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1veil of extremely vague allegorical symbols; because this knowledge formed a portion of “the greater mysteries,” and as such, was neces¬ sarily confined to the exceptionally favored few. It must in justice be added; that, these favored few thoroughly merited all the knowledge they obtained. Time, however, which regulates all things, very har¬ moniously, arranges the supply of spiritual truth in exact proportion to the real demand. So that a real, earnest demand having arisen for light upon the spiritual side of Nature, we begin to see the bright rays of truth springing up upon the mental horizon of the western race. The recipients of Occult knowledge, who have been so long waiting in various quarters for the times to become ripe, are now distributing their hoarded treasures, with delighted hands, to the daily increasing number of seekers after truth. Probably the nearest approach to this spiritual astrology of Paracelsus that has yet been issued from the press, is the remarkable work by H. Melville, entitled “Veritas. A Revelation of the Mysteries”, published in London, England.
2For the sake of convenience, we shall divide the study of the planets and constellations of the Zodiac into four separate parts, to be designated as Symbolical, Kabbalistical, Intellectual, and Physical. These four planes are entirely separate from each other, and must not be confounded in the student’s mind. The Symbolical aspect applies to their purely mystical significance; and the various forms and aspects which they assume in the ingenious imaginations of our early ances¬ tors; who, after viewing the forms and forces of Nature as manifested upon earth, were ever seeking to find their spiritual correspondence “in the sky.” The Kabbalistical aspect applies to their more recondite nature, and to the various occult forces in Nature to which they gave a celestial expression. In this important aspect lies concealed, also, the grand mysteries of the Jewish Temple, the arcane science of the wise King Solomon; and last but not least, the Theosophy of later Judaism, the external form of which is now known as Christianity. The Intellectual aspect applies solely to the mental plane of humanity, and has reference to the intellectual calibre of the mind. There is often a radical difference between the physical and intel¬ lectual natures of the same organism, therefore, the student must be careful not to confound these two aspects of the Man. zed jy Google THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 239
3The Physical aspect applies only to the gross external plane, the passional and material side of humanity. It shows us the intellectual human animal, as it were, and therefore, is only applicable to those who are living wholly upon that particular plane. ARIES ( T ) THE RAM The sign Aries, in its Symbolical aspect, represents the Sacrifice. The flocks and herds bring forth their young during the portion of the year that the sun occupies this sign. In addition to the sacrifice, the Ram also symbolizes the spring and the commencement of a New Year, when life, light and love, are to be bestowed upon the sons of earth in consequence of the sun having once more gained the victory over the realms of winter and death. The symbol of the slain Lamb upon the equinoctial cross, is another type of Aries.
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.
1veil of extremely vague allegorical symbols; because this knowledge formed a portion of “the greater mysteries,” and as such, was neces¬ sarily confined to the exceptionally favored few. It must in justice be added; that, these favored few thoroughly merited all the knowledge they obtained. Time, however, which regulates all things, very har¬ moniously, arranges the supply of spiritual truth in exact proportion to the real demand. So that a real, earnest demand having arisen for light upon the spiritual side of Nature, we begin to see the bright rays of truth springing up upon the mental horizon of the western race. The recipients of Occult knowledge, who have been so long waiting in various quarters for the times to become ripe, are now distributing their hoarded treasures, with delighted hands, to the daily increasing number of seekers after truth. Probably the nearest approach to this spiritual astrology of Paracelsus that has yet been issued from the press, is the remarkable work by H. Melville, entitled “Veritas. A Revelation of the Mysteries”, published in London, England.
2For the sake of convenience, we shall divide the study of the planets and constellations of the Zodiac into four separate parts, to be designated as Symbolical, Kabbalistical, Intellectual, and Physical. These four planes are entirely separate from each other, and must not be confounded in the student’s mind. The Symbolical aspect applies to their purely mystical significance; and the various forms and aspects which they assume in the ingenious imaginations of our early ances¬ tors; who, after viewing the forms and forces of Nature as manifested upon earth, were ever seeking to find their spiritual correspondence “in the sky.” The Kabbalistical aspect applies to their more recondite nature, and to the various occult forces in Nature to which they gave a celestial expression. In this important aspect lies concealed, also, the grand mysteries of the Jewish Temple, the arcane science of the wise King Solomon; and last but not least, the Theosophy of later Judaism, the external form of which is now known as Christianity. The Intellectual aspect applies solely to the mental plane of humanity, and has reference to the intellectual calibre of the mind. There is often a radical difference between the physical and intel¬ lectual natures of the same organism, therefore, the student must be careful not to confound these two aspects of the Man. zed jy Google THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 239
3The Physical aspect applies only to the gross external plane, the passional and material side of humanity. It shows us the intellectual human animal, as it were, and therefore, is only applicable to those who are living wholly upon that particular plane. ARIES ( T ) THE RAM The sign Aries, in its Symbolical aspect, represents the Sacrifice. The flocks and herds bring forth their young during the portion of the year that the sun occupies this sign. In addition to the sacrifice, the Ram also symbolizes the spring and the commencement of a New Year, when life, light and love, are to be bestowed upon the sons of earth in consequence of the sun having once more gained the victory over the realms of winter and death. The symbol of the slain Lamb upon the equinoctial cross, is another type of Aries.
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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