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1ascending arc. In December 1880 they reached the equator of thenmental and spiritual development. Also at this time the sun left the sign Pisces and entered the sign Aquarius thus ushering in the Atomic Age and a new dispensation of spiritual thought to meet the needs of the budding Sixth Race of the Fourth Round of humanity. Today, the world is experiencing an awakening of the intellectual, religious and spiritual senses and is also experiencing the second coming of the Christ as prophesied in Scripture. Therefore, the author feels this is the proper time to present the occult knowledge put forth in this book, during this period of change, the great mental crisis of the western race.
2Having explained the actual causes which impelled the writer to undertake this responsibility, it is also necessary to state most em¬ phatically that he does not wish to convey the impression to the readers mind that the Orient is destitute of spiritual truth. On the contrary, every genuine student of occult lore is justly proud of the snow white locks of old Hindustan, and thoroughly appreciates the wondrous stores of mystical knowledge concealed within the astral vortices of the Hindu branch of the Aryan race. In India, probably more than in any other country, are the latent forces and mysteries of Nature the subject of thought and study. But alas! it is not a progressive study. The descending arc of their spiritual force keeps them bound to the dogmas, traditions and externalisms of the decaying past, whose real secrets they cannot now penetrate. The ever living truths concealed beneath the symbols in the astral light are hidden from their view by the setting sun of their spiritual cycle. Therefore, the writer only de¬ sires to impress upon the reader s candid mind, the fact that his earn¬ est effort is to expose that particular section of Buddhistic Theosophy (esoteric so called) that would fasten the cramping shackles of the¬ ological dogma upon the rising genius of the western race. It is the delusive Oriental systems against which his efforts are directed, and not the race nor the mediumistic individuals who uphold and support them; for “omnia vincit veritas” is the life motto of the author.
3These lessons, on the occult forces of Nature, are from the original manuscripts written some eighty years ago by Thomas H. Burgoyne for use of members of the Exterior Circle of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, with the approval of M. Theon, the Grand Master and his igitized by GoOglc vi brother adepts. To these lessons, havt been added additional material from other manuscripts and private letters by the same author. Today, the incoming forces of Nature are rapidly finding new expression in all branches of scientific thought, long before there are any textbooks to show the way. Old thoughts, time and space are being annihilated quickly and new truths are taking root. We are entering an age of unprecedented intellectual and scientific advance¬ ment, many undreamed of changes are taking place in all walks of life. In response to the demand for scientific occult thought to meet the needs of the new dispensation, the knowledge in this book is now being presented for public use, with the full consent and approval of the Hermetic Adepts and the Guardians of “The Wisdom of the Ages,” the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, Egypt. It is their prayer that the thought expressed herein will greatly aid mankind in learning the real eternal truths of life and thus hasten the day when all nations will join in one universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of the One Eternal God.
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.
1ascending arc. In December 1880 they reached the equator of thenmental and spiritual development. Also at this time the sun left the sign Pisces and entered the sign Aquarius thus ushering in the Atomic Age and a new dispensation of spiritual thought to meet the needs of the budding Sixth Race of the Fourth Round of humanity. Today, the world is experiencing an awakening of the intellectual, religious and spiritual senses and is also experiencing the second coming of the Christ as prophesied in Scripture. Therefore, the author feels this is the proper time to present the occult knowledge put forth in this book, during this period of change, the great mental crisis of the western race.
2Having explained the actual causes which impelled the writer to undertake this responsibility, it is also necessary to state most em¬ phatically that he does not wish to convey the impression to the readers mind that the Orient is destitute of spiritual truth. On the contrary, every genuine student of occult lore is justly proud of the snow white locks of old Hindustan, and thoroughly appreciates the wondrous stores of mystical knowledge concealed within the astral vortices of the Hindu branch of the Aryan race. In India, probably more than in any other country, are the latent forces and mysteries of Nature the subject of thought and study. But alas! it is not a progressive study. The descending arc of their spiritual force keeps them bound to the dogmas, traditions and externalisms of the decaying past, whose real secrets they cannot now penetrate. The ever living truths concealed beneath the symbols in the astral light are hidden from their view by the setting sun of their spiritual cycle. Therefore, the writer only de¬ sires to impress upon the reader s candid mind, the fact that his earn¬ est effort is to expose that particular section of Buddhistic Theosophy (esoteric so called) that would fasten the cramping shackles of the¬ ological dogma upon the rising genius of the western race. It is the delusive Oriental systems against which his efforts are directed, and not the race nor the mediumistic individuals who uphold and support them; for “omnia vincit veritas” is the life motto of the author.
3These lessons, on the occult forces of Nature, are from the original manuscripts written some eighty years ago by Thomas H. Burgoyne for use of members of the Exterior Circle of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, with the approval of M. Theon, the Grand Master and his igitized by GoOglc vi brother adepts. To these lessons, havt been added additional material from other manuscripts and private letters by the same author. Today, the incoming forces of Nature are rapidly finding new expression in all branches of scientific thought, long before there are any textbooks to show the way. Old thoughts, time and space are being annihilated quickly and new truths are taking root. We are entering an age of unprecedented intellectual and scientific advance¬ ment, many undreamed of changes are taking place in all walks of life. In response to the demand for scientific occult thought to meet the needs of the new dispensation, the knowledge in this book is now being presented for public use, with the full consent and approval of the Hermetic Adepts and the Guardians of “The Wisdom of the Ages,” the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, Egypt. It is their prayer that the thought expressed herein will greatly aid mankind in learning the real eternal truths of life and thus hasten the day when all nations will join in one universal brotherhood under the fatherhood of the One Eternal God.
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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