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1external things as well as the mechanical forces of humanity. It is the natural emblem of patient servitude and obedience. This sign, upon the esoteric planisphere is occupied by Ephraim and Manasseh, the two sons of Joseph, who received their portion in Israel as the two feet of the grand, archetypal man. It signifies confirmation, also baptism by water. It also indicates to us the divine purpose of the great cycle of necessity; commencing with the disruptive, flashing, dominating fire of Aries, and terminating with its polar opposite, water, the symbol of universal equilibrium. The mystical gem of Pisces is the chrysolite (white and glittering). Pisces is the last emanation of the watery trigon, and is the constellation of Neptune. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Pisces represents mental indiffer¬ ence. It is the polar opposite of the head. Those dominated by its influx express a peculiar indifference to those things which generally interest others. They take all things as they come, and pay no serious attention to any. They live and die in accordance with St. Paul’s ad¬ vice, being "all things to all men.”
2Upon the Physical Plane, this sign gives a short, fleshy body, brown hair, pale complexion, moist, watery eyes (fishy looking); dis¬ position negative, timid, listless and harmless. Their nature is peace¬ able, but their actions are influenced by their surroundings and friends. Of plants, this sign rules all sea weeds, also ferns and mosses that grow in water. Of stones, it governs coral, rock, pumice and gravel or sand. THE OCCULT APPLICATION OF THE TWELVE SIGNS The four triplicities symbolize the four cardinal points of the universe. To us, on our present external and physical plane, they signify the four opposite points of space as represented in the compass and cross (hence the sacredness of the cross as a symbol in all times and ages) and the four Occult elements, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. They each correspond to a particular quarter of the heavens. Thus, the Fiery Trigon corresponds to the positive-azoth; and is expressed in the glowing, flaming, eastern horizon at sunrise; the beginning of the day. Similarly, primary molten fire was the beginning, or first condition, of the present order of things on our globe; and stands for that principle of heat termed caloric, which sustains the animal, vital life force of all animate beings upon the face of the planets. zed jy Google THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 253
3Upon the Intellectual Plane, Fire represents zeal, animal cour¬ age, daring; and in fact, all that pertains to action and activity. While on the higher (esoteric) plane, Fire implies the interior apprehension of the meaning and significance of action as displayed in the trinity, and expressed by fire of three terms as Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius; Aries ( T ) the intellect; Leo (SL) the emotions; Sagittarius ( /■) the offspring of the intellect and emotions; the external result or consum¬ mation of the two; that point which is neither the one nor the other; but where the two are one. The Earthly Triplicity stands for the frozen, inert north, as a symbol of frigidness, hardening, crystallization, death. It is con¬ cerned with all phenomena that is most external and palpable to the external senses; the solids, metals, fabrics.
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.
1external things as well as the mechanical forces of humanity. It is the natural emblem of patient servitude and obedience. This sign, upon the esoteric planisphere is occupied by Ephraim and Manasseh, the two sons of Joseph, who received their portion in Israel as the two feet of the grand, archetypal man. It signifies confirmation, also baptism by water. It also indicates to us the divine purpose of the great cycle of necessity; commencing with the disruptive, flashing, dominating fire of Aries, and terminating with its polar opposite, water, the symbol of universal equilibrium. The mystical gem of Pisces is the chrysolite (white and glittering). Pisces is the last emanation of the watery trigon, and is the constellation of Neptune. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Pisces represents mental indiffer¬ ence. It is the polar opposite of the head. Those dominated by its influx express a peculiar indifference to those things which generally interest others. They take all things as they come, and pay no serious attention to any. They live and die in accordance with St. Paul’s ad¬ vice, being "all things to all men.”
2Upon the Physical Plane, this sign gives a short, fleshy body, brown hair, pale complexion, moist, watery eyes (fishy looking); dis¬ position negative, timid, listless and harmless. Their nature is peace¬ able, but their actions are influenced by their surroundings and friends. Of plants, this sign rules all sea weeds, also ferns and mosses that grow in water. Of stones, it governs coral, rock, pumice and gravel or sand. THE OCCULT APPLICATION OF THE TWELVE SIGNS The four triplicities symbolize the four cardinal points of the universe. To us, on our present external and physical plane, they signify the four opposite points of space as represented in the compass and cross (hence the sacredness of the cross as a symbol in all times and ages) and the four Occult elements, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. They each correspond to a particular quarter of the heavens. Thus, the Fiery Trigon corresponds to the positive-azoth; and is expressed in the glowing, flaming, eastern horizon at sunrise; the beginning of the day. Similarly, primary molten fire was the beginning, or first condition, of the present order of things on our globe; and stands for that principle of heat termed caloric, which sustains the animal, vital life force of all animate beings upon the face of the planets. zed jy Google THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 253
3Upon the Intellectual Plane, Fire represents zeal, animal cour¬ age, daring; and in fact, all that pertains to action and activity. While on the higher (esoteric) plane, Fire implies the interior apprehension of the meaning and significance of action as displayed in the trinity, and expressed by fire of three terms as Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius; Aries ( T ) the intellect; Leo (SL) the emotions; Sagittarius ( /■) the offspring of the intellect and emotions; the external result or consum¬ mation of the two; that point which is neither the one nor the other; but where the two are one. The Earthly Triplicity stands for the frozen, inert north, as a symbol of frigidness, hardening, crystallization, death. It is con¬ cerned with all phenomena that is most external and palpable to the external senses; the solids, metals, fabrics.
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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