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1In its symbolical aspect, the planet Mercury was most prominent as “the messenger of the gods.” A thousand myths have been elaborated regarding “the fleet-footed Mercury.” In the fertile imagina¬ tions of the early Greeks, the spirit of Mercury was ever on the alert to manifest its powers. His actions though sometimes mischievous, were often beneficial. It seems that the central idea of these ancients was to typify or express in external form the restless activities of the mercurial mind; hence, wings were placed upon his head and feet. 262 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Kabbalistically, the planet Mercury signifies perception, and therefore, represents the power of sight within the grand body of the celestial man. It is the active power of self-consciousness within hu¬ manity, and the ability to see, perceive and reason. Upon the esoteric planisphere. Mercury becomes transformed into the angelic Raphael, the genius of wisdom and art. We see, therefore, that the esoteric forces of this orb are those which tend to elevate mankind from the animal planes to those of the human.
2Astrologically considered, the influx of Mercury is mental and restless. No system of mere human invention would have dedicated to an almost invisible star; the least and most insignificant of all primary planets; the government of man’s intellectual nature. Any fanciful system would have attributed such an important group of mental qualities to the Sun, or to the lordly Jupiter. The experience of the ancients, however, showed them that, neither the Sun nor Jupiter possessed any such influence; and it is upon the experience of ages, that the truths of astrology are founded; and the rules made for their application. The qualities of Mercury may be well expressed by the American phrase, “get up and get;” for energy, intellect, and impudence, consti¬ tute the chief characteristics of the purely Mercurial native. There is nothing too hot or too heavy for his ingenuity; nor is there anything too great for his fertile brain to accomplish. The United States, as a whole, are ruled by Gemini, the constellation of Mercury, and the restless energy, commercial enterprise, and scheming abilities, of the typical American are well expressed by the singular influence of his patron star.
3Upon the Intellectual Plane, however, the planet Mercury is truly the genius of wisdom, and governs the whole of those mental qualities denominated perceptive. The oratorical powers are likewise ruled by this planet. Those dominated by its influx are ingenious, inventive, witty, sarcastic, scientific, and possess remarkable penetrative power. They are profound investigators of all those sciences that aid in the promotion of commerce. Upon the Physical Plane, Mercury rules the brain and tongue. When strongly placed at birth, the person will possess a vivid imagina¬ tion and retentive memory; and also be noted for mental capacity and power of persuasion. Such a position, if configured with the Moon, THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE STARS 263
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1In its symbolical aspect, the planet Mercury was most prominent as “the messenger of the gods.” A thousand myths have been elaborated regarding “the fleet-footed Mercury.” In the fertile imagina¬ tions of the early Greeks, the spirit of Mercury was ever on the alert to manifest its powers. His actions though sometimes mischievous, were often beneficial. It seems that the central idea of these ancients was to typify or express in external form the restless activities of the mercurial mind; hence, wings were placed upon his head and feet. 262 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT Kabbalistically, the planet Mercury signifies perception, and therefore, represents the power of sight within the grand body of the celestial man. It is the active power of self-consciousness within hu¬ manity, and the ability to see, perceive and reason. Upon the esoteric planisphere. Mercury becomes transformed into the angelic Raphael, the genius of wisdom and art. We see, therefore, that the esoteric forces of this orb are those which tend to elevate mankind from the animal planes to those of the human.
2Astrologically considered, the influx of Mercury is mental and restless. No system of mere human invention would have dedicated to an almost invisible star; the least and most insignificant of all primary planets; the government of man’s intellectual nature. Any fanciful system would have attributed such an important group of mental qualities to the Sun, or to the lordly Jupiter. The experience of the ancients, however, showed them that, neither the Sun nor Jupiter possessed any such influence; and it is upon the experience of ages, that the truths of astrology are founded; and the rules made for their application. The qualities of Mercury may be well expressed by the American phrase, “get up and get;” for energy, intellect, and impudence, consti¬ tute the chief characteristics of the purely Mercurial native. There is nothing too hot or too heavy for his ingenuity; nor is there anything too great for his fertile brain to accomplish. The United States, as a whole, are ruled by Gemini, the constellation of Mercury, and the restless energy, commercial enterprise, and scheming abilities, of the typical American are well expressed by the singular influence of his patron star.
3Upon the Intellectual Plane, however, the planet Mercury is truly the genius of wisdom, and governs the whole of those mental qualities denominated perceptive. The oratorical powers are likewise ruled by this planet. Those dominated by its influx are ingenious, inventive, witty, sarcastic, scientific, and possess remarkable penetrative power. They are profound investigators of all those sciences that aid in the promotion of commerce. Upon the Physical Plane, Mercury rules the brain and tongue. When strongly placed at birth, the person will possess a vivid imagina¬ tion and retentive memory; and also be noted for mental capacity and power of persuasion. Such a position, if configured with the Moon, THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE STARS 263
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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