in the
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.
1If a complete census of the whole population of the northern hemisphere could be taken, and the actual duration of life, of the people ascertained, we should find a startling contrast between those bom from December to June, and those bom between July and the end of November. We should find that those who live the longest were bora in March, April and May, that is to say, a very great majority would be found to have their natal day in these months. While on the contrary, a majority of the short-lived population would be found to be bom during the months of August, September and October. This is only true on general principles, and does not apply to any one individual horoscope; in fact, the remarks in reference to the four triplicities will also apply here. The increase and decrease of the solor light simply governs the vitalizing capacity of the race, and not the individual. Remember this. Before concluding this general outline of the psychological prin¬ ciples upon which the true astro-masonic science is founded, we must draw the readers attention to its alchemical aspect, and point out the relation astrology bears to this mystical science of the ancient chemists.
2Alchemy is generally supposed to mean the act of transforming the base metal into gold, and as such, it has found more devotees for the prospective wealth which it appeared to offer, than for the spir¬ itual truth it might contain. But like everything else connected with the Occult, “none can obtain the good unless he merits it* and those who obtain the control of any force by evil means must pay a fearful price for it in this world, and a terrible penalty in the next There¬ fore, those w ho do not study the sacred art for its own sake, in search of knowledge, will find nothing but disappointment zed V Google ALCHEMY, THE STARS AND MAN 233 The seven planets represent the seven metals of the ancients. Thus, Saturn is symbolized by lead; Jupiter by tin; Mars by iron; Sol by gold; Venus by copper; Mercury by mercury; and the Moon (Earth) by silver. In this alchemical arrangement we must note the position assignd to the solar orb. It is at least significant. Saturn, lead Venus, copper Jupiter, tin The Sun, Mercury, mercury Mars, iron Gold Moon, silver
3The precious metal, then, contains the potencies or principles of the other six, consequently, each one of the metals, above enumerated, contains some essential principle that the alchemist requires in the transmuting process; for gold cannot be produced unless the elements of which it is composed are present. Not only must they be present, but they must be mixed in their exact proportion, and then subjected to the purifying resolvent influence of the universal solvent of Na¬ ture, “the water of Pythia.” This water, we need scarcely add, is the astral light; hence it is, that, each one must make the philosopher’s stone for himself; it cannot be bought for dollars and cents; nor mo¬ nopolized by syndicates, corporations or improvement (?) companies. Some individuals are, from their peculiar organization and tempera¬ ment, endowed with the power of generating and using the magical forces of the astral light with little or no exertion upon their part, and could, if they only possessed the knowledge, produce phenomenal effects with more ease in three months of training, than others, less magically constituted, could in a lifetime. In fact, there is the same predisposition required to make the successful Occultist as there is in any of the arts and sciences. There is much error in circulation upon this point that requires sweeping away with the brush of truth, especially in regard to Alchemy, which many view in the light of mere chemical formula for gold making. To illustrate this, let us take the art known as music; one person is born who possesses a natural genius for harmony, not only so, but he also has the fine, sensitive touch and mechanical skill to produce harmony; this latter is equally as im¬ portant as the former. Another is born possessing a natural love for music, but that is all. Now, as long as he lives he will have a great love for music, and be delighted to listen to it, but will never be able to produce the music himself, because he is totally incapable of mas¬ tering the details and mechanical fingering, that is so requisite in the
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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